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Lips

2 Bank St
New York, NY 10014-5202
Phone: (212) 675-7710
Cross Street:
Greenwich Avenue
Directions:
A, C, E; 1, 9 at 14th St; L at 8th Ave
Hours:
Tue-Thu 5:30pm-12am, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-12:30am, Sun 11:30am-12am

Message from Lips

Lips

The ultimate in drag dining! Glamour drag & great food too!

  • Nightly Shows
  • Continental & Italian Cuisine
  • Perfect for Groups & Parties

"Lips, on Bank St., is a drag queen palace. Listen, they know how to dress.

My waitress, you should excuse the expression, was 6'4". A 46-double-D. The waist is 44 inches. The weight, 350. The introduction? "Hi, my name is All Beef Patty." She/he waited for the laugh, then, "I'm actually on Weight Watchers. Soon I'll be Patty Melt."

Sultana, the Queen of the Middle East Village, was wearing a spaghetti-strap, beaded, low-cut sheath. I was in tailored plain black pants. There was something wrong with this picture.

All Beef Patty handed me a menu. It was nice. Roasted beet salad, crab cakes, grilled chicken, shrimp, salmon.

Lips was jammed. Open 10 years with branches in San Diego & Fort Lauderdale, it's the Starbucks of drag queens. People read about the place in tourist brochures because it's obviously a staple of NY." - excerpts from Cindy Adams' 1/17/07 NY Post article

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Editorial Review for Lips – by Karen Hudes

In Short
Famous for its cheeky service and long-running Bitchy Bingo on Wednesday nights, this Village perennial is a favorite for bachelorette parties and other groups out for some lightly risque fun. The restaurant, decorated with photos, chandeliers and fake gems, serves American dishes named after local drag stars, but the main draw is the entertainment; drag shows begin at 7:30pm each night, and at 12:30pm for Sunday brunch. Cover charge is $7 on weekends.

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The Extras

For celebrations including six people or more, choose from a variety of prix fixe menus.

Know Before You Go

There is a $15 per person food minimum on Friday and Saturday nights.

User Reviews for Lips

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/07/2008 Posted by Princessjenna86

I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE LIPS IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!! GREAT PLACE TO GO!!! I HAVE BEEN THERE OVER A MILLION TIMES NO SERIOSLY I HAVE!!!!! I HAVE BEEN GOING THERE EVERY WEEKEND SINCE DEC 2007!!!! THE WAITRESS ARE THE BEST!!! MELINDA REJENE GINGER ARE THE BEST WAITRESS U CUD AS FOR!!!! YOUR HOSTESS ARIEL SINCLAIR IS THE BEST HOSTEST YOU'LL EVER HAVE AND FUNNY AS HELL!!! YOUR BARTENDERS FRANKIE COCKTAIL AND BIANCA ARE THE BEST!!!!!!!! THE FOOOD IS AWSOME!!!!!! BEST SHOWS EVERRRRRRRRRRRR..... THEY ALL ARE SOOO FRIENDLY!!!!! GOOD PLACE TO GO!!! THEY ALL INTERACT WITH THE CUSTOMERS ITS GREAT!!!!

Pros: EVERYTHING WAS GREAT

Cons: NONE

2 Star Rating: Below Average

04/27/2008 Posted by emru

We took a bachelorette party there and they say there is a show. The show is pretty much 3 waiters each sing one song. It was about a 15 minute show if that. So, if you are looking to just get served by drag queens and have a 15 minute show it's perfect, otherwise it's nothing special!!

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Editor's Review

Dinner and drag in the West Village.  See the full editorial review.

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The Extras

For celebrations including six people or more, choose from a variety of prix fixe menus.

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Bar/Club Information

Atmospheres

  • Clubs
  • Gay & Lesbian
  • Cabaret & Revue
  • Food Served
  • Bars

Parking

  • Street

Live Music

  • Yes

Hours

  • Tue-Thu 5:30pm-12am
  • Fri-Sat 5:30pm-12:30am
  • Sun 11:30am-12am

Dress Code

  • Casual

Payment Types

  • American Express
  • Visa
  • MasterCard

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