Lips Restaurant

(619) 295-7900

3036 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92104 32.755421 -117.12899

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Neighborhoods: North Park, Western, Western San Diego

lipsshow.biz/

Hours:

Tues & Wed. 6:30pm-10pm

Thurs. 7pm-11pm

Fri. 5:30pm - 11:30pm

Sat. 8:30-11:30pm and Sun. 11am-10pm

Last updated 9.14.09

Category:

Restaurants

Restaurant Special Features:

Group Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Brunch

Cuisine:

Traditional American

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What People Are Saying About Lips Restaurant

Featured Review

Tara Lis

Contributor

In Short – Outrageously gaudy, from boa-covered lamps to glitter galore, this restaurant's decor scheme is like an exploded drag queen's hope chest. The crowd--a mix of gay men, girls-night-out groups, unsuspecting straight bachelors and even the occasional eight-year-old--gawk as the 'girls' do their thing. Shows vary from karaoke to bingo night to Sunday gospel brunch and classic lip-syncing. The menu includes basics like burgers, grilled chicken and pasta primavera, along with gigantic desserts dishes.

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Know Before You Go:
Show seating requires the purchase of dinner, but limited bar seating is available with a nominal cover charge.
What to Drink:
Specialty cocktails are named after legendary drag queens, like the Screaming Kiki and the Ladonna Monroe tea.
Look Good:
The guest of honor at special celebrations will inevitably be dragged onto staged and teased by the host, so factor that in when making your plans.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “This place is so fun.”
atmosphere
100.0% positive
  1. “entertainment is great at this drag show!”
  2. “the entertainment is great.”
  3. “a really fun place with surprisingly great food.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “However, the dessert was delicious.”
  2. “however, the dessert was delicious.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “drinks are great too!”
  2. “The drinks are great, the food is great, the service is great and the show is absolutely hysterical!”
food quality
80.0% positive
  1. “the food is really good although the prices are a bit on the higher side and well its hard.”
  2. “the food is also not that bad.”
  3. “The food is also not that bad.”
  4. “They have great food and a wildly entertaining show.”
  5. “the food is actually pretty good too!”
  6. “a really fun place with surprisingly great food.”
  7. “actually, I didn't even like the food, but I ate it cuz I was so hungry.”
  8. “The drinks are great, the food is great, the service is great and the show is absolutely hysterical!”
  9. “however, the dessert was delicious.”
  10. “However, the dessert was delicious.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “great place.”
  2. “its a great place for a girl 's night out”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “The service was nice though.”
  2. “The drinks are great, the food is great, the service is great and the show is absolutely hysterical!”
value
0.0% positive
  1. “the food is really good although the prices are a bit on the higher side and well its hard.”
  2. “Food is mediocre and expensive.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/07/11

Great for a Ladies Night Out!

by VanessaRy at Citysearch

ladies night out. Place is a blast. Sooooo funny.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/16/10

Very entertaining evening

by allisonM at Citysearch

This is a tough place to review because it's so off the wall, but I had a really great time. The show is really entertaining and you can't help but be sucked in and laugh uncontrollably.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/20/08

Funny Show..... very entertaining.

by tismeeh at Citysearch

I went there on a Friday night with a few girlfriends and loved the show! The "girls" were fabulous and some were so pretty too. Very funny show. The food is also not that bad. Not great, but not bad either. However, the dessert was delicious.

1 Star Rating: Poor

11/26/07

Scrutinize your bill.

by johnjohnson123 at Citysearch

They try to rip you off. Then they say they fixed it and that they have taken off the tip and they haven't. They are crooks.

The cost for Sunday Brunch is cut and dry. $16 for food and beverages including champange. Less chance for them to rip you off

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