Drag brunch in Las Vegas comes in three versions you can book, and they split along a clear line. Drag Brunch Las Vegas at Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip and Drag Your Sass to Brunch at Hamburger Mary's are 21-and-over parties with a bar running the whole time, while Faaabulous at the Rio takes guests from 12 and is built on queens who sing every note live. Same sequins, three rooms. They're ordered here from the middle of the Strip outward.
Drag Brunch Las Vegas at Hard Rock Cafe: the Drag Race names
Drag Brunch Las Vegas calls itself Sin City's original drag brunch, and it now runs inside Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip after moving over from Senor Frog's at Treasure Island. The cast pulls from RuPaul's Drag Race alongside Las Vegas regulars, so the queen working your table may be one you've watched on television. The format is loud and interactive, with the queens moving through the room between numbers rather than staying on the stage. It's loud on purpose. Seating is general admission and fills in arrival order.
Where: Hard Rock Cafe on the Las Vegas Strip. Ages: 21 and up, with ID. Ticket: the show and a general admission seat; the buffet and drinks are bought on site. Best for: groups who want queens from the TV show.
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Drag Your Sass to Brunch at Hamburger Mary's: the drag bar
Drag Your Sass to Brunch happens at Hamburger Mary's on East Flamingo Road, a short ride east of the Strip, in a restaurant that runs drag shows as its everyday business rather than as a weekend add-on. The house motto is "Daytime Drama Done Right." Anyone celebrating gets called up on stage for a moment of fame, with a celebratory shot and a toast from one of the queens. The bar sells bottomless drink packages and a full brunch menu, and VIP tickets move your group to the front-of-stage booths with a quick on-stage photo. It feels like a party you were invited to.
Where: Hamburger Mary's, East Flamingo Road. Ages: 21 and up, with ID. Ticket: general admission or VIP booth seating; food and the bar are bought on site. Best for: birthdays and anyone who wants a turn on stage.
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Faaabulous at the Rio: every song sung live
Faaabulous! The Ultimate Drag Brunch Show plays The Venue in the Rio's Masquerade Tower, about half a mile off the Strip on Flamingo Road. Five queens sing pop hits, Broadway numbers and diva tributes with no lip-sync to fall back on, which is the whole point of this one. The comedy still runs adult, but the door opens at 12, so it's the only one of the three a teenager can come to. Every ticket includes a meet-and-greet with the queens after the show, and parking at the Rio is free. Brunch tickets bought direct add a three-tier spread from Chef Ricky Fernandez.
Where: The Venue, Masquerade Tower at the Rio. Ages: 12 and up. Ticket: the show, a meet-and-greet and free parking; food is bought on site. Best for: mixed-age groups and anyone who wants real vocals.
Which drag brunch to book
Queens you know from the TV show: Hard Rock Cafe. A birthday that deserves a stage moment: Hamburger Mary's. Someone under 21 in the group, or a love of real singing: Faaabulous. One booking detail applies to the first two: seating is first come, first served, and Hard Rock's own note asks guests to arrive up to 30 minutes early for the best tables. Hamburger Mary's also runs a Friday-night dinner show, Hamburger Mary's Dine 'n Drag, a 90-minute, 21-and-over evening of drag, acrobatics and comedy served alongside dinner. For the theater version of drag, our guide to RuPaul's Drag Race LIVE! at the Flamingo covers the big theater show, and our Las Vegas dress code guide answers the jeans question. For the rest of the week's shows, our Las Vegas events this weekend page updates daily.
