If you’ve ever been to a drag brunch, you know to prepare for a wild and crazy show to accompany your breakfast plate and mimosas. The most talented drag queens in Dallas-Fort Worth pull out all the stops — and death drops — to put a smile on the faces of everyone in the restaurant, and the experience is a festive way to celebrate the weekend.
Check your inhibitions at the door, bring plenty of dollar bills to tip the performers, and enjoy a spirited brunch with song, dance, and plenty of mayhem. The following drag brunches offer a hefty dose of entertainment.
Hamburger Mary’s
Dedicated to the art of drag and towering burgers, the Dallas outpost of the Hamburger Mary’s chain offers drag programming daily, except for Mondays when it’s closed. On the weekends, you’ll hear music and laughter from all the way down the block. Hamburger Mary’s has assembled a rotating cast of queens that perform across two shows each Saturday and Sunday to accompany its menu of burgers, French toast, and breakfast burritos. 4123 Cedar Springs Rd., Ste. 101, Dallas, hamburgermarys.com/dallas
Virgin Hotels Dallas
Virgin Hotels Dallas goes over the rainbow to a wonderland filled with wigs and waffles every first and third Sunday of the month. The buffet-style brunch ($50) is an epic spread featuring a variety of stations, mimosa packages, prize giveaways, and nonstop entertainment from hostess Jenni P and friends. 1445 Turtle Creek Blvd., Dallas, virginhotels.com/Dallas
The Trove
Head to Oak Cliff’s Bishop Arts District each weekend for your Sunday Funday drag fix. The Trove Presents: The Divas That Brunch brings together a group of drag queens for a mid-afternoon celebration, meaning you can sleep late and still make it to the party. General admission tickets start at $15, with guests given the choice to order from an a la carte menu loaded with staples like avocado toast and huevos a la Mexicana. 320 W. Seventh St., Dallas, facebook.com/thetrovedallas
Mesa Mezcal
Keep an eye out for the semi-monthly Fly Queens Drag Brunch, one of the largest shows in Texas. The next edition rolls around on July 6, so you’ll have plenty of time to reserve a spot for the show hosted by Liquor Mini. Enjoy huevos rancheros, breakfast burritos, and tres leches French toast among the a la carte offerings to pair with a signature margarita or tequila flight. 400 West Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, mesamezcal.com
