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CQ Bar

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Whether you're after a cold beer, a glass of wine or an elegant cocktail, CQ Bar is a great place to grab a drink.

It's open from lunch to late on Tuesday to Friday nights and on Saturday nights you can expect a fun night at weekly nightclub events, with the best in RnB and house music.

Regular events include Drag Bingo with Sasha Starr on Wednesdays, acoustic sessions on Thursdays and resident DJs on Fridays.

Hours

Day Times
Monday
  • Closed
Tuesday
  • 12pm - 9pm 12pm - 9pm
Wednesday
  • 12pm - 12am 12pm - 12am
Thursday
  • 12pm - 1am 12pm - 1am
Friday
  • 12pm - 4am 12pm - 4am
Saturday
  • 10pm - 4am 10pm - 4am
Sunday
  • Closed

Location

CQ Melbourne
Level 1/113 Queen St
Melbourne 3000

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  • telephone number: 03 8601 2721
  • email address: bookings@cqbar.com.au
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