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Front Bar at The Imperial Erskineville


Why you'll love this venue

  • Iconic location: Nestled in the heart of Erskineville, this venue exudes charm and history.
  • Diverse event options: From intimate dinners in the front room to vibrant drag shows at Priscillas, this venue suits a wide range of event types.
  • Culinary delight: Experience globally inspired cuisine, a unique blend of Italian and disco flavors at Imperial Up, ensuring a memorable dining experience for your guests.
Originally built in 1940, and recently refurbished to glory - this incredible art deco inspired space comes with a colourful history. The ideal setting for cocktail style events – Front Bar being the backdrop for the famous opening scene from Priscillas Queen of the Desert.

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Room Layouts & Capacity

Standing300
Cabaret50

Amenities & Extras

$= Additional Cost

Food & Beverage

Bar Tab$
Coffee / Tea$
Filtered Water
Venue Offers Catering$

Audio Visual Equipment (AV)

Speakers

Other Amenities & Extras

Air Con
Dance Floor
External Music or DJ
Lighting
Natural light
Restroom

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Angela Barclay

August 17, 2024

I wish i could give more stars for our experience! It’s been my daughter’s dream to see a show when she turned 18. It has been the most wonderful and memorable experience. The staff, food, show and overall vibe was amazing, They called my daughter on stage and sang happy birthday. She was beaming. The Queens were fantastic and throughout the night paid special attention to her. Thank you Aunty Tamara and the other queens for making this night extra special. ❤️

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Joel Meares

October 14, 2024

Had a terrific evening celebrating my birthday at the Drag & Dine experience in Priscilla's. The food was fantastic, and plentiful (lamb skewers for the win!); the service was flawless, fun, and... ripped :-); and the drag show itself was hilarious, inventive, and high energy (big round of applause to Etc Etc, Frangipani, and Space Horse, whose costumes were so clever and beautiful. Always been a fan of the venue and highly recommend it for your next special occasion.

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Lizandra Ferreira de Jesus

June 25, 2024

Great food and service! We held a corporate event and was a really fun and delicious venue.

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Chantelle Selby

October 20, 2024

Always have a great time here. They have drag shows a dance floor, good drink selection play old dance anthems and have a restaurant. Very cool atmosphere, Many events are held in the various rooms in the club LGBTQIA

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James Bennett-Ackland

June 4, 2023

Such a legendary venue. I didn’t actually know it still existed but my partner and I watched Priscilla a few weeks back and looked it up and surprised me. We had a couple drinks and some food and watched some drag shows. The food is good from what my partner told me, but vegetarian options are limited, I just had a bowl of chips. The drag show was fantastic and it felt special being in such an iconic venue.


Venue Hours

Monday12:00pm-Midnight
Tuesday12:00pm-Midnight
Wednesday12:00pm-Midnight
Thursday12:00pm-Midnight
Friday12:00pm-Midnight
Saturday12:00pm-Midnight
Sunday12:00pm-Midnight
Pricing Price on request

Event Types

18th Birthday Party21st Birthday Party30th Birthday Party40th Birthday Party50th Birthday PartyBaby ShowerBar MitzvahBirthday PartyBreakfastBridal ShowerBucks PartyChristeningChristmas PartyCocktail PartyCorporate FunctionEnd of Financial Year PartyEngagement PartyFunctionHens PartyNetworking EventProduct LaunchSeminarTrainingTrivia NightWeddingWorkshop