Franky Bradley's | B.West
Bar · Washington Square West ·
Drag shows, dancing, and American classics with cocktails
Drag shows, dancing, and American classics with cocktails
"Franky Bradley’s is a two-floor bar where almost every night is different. They have open mics, drag shows, burlesque performances, and even live music. The popular bar is usually packed with a casual crowd on the first floor sipping beers and sharing mussels or cheesesteak egg rolls, but on the second floor, you’ll find a bunch of people dancing under a disco ball to whatever the DJ is spinning that night. Plus, every year they host the lively Snatcherella 3000 performance competition. So order a cocktail and sweet bourbon wings—they come out quickly, so you won’t miss your favorite part of the show." - candis mclean
"Having an “OUT out” night once you’re past the age of 25 is kind of like your dad trying to keep up in the family’s once-a-year tag football game: you can play just as well as everyone else for a little while, but you’re going to need to sit out a few plays. Franky Bradley’s is a two-floor bar in Midtown Village that looks like an average dive when you walk in, but has a full dance floor complete with a disco ball on the second floor. It’s perfect for when you want to dance like you just turned old enough to vote, but also have the option to take a few much-needed breathers on the first floor to complain about your bad knee to the bartender." - sydney mcelwee
"Franky Bradley’s is a two-floor bar where almost every night is different. They have things like open mics, drag shows, burlesque performances, and even some live music. The popular dive bar is usually packed with a casual crowd on the first floor sipping on beers and sharing nachos, but on the second floor, you’ll find a bunch of rowdy people dancing under a disco ball to whatever the DJ is spinning that night. When it comes to the menu, they have bar food like mussels and cheesesteak eggrolls, but it’s best to stick to simple things like their smoky wings. They’re crispy, drenched in a sweet bourbon BBQ sauce, and come out quickly so you won’t miss your favorite part of whatever Dua Lipa track is playing." - candis mclean
"“They have burlesque shows. If you want to go see Seam Queen then you're surrounded by a whole bunch of queers who love to watch someone who can sew. They have this competition called Snatcherella. Eric Jaffe and I host a show. We're there until the show's over. There's no ending time. You can request any song from me and it's a fun time. It's just a place that’s really family-oriented as well, and full of opportunity for people, too. When there are people who are like, ‘I don't have a job,’ they can go to Franky Bradley’s and get a job easily. It's just one of those places that's just full of family and beauty.”" - candis mclean
"A menu full of comfy classics like burgers, french fries, and wings isn’t the only reason to pay a visit to this Center City bar and restaurant. On its monthly events calendar, you’ll find an assortment of exciting events like drag queen bingo, burlesque shows, and dance parties with headlining DJs." - George Banks-Weston
