Part of the Gay New York City Guide — bars, events & things to do.
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Chaka Khanvict makes every Saturday night a party with a dinner-and-show package and two evening shows of classic drag chaos.
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Sun, Aug 2
6 PM - 8 PM
Lips Drag Queen Show Palace Restaurant & Bar, New York City
Superstar Sunday with Lady Morgan Royel at Lips in New York City's Midtown East is a Sunday-night dinner, drinks and drag show with a cast of the Ladies of Lips, seatings from 7pm.
WeeklyWed, Aug 5
7:10 PM - 9:10 PM
Lips Drag Queen Show Palace Restaurant & Bar, New York City
Bitchy Bingo with Chaka Khanvict at Lips in New York City's Midtown East pairs a campy drag dinner show with free rounds of bingo every Wednesday, showtime 8:10pm.
WeeklyThu, Aug 6
6 PM - 8 PM
Lips Drag Queen Show Palace Restaurant & Bar, New York City
Dining with the Divas at Lips in New York City's Midtown East is the city's longest-running drag show — 25 years on stage — hosted by a four-time GLAM Award winner over Thursday dinner, from 7pm.
WeeklyFri, Aug 7
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Lips Drag Queen Show Palace Restaurant & Bar, New York City
Glamour Girlz with Ariel Sinclair at Lips in New York City's Midtown East brings glamour, current hits and drag classics every Friday, a dinner-and-show with seatings from 7:30pm.
WeeklySat, Aug 8
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lips Drag Queen Show Palace Restaurant & Bar, New York City
Saturday Drag Brunch with Madame Heidi at Lips in New York City's Midtown East is an over-the-top brunch show in two seatings with all-you-can-drink mimosas and Bloody Marys, from 11:30am.
WeeklySat, Aug 8
10:30 PM - 12:30 AM
Lips Drag Queen Show Palace Restaurant & Bar, New York City
The Late Night Dirty Show at Lips in New York City's Midtown East is a wilder, adults-only drag show every Saturday at 11:30pm, with the queens going over the top for a 21+ crowd.
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