Yah Yahs
9 people recommendvia r/melbourne9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Yah Yahs is a Smith Street bar that most people recommend, and a few people describe it as queer friendly. A few people say it is a good time, and a few point to Thursday nights, when the crowd leans queer. A couple of people see it as a young, lively night out, and one patron recommends it for late-night drinks. One patron says it is more clubby than other spots nearby.
Address
Yah Yah's, 99 Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
At a glance
- Best for
- Late night
- Known for
- Thursday queer nights, Late night drinks
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/section232mha in r/melbourne · Sep 2026
Says a friend recommended this venue and that they planned to go there, later choosing another spot.
- Recommendsu/blasphemousharlot in r/melbourne · Sep 2026
Says this venue is still a good night out, despite recommending other nearby spots.
- Recommendsu/Bumpz27 in r/melbourne · Sep 2026ambience
Calls it queer friendly and a well-known spot; says it leans more toward clubbing than nearby places.
- Recommendsu/Dial_tone_noise in r/melbourne · Nov 2024
Recommended for late-night drinks.
- Recommendsu/MuddyPudddles in r/melbourne · May 2026
Calls it the place to be and recommends it enthusiastically.
- Recommendsu/StatAvg in r/melbourne · Sep 2026
Suggests the Thursday gay night there could be a good match.
- Recommendsu/NeyoNoir in r/melbourne · Nov 2024ambience
Says it is very queer friendly and that they had a good time there.
- Recommendsu/FearlessAcadia9680 in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Suggests it as a place to go, alongside the Fitzroy suggestion.
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- Recommendsu/ThatCommunication423 in r/melbourne · Dec 2023ambience
Recommends it for a lively queer-leaning night with a young crowd.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.