This is my absolute favourite club to go to in Melbourne. The best DJ's great atmosphere and…read morepeople. I go to clubs to dance and witness great music been spun by excellence. The crowd ranges from not too young to a much older crowd. There are no barriers here, as long as you dress to impress and are not intoxicated on arrival you are okay to gain entry. I must admit being female does make it easier. I have many a time walked out of here when the sun was already up. Never regret my nights at onesixone. DEM ORANGE DOORS.

Saturday nights have the best music and if you get in early you will have a good Melbourne outing…read more However organizing to go out with a group of friends here can be difficult as the door men knock back legitimate guest list customers and frequently find any excuse to refuse entry to some men even when with large groups of girls. The bar service is quite slow but there is enough room to move around. Onesixone is one of the few bars to be open till very late in Melbourne but I would highly recommend other bars in the area that better cater to social crowds and have a cleaner entertainment space.

Ahh there are many fond memories from nights at Circus with the crew, following in true Melbourne…read morestyle the underground club plays a very good selection of dirty electro, techno and house music. They host regular Melbourne dj's as well as bringing in some internationals from time to time for their in house events. Circus Bar has recently undergone a hige refurbishment and the results are nothing short of impressive, spread across two levels Circus has the main room downstairs complete with rich red walls, chic circular booths and of course a decent dance floor. Upstairs is the balcony that has been fitted out in a way that resembles the beach bars in Miami. The balcony has a second bar as well as another dj booth and looks out over the top of Chapel Street and Commercial Road. Circus is open Thursday through Sunday and is available for both birthdays and private functions.

Circus is where I've ended up at 4am on a Monday morning after getting knocked back from revolver…read more They are very generous on who they let in but I've only been here on there Sunday Night. Has a very weird mixed crowd of people which you never would of thought existed. The venue is very nice looking and plays the exact same music as revolver as they both have the same resident DJs. The rooftop is beautiful but they do close some of it off for functions. The only negative points of the venue are the crowd (essentially the revolver rejects, me being one of them at the time ) and gets very overcrowded being a small venue. Only time I would visit is when everything else is shut as it closes around midday Monday. On the positive super friendly staff and security, great music and nice looking venue.

This review goes out to the ladies. So you have been asked…read moreto queue...I think we've all gotten that little brochure by now. While a part of me gets a little resentful when my friends just shunted behind a rope just because I am with them, I get it. I get the point of this policy. I do. I just also like to think that I should clearly be exempt from that kind of policy because I have an overinflated sense of self. But then, every other girl in line is probably thinking the same thing: "I mean, come on! I'm just here to hang out with my friends. I'm not like these other girls!" So I make some token indignant noises quietly to my friends, and then wait patiently. Do I think it is the best approach? Personally, I would rather they take the Circuit route and have some open nights and others men only. Or there was one club I went to in Barcelona that simply charged women more, which worked to keep the ratio down and the hag quality high. But at the end of the day, the most important thing is that the managers do what they do to ensure the club serves its core clientele. You want to bitch about gender inequality? Let's talk about the Melbourne Club. Not even the Prime Minister and Governor-General can get in there. Once inside, the Peel is standard issue cheesy club fun - loud pop music, pricey drinks, crowded smoking area. If you're there with fab friends, you will have a fab time. My advice, ladies, is don't find the queuing thing prohibitive. Except if you are gaggle of girls out for a laugh or a hen's night, in which case you should go somewhere else because you're spoiling it for the rest of us. For the rest of you normal girls who just happen to be out with your gay friends, just line up and deal with it. You've probably got a better chance of getting in than the Prime Minister.

1. They are picky, as stated, with allowing entry to women. However, you can bring a couple…read moregirlfriends, but you really must make sure they're dressed ready to dance and be looked at. Good shoes and cute outfits. That will give you the best chances. 2. The multitude of rooms make it easier to handle, but don't go alone because these are pack-hunters, you won't stand a chance all by yourself. 3. Get cash before you get there. Drinks are not cheap, and the cash machine always seems to have a long line. 4. Cruise past the DJ booth if you go, because many nights it is a drag queen spinning the beats. There is just something immensely fun in my opinion to see a tall, blonde-wigged DIVA giving you the musical energy that you need.

Pretty Please is a realtively new addition to Melbourne's nightclub scene, located upstairs on…read moreFitzroy Street this venue plays a collection of commercial house, electro and techno music across a variety of different nights. Pretty Please is quite feminine in it's decoration, firstly the entrance is two big hot pink doors with a large silver doorknob. Inside the walls have been painted with a kind of jungle like floral effect it feels almost like you have stepped out into some kind of Alice In Wonderland type world. There are chic booths for sitting and gossiping and of course a good sized dancefloor. Pretty Please has club nights from Thursday to Sunday, I have found the crowd to usually be quite alternative and very young (probably very early twenties) and quite often male dominated, so like most clubs in Melbourne, if you are a group of guys looking for a night out, best pick up some girls along your way otherwise you will most likely be refused entry.

My memory of this place is a little vague due to my level of intoxication on the night. It was a…read moreSunday night and the place was pumping which was cool. From memory, there's an upstairs area and a larger downstairs floor. On the night only the upstairs was open and there were couches everywhere and a DJ tucked away in one of the rooms. Drinks weren't that expensive. Would definitely go back with a group given the chance. Great for groups.

Solid beer spot with a great tap list and selection of cans in the fridge. They have brews for all…read morepalettes, and for non-beer drinkers, they have quite the selection of wine as well! Decent amount of seating inside and out. I could see it being busy on a warm weekend day!

Super cute neighborhood hang. Huge beer selection, wine as well.outdoor seating, great place to…read moregrab a beer with your mates. Theres a mix of domestic and international options as well as on tap and cans. Some really cool ones I might add with flavors like ice cream and fudge if your into that! If not they've got great IPAs, and ales as well. They also deliver!

Walking from Chapel Street to St Kilda is no mean feat…read more As my friend and I walked and walked and stopped to ask people for directions and then walked some more... we passed this awesome place. Hearing the smooth sounds of live music (Lionel Richie) we sat down by the window inside and ordered cocktails, drinks and food. Without having realised it was a gay bar (not that there is anything wrong with that) the waitress was awesome, quick, friendly and super knowledgeable. We ordered some of the chicken and tempura vegies and they came out the freshest we'd ever had with regards to quick tapas on the go and as we enjoyed the Sunday afternoon live music, we eventually made it to the beach. Highly regarded and will definetely go again!

Open 7 days until 5am during Summer, Robarta is a special place, going from an Asian inspired tapas…read morerestaurant to a chilled out bar right through to a dance club is a pretty good effort I think! I have been to Robarta many times, I love it. I think I even had my 20th birthday there, which started with dinner with close family and friends, some of which were vegetarian so the Asian tapas dishes were perfect, lots of tofu and veggie things to choose from. To later on as more of my friends arrived we sipped on classy cocktails listening to some smooth, relaxing sounds while the dj set up. Later in the evening to early morning let's just say the music was pumping drinks were flowing and feet were dancing. Robarta has two great levels upstairs is open mainly for the clubber's, and with a curfew of 7am on the weekends whats not to love?

Highlander is certainly pumping on a Friday for after works drinks. So pumping that if you come…read morehere for a casual bite and drink, you might struggle to find somewhere to sit. But once those suits and business people skid-addle, it is a nice place to be. It's dark, very dimly lit with a few tealights on tables. The floor is sticky, that's to be expected. It's cool though, with feels of a pub in the U.K. that you want to visit. Despite the strong recommendations of how good their burgers are, we opted for more of a share meal, ordering the Mac N Cheese Balls and Panko Chicken. The cocktails were good, the food was filling. It was exactly what we would expect to eat, a hearty savory meal paired with cocktails. It's probably one of those venues that's lunch time- you eat and evening time- you drink. There's nothing wrong with that. Do: Come here for their lunch specials. A Burger and a beer for $15- YES! Do: Plan a Happy Hour here, every single weekday from 5-7pm. Do: Sign up to be part of their Highlander Klan. The perks are worth it!

Hidden out of the way at the bottom end of the city, Highlander Bar has a great set menu ranging…read morefrom finger foods all the way up to your usual pub fare- burgers, schnitzels and the like, but they're offered with nice twists and are expertly prepared. Then there are the specials which seemingly change every week- this week it was sliders, with three for $15 proving excellent value. I had one chicken, one beef and one crunchy fish and they were all delicious in their own way with soft rolls and tasty extras like chipotle mayo. Add a drink for $2 and they were a great value Friday lunch.

First Floor is a guilty pleasure of mine... Sure, it has a slightly sleazy crowd, is open…read moreridiculously late, and is dark and dingy but it's just so much freakin' fun. First Floor only really gets going at 3am - it's the only bar on all of Brunswick Street that is open past that time, so expect a line if you're heading there late. Also boys, expect a wait unless you're accompanied by a lady. As mentioned previously, the crowd is sleazy but completely harmless. I have competed in dance-off's at First Floor with some seriously creepy people and had the time of my life. The drinks are reasonably priced - the same you'd expect anywhere, and the music varies from night to night. Friday's is a retro night with a mix of the best from the 80's and 90's, and Saturday's have a rotating list of DJ's. Occasionally, on public holidays, an 80's hair metal band will play. GO SEE THEM. You'll have the night of your life.