The Peel Hotel

The staff at the peel are kind, helpful, enthusiastic and very easy on the eyes, if you're interested in cheap drinks, good music and great atmosphere then look no further.
Seek out our main man Michael who went above and beyond for me in a moment of need, and shone a light on the decency and kindness of the peels crew

It's critical to remember that this is a safe environment for LGBT people to enjoy their life while being served by the amazing bartenders!
However, it is unimportant to their management that they do not pay their employees.
I am outraged that this establishment exploits their bartenders and fails to pay their wages. That is both selfish and illegal. The employees there are essentially exploited and labour for free. Their managers do not respect them enough to respond to any messages and calls. Hopefully, filing a complaint with the Fair Work Ombudsman will prompt further investigation. Slavery is still practised today.

The bartender didn’t understand what I ordered first so he gave me something different. I explained him what I wanted and then he got me the drink I requested.

However when I said I didn’t request the shots he said they were already served so I would have to take them as they would be charge regardless.

Never felt so uncomfortable as a gay man at a gay bar never going back got told the bathroom was ‘only for men’ by security waiting for a stall (I am a
Man and present as a man) and the whole experience was just awkward and horrible

If you identify as anything but a male presenting gay man. Stay clear, it is not a safe space for anyone else.

Lovely place lovely managers feels like home # no place for homophobia # staff is super nice

There is nowhere that can make me feel safe and not being alone like The Peel. More than 15 years that I keep going to the Peel. I am so glad that I can see it looks better better. New generations join the community of the Peel. I can't find anywhere better. Love all the staffs and the DJs. The Peel will always stay in my memory forever till Alzheimer's ruins me

Nice place very reasonably priced drinks friendly staff. Just they should be a bit more cautious with who they are letting in there is an Indian looking guy with long hair with some highlights he comes with a big group of indian or middle eastern friends they are all straight and make girls feel very uncomfortable. Peel used to be a safe place for women but unfortunately last night 23rd October me and my friend felt very uncomfortable because of some people from that group. But other than that crowd it's a really nice venue. Would have given 5 stars else.

Wow, what else can I say but the man talent in here is off choppps. I was blowing kisses left and right. Recommended to me by my mate Mat G (aka Stinky Pinky)

I think Melbourne still has restrictions for nightclubs.
Can't over 100 people I guess,
So not many people around now, but the line is still long outside.

Music improves so much better.
No more Britney spears and Madonna songs. I know they're gay icons but they need to take a break.

Some classic songs are still there but the DJ working on some new songs is just beautiful.

30/07/22

Have not come back to peel for a few months.
I travel back here from Sydney but I didn't enjoy it much tonight.

The music was really bad!
The tempo was too fast and loud to dance I always see myself as a dancing Queen however I always have to stop because I'm not able to catch the vibe.

I saw a few guys they not even stay for 5 minutes.

They need to work on the music and upgrade the speaker seriously.

Very disappointed.

This was about to be my first ever gay bar to go to but I guess not. Didn’t let me in because I had track shorts/pants on? Was this always a rule? Also the doorman was being rude for no reason at all

If I could give this place 0 stars I SO WOULD!
THIS IS THE WORST PLACE!
They did not let me and my partner in with open toed shoes. Ridiculous rules, the old short man at the entrance was soooo rude! If you expect people to come back DO NOT reject them over their open toed shoes! I would never come back to this place. So so so rude and only picks and chooses who they want in the club. Absolutely sickening and disgusting.

Terrible entrance rules, rude and also inappropriate.

And the answer from the owner… Dan Andrews does not control your establishments rules on entry for genders.

Went here as soon as it opens in December (after it was declared a tier 1 exposure). Music here is unbeatable. Everything is just my jam. Would love to come back regularly.

Absolutely rude and disgusting entrance staff. Mannerless and cheap freaks. This place is a drug haven. Beware of scamsters.

Owned and operated by Melbournes most unethical and dodgy publican - Tom McFealy.
I worked here for 5 weeks and the owner tried to underpay me over one thousand dollars. I resigned and it took a further 2 weeks to be paid for my time spent working. This only happened after I had to put forward substantial communication advising him I will gladly take this all the way legally.
If you buy a drink from this bar you a lining the pockets of a thug theif who exploits vulnerable young people. I shudder to think of what he has done to other people.

Entrance security peeps are the worst. Rude and obnoxious staff. This place is full of drugs. Beware of scamsters.

Told we weren’t allowed in as we were ‘female’ my partner identifies as non-binary. On a Saturday night which is apparently ‘all gendered night’ Such a horrible place to encounter. Will NEVER go back

The peel is dead now.
Save yourself DO NOT go there.
Couldn’t be any emptier.
Full of rude and unprofessional staff

Chris thank you so much for looking after us tonight. You have an amazing energy and are such a beautiful man. Thank again. We had a blast x