Rise Bar

Dinner, drinks and a show?? Bartender made me the best margarita I’ve had in a while! The entertainment here is top notch. Naturally great vibes. The Queens here really know how to put on a show! Seeing a performance like this in person was exhilarating Money well spent!

Regular here, this gay bar is awesome! The vibe is fun, and the staff is always friendly and welcoming. The drinks are great, plus they’re not crazy expensive. Their drag shows and themed nights are also very cool. There's never a dull moment. 100% recommend!

It was my first time going out to a gay bar with some friends, I had a great time and felt so accepted. The bartender named Nick went above and beyond for me and my group. He was funny, attentive, and told us about some other must see places to hit. 10/10

The hosts were delightful. They got the audience involved and made everyone feel welcome and included. The were so talented! The food was delicious and the servings were ample. The servers were friendly and attentive and never let our glasses get empty. The drink selection was great as well.

We experienced nothing but perfection at Saturday drag brunch. The venue itself was clean and had a great atmosphere. Skye Walker and guest host Zeta Jones were hilarious, professional and BEYOND talented. Our service was amazing, thank you Anthony and the rest of the staff for attentive and accommodating service. Bottomless really does mean bottomless! Chicken and waffles was delicious, highly recommend. Come with an open mind and be ready to have fun - it’s drag brunch, so go with the flow and you’ll enjoy it! Our guests from out of town (and ourselves) can’t stop saying that this was the best drag brunch we’ve ever been to! Oh, and they make change for you before the show starts, so be sure to bring money because you’ll want to shower these girls with dollar bills!

The bar charges an 8+% fee for using credit cards at brunch. They also charge a fee to make the reservation and a fee at the table is basically $12 a person. Love it for the queens and the staff but the bottom line is problematic. The up charges are real so be prepared. Edit: added receipt showing 8.875% for using credit card, not the 3% the business claims in their response. Also I paid $6/person when making the reservation plus was charged $6/person day of. So the “ticket” cost is actually $12 a person not $6 as claimed by the establishment. Just change the prices and stop with the petty nickel and dime BS.

Took my family to a brunch show here last weekend on their first visit to NYC. They've been to very few drag shows, my boyfriend & I have been to countless—we all had the time of our lives!! Skye Walker & Zeta Jones were extremely talented, hilarious hosts. The food & service was great, the drinks were truly bottomless. Highly recommend their show!

Re-reviewing because the owner of this account seems to think that everyone who leaves a bad review is in the wrong in a very passive aggressive way which is actually the perfect way to describe this bar. It's icy and doesn't want you there without directly telling you. Big surprise, owner of a gay bar beefing with the gay patrons. I mean look at these replies, some are straight up hostile, who would ever run a business that way. Just invalidating and attacking people for their very real concerns and incredibly fair/reportable experiences. It's just your very average gay bar, much better and friendlier options on the ave. The drag performers are quite lovely, but that's a reflection on them and not the bar. Always tip your drag queens, even when the bartenders are on their power trips.