Welcome to
House of Absolut
Make yourself at home.
Absolut, as supporting partners of Sydney WorldPride 2023, welcomes you to House of Absolut: a touring LGBTQIA+ celebration that unites the people you call family with experiences and parties across Sydney, as curated by adored queer talent throughout February 17 and March 5, 2023.
Here’s what House of Absolut has in store
SEE EVENTS
House of Absolut presents: Rainbow Routes
Rainbow Routes will traverse the streets of Sydney, taking riders on a journey through Sydney’s queer history, from parties and marches, to places and moments.
Featuring live entertainment from renowned queer performers – both onboard and enroute – Rainbow Routes is set to travel through time from ‘78 to today with guided curation by Kat Dopper of Heaps Gay and Summer Camp.
House of Absolut and The Alex Merivale presents: House of Homes
In celebration of the original chosen families – Ballroom Houses – Merivale’s The Alex will become the House of Home this WorldPride.
Absolut and Merivale have enlisted Xander Khoury – Father of the House of Silky – to curate and transform the upstairs of the beloved community pub into an immersive and educational “museum” and hub in homage to Ballroom in Australia.
House of Homes will be open to the public, with free entry from February 22 to March 5.
FIND YOUR PLACE TO PARTY
SEE VENUES
Looking for the ultimate spot to spend the big night? Head down to our partnered venues below and support local businesses while enjoying an exclusive Absolut cocktail!
Shop the Absolut x Sydney WorldPride Limited Edition Rainbow Bottle
In celebration of our official partnership with Sydney WorldPride and over 40 years of commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community, Absolut are proud to release the Absolut x Sydney WorldPride Limited Edition Rainbow bottle.
Available through our retail partners:
P.S. Spin the Bottle by clicking the link below for your chance to win a $20 Absolut Prepaid Vault Giftcard to use on Absolut cocktails and products.
Meet House of Absolut’s designer: Kris Andrew Small
Visually bringing House of Absolut to life is queer, Sydney-based artist and designer Kris Andrew Small. Renowned for bold, vivid artworks punctuated by splashes of technicolour, Smalls’ designs will live across all facets of House of Absolut, serving as a familiar backdrop to the initiative’s celebrations.
