Box Hill After Dinner: Karaoke, Late Cafes, Then Burwood

A lot of evenings in Box Hill end the same way: dinner, maybe a round of karaoke or dessert somewhere late, and then the question of what’s next. Pussycats at 3 Leslie Court, Burwood is about 4.3 km south of Box Hill in a straight line. It’s open until 2:30am Sunday to Thursday and 3am on Friday and Saturday, there’s free parking at the door, and several buses run from Box Hill station towards Deakin University, close to the venue.

Why people go from Box Hill to Burwood

Box Hill is where a lot of the east goes to eat late. Burwood is close, quiet, and doesn’t feel like walking down a main street with everyone watching. That mix is the reason the trip is so common. You finish dinner, you’re already halfway there, and Leslie Court is a small side street rather than a shopfront.

If you want the practical side of getting from Box Hill Central, the station or the hospital precinct, we wrote that up separately in Brothel Box Hill: getting there. This piece is about planning the evening so the last part goes smoothly.

Work backwards from closing time

The thing that trips people up isn’t distance. It’s the clock. Your booking has to finish before the venue closes, and a long dinner followed by karaoke can run later than you think. Here’s a simple way to plan it:

If you’re not sure how long the night will run, call (03) 9808 5855 when you leave Box Hill. The front desk can tell you who’s still working and how much time you realistically have.

Getting from Box Hill to Burwood

By bus. Routes 201, 732, 766, 767 and 768 all run between Box Hill station and the Deakin University area, which is close to the venue. Earlier in the evening that’s an easy trip. Later on, services get thin, so check PTV for both the trip down and the trip home before you rely on it.

Taxi or rideshare. This is what most people do after dinner, especially if there’s been a drink or two. Ask to be dropped at Leslie Court. It’s a quiet street and easy to get in and out of.

Driving. If you haven’t been drinking, it’s a short drive and you can park free at the door. If you have been drinking, leave the car in Box Hill and take a taxi. There’s no grey area on that one.

A few things that make the night easier

• Eat first, then decide. There’s no booking and no deposit, so you don’t have to commit at the start of the night.
• Leave the group gracefully. If you came with friends, you don’t owe anyone an explanation. Just sort your own ride.
• Bring the cash or card you plan to use. You pay at the front desk for the booking you choose, nothing before.
• Check your phone battery. You’ll want it for the ride home.
• Go easy on the drinks. You’ll enjoy the rest of the night more.

Keeping it low-key

Box Hill is busy at night, and plenty of people would rather not bump into someone they know on the way to Burwood. A few things help:

• Parking at the door. If you drive, you don’t walk past shops or through a public car park.
• No booking, no deposit. There’s no online payment or account with your name on it before you arrive.
• A phone call is enough. You don’t need to give your name to ask who’s working.
• A quiet street. Leslie Court isn’t on the main road, so a late drop-off is low-key.

The front desk won’t ask where you’ve been or why you’re there. You choose, pay for that booking, and leave when you’re done.

If you’re out with a friend

Sometimes two people from the same dinner end up heading to Burwood. That’s fine. You can each choose separately and pay separately at the front desk, and nobody needs to know more than that. If you’d rather share a booking with two ladies, the double rates are $210 for 20 minutes, $250 for 30, $350 for 45 and $450 for an hour. Sort out the ride home between you before you leave Box Hill, so nobody is left waiting on a quiet street at 2am.

If the plan changes at midnight

Nights in Box Hill don’t always go to plan. Dinner runs long, someone wants one more song, a friend needs a lift. Because there’s nothing to cancel, it doesn’t matter. If you don’t make it tonight, the venue opens again at 11am tomorrow, seven days a week, all year. A quick call before you head over is always the easiest way to check how the night is going on our side.

What it costs

Prices are the same at any hour. One lady: $110 for 20 minutes, $130 for 30, $180 for 45 and $230 for an hour. Two ladies: $210, $250, $350 and $450. There’s no door fee, no deposit and no room fee. The full rate card and what’s included is in our Burwood brothel prices 2026 guide.

When you arrive

Walk in, meet the ladies who are working, and there’s no charge for that. Once you’ve chosen, you pay at the front desk for that booking. If you change your mind, you can leave. To see who’s on tonight before you head over, check today’s ladies or the weekly roster.

Getting home

Plan this before you leave Box Hill, not after. If you came by bus, the last service back may have gone by the time you finish, so a taxi or rideshare from Leslie Court is usually simplest. If you drove, your car is at the door. Either way, it’s a short trip back north.

Box Hill and the rest of the east

For an overview of Box Hill itself and how it compares with nearby suburbs, see our Box Hill brothel page and the wider Burwood, Box Hill and Doncaster guide. If you’re still deciding where to eat, our older Box Hill nightlife guide covers the area in general.

Is it legal?

Yes. Victoria fully decriminalised sex work in December 2023, and visiting a venue is legal for anyone 18 or over. Pussycats has operated from the same address since 2009 (SWA7043BE).