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Tip These Queens

We’re assembling a dynamic task force of legendary drag performers to offer up their life lessons in and around cocktail culture, served with a stiff dose of etiquette and the occasional read.

Tip These Queens: Life Lessons from Legendary Drag Performers

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Drink

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

To call what The Cake Boys do “drag” would be a gross oversimplification.

The Cake Boys Are All About Chaos

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For two years during the pandemic, I interviewed performers remotely.

How Brooklyn Musician Mel 4Ever Became Her Own Superhero

Austin

Bat City residents have a complicated relationship with Sixth Street, the legendary Downtown avenue of bars that produces so many sloppy nights out, it's better known as Dirty Sixth.

The 10 Actually Acceptable Bars on Austin’s Dirty 6th

Of all the big cities in Texas for singles to mingle, we’re convinced Austin’s the best.

The Best Singles Bars in Austin

San Antonio

Beverage Director

Beverage Director: Find the Best Bars to Drink at in Your City

There’s no denying that San Antonio’s a fantastic place to sip on a margarita on the city’s iconic River Walk or drink a spicy michelada while floating in the pool at one of the many great hotels and resorts.

Where to Grab a Drink in San Antonio Right Now

Los Angeles

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Events

When it comes to Halloween, there are few places that do it like Los Angeles.

Get Totally Freaked Out at These Halloween Events in LA

San Francisco

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Spooky season is officially upon us, which means a month of non-stop pumpkin patches, haunted houses, cauldrons of bubbling concoctions, terrifying amounts of candy, and magical masquerades, all culminating in one of the biggest weekends of the year: Halloween.

12 Halloween Events in San Francisco to Get You in the Spooky Spirit

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New York City’s nightlife is world-renowned.

How This Queer Party Promoter Found Community in NYC’s Nightlife

Dallas

Summer is coming to a close, but that only means Dallas’s rooftop game is stronger than ever.

The 15 Most Essential Rooftop Bars in Dallas

Las Vegas

Mad Apple Las Vegas

Entertainment

Thrillist's entertainment section covers every facet of popular culture. If you care about television, music, film, or celeb news; we've got it covered.

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From all-star residencies to immersive art, there are no shortage of entertainment options in Sin City.

The Best Cirque du Soleil Show to See Based on Your Vibe

Bars Worth Traveling for

Thrillist is spotlighting bars so perfectly appointed, and rich with local ambiance, they justify braving flight delays, long layovers, and even a hit to the bank account.

Bars Worth Traveling For: Best Bars Around the World to Visit

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

There are rum bars and then there is the Rum Bar.

Drink Rainforest-Sourced Cocktails Next to Monkeys at This Bar Worth Traveling For

Houston

The best way to celebrate summertime in the Bayou City?

Nightlife

The Cake Boys Are All About Chaos

The drag king collective brings music, animation, and other elements of visual and performance art to their exhilarating shows.

How Brooklyn Musician Mel 4Ever Became Her Own Superhero

She’s sober, naked (sometimes), and excited to record her next album.

The 10 Actually Acceptable Bars on Austin’s Dirty 6th

The very best of the worst of the worst.

The Best Singles Bars in Austin

Where to mingle if you’re single.

Where to Grab a Drink in San Antonio Right Now

From urban wine and Texas whiskey to zero-proof mocktails and flaming tiki concoctions, remember these Alamo City bars.

Get Totally Freaked Out at These Halloween Events in LA

From annual faves like Knotts Scary Farm and Halloween Horror Nights, to haunted hayrides, family-friendly trick or treating, scare mazes, and a horrifying harborside pop-up from Shaq.

12 Halloween Events in San Francisco to Get You in the Spooky Spirit

From costume parties to immersive haunted houses, creepy cruises, and compelling cocktail concoctions, here are SF’s spookiest Halloween events.

How This Queer Party Promoter Found Community in NYC’s Nightlife

Come for the music, stay for the good vibes.

The 15 Most Essential Rooftop Bars in Dallas

Take the stairs for stiff drinks and great views.

The Best Cirque du Soleil Show to See Based on Your Vibe

Are you feeling psychedelic, sci-fi, grandiose, or like a native New Yorker? There’s a Cirque du Soleil show to fit every mood.

Drink Rainforest-Sourced Cocktails Next to Monkeys at This Bar Worth Traveling For

Some bars feel like home… but these aren’t just some bars.

Where to Grab a Drink in Houston Right Now

From tiki dens and modern wine bars to old school haunts, here’s where you should be drinking this summer.