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33 bars for brunch that becomes dinner
Short North / N High St · 782 N High St
A big restaurant-bar that has anchored the Short North since 1996, with food all day and a crowd that fills up after dinner. Go for Tuesday trivia, Wednesday drag, Sunday drag brunch or showtunes on Sunday night.
Downtown / E Long St · 202 E Long St
A lesbian bar open since 1993 that also serves good pizza, and everyone is welcome. It's relaxed early on and busier on DJ and karaoke nights.
U Street · 900 U St NW
Two-story sports bar with a famous drag brunch.
Church Street, Midtown · 1515 Church St, Nashville, TN 37203
A relaxed lounge next to Play with a food menu, trivia, bingo and showtunes Sundays. Have a drink and a bite here before heading next door, or go to the drag brunch it shares with Play.
East Nashville (Five Points) · 1400 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206
A long-standing queer bar with karaoke most nights, drag bingo and a weekend brunch. Everyone's welcome, and it's a fun night out with mixed groups of friends.
SoBro · 237 Hermitage Ave, Nashville, TN 37210
A casual gay bar and grill near downtown with a full kitchen, a patio and a friendly local crowd. There's line dancing on Fridays plus drag and karaoke nights.
Church Street (Midtown) · 1515 Church St, Nashville, TN 37203
A seated, ticketed weekend drag brunch from the team behind Play and Tribe, with three queens per show and lots of celebrity impersonations. Book ahead, because it sells out.
The Grove / Chouteau Ave · 4054 Chouteau Ave
A low-key bar and grill just off the strip, with a roomy back patio, pool and food until late. Drag shows run several nights a week, so check the calendar.
The Grove / Manchester Ave · 4510 Manchester Ave
A cocktail lounge with a seated cabaret room that has drag most nights, plus pizza and a patio. The Sunday drag brunch sells out, so reserve ahead.
Baltimore Ave · 57 Baltimore Ave
A bar and grill with a big outdoor deck that fills up right after the beach, plus DJ nights, themed parties and fundraisers. It never charges a cover, so it's an easy first stop.
Baltimore Ave · 35 Baltimore Ave
A restaurant and bar in an old cottage that has been part of gay Rehoboth since 1981, with happy hour, drag bingo, and live-singing tribute shows. Good for dinner and a show rather than dancing.
Baltimore Ave · 56 Baltimore Ave
A restaurant with an upstairs Treehouse Lounge that has a DJ on Fridays and a piano sing-along on Saturdays. It's a relaxed place for cocktails and showtunes with friends.
Rehoboth Ave, downtown · 134 Rehoboth Ave
A casual pub and beer garden with karaoke at night and drag on Sunday pub nights, with no cover ever. Come for weekend brunch or a football game, and stay for the singing.
Hell's Kitchen · 859 9th Ave
Lounge by day, DJ bar on weekends. Drag brunch Saturday and Sunday.
Mill District / Downtown East · 515 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415
A leather and Levi bar that's friendlier than the name suggests. It has a heated, dog-friendly patio, weekend brunch and showtunes and trivia nights.
Northeast Minneapolis · 990 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
A bar with a back theater for drag, burlesque and shows. It's a fun choice for drag bingo, trivia or the weekend drag brunch.
Dorchester · 1236 Dorchester Ave
Restaurant and lounge with drag brunch.
Commercial St, East End side · 269 Commercial St
A restaurant with a piano lounge where local singers and pianists perform almost every night in season. Good for an easy evening of dinner and showtunes, and it stays open through the off-season.
Wilton Drive · 2426 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors, FL 33305
A bar and restaurant with something on every night: drag brunch on Sunday, taco Tuesday, arcade night, trivia and drag shows on weekends. It's an easy place for dinner with friends that turns into a night out.
Wilton Drive · 2283 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors, FL 33305
A relaxed pub with burgers, high-top tables and a back patio, open from morning. It's a good pick for a low-key drink or a bite before the clubs.
Fruit Loop · 4605 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89169
Piranha's neighbor, rebuilt and reopened in 2023, with drag, dancing and a weekend drag brunch. It has a different theme every night.
Flamingo Rd, near UNLV · 1487 E Flamingo Rd, Ste C, Las Vegas, NV 89119
A sports bar the locals love: open 24/7, with a grill, pool tables, trivia and 2-for-1 happy hour until 7pm. It's a good place to watch a game.
Playa Los Muertos · Malecón 169
A beach club with a pool, sushi and cocktails on Los Muertos beach that hosts the big gay pool parties during Bear Week, Easter and Thanksgiving. On quieter days it's an easy place to spend an afternoon on a lounger with a drink.
Arenas Road · 217 E Arenas Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262
A lively bar with something different every night: a Latin night midweek, DJs and dancing on weekends, and a drag brunch on Sundays. The happy hour runs until 7pm, so it's an easy early stop.
Arenas Road · 315 E Arenas Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262
A low-key cocktail bar with a real kitchen and a deep whiskey list. There's no dance floor, so it's a good spot for dinner and conversation before a night on Arenas.
WeHo · 8900 Santa Monica Blvd
The old Rocco's, relaunched May 2026: drag brunch and DJs.
Old Town/Chinatown · 208 NW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97209
A drag cabaret running since 1967, with a house cast and weekend shows. The Sunday drag brunch is a great outing for first-timers and visiting friends.
NE Alberta · 827 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
After 46 years downtown, Scandals moved into a yellow bungalow on Alberta in March 2026. Now it's more neighborhood hangout than party bar, with New Mexican plates, a patio, karaoke and live music.
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