Pearl Bar offers drag entertainment of all varieties. Beyond its traditional drag shows featuring the city’s most iconic kings and queens, the bar offers Queen karaoke on Tuesday nights, H-Town Kings comedy night every Wednesday, and drag bingo, steak nights, and a live DJ on Thursday nights.

After outgrowing its home in Montrose, Hamburger Mary’s has reemerged at its new locale Downtown, where bar bites, burgers, and drink and shot specials are enough to entice. The ladies of Hamburger Mary’s, however, are what dazzle audiences with catchy songs, colorful costumes, and artful makeup at various events including a rotating cast for its Shenanigans performance on Fridays and drag brunches and diva parties on Saturdays. Check its calendar of events for a full lineup of shows you won’t want to miss. Reservations are recommended.

This Downtown bar transforms into a stage with an electrifying monthly drag brunch show. With showtimes at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. on the set day, those 21+ and up can enjoy the performances, along with a brunch buffet, select craft cocktails, and bubbly flights, plus optional bottle service. Upcoming shows are scheduled for August 19, September 16, October 21, and November 18.

Sundays at Boheme are for drag brunches. With seatings at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and a $35 cover charge, diners can enjoy music from a live DJ, access to the show, and the restaurant’s robust breakfast buffet. Reservations are required.

Houston’s iconic gay bar offers plenty of drag festivities to keep you entertained, and every day gives something new. Prepare for your work week with Sunday’s Theme Queens live singing show at 8 p.m., or visit on Tuesdays for an interactive drag trivia at 7 p.m. followed by karaoke at 9:30 p.m. Stay in the know by following their website and Facebook page.

It’s showtime every Wednesday for MILLENIALDOLLS. At 11 p.m., the longtime group of Houston performers take over the newly revamped South Beach nightclub in Montrose. The iconic gay bar’s dynamic light installations and whimsical dance floor offer an exhilarating backdrop for single and group performances.

This lively Midtown hangout offers nightly entertainment like burlesque shows, open mic night, and silent disco, but a standout among them is the bar’s Saturday drag show. The 3 p.m. Saturday “Slay All Day” show is free to all guests and features performances from a revolving list of queens from around the country, plus a live DJ set and bottles of champagne for mimosas at a bargain ($20).

This divey neighborhood haunt and piano offers weeknight karaoke nights, whimsical weekend drag shows, and tons of theatrics. Venture in on Friday at 7:30 p.m. for its “Modern Nostalgia” performances that celebrate the music that defined the 20th century, or opt for its Saturday night “Eyecon” drag show, where performers embody some of their favorite celebrities. Keep up with social media to learn about decade theme nights, and be sure to make reservations, or arrive early — Michael’s Outpost has limited seating.