The best drag brunches in NYC

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What is it? LIPS’ Broadway Brunch is a must for the diva-obsessed. The all-you-can-drink affair is known as one of the city’s longest-running drag brunches—25 years and counting—and combines the magic of show tunes with brunch food. 

Why we love it: $49 gets you a Broadway-themed entree (Like a “Mamma Mia” mozzarella omelet) and endless cocktails, to help you enjoy the Vegas-style revue just a bit more.

Time Out tip: Sing-alongs are often encouraged and brunch tends to book up weeks in advance, so plan ahead.   

Address: 227 E 56th St, New York, NY 10022

Expect to pay: $49 and up

Opening hours: Wed, Thu 7–10pm; Fri 7:30–11pm; Sat 11:30am–1am; Sun noon–10pm

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What is it? This Hell’s Kitchen pan-Latin coctelería and restaurant hosts a hyper-popular drag brunch every Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy strong margaritas alongside dulce de leche French toast or pulled pork tostadas while queens serenade and dance on stage and around the tables. 

Why we love it: The food and drink are bomb, and $40 gets you unlimited mimosas or upgrade to bottomless cocktails for $60. 

Time Out tip: Don’t skip the raw bar! Highlights include the hamachi tostada and ceviche mixto.

Address: 623 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036

Expect to pay: $60 minimum per person

Opening hours: Sat, Sun noon and 2:30pm seatings 

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What is it? Another OG in the New York drag and dine scene, Lucky Cheng’s iconic palace of divas offers a bottomless brunch every weekend at Green Fig on the fourth floor of YOTEL NEW YORK. 

Why we love it: Dating back to the 1990s, Lucky Cheng’s is a New York legend that’s evolved over the decades to stay relevant and fun. It’s a great spot for a first-time drag show or celebrations like birthdays and bachelorettes.

Time Out tip: Book early to choose a table closest to the stage, and prepare to interact with the queens. 

Address:  570 10th Ave, New York, NY 10036

Expect to pay: Tickets start at $25

Opening hours: Fri 7–9pm; Sat, Sun 1–3pm 

What is it? A family-friendly brunch at Macy’s Herald Square—yes, the winter home of Santa Claus. Stella 34’s drag brunches are known for their elaborate themes, from Beyoncé to Taylor Swift to Selena to Mamma Mia, Madonna, Dolly Parton and more.

Why we love it: You can take the kids every week to see a different show and taste your way through the Italian menu because nothing goes better with a drag show than baked ziti.

Time Out tip: Buy tickets early, popular themes sell out as soon as they’re announced. 

Address: 151 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001

Expect to pay: Tickets are $25

Opening hours: Sun at noon

What is it? This locally queer-owned cocktail bar in Astoria hosts a lively drag brunch every weekend, with two seatings for Saturday and Sunday shows. 

Why we love it: Watch drag stars slay their way through the intimate space while you sip bottomless bellinis and mimosas ($30 per person) and munch on chilaquiles or creme brulee French toast.

Time Out tip: This outer borough drag show attracts top talent, drag enthusiasts, and a few tourists. 

Address: 34-10 30th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11103

Expect to pay: $30 minimum per person

Opening hours: Sat, Sun 1pm and 3:30pm seatings

What is it? Rise and shine every weekend at this 21+ drag brunch, with two seatings on Saturdays and Sundays. Holly Box Springs and Egypt host weekly, along with a DJ to bring the vibes.

Why we love it: Queens commit to the bit, and bring special themes like diva days where Celine Dion and Whitney Houston grace the stage.  

Time Out tip: $29 gets you unlimited Bloody Marys and Mimosas, and most entrees are $30, including benedicts, avocado toast, an omelet bar, a fried chicken sandwich and more. It’s a party, so fuel up.

Address: 859 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019

Expect to pay: Drink packages start at $29, brunch is $30  

Opening hours: Sat, Sun noon and 2:30pm seatings

What is it? A newer addition to Hell’s Kitchen, Balcon hosts a weekend Bacon Brunch. It is hosted by drag opera singer Jasmine Rice LaBeija, Lexington Banks, and comedy queen Freeda Kulo. The all-day menu includes hearty (hangover-friendly) breakfast favorites like a breakfast burrito, huevos rancheros, steak and eggs, and a heaping plate of nachos.

Why we love it: A rotating guest cast includes plenty of familiar faces from RuPaul’s Drag Race like Jan Sport, Brita and Lagoona Bloo.  

Time Out tip: Stay after the show, when happy hour offers half-off drinks until 8 pm. 

Address: 674 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036

Expect to pay: Drink packages start at $40 per person and include well cocktails, wine, beer, mimosas, and Bloody Marys

Opening hours: Sat, Sun at 2pm

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What is it? This lively cocktail bar in the Theater District hosts one of the city’s only regular daytime drag bingo events. Weekends bring a 21+ bottomless bingo brunch hosted by Jacklynn Hyde with beats by DJ Gingy. 

Why we love it: Bottomless drinks are top tier, including the mimosa with frozen OJ rosé ice cubes, Aperol spritzes, frozen margaritas, and more. Mocktails are also available. 

Time Out tip: Arrive at least 15 minutes before your reservation to get situated before the queen calls out her first O69. 

Address: 783 8th AveNew York, NY 10036

Expect to pay: $30 bottomless drinks for 90 minutes 

Opening hours: Sat, Sun 1pm and 3pm seatings

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What is it? This Prospect Heights mainstay has attracted a queer crowd for over a decade and has a great sidewalk cafe plus a weekly drag brunch every Sunday.

Why we love it: A rotating cast of drag stars entertains a local crowd of mostly Brooklynites enjoying solid brunch food (a rarity at drag brunch) with dishes like a chorizo hash skillet and chocolate chip pancakes. 

Time Out tip: There’s no cover, so bring plenty of cash to tip the queens and make this afternoon show worth their while. 

Address: 603 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Expect to pay: $30 for bottomless mimosas, entrees start at $12

Opening hours: Sun at 2:30pm