The golden ladies of Lips perform two ▼ Café Dressed to Thrill Get your fill of sequins, stilettos, tasty tidbits, and bottomless mimosas on at one of Miami’s five best drag brunches. BY LAINE DOSS clad in 50-pound sequin gowns and towering stilettos. Factor in bottomless mimosas, free-flow- A Lips 1421 E. OAKLAND PARK BLVD., FORT LAUDERDALE; 954-567-0987; FLORIDADRAGSHOW.COM Lips in Fort Lauderdale is its own palace of drag, with different shows and events every evening. On Sundays, the Ladies of Lips host the “Dragalicious Brunch,” where $34.95 ing sparkling wine, and delicious food and you’ve got yourself a weekend to remember. Miami’s drag brunches are filled with fierce and talented performers and tasty eats. Whether you’re out with friends, family, or vis- itors from out of town, treat them to one of the drag brunches listed in alphabetical order be- low. Most shows suggest reservations; tax and gratuity are not included in the price (unless noted). It’s also customary to tip the perform- ers when you witness outstanding virtuosity. buys you an all-inclusive package that in- cludes entrées like chicken and waffles, eggs Benedict, steak and eggs, chicken penne, and more. Unlimited mimosas and bloody marys are included in the price. Shows are at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; reservations are required. Palace Bar 1052 OCEAN DR., MIAMI BEACH; 305- 531-7234; PALACESOUTHBEACH.COM The Palace is one of the most iconic estab- lishments on iconic Ocean Drive. Here drag queens take the show beyond the Palace walls and onto the sidewalk, luring tourists and lo- cals alike for the afternoon of their lives. Top- tier performers like Joanna James, TP Lords, and Fantasia Royale Gaga take the stage every Photo courtesy of Lips Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for a show guaranteed to get you out of your seat and on your feet. (There’s also a Mon- day drag brunch with a single seating, at noon.) Brunch is served à la carte, with a broad selec- tion that includes items like a “woke” stir fry ($19), chicken under a brick ($27), a grilled mango salad ($13), and a “hangover” club sand- wich ($19.50). Reservations are recommended. R House 2727 NW SECOND AVE., MIAMI; 305- 576-0201; RHOUSEWYNWOOD.COM Host Athena Dion welcomes everyone (including families) to R House for an interactive drag show that features nonstop sets by talented queens. The entire restaurant t its finest, drag is expressive, colorful, and electric, with high-energy performers sashaying, lip-synching, and defying gravity — all while shows on Sundays, at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and outdoor patio serve as the stage and runway, so there’s not a bad seat in the house. Be prepared to chair dance and even participate in this energizing afternoon. Drag brunch is offered Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; the $55 admission includes unlimited mimosas, mojitos, white sangria, or soft drinks and an array of food served family-style: sliders, cayenne fried chicken, the R Cuban breakfast croissant, cinnamon sweet French toast, brunch salad, and rice and beans. Vegans can get a special brunch, and kids under 12 ($30) get to choose from a menu of their own. Now that’s what we call all-inclusive! Sins Gastrobar 9835 NE SECOND AVE., MIAMI SHORES; 768-801-0955; SINSGASTROBAR.COM Who would have thought that a charming little gastrobar in Miami Shores would host a raucous drag show? Yet that’s precisely what transpires every third Sunday of the month, when Sins plays host to its Royal Drag Brunch, with special guests Serena Cha Cha, Naya Lords, and DJ Adora. The à la carte menu features wood-grilled meats and vege- tables, which you can pair with $25 bottom- less pitchers of sangria and mimosas (two-hour maximum). Reservations are sug- gested but walk-ins are welcome. Sweet Liberty 237 20TH ST., MIAMI BEACH; 305-763-8217; MYSWEETLIBERTY.COM Local fave Karla Croqueta hosts Sweet Lib- erty’s new drag show, “Fruit Cocktail,” which is a bit drag, a bit burlesque, and a whole lot of fun. The Fruit Cocktail brunch takes place ev- ery Sunday, with nonstop performances from 1 to 3 p.m., and admission is free. Order from an à la carte menu of brunch favorites like Chef Michy’s chicken and waffles ($17), the “Buns of Liberty” burger ($19), and the “Bang- ing Brunch” burrito ($16). Cocktails come courtesy of beverage director Naren Young, or you might opt to sip the bottomless “Rosé All Day” ($35). Reservations are required to hold a table; bar seating is first-come, first-served. [email protected] 14 14 MONTH XX–MONTH XX, 2008 APRIL 7-13, 2022 NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | NEWS | LETTERS | CONTENTS | MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS |miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com miaminewtimes.com
