Ultimate Drag Dining & Cabaret at Lips NYC!
Lips
2 Bank Street
West Village, NYC
(212) 675-7710
Entrance of Lips NYC
Lips Bar and Restaurant is located in the diverse neighborhood in West Village where high fashion run wild and people are free to express themselves [perhaps sexually]. How did I end up or learned about this fancy establishment? Well it all started with an idea of having a bachlorette party for my dear friend Victoria whom I am the maid of honor for. She did not wanted a boring shi-shi dinner where a bunch of her friends exchanged gifts and talk about her future. Rather she wanted somewhere along the lines of exciting and fun, like having Chippendale dancers which I am definitely not a fan of. She did express interest about Lucky Cheng’s, but I heard that place is overrated and not as entertaining. So, while googling a place similar to Cheng’s, I came across to Lips! There are many good reviews about the entertainment value of this restaurant so I thought that I should give it to try!
Inside of Lips NYC
When I told my co-workers that I was coming to this fine establishment, they thought that I was going to a drag-revue strip club. Please let me inform you that this is a restaurant and there are no stripping at restaurants, at least to my knowledge. Lips is a bar and restaurant that has drag queens as waiters/waitresses who also give you a show, which means lip-syncing to the song of their choice and dancing. You need to make reservations to see this “show” which is located on the floor of the restaurant that starts at 7pm, 8:30, and 11:30 so make sure you book fast. There is a cover charge fo $7/person and this show lasts about 30-40 mins. The drag hostess goes around the restaurant asking about the names of one or two people in each party and pretty much joke and tease them. Then afterwards each drag waitress lip-sync and dance to the song of their choice and touch and tease people at the restaurant. It’s quite entertaining.
Let’s move to the food portion of this post!
Menu of Lips
Frozen Cherry Cosmopolitan -
I’ve always been a fan of frozen drinks! But since I’m not much of a drinker, I can’t tell you my personal experience! But I can tell you that my girlfriends loved it. I did not order this, but my friend Sarah did not want to leave me out and got it for me anyways. Victoria the little bride-to-be could not finish this and slowly turned red from this strong drink!
Capellini Pasta w/ peas, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes and mushrooms
This is a dish which I ordered. This is about $15 which tasted quite bland. For the price, this is definitely not worthwhile to order. But keep in mind that all entrees are at least that price, which isn’t cheap at all.
Lasagna
Coco La Chine - Flounder Picatta
The lasagna, which cost about $18, does not taste anything special. Personally I think I could make something better, but be mindful that you’re not paying to have a gourmet experience here; you’re paying for the atmosphere and the entertainment value!
Definitely this was a great place for a bachlorette party. The bride-to-be got a p*nis cake, balloon, and attention from the drag waitresses. She had a great time and everyone could not stop laughing! The food, honestly in my opinion is not good at all. It is a very expensive dinner, but it is definitely worth the experience!
I will leave you with a few pictures of the night! Until next time,
-FCG
Lips Bar and Restaurant
Drag waitress - Skyla
Drag Hostess Ginger interacting with the diners
Drag waitress dancing her number
Drag Bartender - Johnny Cocktail
Drag waitress Skyla performs
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[...] dinner at Lips, my friends Sarah and Katherine decided to bring us to a Korean bar and lounge for a few drinks [...]
Ahhaha…if ever i come here, I will know not to order food. Drinks only and for entertainment!
OMG, these drag queens are so obviously men, not even close. I don’t think I can eat w/ these queens around, even though the food looks decent. I know we have to be open-minded, but I wouldn’t be comfortable.