Take a tour of drag icon Alaska’s fave L.A. gay bars — drag brunch too

In “Sunday Funday,” L.A. folks share their splendid Sundays to assist us all clean up our weekends.

It’s uncommon that Alaska will get a time off. The enduring queen and winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” Season 2 is at present on a multicity tour for her new album, “Purple 4 Filth”; she performs on the Regent in downtown L.A. on Dec. 3. The tour comes on the heels of “Drag: The Musical” — which she co-wrote and starred in — on the Bourbon Room in Hollywood this fall. She’s the host of a a twice-weekly podcast, “Race Chaser,” with fellow “Drag Race” alum Willam, and collectively the pair launched a community of different queer-centric podcasts below the moniker Moguls of Media. Throw in her frequent tribute exhibits at Brooklyn’s 3 Greenback Invoice and a hodgepodge of different random initiatives, and Alaska’s barely bought time to assume, not to mention chill out.

When Alaska does get a Sunday off, although, she likes to chill within the firm of a few of L.A.’s finest drag performers. Right here’s how Alaska says she’d spend a super Sunday, which for this night time owl kicks off at midnight. Her Sunday rundown has been edited for size and readability.

Midnight: Exit after a present
On this specific night time, I’d wish to assume I’d be coming from a efficiency. After I end, I’d get out of drag and placed on a sickening outfit. Then I might go to Precinct in downtown Los Angeles. It relies on the night time, however let’s say on this late night time there’s some actually enjoyable occasion with drag queens. Possibly Meatball is performing and she or he’s doing an consuming contest onstage.

There’s actually only a vibe about Precinct that I like. Everybody’s actually respectful of each other, everyone seems to be accepted, and everyone seems to be there to have a very nice time. Usually, I wish to drink Corona. If I’m getting loopy, I’ll do a couple of tequila pictures.

2 a.m.: Shut down the bar
I’m undoubtedly the one that likes to say I’m solely going for one drink after which fully shuts down the place. In my early days, I might have desperately tried to seek out an after-party too, however these days, what a blessing that the bars shut at 2 a.m. in Los Angeles. That’s after I’m going dwelling. I reside in Glendale proper now, which, if I’m making an attempt to get to West Hollywood, it’s the opposite aspect of the Earth, however I feel in any other case Glendale may be very centrally situated.

9 a.m.: Putz round the home till brunch
I’m truly a reasonably early riser. I usually stand up at 8 or 9. Through the week, I attempt to work out pretty constantly. I hate it, however I do it. Sunday is my day for not figuring out, although. Sunday is my day for not caring about social media or work in any respect. I usually wish to go to brunch someplace, however usually to do this I simply must get up and do my factor round the home till everybody else is awake.

11 a.m.: Go to the primary brunch of the day
For brunch, I’d invite my finest buddies, Nick and Jeremy and Lola. There’s this place in Hollywood that has the most effective falafel salad. It’s ridiculous. And it’s known as Photo voltaic de Cahuenga, and it’s completely superb. They’ve nice juices and if you happen to’re feeling loopy, you get a mimosa.

1 p.m.: Go to the second brunch
After my first brunch, I wish to discover a drag brunch. I’m so homosexual that I have to have a number of brunches in at some point. Should you throw a wig in Los Angeles or the encircling areas you’ll hit a drag brunch, which is nice. I’m going to go to Hamburger Mary’s.

I’m not having a second breakfast, although. I’m simply ingesting. I’m very mimosa-oriented as a result of it feels fancy.

4 p.m.: Take a nap
At this level, I’ve bought to go dwelling to take a nap. I feel the most effective naps happen on the sofa. Typically, I have to put one thing on TV that I’ve no funding in and that I’ve already seen earlier than. “The Golden Women” is nice as a result of I do know the plot of actually each single episode, so I’m not gonna miss something if I nod off in the midst of one. I sleep for 20 minutes to an hour. Then I get up and I really feel nice.

5 p.m.: Swap outfits
Once I get up from my nap, I’ve to vary my garments as a result of I’m French Canadian. My grandmother was from Quebec, and in our tradition we alter our garments loads. So I alter outfits, however it can in all probability simply be a unique black tank prime and denims.

5:30 p.m.: Eat Pad Kee Mao for dinner
I don’t cook dinner. It sounds so romantic to go to the shop and purchase meals to make, however I simply don’t know the way to do this. I like Thai meals, and on a Sunday, I don’t assume Wat Dong Moon Lek Noodle in Silver Lake shall be too busy. We received’t even want reservations.

They’ve the most effective noodles possible. They’ve an ideal papaya salad too, and their egg rolls are so good. I just about get the identical factor each time, although, which is pad kee mao noodles with tofu and greens.

7:30 p.m.
I’m already in Silver Lake and since that is my splendid Sunday, I’m going to say that Jackie Beat can be doing “The Golden Girlz Dwell” on the Lyric Hyperion.

The present stars Jackie Beat, Sherry Vine, Drew Droege and Sam Pancake, and so they all the time have superb particular company. Jackie Beat’s Bea Arthur is unbelievable. I used to be in a run of the exhibits some time in the past, and I bought to play Barbara Thorndyke, the horrible new finest buddy. I additionally bought to play the male love curiosity. Once I die, I hope that heaven is simply dwelling within “Golden Women” episodes as totally different characters. (Editor’s notice: “The Golden Girlz Dwell” is not operating.)

9:30 p.m.
I’ll go to Akbar. I like the decor inside. I like the music. Some Mondays, Tony Soto does this present known as “Be taught the Phrases, Bitch,” and it’s actually good. It’s mainly a drag present, however you enroll on the day. You write down what track you wish to do, and also you lip sync. You don’t must be in drag, however you might be. Folks get actually inventive with their interpretations of the songs after which one particular person wins a prize.

I’m going to remain out late too, as a result of on this splendid Sunday, I don’t must work on Monday, and that’s nice. I adore it.