Part of the Gay New York City Guide — bars, events & things to do.

Sunday, September 13, 2026
The long-running drag dinner institution's weekend brunch — a full drag show over bottomless brunch, every Saturday and Sunday.
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Sat, Oct 17
11:30 AM - 1:30 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.
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Sat, Oct 17
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Rise Bar, New York City
Saturday & Sunday Drag Brunch at Rise Bar in New York City's Hell's Kitchen: two seatings of queens serving looks and lip-syncs every Saturday and Sunday, first seating at 12:15PM.
Monthly
Sat, Oct 17
1 PM - 3 PM
Kween, New York City
Drag Brunch at Kween in Astoria, Queens, New York City is an award-winning weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm, with two seatings and a rotating cast of queens.
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Sat, Oct 17
4 PM - 8 PM
Club Cumming, New York City
Afternoon Tea Dance at Club Cumming in New York City's East Village: a weekly Saturday 4PM dance party with a new pop-culture theme each week, spun by Bright Light Bright Light and rotating guest DJs, no cover.
Monthly
Sat, Oct 17
6 PM - 8 PM
Lips Drag Queen Show Palace Restaurant & Bar, New York City
Glitz & Glamour Saturdays with Chaka Khanvict at Lips in New York City's Midtown East is a Saturday-night drag dinner show with two evening showtimes, from 6pm.
Monthly
Sat, Oct 17
6 PM - 8 PM
Phoenix Bar, New York City
Bingo at Phoenix Bar in New York City's East Village runs every Saturday at 6pm, an early-evening game hosted by Ariel Sinclair.
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