Come To Daddy: Brisbane’s Newest LGBT Venue
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Brisbane can now boast another LGBTQIA+ venue with Come To Daddy now open in West End.
The new inclusive venue has opened its doors with Brisbane residents turning out to see what they have in store.
Come to Daddy opens in West End
For many years Fortitude Valley has been the home of gay Brisbane venues.
The Sportsman Hotel, The Wickham, Fluffy and The Beat have long been safe and inclusive venues for our community.
Now the LGBTQIA+ community have a new place to call home in West End.
Located in the building which previously housed Ballistic Beer taproom, Come To Daddy offers a laid back and relaxing venue and the best part, puppies are welcome too!
Drinks available include craft beers, wines and cocktails which are paired perfectly with a delicious snack menu that includes dumplings, calamari and the Croque Daddy or Daddy’s Meatball Sub.
Venue owner Billerwell Daye had a vision for the that included creating a space that welcomes everyone.
Speaking to he said, 鈥淭he idea of this was to be a community social club.鈥�
鈥淚t was predominantly for the LGBTQ+ community, but it鈥檚 not entirely for them 鈥� I want it to be all inclusive and just provide a bit of fun for everyone” he explained.
鈥淲e want staff to get to know our clients on a first-name basis and have them become a part of a bigger family here.鈥�
鈥淒addy鈥檚 not about one person 鈥� it鈥檚 an idea.”
“It鈥檚 about unity, community, welcomeness and, obviously, inclusiveness.”
“I鈥檓 not daddy 鈥� everyone鈥檚 daddy. So that is the tongue-in-cheek play on the title and what we wanted to do with it.鈥�
Live Entertainment聽
With the doors open and patrons now flocking to the venue Come To Daddy have launched their entertainment offerings, featuring familiar local faces.
Last week included a full week of fun live entertainment from some of Brisbane’s best queer performers.
Local musician Jake Bristow features at the venue on Wednesdays for a relaxing and fun night for their piano bar from 6pm – 9pm.
For their first weekend of Drag performances Come To Daddy hosted some of Brisbane’s biggest stars on Saturday night.
Brisbane powerhouse performer Vollie Lavont was joined on stage by Mandy Moobs, who is rumoured to be appearing on the upcoming season of Drag Race Down Under.
Local DJ’s have also been listed for the venue including Davide DC and Dj Ritchie Lestrange.
Come To Daddy is open Wednesday to Sunday from 3pm – 10pm聽 at 208 Montague Rd, West End.
Who on earth came up with that awful name? Daddy? Are you sure it’s a mixed venue? Sounds like a man/boy club to me.