LUSH Lounge & Theater

Gay bar · Marcy-Holmes

LUSH Lounge & Theater

Gay bar · Marcy-Holmes

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990 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

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Drag brunches, cocktails, American fare, dancing & events  

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990 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413 Get directions

lushmpls.com

$20–30 · Menu

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990 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413 Get directions

+1 612 208 0053
lushmpls.com

$20–30 · Menu

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22 Essential Brunches in the Twin Cities

"Lush is the Cities’ go-to venue for drag brunches. Saturday brunches, which kick off at 11 a.m. are all ages — keep an eye on Lush’s calendar for special events, too. Brunch here features breakfast tacos, pancakes with honey butter, egg sandwiches, breakfast poutine, and other dishes, plus crumbly biscuits from Betty and Earl’s and bottomless mimosas." - Justine Jones, Eater Staff

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The Best Pride Events, Parties, and Drag Shows in Minneapolis and St. Paul - Eater Twin Cities

"Theater and cabaret that is part of the local gay and queer bar scene in Twin Cities." - Justine Jones

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Lush, Known for Drag Nights and Bottomless Mimosa Brunches, Closed Abruptly Pride Weekend - Eater Twin Cities

"Lush, the northeast Minneapolis bar and restaurant, popular for cabaret and drag nights as well as epic brunches with bottomless beverages, has closed. It first opened in 2008 as Lush Food Bar. It won City Pages distinction as Best Gay Bar in 2016, becoming a queer arts center, with burlesque, drag, live music, and a piano bar, open to all age groups and demographics. As recently as June 15, Lush had been planning to reopen after closing due to the coronavirus pandemic, with expanded patio seating and extensive sanitary measures for a planned mid-July re-opening. Instead, on June 26, an announcement on Facebook stated Lush would re-open in the future with a redesigned concept, new leadership structure, reimagined entertainment, and commitment to diversity and equity. The announcement took staff by surprise, leading to anger. On June 28, a post explained two of three owners resigned, with the third owner, Ken Darling, apologizing for the communication lapse and expressing a desire to turn over ownership to non-cis, white male leaders." - Joy Summers

https://twincities.eater.com/2020/6/29/21306864/lush-gay-bar-minneapolis-aburptly-closed
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Bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Marys in Minneapolis and St. Paul - Eater Twin Cities

"Add a bottomless mimosas ($12) to the Saturday or Sunday drag brunch, which includes a show and all-you-can-eat buffet.  There’s also an a la carte weekend brunch menu with an decent selection of vegetarian and vegan items, like a vegan wild rice porridge and tofu hash." - Stacy Brooks

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LEX

Google
The place is beautifully decorated and very artsy. Went with family for a Taylor Swift drag brunch. The food was great and good service. The show was the highlight of our trip. Tickets were needed to attend, which can be bought through their website.

Sunni Reynolds

Google
It was Tara’s first day and they did exceptionally well. Very friendly, polite and cute as button! Our food came super fast and everything tasted delicious. 4 stars for atmosphere only because it was freezing inside but I understand they do that for staff. We will be back!

Megan Nobles

Google
We came for a brag brunch during my friends Bachelorette weekend. They accommodated a larger group well, everything started on time and went very smoothly. The drinks we're delicious and those sweet biscuits are a chefs kiss 💋 the owner seems extremely sweet, and the place is so acletic and fun! I love the decorations and the vibe of the place! Would definitely return in the future.

Carmen M

Google
lush is a fun, safe environment! you can’t get a better deal , 3 4 1s on thursday, and good deals on food. the impossible burger was DELICIOUS. the bartenders are friendly and have a great pour ;) i wish trivia had better categories

Paul B

Google
Drag brunch was amazing! So much fun, the word I used to describe the atmosphere was "joy" Drag performers were funny. Entertainment was constant. Drinks were delicious and server was attentive.

Kiki Latham

Google
I have been going to lush for years and the drag shows are fantastic! However, since they lost a relationship with Betty and Earl’s, the food has been disgusting. I was at brunch a couple of weeks ago and I got the breakfast plate. There was barely any eggs and they were cold, and the hashbrowns were hard as rocks Then I was there today and because they have a $20 minimum per person we had to order food the breakfast tacos were OK but the hash brown I was able to bang on the plate again. The mini donuts were over fried. No flavor. I don’t think it’s fair that lush expects us to spend money on food that is below standard when we are already paying for a ticket for the show and we tip our queens. Also, I am not able to eat a lot of food due to my medical condition and it’s like they force you to order stuff. They even made me order something to go which thankfully I was able to convert to a Mocktail.

Gena Hagedorn

Google
Wonderful atmosphere. So much fun. It took a bit for us to get served. But it was in the middle of the awesome drag brunch getting out. One of the wonderful owners Jason saw this and made sure we got taken care of we had the absolutely delicious breakfast sandwiches and Bloody Mary, and bottomless mimosas. U can't go wrong with anything at this place. I'll be back

Angela Gallo

Google
Absolutely loved my first brunch ever! Bottomless mimosas, food a little to sweet for me, show super fun and don’t forget to bring singles for tipping. It’s 100% worth it. The staff super friendly, the owner is a super attentive woman. I will definitely come back.
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Tshiab X.

Yelp
Our server was wonderful!! He was very friendly and would always check on us to see if we needed anything else. The vibe here is always amazing and their food is bomb! They even have homemade ketchup, which tasted really good! Took our friends here for the first time and they love it! Can't wait to go back!
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Jon H.

Yelp
Extremely happy that Lush reopened and thoroughly impressed by the vibrancy of the interior (both in aesthetic and the energy from the workers) I ordered a Bloody Mary and the bartender was extremely nice and friendly. Lush has a lot to offer so check what events are going on each day and definitely buy tickets to one of their weekend drag brunches (Drag shows are for everyone so go check it out!) Can't wait to stop by this local stop weekly!
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McKenzie S.

Yelp
I have been to LUSH a few times since it reopened and it is such an amazing place! I went to two drag brunches and both were a blast. The drag queens and kings were all extremely talented with non stop splits and flips up their sleeves. So interactive and never a dull moment. The brunch was delicious and of course the bottomless mimosas keep on flowing. The servers are always incredible and made our experiences even more enjoyable. I have also been to LUSH for drag bingo which is also a must. The bar and drag show room are separate. The bar is so beautiful. Drinks are delicious. The burger is a must. I cannot recommend this place enough!
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Lindsay S.

Yelp
Lush Lounge & Theater grand opening was 12/29/21 and excited to have this bar back. New owners and new feel! Very luxe and hip! Definitely check it out. Staff were so friendly and food from Betty & Earl's.
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Elizabeth D.

Yelp
We went for Drag Bingo on a Sunday afternoon and had the best time. I had never been to a drag bingo and didn't know what to expect. This wasn't a traditional show, more of a comedic audience engagement between bingo games. The hose, Barb, was amazing. So funny, such great rapport. Everything you'd want. The food and drinks were amazing and reasonable priced, especially when you consider it was food and a show. All of the staff were friendly and checked on us often. The parking lot is incredibly small (maybe 5 spots?) but there is ample free street parking. Looking forward to going for a drag brunch soon!
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Harmony M.

Yelp
Recommend reviewing the correct business. Quick highlights: Hard to park Great location Super INSTAGRAMMABLE Great performance Drag queens are divine
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Brad C.

Yelp
I was at lush a few weeks ago and they kicked out my friend and kicked me out because I was with him and had no right in doing so. Then when we are outside and 8 more people walk outside telling us they were also kicked out. This is really eye opening and we should of never been kicked out when we did nothing wrong. The bouncer was really out of line and this bar has been a bad experience that very day we were kicked out for no given reason. Also one of the owners sold off his part of the business and that speaks words. We will never give Lush our business ever again.

Liz ..

Yelp
Such a fun and friendly place to go to. The staff are so nice and the environment feels very welcoming especially for LGBTQ+ people. The food and drinks are good and the shows are tons of fun with amazing performers.