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03/10/2026
TONIGHT — TOM’S HIDE OUT — LEATHER TAKES OVER
Leather is the language.
Tom’s Hide Out returns, an unapologetic night for leathermen, their admirers, and anyone drawn to the presence, confidence, and connection that leather brings.
This isn’t a dance party.
It’s LEATHER • SOCIAL • CRUISE
Boots. Harnesses. Vests. Ci**rs.
Or the jacket that’s been waiting for the right night — this is it.
Entry: $20
Every dollar supports Switchboard, local charities, and the Brothers in Hide grassroots scholarship.
🎟️: https://tickets.iwannaticket.com.au/.../toms-hide-out-xnfu86
Extras: Dark room • Cigar lounge • Cloak included
8 pm – late
Leather encouraged.
Masculinity celebrated.
Kink respected. No judgment. No apologies. Just leather.
Consent is mandatory. Respect is non-negotiable.
Organised by Brothers in Hide
Committee: James Pellow, Elliott Wiggins, and Gerardo “Jerry” Aguilar Jr.
Need support with a concession ticket?
📩 [email protected]
02/10/2026
Give your old leather gear a second life! Drop off donations for our legendary Leather & Treasure second-hand market at The Laird Hotel or at 200 Hoddle Street before Oct 10 for Northside Bizarre.
02/10/2026
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01/10/2026
With Dean away, Ash is hosting SING STUD: The ultimate blokeoke tonight, and it’s set to go off!
What will you sing?
Gather ye of leather and fur,
of lycra, denim, chaps and spurs,
to a place where men were born this way,
where karaoke meets the gay.
Where heart-felt ballads reign supreme,
and disco hits are sung by queens,
of course, the vibe is always blokey,
sometimes there’s even stripper-oke.
So if exhibition’s in your blood,
or voyeurism - come support a bud,
the b**r is cheap, the men are too,
so come along, sing a tune or two.
Free every Friday
Doors open at 6pm
Song Rego from 7:30pm
SING STUD from 8pm
Fun all night long. See you there!
01/10/2026
It’s Thursday so you know what that means - Spit n Polish!
Join us for our weekly cruisy kink n fe**sh night with buzzcuts, bootblacks and more.
Doors open at 6pm, with SnP kicking off whenever you get here (Free Entry)
Gear up (or not) and see you at the pub tonight!
01/10/2026
It was smiles all round at Northside Bizarre last year, and we can't wait for the iconic kink and fe**sh street party fundraiser to returns to The Laird Hotel and surrounds in Abbotsford on Saturday October 10.
The day brings together q***r communities for a day of playful debauchery, community celebration, and crucial fundraising for Thorne Harbour Health.
What to Expect:
VicBears BearBQ – sizzling sausages with sizzling bears
Masterbaker – the most deliciously cheeky bake-off in Melbourne
Saucy shows, awesome auctions and so much more.
Whether you’re a seasoned ki****er or simply curious, it’s the perfect way to dip your toes (or boots) into something new – all while supporting a great cause.
📌 Why It Matters: 📌
Northside Bizarre raises vital funds for Thorne Harbour Health’s services, including the David Williams Fund for people living with HIV. Over the years, the event has raised tens of thousands of dollars, thanks to community support and our long-standing partnership with The Laird.
01/10/2026
Leather & Treasure is a part of the upcoming Northside Bizarre where secondhand leather, fe**sh, and kink gear is resold to help raise funds for Thorne Harbour Health, last year's Leather & Treasure was HUGE but this year donations of gear have been low!
If you've got something that could use a second life, bring it in to thorneharbour at 200 Hoddle Street or the Laird at 149 Gipps Street.
Donate things like: leather, rubber, pup gear, uniforms, boots, harnesses (no used insertables or VHS p**n)
It will then be resold at Northside Bizarre on Saturday 10 October
01/10/2026
Last nights caption contest results:
- You know it’s getting hot in here when something pops in your mouth
- Corn! But I didn’t even eat any corn!
- What that throat do, cous’n?
- They’ll be corn-ing round the mountain when they cum
- Vegetarian s**t play
- I don't remember having corn
01/10/2026
THIS SATURDAY
TOM’S HIDE OUT — LEATHER TAKES OVER
Leather is the language.
Tom’s Hide Out returns, an unapologetic night for leathermen, their admirers, and anyone drawn to the presence, confidence, and connection that leather brings.
This isn’t a dance party.
It’s LEATHER • SOCIAL • CRUISE
Boots. Harnesses. Vests. Ci**rs.
Or the jacket that’s been waiting for the right night — this is it.
Entry: $20
Every dollar supports Switchboard, local charities, and the Brothers in Hide grassroots scholarship.
🎟️: https://tickets.iwannaticket.com.au/.../toms-hide-out-xnfu86
Extras: Dark room • Cigar lounge • Cloak included
Date: Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Time: 8 pm – late
Leather encouraged.
Masculinity celebrated.
Kink respected. No judgment. No apologies. Just leather.
Consent is mandatory. Respect is non-negotiable.
Organised by Brothers in Hide
Committee: James Pellow, BB, Elliott Wiggins, and Gerardo “Jerry” Aguilar Jr.
Need support with a concession ticket?
📩 [email protected]
01/10/2026
It's buzz cuts and boot black'n a plenty tonight at Spit n Polish.
Doors open at 6pm.
Spit n Polish kicks off from 8pm.
Kink gear is not essential but a respectful welcoming attitude is.
30/09/2026
SATURDAY — TOM’S HIDE OUT — LEATHER TAKES OVER
Leather is the language.
Tom’s Hide Out returns, an unapologetic night for leathermen, their admirers, and anyone drawn to the presence, confidence, and connection that leather brings.
This isn’t a dance party.
It’s LEATHER • SOCIAL • CRUISE
Boots. Harnesses. Vests. Ci**rs.
Or the jacket that’s been waiting for the right night — this is it.
Entry: $20
Every dollar supports Switchboard, local charities, and the Brothers in Hide grassroots scholarship.
🎟️: https://tickets.iwannaticket.com.au/.../toms-hide-out-xnfu86
Extras: Dark room • Cigar lounge • Cloak included
Date: Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Time: 8 pm – late
Leather encouraged.
Masculinity celebrated.
Kink respected. No judgment. No apologies. Just leather.
Consent is mandatory. Respect is non-negotiable.
Organised by Brothers in Hide
Committee: James Pellow, BB, Elliott Wiggins, and Gerardo “Jerry” Aguilar Jr.
Need support with a concession ticket?
📩 [email protected]
30/09/2026
Tonight, Dean is adding some German sausage to the cheekiest trivia in town, as Cocktoberfest Trivial Hirsute hits The Laird.
Thinking is overrated, and the name of the game is fun!
Win prizes from Dean's house clean or Dan's box of delights, plus come join the fun at this down-and-dirty pop culture/general knowledge trivia.
This ain't your Dad's trivia, but it is your Daddys! With pretzels and b**r!
Free to play
Doors open at 6pm
Trivia starts at 8pm
Jug special till 9pm
Have food delivered to the pub.
Plenty of fun all night long
29/09/2026
This Friday we say goodbye to the beloved John Cheshire.
Friday, Oct 2nd at Welcome To Thornbury. Doors at 11:30, ceremony at 12pm then wake until 4pm.
Link to RSVP is : https://events.humanitix.com/john-cheshire-s-last-hurrah/
There is also a livestream for those unable to attend in person.
This is a tough time for many in our community, please remember supporyt is out there:
Beyondblue 1300 22 4636
Lifeline 13 14 11
Qlife 1 800 184 527
As well as Switchboard's Su***de Bereavement Program, supporting LGBTIQA+ communities impacted by su***de bereavement.
Find out more at https://www.charlee.org.au/, go to “Get Support” → “Bereavement,” you’ll find a range of information and resources about the support they provide.
Here is the LGBTIQA+ Su***de Bereavement group:
https://www.charlee.org.au/lgbtiqa-su***de-bereavement-groups
Here is also other information if folks would like to talk to someone https://www.charlee.org.au/talk-to-someone
29/09/2026
Tonight we get stroking, of cues that is. Come and sink some balls at the friendliest pool comp in town.
Doors open 6pm.
Pool Comp from 8pm.
See you in the b**r garden.
29/09/2026
Northside Bizarre, the iconic kink and fe**sh street party, returns to The Laird Hotel and surrounds in Abbotsford on Saturday October 10..
The day brings together q***r communities for a day of playful debauchery, community celebration, and crucial fundraising for Thorne Harbour Health.
What to Expect:
VicBears BearBQ – sizzling sausages with sizzling bears
Masterbaker – the most deliciously cheeky bake-off in Melbourne
Saucy shows, awesome auctions and so much more.
Whether you’re a seasoned ki****er or simply curious, it’s the perfect way to dip your toes (or boots) into something new – all while supporting a great cause.
📌 Why It Matters: 📌
Northside Bizarre raises vital funds for Thorne Harbour Health’s services, including the David Williams Fund for people living with HIV. Over the years, the event has raised tens of thousands of dollars, thanks to community support and our long-standing partnership with The Laird.
29/09/2026
Saturday - TOM’S HIDE OUT — LEATHER TAKES OVER
Leather is the language.
Tom’s Hide Out returns, an unapologetic night for leathermen, their admirers, and anyone drawn to the presence, confidence, and connection that leather brings.
This isn’t a dance party.
It’s LEATHER • SOCIAL • CRUISE
Boots. Harnesses. Vests. Ci**rs.
Or the jacket that’s been waiting for the right night — this is it.
Entry: $20
Every dollar supports Switchboard, local charities, and the Brothers in Hide grassroots scholarship.
🎟️: https://tickets.iwannaticket.com.au/.../toms-hide-out-xnfu86
Extras: Dark room • Cigar lounge • Cloak included
Date: Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Time: 8 pm – late
Leather encouraged.
Masculinity celebrated.
Kink respected. No judgment. No apologies. Just leather.
Consent is mandatory. Respect is non-negotiable.
Organised by Brothers in Hide
Committee: James Pellow, BB, Elliott Wiggins, and Gerardo “Jerry” Aguilar Jr.
Need support with a concession ticket?
📩 [email protected]
28/09/2026
It's been a tough time for many in our community, so we wanted to let you know about Switchboard's Su***de Bereavement Program, supporting LGBTIQA+ communities impacted by su***de bereavement.
If folks visit the Hub, Charlee https://www.charlee.org.au/ and go to “Get Support” → “Bereavement,” you’ll find a range of information and resources about the support they provide.
This includes information about grief and su***de loss, details about bereavement support groups, and other support options that may be helpful for people navigating bereavement.
Here is the LGBTIQA+ Su***de Bereavement group:
https://www.charlee.org.au/lgbtiqa-su***de-bereavement-groups
Here is also other information if folks would like to talk to someone https://www.charlee.org.au/talk-to-someone
Talk to someone13YARNPhone: 13 92 76Website: https://www.13yarn.org.au/13YARN is a free, confidential 24/7 service run by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. They provide crisis support, a space to talk, and can explore options for ongoing support. Thirilli After Su***de SupportPho...
Address
149 Gipps Street
Abbotsford, VIC
3067
To reach Gipps Street in Melbourne, you may take the train to Collingwood Station and walk along Victoria Parade towards the east for about 7 minutes. Alternatively, you may take tram line 109 or 12 and alight at stop 22 on Victoria Parade, followed by a short walk towards the south.
If you plan to drive and park nearby, you can find several street parking options around Gipps Street or park at a nearby car park such as Collingwood Close Car Park. From there, head towards the east along Gipps Street until you arrive at your destination.
Opening Hours
| Tuesday |
6pm - 10pm |
| Wednesday |
6pm - 12am |
| Thursday |
6pm - 1am |
| Friday |
6pm - 1am |
| Saturday |
6pm - 2am |
| Sunday |
4pm - 10pm |
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What people say
The Laird, located on Gipps Street in Melbourne, is a must-visit destination for anyone looking for a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere. As one of Australia's longest running gay-owned and operated venues, The Laird has become an iconic staple of the local scene. With its 'male-only' status granted by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), The Laird has been able to maintain its history and service to the gay community while still opening its doors a few times a year for community events.
Formerly known as "Melbourne's only bear and leather bar", The Laird has evolved over the years into a haven, meeting place, and party space for same-sex attracted CIS and Trans males. With three bars, a massive beer garden downstairs, and unique accommodation upstairs, The Laird caters to a wide range of men from all over the world.
Whether you're a local or just visiting Melbourne, The Laird is an excellent place to meet new people in a friendly environment. So why not stop by this iconic venue any night of the week? You won't be disappointed!
