Rainbow House Club

Bar

Queer

Hip, friendly venue featuring live bands, drag shows, local beer & global fare in an upbeat space. Happy hour 3pm - 7pm.

This bar is now closed

The venue consists of multiple spaces - the patio bar for people-watching on Smith street, the ground floor (with dance floor, stage and seats), the second floor (with seats and couches) and the covered space at the back of the venue with benches and tables.

There are regular weekly events including a queer piano bar on Wednesday nights. Froth Fridays and Venus Saturdays feature rotating hosts, DJs and entertainment. Check their Facebook page for details. Entertainment goes well beyond standard drag queens with drag kings, burlesque and live music.

There is normally no cover charge (except for special events) and there is a daily happy hour between 3pm and 7pm that includes $6 house pours, $15 jugs and 2-for-1 cocktails!

The bar is located in the queer end of Smith Street so you've got a few options for bar-hopping. Sircuit and Mollie's are a few doors down, Evie's is around the corner and The Peel is down the street.

The bar closed in 2024 after a community boycott triggered by allegations that the club owners had unfairly dismissed staff, fostered unsafe work conditions, engaged in wage theft, and held homophobic views.

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Expect more than a regular drag queens - such as drag kings Dazza and Keif @dazzaandkeif

Image: Beau