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Pool Competition — The Laird
About the event
Pool Competition on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at The Laird in Melbourne.
About the venue
The Laird is a men-only gay pub at 149 Gipps Street, Abbotsford, and one of Melbourne's longest-running gay venues. Most of the crowd is bears, leather men and older regulars…
“What a great place. Staff are always super friendly and the events are well managed. Thanks to the Laird team” — shane jacob, Google
“Best gay bar in Melbourne. Lots of regular themed function nights. The beer loses it for them, no brand names on tap.” — Steve E Bear, Google
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via Stay22Budget hotel about 10 minutes' walk from Southern Cross Station, with an in-house bar and restaurant and billiards; reviews are mixed.
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