The highly anticipated Queen Las Vegas, the first and only LGBTQ+ property on the Las Vegas Strip, will open for business next month with a little help from RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Shangela, media personality Perez Hilton, and Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman.
The brainchild of Eduardo Cordova, creator of Las Vegas’ The Garden and a visionary on the Vegas LGBTQ+ scene, the property will feature a midcentury modern LGBTQ+ hotel, restaurant, bar, and nightclub. The hotel portion of Queen Las Vegas, with 28 themed rooms from the current Thunderbird Hotel, is scheduled to open later this year, but the rest of the property will be open to the public starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, September 1. The Thunderbird Hotel will continue to operate with its 72 remaining rooms.
“It has been my mission to create a vibrant and inclusive entertainment district for our LGBTQ+ community, and I'm thrilled to announce that Q Hospitality Group has secured a prime location on the iconic Las Vegas Strip to create the Gayest destination in Las Vegas,” Eduardo Cordova, CEO of Q Hospitality Group, said in a statement announcing Queen Las Vegas earlier this month.
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Queen Las Vegas will feature Californian-inspired cuisine from executive chef Natalia Delgado including Eggs Benedict and Tiramisu Souffle Pancakes for brunch or dinner entrées Bang Bang Shrimp, Queen of The Strip Burger, and Mushroom Truffle Ravioli.
And debuting next month and repeating every Saturday and Sunday is Queen’s Drag Brunch featuring a full RuPaul’s Drag Race cast of characters. Prices start at $75 including bottomless mimosas with an optional upgrade for all-you-can-drink premium alcohol and specialty cocktails.
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Queen Las Vegas is located at 1215 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Queen Las Vegas’ restaurant and bar will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with nightly DJ sets starting at 9 p.m. Brunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with dinner service beginning at 5 p.m. Queen Nightclub will be open Friday through Sunday 10 p.m. until late. Drag Brunch and hotel suite bookings to follow the grand opening celebration, slated for Fall 2023. For more information or to book your reservation, visit www.queenlv.com.
