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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.
Short North / N High St · 775 N High St
Columbus's main gay dance club, with several rooms, big DJ nights and touring drag stars on the stage. Save it for a late Friday or Saturday after drinks across the street.
Northalsted · 3356 N Halsted St
DJs, drag and cheap-drink nights.
Church-Wellesley Village · 467 Church St
The Village's busiest men's bar since 1989, with several rooms, drag shows, dancing and a patio, plus the club-style Sailor under the same roof. Weekend afternoons and late evenings are when it really fills up; closed Mondays.
Church-Wellesley Village · 508 Church St
A two-floor house that has been the Village's main drag stage since 1994, with shows most nights and DJs and dancing on Fridays and Saturdays. It draws a younger, mixed crowd and gets loud and happy after 11.
Church-Wellesley Village · 518a Church St
A cozy upstairs bar above O'Grady's that draws bears, otters and their admirers, with drag nights, speed dating and singles nights. A warm, low-pressure place to start the evening.
Church Street, Midtown · 1519 Church St, Nashville, TN 37203
Nashville's big gay dance club, with drag shows several times a night from Wednesday to Sunday. It's open until 3am on weekends.
East Nashville (Five Points) · 1105 Fatherland St, Nashville, TN 37206
This longtime Church Street favorite moved to East Nashville in 2022. It's now a stylish, TV-free cocktail bar with a patio, karaoke nights and drag, built for actual conversation.
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.
Tower Grove South · 3503 S Spring Ave
A corner bar open since 1988, with a regulars' room up front and a cabaret room for weekend drag. It feels like a neighborhood local, and the patio is nice in summer.
Carondelet / S Broadway · 7109 S Broadway
A friendly far-south-side bar with drag, karaoke and bingo during the week and DJs on weekends. It suits a relaxed night out with locals more than a big club does.
Rehoboth Ave Extension, just outside downtown · 37298 Rehoboth Ave Ext
The town's main dance club, with a Sunday T-dance, drag bingo, splash parties and DJs on weekends. It's open year-round except Mondays, and it's the busiest place late at night.
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.
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.
Chelsea · 225 W 19th St
The '90s favorite, back in 2025 under its original founder, with a new dance floor.
Hell's Kitchen · 355 W 52nd St
Big room, younger crowd, drag every night around 11. 2-for-1 from 5–9.
Hell's Kitchen · 348 W 52nd St
Two-floor club in the old Therapy space with theme nights all week, including Latin Thursdays.
Hell's Kitchen · 697 10th Ave
Former hardware store with a drag stage and dance room; half-price drinks 2–8.
Hell's Kitchen · 859 9th Ave
Lounge by day, DJ bar on weekends. Drag brunch Saturday and Sunday.
West Village · 53 Christopher St
A national monument that still pours drinks. Go on a weeknight.
West Village · 100A 7th Ave S
Drag and dancing in the old Actors Playhouse; Sunday showtunes 6–8.
West Village · 8 Christopher St
Young, cheap and loud, with free drag every night.
East Village · 505 E 6th St
Alan Cumming's cabaret bar. Check the calendar.
East Williamsburg · 260 Meserole St
Warehouse club with an outdoor yard and big weekend parties.
Park Slope · 563 5th Ave
Drag and karaoke in South Brooklyn.
Astoria · 36-19 24th Ave
Neighborhood bar with drag karaoke, pool tables and 2-for-1s.
Jackson Heights · 78-11 Roosevelt Ave
Queens' oldest gay bar (1989).
Le Village, Sainte-Catherine Est · 1115 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est
The drag house founded by Mado Lamotte, with shows almost every night in French and English and a street-front patio. Book a seat for a weekend show, or drop in for a weeknight improv or impersonation night.
Le Village, Sainte-Catherine Est · 1478 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est
A big multi-floor complex with a ground-floor pub, dance rooms and a summer rooftop with a pool and hot tub. Go on a summer afternoon for the terrace or on a Saturday night for dancing and drag.
Downtown, Hennepin Ave · 830 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
A gay-owned dance club open since 1977, with DJs, weekend drag and late-night food. It's open until 3am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Downtown, Hennepin Ave · 408 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
A big complex with seven bars on two floors. The drag shows in La Femme Lounge run most weekends, and a karaoke bar is part of the mix.
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.
St. Paul, University Ave · 1415 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104
A queer soccer pub where you can watch a match with a friendly crowd. There's trivia and drag nights too, plus a back patio with food trucks and bocce.
Commercial St, center of town · 247 Commercial St
A big complex with the Wave Bar, the Paramount for dancing, a cabaret room for drag and comedy, the Vault for the leather crowd, and an outdoor courtyard. New owners reopened the bars in stages in 2026 while the hotel rooms stay closed for renovation, so check what's running the night you go.
Marigny · 2240 St. Claude Ave
Queer cabaret and shows.
Oak Lawn · 3911 Cedar Springs Rd
The big club, with nightly drag in the Rose Room.
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.
Montrose · 808 Pacific St
Young-professional crowd, big patio.
Duval St at Petronia · 801 Duval St
An open-air corner bar that's good for people-watching, with drag shows from the 801 Girls upstairs every night and karaoke too. Stop in any time from noon, but the shows are the reason to come at night.
Upper Duval St · 1125 Duval St
A guesthouse with bars around the pool and a cabaret room that brings in singers and drag performers. Go for a drink by the pool before a show, and look out for its Sunday tea dance during Fantasy Fest.
RiNo · 3500 Walnut St
The big dance club.
Harvey Milk Blvd (900 South) · 49 E 900 S
A queer-owned, trans-safe bar and kitchen with a dance floor, a runway stage for drag battles and a back patio where DJs play. Open Thursday to Sunday, and busiest late on weekends.
Downtown / 100 South · 69 W 100 S
A pink tiki bar across from the Salt Palace, with drag upstairs and a silent disco in the basement. The Saturday dinner drag show and Sunday drag brunch are worth booking.
Melrose District · 727 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013
A country-western bar open since 1984, with two-stepping, drag, karaoke and a big patio. It's home base for the Arizona Gay Rodeo, and it stays open until 4am on weekends.
Melrose District · 4343 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013
The friendly hub of the Melrose strip, with something every night: karaoke, trivia, drag shows and a Sunday drag brunch. On Saturday afternoons there's live piano karaoke.
Melrose District · 4129 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ
A relaxed bar known for karaoke and drag in its showroom. Some nights there's a Puerto Rican food truck parked outside.
Park Central · 3110 N Central Ave, Ste 175, Phoenix, AZ 85012
A polished bar with a show almost every night: drag, trivia, cabaret and karaoke. It's a good choice if you want entertainment without a big club.
Central Phoenix · 1724 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85006
Phoenix's Latin gay dance club, with reggaetón, drag and karaoke. Check which nights are open before you go.
Central Phoenix · 3702 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014
A small cocktail lounge and show bar with long hours and an all-day happy hour on Wednesdays. It hosts monthly drag revues and a Saturday afternoon happy hour.
Zona Rosa, Calle Florencia · Florencia 37-B, Juárez
One of Zona Rosa's longest-running gay bars, with drag, comedy and DJ sets, affordable drinks and lots of regulars in their 35-plus years. A comfortable place to settle in for the evening.
Zona Rosa, Calle Amberes · Calle Amberes 18, Juárez
A no-cover corner bar with a streetside patio that's more for chatting and people-watching than dancing, with drag or live singers on some nights. Opens mid-afternoon, so it works well for an early drink; check your tab before paying.
Centro Histórico · República de Cuba 18, Centro
A campy, cash-only salón downtown where Latin pop and '80s hits fill a small dance floor and drag shows start around midnight. Worth the short cab ride from Zona Rosa on a Friday or Saturday.
Fruit Loop · 4633 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89169
A big multi-room club open seven nights a week, with drag performances and a packed dance floor. Come late on a weekend.
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.
Twain Ave · 501 E Twain Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89119
A 24-hour bar with no cover and a loyal local crowd. The weekly lineup has karaoke on Wednesday, a drag show on Thursday and DJs on weekends.
Commercial Center / East Sahara · 953 E Sahara Ave #22B, Las Vegas, NV 89104
One of Vegas's longest-running gay bars, a laid-back 24-hour saloon in the Commercial Center with pool, darts, bingo, karaoke and Friday drag. It's a true locals' hangout far from the Strip.
Zona Romántica, Ignacio L. Vallarta · Ignacio L. Vallarta, Zona Romántica
The town's oldest gay club, going back to 1989, mixing country and pop with full-production drag shows at midnight and again later on. Unpretentious and fairly cheap; it gets going well after 11.
Zona Romántica, Rodolfo Gómez · Rodolfo Gómez 157
A friendly video bar just off Olas Altas with sing-along music videos, cheap beer at happy hour and an 11 p.m. drag show. Good for sunset-to-pre-club drinks.
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.
North Palm Canyon · 2100 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
A kitschy tiki bar with tropical drinks and drag shows. It's open later in the week, so plan a Friday or Saturday night.
Hillcrest · 308 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
A big, friendly bar and restaurant with a covered patio, open from breakfast until late. Go for weekend brunch or the weekly drag revue.
Hillcrest · 3796 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
San Diego's oldest gay bar, with roots going back to 1934. In 2026 it went back to its full historic name. Saturdays bring a busy Latin night with reggaetón and Latin pop.
WeHo · 692 N Robertson Blvd
The gothic megabar (35 years in 2026). Skews tourist at night.
WeHo · 8857 Santa Monica Blvd
Two-story club, open until 4 am under new owners.
WeHo · 8900 Santa Monica Blvd
The old Rocco's, relaunched May 2026: drag brunch and DJs.
WeHo · 8928 & 8911 Santa Monica Blvd
Miami-themed; Tropicana (the former Heart) books big-name drag.
DTLA · 357 S Broadway
The rock-and-roll gay bar with a terrace.
Capitol Hill · 1518 11th Ave
Drag catwalk; calm weekdays, party weekends.
Old Town/Chinatown · 219 NW Davis St, Portland, OR 97209
Portland's longest-running gay nightclub, open since 1981. New owners stepped in when it nearly closed in 2025. There's drag bingo on Mondays, live-band karaoke on Sundays and dancing on weekends.
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.
Old Town/Chinatown · 110 NW Broadway, Portland, OR 97209
A video bar and dance club in the old Embers space, with music videos on lots of screens. Nights include karaoke, trivia, open-call drag and Drag Race viewing parties.
Buckman, inner Southeast · SE Morrison St (former Crush space), Portland, OR
A cheerful rainbow-themed bar in the old Crush space, with karaoke, trivia, drag and comedy nights. It's a relaxed east-side alternative to Old Town.
Soho, Old Compton Street · 54 Old Compton Street, London W1D 4UD
A small, friendly pub where the crowd is mixed and the music runs to pop classics, with drag and cabaret on many nights. Good for an early drink before the street gets busy.
Vauxhall · 372 Kennington Lane, London SE11 5HY
A Victorian pub with a horseshoe bar and a small stage, home to cabaret, drag and queer performance for decades. Check the listings and book for weekend shows; Friday and Saturday club nights run late.
Zeedijk · Zeedijk 20, Amsterdam
A friendly bar on Zeedijk with something on most nights: bingo on Tuesdays, trivia on Wednesdays, drag on Thursdays and DJs on weekends.
Utrechtsestraat (Rembrandtplein) · Utrechtsestraat 4h, 1017 Amsterdam
A small drag bar just off Rembrandtplein, cozy and welcoming. Sunday is karaoke night, and the last weekends of the month bring drag shows and comedy.
Chueca, Calle de Pelayo · Calle de Pelayo, 11, 28004 Madrid
A two-level bar with a show every night, usually drag, starting around 10:30pm, and no cover. Shows are upstairs, downstairs is calmer for a drink, and the crowd leans bear-friendly. Shows are mostly in Spanish.
Chueca, Calle de la Libertad · Calle de la Libertad, 34, 28004 Madrid
A long-running club on two floors: a quieter bar upstairs and a dance floor downstairs, with nightly drag and cabaret. It stays open until 6am.
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