Sitting in a former bank on the Oxford & Crown corner, The Colombian is one of the strip’s classic queer haunts: all big windows, mirror flashes and a steady parade of characters along the Golden Mile. The street‑level bar is prime territory for after‑work schooners, flirting over pokies and watching the world stomp past in sneakers, harnesses and everything in between.

Head up and the energy shifts from pubby to polished. The leafy Terrace and cocktail lounge bring softer lighting, plush seating and an easy in-between space if you’re not ready for full club chaos. Keep climbing and you hit the open-air rooftop – a go‑to for sunset cocktails and Sunday sessions that quietly become Monday problems.

The weekly lineup leans into cabaret, drag, trivia, DJs and the occasional sports or bingo night, pulling a mixed, easygoing crowd that skews queer without feeling exclusive. It’s a versatile beast: start here for a warm-up drink and people-watch, settle in for a whole night of pop and house, or use it as your regroup point between laps of Oxford.