On any given night at this Collingwood bluestone stalwart, punters of all ages, genders and sexualities can be found sinking pints, smashing pub classics, or standing shoulder-to-shoulder watching gigs on the mezzanine level of the 350-person bandroom.
The Gaso has a simple yet important mission: to create a warm, welcoming environment that would reflect Melbourne’s incredibly diverse music scene, and the people who make up that ecosystem. It’s a philosophy that you feel the moment the doors to this grand old corner pub swing open. Pull up a plush swivel chair at the bar or sink into a couch and put yourself in the hands of the friendly staff.
In the warmer months, the bandroom’s huge moon roof pulls back, so that the sun streams in or, by night, party people dance under a canopy of stars. The sky’s the limit for the Gaso – an evolving project that represents a welcome cultural shift in Melbourne’s pubs scene towards a future where everyone is invited to the party, and has a bloody great time.