18 years on and Stonewall Hotel is still one of the busiest clubs in town. Back in 1997 the doors opened to a brand new venue on Oxford Street. Stonewall Hotel had ques right up the street to Taylor Square as everyone waited to get inside and experience what was on offer. Inside the place was abuzz with staff still stocking the fridges and doing the finishing touches just in time to open the door.
The opening night shows with Ashley Swift and Nova were amazing and hostess Ricca Paris was in fi...
18 years on and Stonewall Hotel is still one of the busiest clubs in town. Back in 1997 the doors opened to a brand new venue on Oxford Street. Stonewall Hotel had ques right up the street to Taylor Square as everyone waited to get inside and experience what was on offer. Inside the place was abuzz with staff still stocking the fridges and doing the finishing touches just in time to open the door.
The opening night shows with Ashley Swift and Nova were amazing and hostess Ricca Paris was in fine form as the sparkling jewel in the crown. The guest list was the who’s who of Sydney and Stonewall was filled with local celebrities, Drag Queens and paparazzi. Pretty boys suddenly made it on to the guest list with a smile or by dropping a name at the door. This would become the place to be where people could be themselves and sexuality was not important. The Stonewall riots of 1969 was a defining moment in history and gay liberation. Stonewall Hotel Sydney was proud to take on the name and with it the responsibility of being a place where everyone was equal and anything was possible.
18 years later and Stonewall Hotel although not shinny and new has become one of the most recognized clubs in the world. The venue is only ever shut on Christmas day so we have had a lot of party nights, DJ’s and Entertainers strutting their stuff over the years. You can always be sure at Stonewall Hotel you will bump into an old friend or meet new ones and there will be some sort of entertainment. Regular nights like Malebox have become part of every Gay boy’s life in Sydney and the Drag Shows on Friday and Saturday Nights have starred some of the best of the best. Stonewall for many is there first experience into this fabulous scene and for many it becomes there second home.
18 years and we are finally coming of age and legal to do what we want. Stonewall will celebrate with an Adults Only party. This will be the raunchiest party around and you are invited to dress Naughty or Nice. Stonewall will become a Playground for everything that happens after dark. A select few will get invited to the private party where the drinks will flow and scantily clothed men will be at your service. Everyone will be welcome to then hit all 4 bars from 9pm as we let the entertainment begin. Shows starring Decoda Secret, Natasha Knowles and Coco Jumbo. The host will be the fabulous Verushka Darling and yes we have lots of surprizes. Sydney’s most amazing DJ’s will keep you dancing and partying like they did when the doors first opened back in 1997
