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Honey Lounge Opens

 

Honey Lounge owner Maria Katsikandarakis with Drag performer Ava Gin.

Perth’s newest gay venue, Honey Lounge opened on Friday night with an exclusive VIP function before opening it’s doors to the general public.

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Spotted on the first night was bar owner Maria Katsikandarakis and drag performer Ava Gin, Ash Baroque, filmmaker Will Faulkner, DJ Butch Queen and Rex Monsoon, Nana Neil Van Zee, dancer James Berlyn, rocker Nat Ripeppi, writer Amy Henderson and Pride WA’s Alice Newport-Holden.

Take a look at the photos from opening night.

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