Experiences
The 6 Best Drag Brunches in London
A guide to London's best drag brunches, with the real venues, addresses and what to expect once the queens take over.
In short: our top picks are Tonight Josephine, Shoreditch, Tequila Mockingbird, Covent Garden and Queen of Hoxton. 6 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
A drag brunch in London usually means three things: a queen with a microphone, a jug of prosecco that keeps arriving, and a room full of hen parties trying to sing along to a chorus they half remember. The good ones balance the chaos with real talent. The dull ones just turn the music up and hope nobody notices the show is thin. Prices climb fast once bottomless drinks get added, so check exactly what is included before booking a table for eight people. Saturday afternoons sell out weeks ahead through the summer, especially during hen do season, so treat this list as a shortlist to book from rather than a turn up and hope plan.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Tonight Josephine, Shoreditch | Shoreditch | ££ |
| Tequila Mockingbird, Covent Garden | Covent Garden | £££ |
| Queen of Hoxton | Shoreditch | ££ |
| Osteria Mbare, Clapham | Clapham | £££ |
| Between the Bridges, South Bank | South Bank | ££ |
| Mrs Riot, Covent Garden | Covent Garden | £££ |
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Editor’s choice
Tonight Josephine, Shoreditch
Why we pick itThe Shoreditch site runs themed drag bottomless brunches most Saturdays, from Beyonce tributes to drag bingo, with queens working the room between courses rather than staying on a stage.
Pink cocktail bar with rotating drag bottomless brunch themes
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Tequila Mockingbird, Covent Garden
Why we pick itEvery Saturday the basement turns into a hoedown, with drag queens and burlesque performers working a country music set list while bottomless margaritas and pornstar martinis keep the tables topped up.
Tequila bar hosting a country and western themed drag brunch
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Queen of Hoxton
Why we pick itThe drag bottomless brunch mixes bingo rounds with full performances across the venue's different floors, finishing with access to the rooftop bar once the show wraps up.
Multi level Shoreditch bar and rooftop with drag bingo brunch
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Osteria Mbare, Clapham
Why we pick itOnce a month, Clapham's Italian favourite swaps its usual Sunday calm for host Kyran Thrax and drag DJ Vivian Bam Bam, serving bottomless pasta and prosecco across two seatings.
Italian restaurant running a monthly bottomless pasta drag brunch
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Between the Bridges, South Bank
Why we pick itSet right on the Thames between the London Eye and Hungerford Bridge, this open air bar runs a monthly drag party with an hour of bottomless prosecco and river views most brunches cannot match.
Riverside beer garden bar with a monthly Saturday drag brunch
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Mrs Riot, Covent Garden
Why we pick itHost Margo Marshall leads a weekly bottomless brunch built around vegan cupcakes rather than a sit down meal, with karaoke and dancing on the tables once the drinks take hold.
Punk pop restaurant and karaoke bar with a weekly drag cupcake brunch
Before you book
Expect to pay from around £35 for food only up to £65 or more for a bottomless two hour sitting. Book two to three weeks ahead for a Saturday table, earlier still between June and September when hen parties take over most sittings, and pick the early sitting if you want the queens at their sharpest.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
Tonight Josephine, Shoreditch is our editor's choice: The Shoreditch site runs themed drag bottomless brunches most Saturdays, from Beyonce tributes to drag bingo, with queens working the room between courses rather than staying on a stage. Tonight Josephine, Shoreditch, Tequila Mockingbird, Covent Garden and Queen of Hoxton lead the guide, with 6 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
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