The Imperial Erskineville

Great trendy venue. Staff are lovely and attentive. The chips were amazing. Super crispy and seasoned. Loved the drag shows! Drinks were fairly priced.

The bar and wait staff were so friendly and up for a joke and a laugh. The Drag Trivia was amazing. We had Carmen Gettit as our host and she made the whole night absolutely fabulous! The vibe was so fun, inclusive and just the right amount of competitive banter! Would 100% recommend this to EVERYONE!!!

Most delicious pizza, best cocktails, and amazing vibe; the atmosphere is full of happiness and joy! We have gone there many times, and it is constantly amazing! I love the Margherita and Pepperoni pizzas—best Fahrenheit cocktails! I can't wait to go back!!!🩷❤️🩷❤️

I have been to the Imperial many times but my last visit was for a friend's special birthday. My request to be near a window was done. This was very much appreciated. We ordered cheese platter, carrot dip and lobster rolls for entrees. We had so much cheese and dip left, we asked for a few more crackers. My friend was told that she couldn't order another serve of crackers but could order another serve of bread which isn't what wanted as we had had bread! We were dumbfounded and we tried to explain that we only wanted 6 more crackers. It did seem like a scene out of Oliver. We also ordered the broccolini and zucchini with goats cheese, big miss. Chicken schnitzel and Russell pasta were great. We spent almost $270 for 3 entrees,2 mains, serve of veg and drinks. The crackers experience is a lessen in giving your customers $1 worth of crackers or give them more with the entrees. We were asked to give feedback and we were honest and did. I haven't heard a thing from them. Poor customer service response. The Imperial wasn't as busy as usual. We won't be going back, there are too many other options around.

The sever we had was so lovely, they cracked so many jokes lol. Food was actually really good for the price, belly definitely satisfied!😋 Went during Trivia really fun would recommend for friend groups!

Amazing atmosphere and crew/staff were super friendly. Great girls night out and drag show in the Friday night was so polished!

Watch out it’s called Drag and dinner, but you’d be lucky if you see all of it, , so don’t bother booking dinner and just stay in the bar for a drink. Not only that, they have security in high viz patrolling the dining room.. The show is great, what you see of it. The highlight being the Pricilla show, but it’s like watching a swan with 2 ducks Dia tequila shines like the qween she is. Obviously it takes more than one diva to make a show, the costumes are sumptuous and a delight to the eye.

I really just wouldn't bother with food here unless you're having pizza upstairs. The downstairs team don't seem to know what they're doing and it's not a good experience. Have pizza upstairs or enjoy vodka sodas downstairs. The drag queens are incredible every single time.

I have never eaten here so my review is not for the food! I love the vibe here, everyone is always happy and in a good mood here, it's a popular gay/drag bar where everyone is welcome! I love dancing here. It's great as a last stop before heading home :)

I am going to miss living around the corner from this place and watching the owner transform it from a very run-down, seedy bar back into the glamorous gay institution it deserves to be. The transformation is pretty much complete at this point, so this Mardi Gras is going to be the best one yet. Sing it, Ladies!

I like this place but I am not so sure of its direction now that it is owned by spice. They have put tables and chairs in the front bar that look unkempt and need fixing. They have glued plait patches over holes in cheap vinyl. This bar used to be so busy that there were too many people to have this spread of tables and chairs. Didn't go in the back bar which I think they call the lounge or the spice bat downstairs. Thank god there is still a predominantly gay crowd. They seem to have drag shows only on Saturday nights now.

After four years of renovations and much consternation, the diamond venue of the inner west is back in action. The public bar retains most its original Art Deco charm and locals are breathing a confused sigh of relief that it still looks pretty much the same. After watching the famed Mitzi McIntosh destroy the drag queen's stage four years ago, I am pleased to see that the new wave of girls are reinterpreting Priscilla and Abba three times a night, every weekend, under the dizzy mirror ball on high rotation. The underground dungeon has been transformed from the grimy, dark cavern into a Babylonian dance arena, complete with mezzanine walkway for the circumspect perve. While the public bar is free, it is also packed with people and you can be sure to snag a few conversations while edging towards the bar. The drag shows and entry to the downstairs dance haven has a cover charge, which varies depending on special events. Upstairs there are cleanly renovated yet few toilets, with highly social unisex hand basins. To cope with non-smoking laws, there is an upper level deck/courtyard to get fresh air, or not. "The Impy" as it is affectionately known is an iconic queer venue with a laid back, straight-friendly crowd. There is even a security guard in a hi-vis vest with a star wars wand to get you into a waiting cab down the road.

So great to arrive back in Sydney after years away to find this gem still rocking. Love the cosmetic makeover; friendly staff, good food, mixed happy crowd and great vibe. I'll be a regular for sure

Absolutely wonderful dive bar, where all are welcome and made to feel so. The decor is grubby tack but the venue has a great floor plan with a couple of pool tables, decent loos and a lovely crowd, especially on a weekend. A good spot for a wee boogie & If you're there when the drag shows run, I do recommend 'em!

We don't ever grow up we just learn how to act in public. And this venue is a playground for big kids. It's a gay bar and when you enter there are groovy lights hanging from the ceilings. Every thing is sparkle and shine due to the drag shows that are held here regularly. There is also pole dancing, the venue does attract people who want to have a good time so don't be a wallflower. You pretty much become a slave to the beat when you walk through these doors. Rhythm takes over your body and you find your soul. It's great to sometimes get out of the mainstream. Although these venues can seem a bit pretentious it's all in a nights fun and all is forgotten in the morning so there's plenty of time to dress to impress and find your inner funbug.

Awful awful awful. We paid for the drag dinner- the women on the phone when making the reservation said "were very busy tonight so I'll see what we have" we were the only ones. We kept asking when the show starts and servers told us different times. After an hour and a half of waiting they told us the drag queen "slipped and fell" so the next show doesn't start till after our table reservation but because our table was booked we can stay for an extra 10 minutes then leave. It's our mates birthday so we wanted a fun and flirty night but awful. Will tell everyone to stay away at all costs.