Melbourne’s lifestyle venues, covered in full — what each one is, who it suits, how entry works, and how to book.
Between Friends
A wine bar in Melbourne’s inner south-east running a weekly themed calendar — decade nights, karaoke, colour themes and age-bracketed events. Pre-book, text to hold a place, or walk up before the 11:00pm entry cut-off. Single men only at nominated events.
Pineapples Lifestyle Bar
A purpose-built venue with a performance-led calendar — DJ nights, live sets, workshops and dedicated newcomer events. Operates an introduction system for new guests; the address arrives on your purchased ticket.
Choosing between them
Both are worth your time, and most people in the scene use both. The short version:
Between Friends is the more casual, conversational room — a bar first, with a theme on top. Easier to reach by public transport, more flexible about walk-ins, and stronger if you want a night built around talking to people.
Pineapples is the more produced night — a performance or DJ set to anchor the room, purpose-built facilities including private rooms and a change room, and the most structured process in Melbourne for a nervous first visit.
If you’re deciding where to start, read the first-timer’s guide and pick whichever venue has a newcomer event on a night that suits you. Both run them deliberately.
See what’s on this weekend, or read the full guide to Melbourne’s swingers clubs. We don’t sell tickets — all booking links go to the venues.