The drag and queens were amazing!! All the performers were fabulous and the space itself is beautiful. The service .. not so much. I was there to celebrate my birthday so was really excited to check this place out. Throughout the night, my drink order was forgotten three times (and I know the wait staff here is insanely busy - but our whole table would get their drinks except for me, multiple times) and the food was very mediocre IMO. Our plates also never got cleared after they were served, so everyone sat with their leftover food on the tables for the whole show. Lastly, a friend of mine is pregnant and another doesn't drink - they each asked for a mocktail, but despite having a full cocktail menu and bar, Lips didn't have any options other than Coke products or "a mix of all of the juices" which seemed odd to me. So.. just some heads up! This all didn't ruin my experience per se - we were there for drag first, and food and drink second - but I do think service at the least could be greatly improved. Also, it's 2025! Mocktails are on the rise! I'd suggest adding them as an option on the cocktail menu. read more

My Best Friend decided that she wanted to come here for her birthday. i made the reservation which can be a difficult process because they are only open at a certain time and they only take reservation on certain days. But non the less I got the reservation There was a mix up with our table as they thought that I had a party of 2 instead of party of 3 even though they called and confirmed 3 a few days before we arrived. We did the dinner and show package. We had the Angel LeBare which is the Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo and the Vivan Dejour which is Lobster Ravioli for our entree. My best friend and i both had the Angel LeBare and both thought it was okay but noticed that it had nutmeg in it and that made it a little odd. Her cousin had the Vivan Dejour and thought it was really good. The show was amazing especially since it was my first drag show and it won't be my last. The ladies were very nice and the MC was funny. I would definitely come back again. read more

Lips - Chicago - The MC - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place was AWESOME!! I decided to Do my Birthday brunch here and they showed out! The ambiance, the FOOD( chicken and waffles) and the shrimp and grits was SO DELICIOUS. The drag queens did there THING, there were only a few that didn't really perform or dance but for the most part all the Queens made u feel special. So fun and lively!! I'll be back For sure read more

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My friends and I were thinking of organizing a high tea, but instead we went to the most wonderful brunch at Lips. It is the most entertaining drag show. The food is delicious. The waitresses are also performers. They make you feel so welcome as waitresses and then entertain you to the max as performers. Our waitress was sapphire blue. She was hilarious. Obviously, she meets no strangers because after our experience, we felt like friends. it was so entertaining!!! I would highly recommend this for a group that's ready to have a good time, drink, bottomless mimosas, and enjoy wonderful food read more

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The best ever..... you must go We had free parking on Michigan av because it was a Sunday, the food excellent the food outstanding.... Perfect 10 read more

My very first drag show was a blast! The place was gorgeous and decked with jewels and sparkles everywhere. The girls did so amazing and the host was hilarious. My favorite was Demi, when I say she put on a show she showed out! The only thing I can say could be better is the food, I had the salmon & rice. The salmon was okay, didn't too much like the right. The drinks were on point though and so was the ambiance, I'll definitely be coming back. read more

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I went to Lips for NYE and had a blast. The restaurant was decorated beautifully for Christmas and New Year's. The food was so great . It was a special three course NYE menu. I had the prime rib mmmm so good. The show was terrific and everyone in attendance was enjoying themselves. The ladies of Lips were gorgeous and their performances had me singing and dancing along. If you want a great time you should check out slips. read more

Lips - Chicago - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place is amazing!! The service and food was phenomenal!!!! I definitely recommend the chicken and waffles and vodka pasta. The show was amazing!!! All of the queens were fun, beautiful and amazing!!! I definitely recommend going at least once in your life!!! Definitely coming back again!!! read more

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First of all, the place - absolutely stunning! Disco balls, chandeliers, sparkly curtains. Music selection was chef's kiss, and they even play the music videos on a giant projector screen. The waitresses are goddesses in their hair and makeup, and they just slay when they get up to perform. - food is a little on the salty side - but the bottomless mimosas were great. It was a wonderful experience all in all. read more

It was my bestfriend bday and he invited his famIly and friends to lips. It was AMAZING.. we all had a good time and they put on an awesome show!! The ladies are great and full of personality. We had all you can ddrink mimosas.. it came with the show package. Show, entree , and bottomless mimosas for $40. If you want to have a good time go to lips. Bring a friend, appetite, and $$ (Tips)! read more

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Have never been to a drag show so I wanted to check it out. I made reservations for the Sunday drag brunch two weeks in advance by calling as they don't have online reservations. For $34.95 you get an entree, bottomless cocktails, and a show which seems like a good deal. Mimosas (2/5): these came pre-mixed and barely had any champagne, I would suggest choosing the champagne option and then asking for OJ on the side to choose your own mimosa ratio. Chicken Club (4/5): my sister enjoyed her sandwich and fries, her dish came out piping hot. Chicken Vodka Rigatoni (3/5): the flavor was good but my dish came out cold the first time so I asked them to just microwave it but they brought out a new dish for me which was also cold. I prefer my food hot so I didn't enjoy it very much and didn't want to ask for it to be reheated again since it didn't work the first time. Overall the show was fun for the most part and had about 7-8 performers, some of them really put on a show and went all out and some just walked around and lip-synced. I would suggest you bring dollar bills so you can tip each performer as I wish I had brought more cash. It would have been nice to be able to add additional tip on the bill for those who don't feel comfortable handling cash during COVID. They do add an automatic 20% gratuity. read more

We had my friends bachelorette party at Lips! The queens were so accommodating and made my friend feel so special. The performances were amazing and the humor was on point. Highly recommend! read more

Fun place! The queens were so cute and entertaining. (Bring singles or bigger dollar increments, they deserve it). The food was decent....basic. Which is okay because the food is not suppose to be the star of this spot. I had the cheeseburger (medium well) with shoestring fries. I also had the Blow Drink cocktail which was so yummy. The bathroom is cute and clean. Love the pink colors in this place. Missing a star because of the food. I would say the food is worth trying for yourself. It wasn't bad just basic. read more

Lips - Chicago - The Blow Job - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I went to Lips the night of their holiday spectacular, and it was packed!! A good time was had by all. I loved Angel LeBare who was funny, beautiful, and entertaining. Our server was Jerfay (I may be spelling that wrong) who was also entertaining. The cocktails were yummy and they don't skimp on the booze!! I had the almondine fish, which came with green beans and rice. It was good. But the gorgeous sparkling room (plenty of mirror balls!) and the entertainment are worth going. The only gripe is the location. You definitely have to make an evening of driving to an area a block away from McCormick Center. But when you get there, you will know where that effort went!! read more

LIPS Chicago is hands down the best drag brunch in Chicago. The energy in the room was lit from beginning to end. The service was outstanding, the food and drinks were great and the performances were amazing. Ruff n Stuff, the host of the LIPS Chicago Gospel Brunch was simply, hilarious. Her gospel drag performances had people on their feet. I can't wait to return. read more

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I came here with my friends to celebrate my birthday last night. We had a great time. The performances were entertaining and the service was very attentive. We did the dinner and show package which was ~$40 per person. They have several entree options. We ordered penna vodka, shrimp fettuccine alfredo, and salmon. Drinks were not included, but they are 100% worth getting. The frozen drinks were so delicious. They had an extensive selection of cocktails, wine, and beer as well. Tips: 1) Make sure to bring extra cash to tip during performances. 2) Be aware that they automatically add a 20% gratuity to the bill at the end and that they won't do split checks. They will take up to four cards for payment -so you can arrange to split amongst yourselves that way. 3) ATMs and bathrooms are upstairs. For management: I left a birthday present from one of my friends in the women's bathroom upstairs. Is there a contact # to check lost & found? read more

My problem with this place is the service. My hesitation with leaving one star is that I saw other tables around me having great service. The show and performances are great! Our experience as far as service goes, abysmal. We waited so long for drinks. The brunch is promoted as bottomless and they told us (a party of 8) that they were out of champagne. The place was no where near full. We maybe had 7 bottles between all of us in a span of 2 hours. Also it was our friends birthday and our server considerably less enthusiastic as the other servers. At the end of the day, go there have fun experience it. I just hope you don't have our server. read more

I must say, this was my first time at a show like this. So let's get into the review Food: you don't expect the food to be amazing when the price is bundled in with the cost of admission. Lips is the exception to this. I had the burger and fries and must say that I found it more delicious than let's say a small cheval. My partner had the chicken, mashed potato's and spinach which were equally delicious. Tasted a shrimp appetizer and I was blown away. Food here is amazing I wish they offered take out. Drinks: I like strong drinks, so most of the time I'm disappointed because my drink is either to strong or to light on alcohol. This place had perfect drinks, the lips tea is phenomenal and don't forget to get one of the "hormone" shots. All fire! If you like strong drinks that taste good. Lips is the place for you. Performances: the performances were all great, music selection was on point. I found myself singing along with each performance. I highly recommend visiting Lips for an amazing experience. read more

Awesome night! On-street parking was available, but there were no parks even though we arrived early for the show. We ended up parking in the adjacent parking lot to the tune of $25 per car. First tip, carpool. 2nd tip, ladies avoid heels; the parking lot is not adequately paved & on this night was very wet. Watch your step! As mentioned, we arrived early at approximately 6:45 pm, the doors to the venue were not open & so we all had to line up & wait in the cold weather. 3rd tip is to arrive fashionably late during inclement weather to avoid this mishap. Others informed us that this is standard practice; the doors are not opened until the scheduled time. Be prepared! At 7 pm, the doors were opened & we began to file into the venue. Marvelous honey! Anyone who walks into this room & isn't smiling should head for the bar immediately & grab one of the shots to loosen up! Jemma was our bartender tonight & served us well. Once seated, the entertainment began; the ladies who tended to us were hilarious & got the night rolling. Food was served promptly & the music was great while we dined. This was a great way to get everyone excited for the acts. Thank you, Yelpers, for the tip on the ATM. My cash was on hand for the server who brought out singles for everyone. The show was none stop ENERGY! Everyone brought their A-game. There was a birthday shout-out, with a seat on the throne, for all the birthdays in the house. It was a Wednesday night, so we played Bitchy Bingo. A hilarious take on Bingo brought to you by the Hostess. The food that was served was good but nothing to rave about. This is not a strike against Lips because the food is not what you came for; it's a great addition to the event. Again overall AWESOME night out! I can't wait to make it back to Lips. read more

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My cousin was having a bday celebration here, so I was excited to celebrate. Parking was difficult. It's a really congested area and you should probably use Spot Hero to find a good rate nearby. Our party was seated immediately and the ambiance is aesthetically eye catching - vibrant colors, high ceilings, etc. The performances were ok. The food was pretty good. It was nice that those celebrating birthdays, getting married, etc. we're invited to the stage and received a free picture. The biggest challenge is that they only give tables one bill that isn't itemized. So in our case, some folks ordered appetizers...some didn't; some folks ordered drinks...some didn't; and so forth - but there was no way to easily know how much everyone was responsible for and the tab was pretty high. Would be much better to have the option for individual bills or at least provide an itemized one. For the ultimate price we paid - I'd probably recommend another place to celebrate when you are with a large group. read more

This was great from the minute you walked in until you left 3 hrs later. Food delicious. Mimosas the best and unlimited. Special surprises for birthdays. Performance was outdone by excellent entertainment. Place was packed and tons of smiles all around. Easy parking. Great place to celebrate read more

I had called the venue for over a month to schedule a reservation for the 23rd of August. On 08/21/2019 I finally got through to someone only to be told it was SOLD OUT! I just feel someone should have contacted me back! We're is the community? Locals will be huge here. I hope this matter changes fast! #spoilerformyhusbandsbirthday! Still haven't received a call back from a manager. Got the call back and reservation so thank you! Increase to 4 ... Let's see how the show go Update!!!!! AMAZING read more

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So much fun! The salmon was delicious, great service! The entertainment was phenomenal, a great place for a celebration. I will definitely go again read more

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We had a fantastic evening for a bachelorette party at LIPS and I can't wait to come back for another occasion. The meal was delicious- starts with a Caesar salad, then you pick an entree (steak frites and the burger were most popular at our table), and ended with a cupcake of sorts- the only part that wasn't excellent. I had the signature cocktail which is a frozen cosmo and it was delicious. During Covid-19 I'm not sure this is the safest place as there was no masking and no distancing- but if you are willing to take the risk it is a blast. The girls are servers and performers and really make the show come alive. If you are there for a birthday or bachelorette you do get some one on one attention- but otherwise they just perform all over the space and you get to enjoy their amazing work! Highly recommend for a celebration :) read more

Well we had a party of 40 or more on Saturday Feb 18 at two separate tables. It was a birthday celebration, and a real nightmare. We were told when we made the reservations 3 months prior. That there would be two separate checks. One for the dinner. And one for the drinks. The dinner check had to be paid for but credit or debit card only. But the drink check could be paid for by cash. Before placing our drink order. Our server was busy telling us that they were only person and be patient with them taking our order. So some guest ordered at the bar. The reminder of the orders were placed with our server. Well the server return to tell us that there were no more leggs (the specialty drink). So we needed to order something else. Drinks came a half hour later. Another half hour goes by them the server returns to take our dinner order, The server again returns a half hour later to tell us that anyone who order salmon would be SOL. And we needed to order something else. By that time some of the people who want salmon didn't want anything on the menu. We were told that there would still be a $25 change added to the bill just for the show. Food comes during the show, Salad was wilted, food was cold and dry. And it taste terrible. Finally, we get the check. There was a deposit placed before our arrival that was not deducted from the either check. We were told that the drink check could be paid by cash, That didn't happen. It needed to paid for with a credit or debit card. On the food check it included the full cost for the 2 dinners that were not eaten or ordered. Finally the bathroom was a mess and unsanitary. As far as the show. I've seen better. So i guess we are real bit... Next time we will try the other drag show location that's been in town for over 30 years. Maybe they have more class. Sincerely STCR read more

Service was great! Show was very entertaining had a nice girls night out ! Food menu was not that pleasing to me but the ambiance was what I came for read more

I attended the Gospel Brunch today hosted by Mz Ruff N Stuff and I had an awesome time! Ruffy is the hostess with the mostest for sure! I laughed, I sang and I drank my unlimited mimosas. I ordered the chicken and waffles and my wife had the burger. From my experience the burger was pretty tasty, the chicken and waffles need a tad bit more work. The waffles were too hard and the chicken was unseasoned. Other than that, I had an amazing experience! read more

Lips - Chicago - Gospel Brunch! - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Had yet another good time at Lips. This place does not disappoint. Such an entertaining show with a delicious dinner. Demi is our absolute fave but all of the ladies had amazing performances. Will absolutely return when I can! read more

Lips was an absolute blast. Went with a group to celebrate a birthday for Sunday brunch, and the entire atmosphere was incredibly colorful, joyful, and gay. Our waitresses were also the drag performers, and they delivered superb service and performances. Ours was Veronica and she was 10/10. They are generous with the unlimited drinks and the food was wonderful as well. I had the chefs special (steak sandwich) and my husband had the beyond burger. Both dishes were great. They also serve the food before the show, which is great so we can eat prior to the beginning of the performances. Bring lots of cash for tip, because all the queens serve on stage and through the aisles during their lip sync performances. read more

These ladies are amazing! How they get all made up, perform AND wait tables for hours is beyond impressive. Sapphire did great in every aspect, to include keeping track of our 30 person group. Will definitely return! read more

Oh Em Gee! I've been trying to get to this location, just before Covid. And now that is open, I was so glad that I went. I took my Ruff Ryder sister out her birthday. She has never seen a drag show before. I was surprised to see some of the performers from the Baton Show Lounge. It was good seeing them again! These performers are awesome! There were also performers, that I have never seen before and they were great as well! Now, the food! Oh my God! The chicken and waffles...Make you wanna smack your mama! The chicken was so seasoned & juicy and the waffles were so moist and tasty! And the shrimp and grits! The chef must be from New Orleans! It was so good! I'm not sure whether to come back just for the food or for the performers! But if you are looking for a show and great food, come to Lips!! Now, be sure to bring singles, so you can tip the performers and your servers! If you're there to celebrate, be sure to come on out! You'll have a GREAT time!! read more

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WHAT A SHOW! These ladies do wonderful shows every night as well as take care of you and your dining experience. BRING CASH! They have an ATM, and also came to the tables offering exchanges for singles. An amazing dinner, as well as performances from all the ladies working tonight. Only complaint is the checks at the end of service were slightly confusing. Will absolutely be back! Make sure you check open table for tons of reviews and photos read more

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Oh, I had a friend and auntie day fun day with my friends and family for the Sunday gospel brunch. That entertainment was fantastic. The food was not Moses taste like more orange juice and champagne. Of course that's what they do to you but like I said, the entertainment was fun, but they sure are coming around to get their money while they're singing when they should be focused on trying to make my branch a little better with your back as it was fun, but hopefully they improve on the food. read more

Came here for the 1st time and was amazed by the ambiance, beautiful performers and the food!!! The steak was to die for, the details inside the club was beautiful and glittery!! The performers were gorgeous and so sweet!! So glad I came here, will come back and definitely recommend. read more

Lips - Chicago - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The atmosphere is so fun and the show was absolutely amazing. To top it all off the food was tasty too Best part is having the performers as your wait staff so you really get to know the girls read more

We went to the gospel brunch on Sunday, The venue was beautiful with lots of bling and color. Huge chandeliers and sparkles throughout. The show was energetic and fun and contagious. The food was mediocre for the price we paid. Very salty and someone bland. Everything was going fine until the end of the night when we all submitted our credit cards for payment and we didn't receive our checks for almost a half hour later, despite multiple requests. I'm not sure what happened but our waitress seemed indifferent to the delay. There was a mixed bag of customer service, some of the staff being kind and helpful and other staff being indifferent and rude. read more

I'd definitely recommend this spot. The waitresses were great, the performances were phenomenal and the drinks were STRONG.

BEST PLACE EVER The show was amazing , the staff was beyond friendly and nice , the food was SO GOOD I even order an entree to go also super fast. The Drinks were fantastic. The queens were GORGEOUS. Super passionate and very open to answer any questions you have. Also accommodated to my nut allergy when ordering food. Will be back next week for Bingo and I can't wait. If anyone asks me for a show location I'm 100% recommending Lips. Ask for Priscilla Rock! She/they is the best and will take care of your questions and needs. She/they really made me and my friend feel like we were apart of a family Don't miss out on this place and don't forget to bring cash for tip! ( they do have an atm just in case) AND THE DECOR IS SO NICE JESUS read more

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If you're looking for a great show, good food and great service, come to Lips! I've been a couple times with friends and had a blast each time. It's easy to get to via public transportation, the management and staff are very friendly and the food is awesome! If I had to describe Lips in one word it would classy. read more

Unbelievably wonderful Gospel drag brunch!!! Would give ten stars for the playfulness and friendliness of the staff alone, and would highly recommend our server, Sapphire, for both the performance and prompt service. The cost is well worth the fantastic experience and the laughs and smiles and photos you'll have to remember it by! Food is pretty good, everything else is GREAT!! Again, shout-out to Sapphire! read more

Lips - Chicago - The lovely queens after the show - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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