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Oxford Street clubs, drag shows and Surry Hills late nights.

Laneway Studio sits between Surry Hills and Darlinghurst — roughly 10–12 minutes on foot to Oxford Street's LGBTQ+ village.

ARQ, Universal, Kinselas and Palms are the headline venues; The Beresford and Crown Street bars keep things closer to home.

Getting back: the studio is walkable from Oxford Street. Ubers and taxis are easy on Oxford and Bourke.

7 places from Google Maps · tap Directions for walking navigation from the studio

ARQ Sydney
6 min

ARQ Sydney

3.7 (368) Closed now
Association Or Organization$$ Monday: Closed LGBTQ+ friendly

16 Flinders St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia

Popular nightclub with 2 spaces featuring regular drag performances and DJs spinning house.

Photo: Ken via Google Maps

Kinselas Hotel
6 min

Kinselas Hotel

4.1 (695) Open now
Bar$$ Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM LGBTQ+ friendly

383 Bourke St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia

Art deco venue in a onetime funeral parlour, with high ceilings, a retro club and billiards.

Photo: Kinselas Hotel via Google Maps

TRIBE @231
6 min

TRIBE @231

5.0 (3) Closed now
Night Club Monday: Closed LGBTQ+ friendly

231 Oxford St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia

Popular night club near Laneway Studio.

Photo: TRIBE @231 via Google Maps

The Oxford Hotel
7 min

The Oxford Hotel

4.1 (959) Open now
Bar$$ Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM LGBTQ+ friendly

134 Oxford St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia

Cocktails and pub grub, plus live bands and DJs, in a stylish hangout with 3 bars and a lounge.

Photo: The Oxford Hotel via Google Maps

Palms On Oxford
7 min

Palms On Oxford

3.3 (289) Closed now
Night Club$$ Monday: Closed LGBTQ+ friendly

124 Oxford St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia

Gay nightclub with an unpretentious vibe and a tropical theme, playing hits from the 80s and 90s.

Photo: Palms On Oxford via Google Maps

Banana Bar
8 min

Banana Bar

4.8 (14)
Bar LGBTQ+ friendly

95 Oxford St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia

Popular bar near Laneway Studio.

Photo: Geoff Cutler via Google Maps

Universal Sydney
8 min

Universal Sydney

3.6 (767) Open now
Night Club$$ Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM LGBTQ+ friendly

85-91 Oxford St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia

Long-running, double-decker gay bar with DJs, dancing, risque shows and laser lights.

Photo: Universal Sydney via Google Maps

LGBTQ+ friendly short stay

Laneway Studio · Surry Hills · 2026