Eureka Live — Restaurant in Eureka Springs

I want to start off on a positive note and say that the bartenders were great and all of the queens put on some great performances with their dancing and outfits. (Shout out to Alexia because she was an absolute doll and her Shania Twain set was giving absolutely everything.) ❤

But the night definitely took a turn for the worse pretty early on. My fiancé (who has never had any interest in going to a drag show, but would do anything to make me happy) brought me to a show and got us VIP tickets for my birthday. Unfortunately we didn't know that the audience participation listed in the VIP ticket description meant that it was acceptable for a performer to get in his personal space. The headliner could tell he was uncomfortable and a bit out of place. She even said in front of the entire club that he must be scared of drag queens and he told her it just wasn't his cup of tea. She then decides to try to get way too close for his comfort as part of her act and he put his hands out in front of him to let her know that she was crossing a major boundary and that he didn't want to be touched. Then she said "If you push me you'll get bounced" as if he was forcefully shoving her or doing something wrong. Keep in mind, that even if we had been at a strip club with cis women, he still wouldn't have allowed any of the performers to touch him out of respect for me, as well as his personal space. We tried to enjoy the rest of the evening hoping that he wouldn't be messed with anymore. Some trashy biker could tell he wasn't in his element and paid one of the queens to stand next to him and hit him in the face with her 30 inch synthetic wig to be funny. He would have stayed all night and dealt with that type of behavior because he knows how much I love drag queens, but I ended up making an excuse for us to leave early so he wouldn't feel like he was messing up my birthday.

All if this to say, I think the ownership at this club should really step up and take a serious look at consent between performers and club patrons, because messing with people who already seem uncomfortable definitely won't bring them repeat business, although in some cases could open them up to legal action. Since the club wants to be seen as being so "inclusive" to everyone, perhaps have the option to provide a sticker for guests to wear on their shirts who have the desire not to be touched or interacted with too closely for personal reasons. My fiancé mentioned how it concerned him to think that one of the queens might take things too far with someone who isn't as much of a gentleman as he is and end up in a potentially...

I hate to post this review, but I’m genuinely upset with how management handled the power outage two weekends ago and feel the need to share my experience. During a girls’ weekend trip to Eureka Springs, I booked two tickets online for the Eureka Live drag show on a Saturday night. Unfortunately, the building experienced a power outage right as the show was about to start. The drag performers, despite having no lighting or sound equipment—just flashlights, candles, and phone speakers with their own playlists—still tried their best to put on an amazing performance for the audience. When I went to check in for the makeshift show, the older woman at the booth told me I needed to show an ID to prove I was over 21. Nowhere on their website or inside the venue does it state anything about an age restriction. I was denied entry after waiting nearly three hours in the pouring rain. It would be one thing if this were a misunderstanding on my part, but it wasn’t. I planned my entire day in Eureka around this drag show, waited in the rain for hours after the original start time, and spent $90 on tickets—for a show that never actually happened and one I wasn’t even allowed to attend. The ticket booth attendant assured me that management would reach out regarding a refund and that I should expect it within 3–5 business days. That refund never came. I believe it’s incredibly misleading and unfair to not list your policies—especially age restrictions—anywhere online, and then enforce them with no warning and a no-refund policy. It feels very scammy and disappointing, especially given the...

We ordered VIP tickets online. It was simple and easy. We are going back tonight for our anniversary 🩶. Eureka Live IS the reason we decided to stay at Eureka Springs! We’ve been to several drag shows and Eureka Live is the most energetic hands down🙌🏽. The entire staff is very professional and courteous. The ladies involves the audience the entire time. The atmosphere is positive vibes only. The owner doesn’t hide or stay behind the scenes with the audience and does NOT take away from the amazing talent on stage. 11/10 would recommend 💕🩶

Is at MUST! The ladies ATE and left no crumbs. The key is details and Eureka live vibes were nostalgic. From the sweet lady at the door to the gentleman helping clean the dance floor. The owner even made us feel like family. We’ve been to several drag shows and this one was high energy and very interactive from start to end. The ladies even talked to us afterwards. Will def recommend VIP to experience the ladies...