Legends

Staff were okay…
Drinks were on point great pour ratio. Music was good a mix of new and a bit older stuff. I didn’t quite get the registration form in the beginning they make you fill out this form with no explanation. Spacious clean normal gay club feeling. Multiple dance floors with lots of seating. The best part is the drag show short but sweet. The girls are great at their craft. The only reason I gave them four stars is cause the two times we tried ordering drinks from what seemed to be a not so busy bar in the patio area I guess thats what you could call it, we were strongly ignored. Im not one to bitch and moan cause ive been behind he bar before and I know its a stressful job to tend to all customers at once, but heres a tip… Suck it up put a smile on and serve those drinks like you fucking mean it! Im all for tipping and you provide me with great service Ill reward you for that service. Next time take a chill pill relax and don’t be that little stereotypical gay boy with all the attitude cause he thinks he’s the shit, you’re bartending for a living smile and be kind.

There were times where it was fun inside but overall, I always feel like the one that does not belong. The people there don’t judge and they don’t really care but if you are looking for a specific crowd, the majority consists of white males. It’s kinda the way it the south I suppose. The drinks are meh and the music is meh. The dance floor is pretty big but most of the people come for the drag show and then they leave. Like it starts to get empty towards closing time. I would have expected a larger crowd towards closing time. There’s a cover fee, coat checks (optional), and lots of booths to sit at. Also a large patio when it gets too hot from dancing. There are several pool tables as well.

Newly renovated patio proved to be a perfect setting for an event. The DJ kept the tunes hot and the fans kept us cool. My Bartender Brian was knowledgable about the drinks he was making and was ok with making something of his tastes. A great spot to hang out with old friends and make some new ones.

So, first of all, they charge you $ 8 – 9 to get in on a Saturday night and they only have a cash bar. Boo hiss, no one likes that.
Then, I got to witness a man punch another man in the head, twice. Not one security guard could be found and the violent man was never kicked out. I asked a bartender who could help and he knew nothing, so I went to the front desk and told someone and they said that management was going to deal with it. I lingered around for another 45 minutes or so and the violent man was STILL there, no one had kicked him out. I don’t think this is the right way to conduct a business and make your customers feel safe. You would think there would be a security presence in a gay bar of all places. It felt like that man could have gone completely mad, and nothing or no one would have stopped him. I had never felt so angry and disappointed at the way a club handled a violent altercation and I think it’s something the club needs to fix, immediately.
It simply felt unsafe and hostile to be there.

Came in on a Friday night for my roommate’s and a friend’s joint birthday celebration. I almost didn’t come out because of the $ 10 cover. Turn out that night the cover was only $ 7. Still not free, but slightly better. They also let my two friends in for free because it was their birthday month!
The establishment is quite spacious with various rooms: lounge, dance floor, outdoor patio, and of course the drag show theater. I believe they have 3 CASH bars inside.
The place has potential for a fun night out. However, my experience there was just A-​OK. We got there around 11, and the place was pretty empty. I was expecting it to be a bit more crowded. I was relieved when we saw that there were a little crowd on the dance floor (2 groups of 4~5 plus some). It was nice to not have to fight for dance floor space. It was mostly pop music/​top 100 remixed. The music was good, but sometimes it could be a bit hard to dance to.
Not sure about their drag show schedule, but the day we went, they had 2 shows: 12 AM & 1AM. The two shows were different! This is probably their main attraction. This was my first time at a drag show, so it made my night. For the drag show, I think it was almost worth the $ 7 cover charge, otherwise, I probably would not want to pay to come again.

I absolutely love legends. It a younger mix of guys with some Lesbian thrown in here and there but it definately caters to the male clientele. They have good dancing music and a decent dance floor. The only thing I don’t like is that they only take cash at the bar. No open tabs! Other than that the drag shows are really good and I really don’t like drag shows that much. The perfect club for any young LGBT people!

Overpriced for the whole” experience” and not worth a second look. For two covers and one double drink apiece it was about $ 60. The atmosphere is a straight up disgusting dive dump. I like good dive bars (see my Berkley café review) but legends is just sad, trashy, and dumpy. The décor… oh wait there is no décor, just a series of empty black rooms. Don’t use the bathroom at this place. Seems to be more of a townie\local crowd. If you are gay and looking for LGBT places go to fifteen or the borough. Miles ahead in terms of class. This place would have been a good option 15 years ago. Clearly the owners are not interested in creating a nice establishment but just a place to suck money out of you. Oh, did I say don’t use the bathroom? …unless you’re into that sort of thing.

Love it! Nice club, plenty of room, a really neat (open air) courtyard and wonderful, FUN drag shows! Plus, the people are really nice, and I’m talking about the patrons as well as the staff. Every time I’ve ever gone here, I’ve always had fun. The manger, by the way, is always very friendly. Super nice man! I highly recommend Legend’s.
I have a shirt (that I had made) and I’ve worn it out there before and I love it. And it seems others do too, because they’ve commented on it. I think it fits the Legend’s drag show theme, perfectly! It says: «Some become Queens. Others become Legend’s.» :-)

I LOVE the layout at Legends. Each room as a different vibe and ambiance: an ultra lounge and dance floor, a dive bar, an outdoor courtyard, a social room with pool tables and dart boards, and a stage theater. You are bound to find a room that corresponds with your changing moods and interests throughout the night.
Unfortunately, I don’t frequent Legends as often as I would like because of two reasons. First, the outrageous cover charge. I personally feel cover charges hurt businesses in the long-​run. No one wants to pay $ 10 to enter a place, then purchase beverages with obvious markup pricing. Or maybe no one in their right mind, anyway.
Secondly, their beer selection is very poor. With no beers on tap, they only offer bottles. Yet, their bottle selection is abysmal. Pricewise, drinks tend to be a bit on the pricey side. Between the steep cover charge and the expensive drinks, Legends is NOT a cheap place to visit.

The bar atmosphere is really inviting and a nice place to hang and talk. Patrons were very nice and the staff super friendly!

As far as gay bars here go, I think this one is the best. However, I may be kind of biased having moved here from a larger city. Compared to what I am used to, the drag shows are not as good. Seating in that room would be nice. What’s up with standing room only for a drag show? Kinda strange. However, the rest of the club is pretty good. The patio is fun, I wish they would make it non-​smoking though. Good people watching. Fun place for gays, straights, young and not so young…

I hate giving somewhere a 2-​star rating, but my goodness… Legends needs to step it up. After my 3^rd experience, I must say, nothing changes. I love the convenience of this place, but that’s about it. The cover is $ 10 no matter what, which is a little steep for a dingy establishment. The patio is a nice touch, quite large but sucks to have to walk through it to get to the drag show on a Saturday night with 100 smokers crowded on it. The dance floor is fun but there’s some drug activity on there that’s just overlooked by their aloof security staff.
WARNING: There is NO soap in their CO-​ED bathrooms!!! Naaaasty… I don’t know how they’re not fined for that. Shew!
I can’t get past the drama that goes on here and the lack of security. The management is a bit screwy and don’t seem to care a bit about what goes on in their club. I hate to say it, but I won’t be back to this place.

Love the place, great nights all week great bartenders.

Oh yes! I will admit it. I do come to Legends, for the burlesque shows since I am familiar with the performers.
P. S. They must be doing some renovation because they have locked the doors on Hargett St side.
When you have access to the full facility, Legends is like Alice’s Wonderland, or Lady Gaga’s dressing room (I think) because there are many different rooms here with many different persona.
Every time you step through a door you get a changing vibe: a dive bar, an ultra lounge, an impromptu dance floor, a college social room with pool tables and dart board and Dance Dance Revolution arcade, an outdoor smokers’ lounge, and a stage theater, which is where I come to check out the burlesque troupe perform every third Thursday; if you don’t see me chowing down BOGO empanadas at Calavera, chances are I’m here getting my freak on!
The drinks are cheaper, people are more friendly (and more frisky.) If this is your jam, then Legends is your place to be.

It hurts my soul to give this place 3 stars but allow me to explain.
First — I love the concept of this place… love me some gay boys, love the drag shows, love the pool tables, love the outdoor space, love the boys walking around in their underwear, etc. Everyone is very nice and accepting of everyone. The only reason I can’t give more stars is the lack of drink options! There’s no beer on tap, I’m assuming no wine… at least nothing I’d want to drink, and while I didn’t inquire about cocktails, I didn’t see anyone with one so I’m assuming they either don’t do hard liquor or everyone knows the options are so poor they pass on it. Even the bottle selections were very basic and boring — not even a local brew by the bottle… IPA…forget it! Alas, Miller Lite it was… ugh.
With 2 buildings separated by a beautiful outdoor patio, it would be really cool if they could do one building casual (like it is) with pool tables, etc and one building more chic upscale, and trendy offering high end cocktails, wine, etc. I’m not trying to make it something it’s not, but I do think many people would enjoy this idea. At the very least, please, please step up the drink selections… especially with the steep cover price to get in…
We’ll continue to go on occasion as it really is a fun place to be!

Legends is the go-​to gay bar in Raleigh. It is huge. Centrally located between downtown and the newly cool warehouse district. Multi-​faceted, with pool tables and a lounge and a patio and a dance floor and a theater. Reasonably priced with an $ 8 cover on a saturday night in june 2012. Open until 3:30am which is refreshing in downtown Raleigh. We met some queens from Winston-​Salem who were so excited that they spontaneously started walking an imaginary runway.
I wish I could say it was a great club. This review is based on one visit, so maybe I just hit them up on the wrong saturday night.
All that space works against Legends — at maybe 40% capacity everybody was spread out and none of the rooms were really jumping. You would think that management might strategically close down some of the rooms when they’re empty.
Despite all those empty seats, the bar service was consistently slow and curt. One bartender was paying more attention to his phone than his patrons.
The drag show… oh, the drag show. How could a drag show ever be boring? Legends found a way. Overblown lip synching interspersed with performers wandering through the crowd to collect tips.
The dance floor. Here is where I was most let down. Still empty at 1am. Can’t blame the patrons, this was a DJ problem. And when it finally started filling up an hour later, there were a number of amateurs exposing the type of flabby, pasty skin that nobody wants to see.
In spite of all this, we had fun. The vibe is laid back and friendly. It’s easy to talk to people here.
I really wanted Legends to be good. But it doesn’t quite get there. If you are coming from a bigger city, you might find one gay dive bar’s worth of patrons spread out over 5 big rooms. If you are coming from a smaller town, you’ll probably find it to be way better than your options at home.

I had so much fun here! A couple of my friends took me to this club my first weekend after moving to Raleigh (which was just a couple of weeks ago). I felt like I was right back home in West Hollywood partying away. This club really has it all… a more laid back bar area, a nice outdoor patio, a game room with a pool table, a dance room… Basically, no matter what you’re looking for, you’ll find it at legends (except for straight guys)…
Ladies, don’t come here if you’re looking to meet that special someone! However, if you’re like me, you sometimes get tired of dance clubs full of straight men and occasionally want a night off from THAT kind of partying. So come to Legends and have a blast! On the night we went there was a drag show going on at 1am, and in a word, it was IMPRESSIVE. These dancers had some mad talent!
My favorite part about this club though? The music. Gay clubs really know how to select a playlist, and that’s what made the night extremely fun, in my opinion.

Went last night and they get two stars for a great drag show.
I had no idea they had yet ANOTHER room in the back of the second building.
People were much friendlier this time around. I don’t think I mentioned it last time but drinks are really cheap here.

The best part about Legends is it offers something for everyone or for your changing moods. You can chat with friends, dance, play darts or pool, or watch a drag show. There are several bars throughout the facility and the staff is attentive and friendly at each of them. The drinks are fairly priced.
They do not take credit cards, so take cash with you. If you forget cash, the people at the door can run your card to give you cash for a $ 1 fee.

ZOMG. This place is super sweet with its huge patio and newly felted pool tables and gorgeous be-​fountained back area and the small theater in the back. If you’d prefer to sit and chat, there’s a space for that. If you look skinnier standing up, there’s a spot for that. If you absolutely adore drag shows, there’s room for that too.
Let’s be clear… this is a gay club. As in, people inside are happy and friendly and wonderful and may be looking for a different life partner than you. But regardless of their sexual orientation, you can find a great drink, a hell of a lot of nice folks and some decent music up in this joint.
If you’re gay, welcome to paradise. Lots of attractive staff and three drag shows a night. If you’re straight, grab a bevvie and meet someone new. If you’re straight and worried that you might catch «the gay» then you probably don’t actually understand what that means. If it offends your notions of morality, stop frequenting the spots that have ladies wearing tiny clothes/​lingerie/​catholic school girls skirts.
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