Drink & Drag Lounge

To be fair, I haven’t yet experienced the entertainment here. I have, however, experienced elements of the service, which is what I’m basing this review on.
We planned one night of our Vegas trip around Drink & Drag –it looked like so much fun! I checked the website and event calendar in advance to make sure we understood what to expect, where to park, what the theme for the evening was, etc. As suggested on the site, I submitted my name and contact info to be added to the guest list for our chosen night. I even ended up emailing them with an additional question about the theme (when I do a drag club, I do it right). I received no response, but thought nothing of it since many businesses don’t always check their inbox.
We came all the way to Neonopolis from the strip, excited for an evening of drinks, queens, and bowling… to find the place entirely dark and closed up! There was a note on the door saying they were temporarily closed. BUMMER.
I get it. Shit happens. If something forces you to close for a few nights, so be it. However, it seems like good business sense to update the website to reflect a closure, OR email those who have eagerly signed up for that evening’s guest list that there has been a change. I had been on the website that same afternoon, and according to the calendar we were good to go for Hawaiian themed hula hooping and limbo contests. Had I been aware the place would be closed, we could have saved ourselves the hefty cab fare and hit up a different drag scene.
I hope to return to this place some day and have a great time, but in the future I would definitely CALL first to inquire about the hours, not trust the seemingly unmanned website. Anyone traveling a distance to Fremont for a little D&D may want to do the same.

The question was «Do you guys want to go to a bar and be served drinks by drag queens?» The answer was an enthusiastic «YES!».
The place was pretty empty when we got there. It was loud, brightly colored and huge inside. The drinks were Vegas cheap and boozier than most you’ll find on the Strip. We had entertaining servers throughout our stay. The girls were a hoot and fun to chat up. It was a nice non-​Strip stop for us.

Cute concept with drag waitresses that perform randomly throughout the night.
Huge place includes dance floor, bar, and mini bowling alley.
Location is good because it’s right on Fremont, but it’s tucked back in the Neonopolis, so you wouldn’t find it unless you were looking.
We were in around 10:30 on a Saturday night, and it was pretty busy, but hardly anybody was dancing. Crowd was mixed and kinda weird. It’s like the nerdy kids’ answer to East fremont.
The drinks were average price, but nothing special. No interesting cocktails to speak of, and my vodka-​soda was served in a Solo cup.
The waiters (resses) were prompt, but not overly friendly like I thought they would be, seeing as how they were all dressed up. On top of that, their performances were just kinda half-​assed, but maybe I was in on a bad night.
Overall: meh. I can think of 6 – 7 other places in the area I’d rather go.

A great addition to the Las Vegas LGBT’s lackluster nightlife They have a lot to offer in terms of entertaining: drink, drag, billiards, eat, and dance. Located in a tight spot in the Neonopolis near the Heart Attack Grill, you would have never know this place existed if you were a random tourist. Thank god for social media. The drag queens perform every hour or thirty minutes to songs that reflect that night’s theme. Last time I went, the queens were clad in hippie-​dippy attire and sang «The Age of Aquarius». Major props to the queens for having the charisma, nerve, and talent to lip-​synch in heels on top of tables. RuPaul would be proud, honey.
What I like most is the abundant seating without feeling congested. A lot of bars on Fremont East are tight and crowded and the air conditioning is on point. Also, the staff are super friendly and courteous. While sitting in our little table, the queens would ask if we’ve been help through out the night. Thanks, gurl!
I’ve noticed this place attracts a lot of lesbians on Saturdays. So if you’re a gay man looking for Mr. Right, then your chances are slim here. But overall, this place is great to grab a drink, watch some lip-​synching for your life, and dance.

Celebrated my roomate’s birthday here and boy (or should I say, girl), we had FUN.
We got bottle service next to the bowling lanes so, we could drunk bowl. Obvi.
I heard this place charges a ridic amount for entrance so, my concern was if our guests would have to pay. Luckily my roomie’s boyfriend did some contacting and the payment would include entrance, 2 bowling lanes, and 3 bottles WITH 1 FREE BOTTLE =)
How could we not have fun. Our waitresses/​waiters/​drag QUEENS, also, made the evening fun by doing performances sporadically on the dancefloor and speakers.
All-​in-​all a good night to celebrate a great friend.

We stopped in to check out Drink & Drag mid week while in town for a trade show. We had a group of 7 and I personally, thought it sounded like a fun way to spend a half hour when I heard they did a drag show every 30 minutes. So the door guy told me they have a bar, a bowling alley, dance floor, billiards, and a gaming lounge and no cover at that point (probably because they were pretty much empty at the time). We headed inside… of course, I checked out the ladies room first and foremost, then we explored the location and took advantage of the comfy seating in the gaming lounge for a little sit down.
As we didn’t know when the drag show would start, we went back out into the bar area and grabbed a table near the dance floor. The music is SUPER LOUD. SUPER LOUD.
One friend went to the bar and asked for soda water with a dash of bitters and they told her it was $ 9 so she said no thanks. After that, the rest of us passé don ordering drinks, so I was surprised that others who reviewed said the drink prices were good.
Finally, the «girls» hopped up on the furniture that was on each side of the bar and did a song and dance. It was fine, but no Queen Mary experience (for those familiar with the old Queen Mary Club in Studio City).
We didn’t bowl, but the bowling alleys are very cool and glowy looking. I
Overall, it seems like a pretty cool place to hang out, but it’s just a little too loud for this old lady and we headed out after the drag show.

Condragulations! Concept is fantastic, and when you walk in, Drink & Drag Lounge looks and feels really cool, if not happening. Nice square bar surrounded by tables, billiards, bowling, and dancing. A chorus line of lovely ladies and the obligatory gogo/​shirtless bartender eye candy (is this the East Fremont answer to Beef, Booze, and Broads?). I love that every 30 minutes the girls get up on the tables and perform a routine.
I’ll be really interested to see if Drink & Drag, in conjunction with the soon to be opened Krave Massive (billed as the LARGEST GAY CLUB IN THE WORLD) will turn these two floors of Neonopolis into a scene, because it definitely feels a bit empty right now, a low-​keyish mix of local gays, local straights who want to bowl, and the occasional out-​of-​towner. I’m not sure the current cover or drink prices are warranted yet. I’d also recommend they get out of the text specials scene and move on to FB/​Twitter promotions. But I did enjoy and do believe in Drink & Drag — she has heart, and her charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent deserves to be seen!

In the heart of downtown, glitterly placed in Neonopolis (think where Jillian’s was).
A place where all the drags, queer boys and straight girls love to come to, be welcomed for who you are and then some. Ok — you may spot a lesbian or two.
Drags are done up right, serving you alcohol and dance and some drag-​courtesy. It is an enjoyable place to go to or end up at.
Along with 3 – 4 real sized pool tables, there are bowling alleys (watch for specials), dance floors — and his & her bathroom.
Complete with a doorman at the door. The fun starts as soon as you walk in. With an open heart and some cash in your pockets. It calls for a good time.
I think the gay world marketing team can definitely do something a little bit more creative with their specials/​marketing ploy. We are gay, so give us something to be gay about. We are not about being in a box.
What about some comment box? I’m sure someone else has great ideas other than the ones you employ.
*Park @ Neonopolis for a easy stroll to and fro. I believe you can get validated at the bowling service bar.

This was the second stop after our Taco Trek on Charleston Blvd. We arrived up front and there was an unexpected $ 5 cover charge??? Pretty weak. we met up with other Unilocalers inside and shot some pool awaiting the arrival of hostess Julie K.-Thanks for hosting Julie!!!
Cool atmosphere here and cool activities to keep you occupied-​bowling, gamer’s room, pool tables, and a bar tended by men in undies and ladies in drag, and a nightly show or two put on by the ladies. Didn’t drink, bowl, or hit up the gamer’s room, but there’s always next time!
If you’re ever in the downtown area, come down and check out Drink and Drag… ALOHA!!!
Unilocal 100 CHALLENGE 2013−(24÷100) «Chilaxin’ @ Double D»

I rant about the lack of GLBTQ community in Vegas so I welcome a place like this. I love dragqueens and I love the idea of a bar served and werked by these lovelies. I really thought it was a shoe in favorite for me, but so far my experience has been lacking something.
Came on a Saturday late after hopping from another bar. I liked they do random blast specials like for the next 5 minutes drinks are $ 5 when we were there and their facebook advertises some very attractive drink specials like 2 for 1 nights w/​flyer or text, $ 2 drinks, bowl and snacks day, etc. The selection was mostly flavored vodkas and not much for me to work with in terms of whiskeys or gins and no craft beers. Still, if you are looking for a cheap drinks this might be paradise. The sound system isn’t good quality and they were playing the most overplayed Top 40 so it wasn’t hitting the fabulous factor in that. I should maybe check in on a EDM night or a night with a DJ in.
I love the semi-​private bowling lanes with comfy looking bench seats so the BF and I agreed this might be fun to go one quiet afternoon with friends. The prices seem below most big bowling spots pricing regularly and they advertise some days have $ 2 game specials so it definitely seems like it’ll be a better option than going to a casino.
As for nightlife time, I’m not so sure. We’ll see if this relationship is just shy and grows overtime. Will be back for bowling soon.
(Yelp 100 Challenge ³²⁄₁₀₀)

I guess it’s my bad for not knowing what I was getting myself into. Some friends told me to go there to hang out and get some cheap beers. I didn’t even know this place existed. Well, let me back up.
Drink & Drag is in the horribly sad Neonopolis shopping mall downtown. For a year and a half, I worked on a TV show that was in studios that were built out of 3 of the movie theatres. That whole time, that mall was dead. We heard rumors that they were going to revitalize it, but it has never happened. And that was like 2006.
Jillian’s used to be in this mall, and they had a smaller back room where you could bowl. It sucked then, but there were limited edible food options on our lunch hour, so we’d occasionally go there.
Now it’s Drink & Drag, and it’s just worst. Loud music like you’re in a club, with bowling, and then dudes in speedos and people in drag. Just seems like an awfully weird combination. Granted, I’m not gay, so maybe I’m missing the appeal. But places that try so hard to be SOMETHING MORE seem destined to fail. They’re a small bowling alley with a bar, can’t we just leave it at that?
This guy is not your target audience, I guess. I left as soon as I could get my friends out of there, and enjoyed the rest of my night at the Griffin.

First time visiting this place on Sunday and I’m actually impressed! A place I never knew could do so well, and even better, it’s downtown!
First, you’re greeted by a very personable bouncer. A lot of clubs and bars have uptight bouncers who think they can use their position to push people around. The bouncer at Drink & Drag was very nice. When you enter, the bar is right infront and super cool. Nicely illuminated and lots of staff members to assist. To the left of the bar is a 10 lane bowling alley. For Drink & Drag, I think Sundays would be an awesome day to visit because of their happy hour. The part of Sundays Happy Hour I love is, «$ 1 Drafts, $ 2 Wells, $ 2 Snacks, $ 1 Bowling! NO COVER!» That is super affordable!
We didn’t stay long because I had to work the next morning but you bet I’ll be back to hang out. This new place really is helping to change the face of downtown and I really appreciate it!

I feel like I’ve finally found a home in the Neonopolis. occupying Jillian’s previous spot, our Gang endeavored to send Lily off to CA in style. And, boy did this place deliver!
If you text 313 – 131 yoy’ll get nightly specials. This Sunday included $ 2 beer & well drinks prepared by some of the most Fierce and Fabulous bartenders, gorgeous Gals. Each one. The bar backs in boxer briefs were delicious eye candy. They offer snacks, like nachos, etc super inexpensive.
Early in the evening we were offered to move to a lane that did not keep score, in exchange for free bowling all night! And a shot tray for our troubles. I swear those shots were POTENT! The individual swanky bowling areas made each lane feel VIP and we were attended to by a gorgeous Queen. They took great care of us and poured strong cocktails!
We danced to some bumpin tunes and took over that floor. Then an amateur So You Think You’re a Drag Queen contest which was Amazing!!! The staff were lovely, lively, raunchy & bawdy & more fun than I can convey with mere written word.
Grab a group of your favorite folks and enjoy an evening you’ll not soon forget. There are pool tables ($ 1 games) video games and impromptu shows by the women of Drink & Drag!!!
Cannot wait to go back and make more memories here. A unique and super fun joint. One note. serious bowlers should know the selection of (ahem) balls is limited… or tucked away?! And, all shoes were men’s sizes… so they were falling off. But who cares!!! Bowling & Drag Queens & Good Times, Oh My!!!
Cheers, Bravo & Thank You, D & D! After Tough Mudder on my Bday & pre Hawaii/​Bali, I’m inviting the gang to have a blast. Highly reccomend!!!

Upon entering I’m greeted by 2 super cute, buff bartenders, decked out in their underpants. I don’t know if they were gay but I don’t really care, I’m married but not dead!
Super Gay Sunday’s rock. Even though the website says that their Super Sunday Happy Hour starts at 4pm, the club didn’t open til 6. For such a great deal on bowling and drinks the place was pretty empty, maybe 4 out of the 12 lanes were being used at once. So before 9pm on Sundays bowling cost only $ 1 per person per game, plus $ 3 shoe rental (shoes run really big). As we played we were served by the delightful and attentive Lauren…$ 1 drafts and $ 2 wells! That’s crazy! And the drinks are huge. I also had one of the dreamy bartenders whip me up something special, it was $ 9 but it was yummy. The music was decent club music, disco lights glimmer spill across the alley’s as you throw their heavy balls down the lane.
I really thought the «drag queen» theme would be in your face, but it wasn’t at all. Very laid back, fun vibe. Some of the Drag Queens would jump up on stages and show off their dancing queen skills during the night. Tip em if you like what you see!
If you’re interested they also have billiards, board games, air hockey and PS3 games on the big screen. Don’t forget about a snack.
My husband told me the mens room has pictures of the Drag Queens «admiring» your goods. The girls room wasn’t as entertaining.
If you park in the Neonopolis garage be sure to get your parking ticket validated before you leave, so parking will be free. When we were leaving the place was filling up, still not a lot of bowlers, but there was a Drag Queen contest starting at 10pm so I’m sure no one wanted to miss that.
I would totally go back in a heartbeat. Hopefully they get more patrons and keep up the awesome specials.

You just gotta love QUEENS. Dressed in their finest, and grooving with their diva attitudes, best believe you’ll have yourself a good time with these ladies! Their offerings, and deals are just too good to be true.
The breakdown for Sunday’s special:
No cover
$ 1 draft
$ 2 wells
$ 2 snacks
$ 1 bowling
$ 1 per hour of billiards
Free board games (I saw Twister and Connect 4)
So…I spent a good deal of my time there drinking cheap beer and wells and then sobering up with a fairly decent sized amount of those $ 2.00 nachos. These nachos aren’t nachos with small portions. It was a big portion with a very good helping or cheese and jalapenos.
The venue is so fun and retro! They have these cool private lanes with seats to seclude your party. So it feels like a VIP bowling lane. They have fun lights and a big screen with cool light graphics to get you in the party mood. They also have this super cool private game room with HUGE projector screens and a lounge area for you play video games if you wanted.
There’s also a really cool dance floor and an awesome DJ that spins the best top 40 hits so you could boom boom shake shake and drop what your mama say on the floor. If you’re running out of dance moves, fear no more because the dazzling divas put on an hourly show to show you what their working with.
I had a great time and the service was fabulous. While I think it’s nifty that they use Ipads to ring everyone up, I didn’t quite know what to do to keep a tab open since I had card or leave tip, but later on I finally figured it out. heehee.
I walked away that night fun drunk with friends only spending a whopping $ 25.00 plus tip on billiards, snacks, and drnks! Thanks Ladies!!!

There’s a whole lotta love up in here!
I found it easiest to park in the 3^rd Downtown Garage off Ogden. If you know where the heart attack restaurant is then you know where this little gem is hiding. ;)
I had a blast and the drink specials were FAB on Sunday night! Best service all night from the wonderful cocktail waitress that hosted our group to the fabulous bitches behind the bar! These girls really know how to put on a show! Loved the mini performances that they did impromptu up on the booth ledges. We were even given a nice comp for a complete lane all night since the score wasn’t working.
I have to say that I’d come back in a heartbeat! Love the mega dance floor and the House DJ was really cranking out some beauty beats! Just a great place to lounge w/​plush leather chairs and even a billiards room w/​tables and seats. This is a great little place!

It doesn’t happen often, but I was having a particularly crappy day. You know, just one of those days. Nothing was going right, total bummer. I wandered the Strip for hours looking for shenanigans, and found none. NONE. In Sin City. WTF?
So, I did what I always do when I’m feeling blue: teased hair up real big, gold eyeshadow, and jumped in a cab. «Take me to the nearest drag queens, please.» See, queens are a happy people. It is not possible to have a bad time in their presence. It’s not a gay thing, a straight thing, or an in-​between thing. It’s just a fact of life.
A short ride to Downtown later, and I found myself at the threshold of Drink & Drag. Sight for sore eyes, it certainly was. It’s tucked back off of Fremont just a touch, upstairs in an otherwise dilapidated shopping area, mostly shuttered. Inside? Damn near heaven, that’s what!
I had no idea that when I went, it was super new. It was spotless, sparkling, inviting, comfy, and there are BOWLING LANES IN THE MIDDLE. Imagine that, guys and dolls.
I happened to be there on a Sunday, what luck! $ 2 pint-​sized well mixed drinks. Beer so cheap they practically pay you to drink it. Discounted bowling. Musical interludes by the staff. Wigs taller than I. Awesome service, incredibly friendly bartenders and servers. This place again reinforced my perception that native Las Vegas folk are some of the most laid-​back, sweet peeps in the world. It seems to be all the visitors that are a-​holes there, certainly not the locals. When one of the performers complimented my eye makeup, I nearly fainted. LIFE COMPLETE.
Drink and Drag not only saved my Sunday, but kind of turned me around on the whole Vegas experience, for reals. Normal prices, amazingly attentive staff, slick look and feel, tons of room: total win. Sweet ‘tender tried to put me in a cab, but I said, «No, thanks, lady. I’M TAKING THE BUS!» Then I spent about an hour in transit, drunk and lost as hell, wishing I’d never left.

There’s a lot to like about this place. Drag queens. It’s in the same location as the old Julian’s so there’s pool tables, bowling alleys, dance floor and a private room with video games and air hockey. Very fun stuff here people. This place has the potential to be amazing. But there are obviously some kinks to work out. Here are my suggestions:
(1) Get rid of the skank sewage smell. I don’t know from whence it comes, JUST GET RID OF IT!
(2) Advertise. This place was dead and given how different it is, that just should not be.
(3) Clean the damn bathrooms. There was no one in this place and the bathrooms were a hot, skanky mess. Eww.
(4) Consider only allowing attractive people to bowl in their underwear.
I was a huge fan of the concept of giving bowlers a discount if they bowl in their underwear. However, in practice, most of the people looked homeless and like they were wearing the last underwear left in the drawer. You know what I’m talking about. When you haven’t done laundry in weeks and you start pulling out the holey, chewed up undies. Not a pretty sight.
Although there are some issues to work out, I would definitely come back here, if for no other reason than the novelty of it all. This place is something new and exciting in Las Vegas and added bonus: It’s downtown! Another bonus, the dj was playing awesome music.

Longtime readers of my writings know that I have a pretty sizable fondness for everything on Fremont Street. In fact, it’s almost as large as my appreciation for the unusual and quirky in general. So how can any situation be truly critiqued for wanting to check out a place that has «bowling» and «drag queens» brought up in the same sentence? Thus begins my newest review adventure.
These two topics became the point of discussion among some friends and I, and curiosity was far too strong to not see what this was about. I have to give credit where due: The bowling set-​up is nice. It’s only a few lanes, but they are well maintained, and cheap. Holy crap, are the lanes cheap. For a late afternoon/​early evening jaunt between three people? $ 6 for the lanes for 4 hours. Shoe rentals are an extra $ 3, but that’s one heck of a value.
There’s also an added bonus: They have these green «Stoli» pins that, if placed as the lead pin and a strike is rolled, you get a free round of drinks for your party. I guess all those months of Kinect Bowling finally paid off, as I nailed that sucker to the cheers of friends, fellow bowlers, and drag queens alike. The winning shots? They’re by no means small, or subtle. And it was shortly after that I noticed my previously good game going straight to Hell. Even «Granny rolling» it wasn’t doing much for my score at this point. I commented to our hostess that I was getting the feeling that’s part of their «master plan» to prevent easy access to more free booze. I got a far too innocent yet knowing grin and a wink from our hostess in response as she walked away. Did I mention that they serve Uncrustables as bowling snacks? Apparently, there are also Moon Pies.
The service all around was very nice. Low key, no pressure, and a very distinct welcoming vibe, no matter what your background is. Elena, the girl who headed up our bowling needs, was very friendly and attentive, as were the two hostesses who poured drinks for our team that night. Our drinks were brought to us at the lanes, so I can’t really confirm/​deny if the overall bar service is generally slow, though it did take a while to get people together when it came time to settle up the bar tab at the end when we finally made our way up there.
There also have a video gaming lounge where people can hang with Playstation games on massively huge screens, and a respectable number of pool tables.
Also of note, while this bar does allow smoking, the hostesses were walking around with cans of air freshener to keep the air from smelling stale and smoky. Finally, a Vegas bar that shows some love for the non-​smoker crowd. I can’t believe that this simple concept is such a rarity in local lounges around here.
Overall, Drink & Drag succeeds in providing a very casual and fun atmosphere. The staff that attended to us were pleasant, funny, and entertaining. The drinks, while a little on the pricey side (for an average beer, anyway), were good and well stocked, and if anything, the draw of incredibly cheap bowling is certainly worth a second mention. And possibly a bowling league.
So for those who have looked up in the Neonopolis and wondered what lies beyond those brightly covered doors, here’s your answer.

FABU~LOUS! is the best descriptor of this place. They still have some issues to work out with the taps and the bill can change depending on who rings you up, but these are all easy fixes.
Ms. Desarae and Leikia took wonderful care of my friends and I. Make no mistake that when asking for a strong drink, Desarae does not fool around. I left my fate in her hands and she handed me a rainbow sprinkle rimmed adio and bid my ass farewell. There was no sour mix or sprite, just pure alcohol. When her inquiries about how messed up I was did not suit her, she poured more vodka into my glass. One drink from her equals three drinks from anyone else.
Starting at 8pm, if one of their designated songs comes on, all the ladies will stop what they are doing and start performing. «These boots are made for walking» came on and the fierceness began.
The environment is everybody friendly. The large area in the back for billiards and lounging is more tame. Upfront closer to the bowling alley and bar is where the fun is to be had. The girls pass around and check up on everyone. A live DJ is present throughout the night spinning mixes of popular top 40. It is a fun atmosphere and will only improve with time.