15+ Spots To Catch a Drag Show in Los Angeles
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Hamburger Mary’s
Where: WeHo, Long Beach
When: Tue-Sun
There’s something about Mary’s - it’s a hoot and a hit every time! Offering a drag brunch, drag bingo, and all the drag in between, check out a show at this staple restaurant almost any day of year. Pro tip: don’t sleep on the burger or the bathroom!
Precinct
Where: Downtown LA
When: Tue, Wed, Sun and more
If there’s one thing missing from your life, it’s a Punk Goes Pop drag show (iykyk). Have a rockin’ time at this and other themed drag shows - along with weekly drag bingo, trivia, and brunch - at Precinct.
Redz Angels
Where: Boyle Heights
When: Fri-Sun
Probably one of the oldest and least known gay bars in Los Angeles, Redz Angels (formerly: Redz, Reds, and originally, Redheads) got a reputation as a Latina lesbian hangout way back in the 1950s. It’s the definition of a “locals” neighborhood spot with an unassuming facade and just enough square footage for weekly bilingual drag shows.
The Boulevard Bar
Where: Pasadena
When: Fridays at 11pm
Los Angeles is chock full of gay bars, but Pasadena has only one. The Boulevard Bar has been serving (pun intended) the LGBTQ+ community since 1981. Stop by on a Friday for a weekly late night drag show!
Mickey’s
Where: WeHo
When: Fri-Mon
Head to Mickey’s for lively Ru Paul’s Drag Race watch parties, followed by a “Showgirls” drag performance. What stands out about this hot spot, though, is their weekly Sunday Las Reinas Latin Brunch highlighting Latina queens and bottomless mimosas!
Planet Queer @ Akbar
Where: Silver Lake
When: 3rd Monday of the month
Queer in more than one sense, the Planet Queer show is an experimental “rainbow space cabaret” where you may find music, dance, storytelling, drag, and perhaps an alien costume or two.
Them Fatale and Dapper Puss Entertainment
Where: Varies
When: Varies
The drag kings (and things) are few and far between compared to the queens, but you’ll find dedicated performers at Them Fatale and Dapper Puss Entertainment, two organizations that organize performances every month or so at various locations around LA. These folks do as fabulous a job at creating an inclusive space as they do performing, so give the kings and things some love and don’t miss their upcoming shows!
Link to Dapper Puss Entertainment.
Plantiitas
Where: Long Beach
When: Monthly on Thursday at 7:30pm
Blurb: Never have we ever been to drag bingo at a queer and immigrant-owned plant shop. That’s about to change now that we know about Plantiitas, where the plants and the people are thriving. Check out their FREE monthly drag bingo night and don’t forget to bring home a new plant(iita).
Rocco’s
Where: WeHo
When: Thu, Sat, Sun
If you’ve been feeling off, the folks at The Free Clinic at Rocco’s can fix you right up. Check out this weekly Thursday night drag show for a pick-me-up or brighten up your weekend with drag brunch Saturday or Sunday.
Main St. Mondays @ New Jalisco Bar
Where: Downtown LA
When: Mondays
When the bar has been open since 1990, you know it’s gotta be good. At legendary New Jalisco Bar, which caters to the Latinx LGBTQ+ community, you’ll find weekly drag shows including some inspired by traditional Mexican folk dances. These aren’t for the prudish among us, though - this venue is also known for its strip shows, so you might see some tush along the way.
Artesia Bar
Where: Redondo Beach
When: 2nd and last Sat, and last Wed of the month
Proudly marketed as South Bay’s only gay bar, this cozy spot manages to squeeze in a pool table, plenty of seating, and a drag show. Check out one of Artesia’s three monthly drag performances - Divas Drag Revue on two Saturdays and Drag Bingo on one Wednesday of every month.
Exposure Drag @ The Offbeat Bar
Where: Highland Park
When: Mondays at 9pm
Looking to turn your Mondays around? We have a solution for you! Catch a themed drag show every week at The Offbeat Bar. This month's themes include Marvel and Y2K. What else could possibly lift your spirits as high on a Monday night?
Beachin’ Mondays @ Beaches Tropicana
Where: WeHo
When: Mondays at 12am
Take all the camp of a drag show, mix it up with the sexy nightlife scene, and you’ve got Beachin’ Mondays - a midnight drag show complete with well dressed queens and (nearly) undressed gogo dancers. Wear your highest heels for this over-the-top night out!
33 Taps
Where: Culver City, WeHo, Downtown LA, Silver Lake
When: Fridays at 7pm
It may be a sign of the times - or a sign of the political climate in LA - that a sports bar has a weekly drag show, but either way we love to see it! Every Friday, head to any of 33 Taps’ locations for drag bingo followed by a watch party of Ru Paul’s Drag Race.
Diva Royale @ The Room
Where: Hollywood
When: Fri-Sun
Catering mostly to special occasions - bachelor(ette) parties, birthdays, and such - Diva Royale is a popular drag show gracing stages across the US, Canada, and the UK. See your favorite celebrity (impersonator) perform their greatest hits in this interactive extravaganza.
Best in Drag Show @ The Orpheum Theater
Where: Downtown LA
When: October 5
Blurb: Ok, ok - this one isn’t during Pride month, but this show is too good to miss! It’s an annual drag pageant parody where five queens compete for the tiara. It’s also a fundraiser for folks living with HIV. Intrigued? Check out the documentary about it, The Little Pageant That Could, then grab your tickets which are already on sale!
Fanny’s Restaurant
Where: Mid-Wilshire
When: Sundays in June
Fanny’s is serving looks, laughs, and lip-syncs all Pride Month long with Drag Brunch every Sunday! Each week brings fierce performances, over-the-top glam, and themed chaos you won’t want to miss: Old & New Hollywood (6/8), Hollywood Through the Ages (6/15), Lady Gaga (6/22), and the grand finale—The Fanny’s Ball (6/29). Come hungry for brunch and drama.
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