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    37th and Zen

    3.6 (56 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Music Venues
    Closed 4:00 pm - 11:30 PM

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    Happy vibes
    Heather M.

    Zen is one of the few truly accepting clubs in Hampton Roads They offer everything from themed raves to goth nights to drag brunches and Memorial Day foam parties over the years they have listened to the community and add events we suggested and we want they staff and bartenders are attentive and happy to serve you they offer average drink prices and even specials There is a legit working cigarette machine which at 12$ a pack I am relieved I do not smoke but it is an nostalgic vending machine and I'm sure it comes in clutch for plenty They have rotating djs and are very supportive of locals trying out new stuff or debuting their disc jockey careers the dance floor is open and very accessible They also have a covered patio with pool tables and even an outdoor seating area with cod hole There is always a positive vibe in the air here and no judgmental stares

    A $6 (Happy Hour) vodka soda with grenadine & lime (limeade!)
    Jessica L.

    This is for the Drag Brunch: The food options were kinda limited, and none of the options looked particularly appealing to me. I ended up ordering The Hangry Bitch, and I asked if they could do my eggs scrambled with cheese instead of over hard. The server said they couldn't do that, so I just got it as is. It came out with a boiled egg, which was really odd, but I ate it. Three of my friends got the same thing, but theirs had an over hard egg (not boiled like mine was). It was weird to me though. The service was really good- they were thorough and attentive without being in our way during the show. They both seemed to enjoy themselves a little and were very friendly to me and my group. I've been here for the drag brunch before covid, and I felt like their mimosas were mostly juice, which is surprising, because my dranks are usually super strong when I go to the gay clubs. The mimosas are still the same, and we ordered a tower to share. It was mostly all juice (very orange looking) and the champagne tasted flat to me, which made me think we didn't get an entire bottle in the tower (waste of money). We did get some tequila shots, and while they did go down smooth, I was shocked when I got my bill ($14 per shot?!), but that's my own fault for not asking. The show was great, and Jazzlyn (spelling?) is always my favorite no matter where I see her- she's sweet, funny, always performs the most wild and fun music and she got my group going! We wanted to see more of Jazz! Talk about showering someone with some bills- that's me when Jazzlyn comes out to perform. It was wonderful to see all the beautiful queens perform, and we really enjoyed ourselves. Everyone needs to come for the show, if nothing else (although everyone has to buy an entree and a drink, alcoholic or non, for the show- business has gotta stay open somehow). It's a whole brunch & a show. Worth the time & money, in my humble opinion!

    Drag queen brunch
    Jennifer D.

    Went to Mothers Day drag brunch. So fun, so entertaining! Mimosa tower was yummy and presentation was cool. Servers were friendly. The food had a lot of tater tots (which I can't eat) so I got the avocado toast. In retrospect, I would have asked for cooked onions or no onions because the raw onions were a bit over powering. Overall, great experience

    Food menu
    Ashlee A.

    Though I've been here for clubbing in my younger days, this review is for the Lipgloss and Lashes Drag Brunch. Parking here isn't specific and the building is definitely run down looking. Not the best place for a cute, little brunch but it'll do (I guess). First off, the show was wonderful and the ladies were great! Make sure you have your ones ready and if not, they have someone coming around to make change. For my first drag show in general, I really enjoyed myself to include my friends. Tickets are $16 for the show, I believe, so make sure to look them up on Facebook and support! Back to the venue...broken down and tore up. They dressed it up by putting table cloths on the tables, but it's the little things. Wobbly tables and damaged chairs that must be covered with cloth napkins. For example, would've been nice to have real glasses since it is brunch rather than plastic cups and paper menus. Drink menu is a yes (especially the watermelon one) but the food menu is a thumbs down. Bartender available. Wasn't confident in the breakfast foods so I opted for the wings with fries. Wings were not good and a little cold by the time they came out. Asked for hot and honestly couldn't taste a thing. Fries were also a weird cut, not crispy, and very wet/wimpy. I pride myself on eating club wings, so this was a huge disappointment. Not good at all, but I was hungry so I ate. They are kind enough to give you more condiments if needed. Waitstaff was also good and made sure we were taken care of. 20% gratuity is automatically added. Arrived at 1130, show started around 1215, and it ended at 2 so about a 2 hour show. Kind of sucks when the room isn't packed, but good friends and good drinks goes a long way!

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    Jonathan H.

    They're open 4pm to 1am daily for delivery, & even during covid they are having drag shows, music nights & more forms of entertainer whilst keeping safe distances & clean bar environment. Great food, people & an overall nice place to go for a relaxing but fun night out.

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    Mr. F.

    I ordered a burger medium rare through doordash and it was given to me completely raw. They said because it was through doordash that they could not remake the burger for me nor could they refund my purchase.

    Drag brunch menus
    Sarou C.

    Came here for the Lipgloss and Lashes Drag Brunch. The building is pretty run down. Pretty dark inside. The service was extremely slow. Our waitress kept forgetting our orders. Once we went to go pay- our bills were all messed up. . I ordered the Cocky Bitch Salad which was $12. It was robbery. Basically romaine lettuce with Parmesan cheese and 2 chicken tenders on top of it. I paid extra for bacon. You can't really mess up a salad... but they did. They didn't even try. The show was amazing though! I loved it. The girls really did a great job. They hyped up the crowd. We enjoyed the show!

    Fish Tacos
    Duane D.

    Another trip back to the old stomping grounds of Old Dominion University took me to a place I had never heard of but from the sound of the name of the restaurant had me intrigued for sure. A good buddy of mine from culinary school called me up this night and asked if I wanted to grab a beer with him and catch up. I happily obliged and all roads led us to this place. The atmosphere of the restaurant when I first walked in reminded me of a club atmosphere with a separate room before you enter the main dining area. Once you're in tho it's a completely relaxed and unique place. To my left there was a separate room which looked like a mini library of sorts one would have in a good sized house (complete with fish tank!) This seemed like a good spot where people could mingle and have a beer or cocktail while enjoying some good music. It so happened to be open mic night as well. The main dining room is a nice change with open seating as well as a wrap around walkway to get to the bar as well as the patio area which too is rather spacious. Now on to the food. I had already had a light dinner before heading out, but once I got there and my buddy ordered me some pita chips with hummus it was game on. This dish, known as The Peta Dip is described on their menu as "Fried pita points with sprout and bean salad, house hummus, and accouterments." The accouterments were an olive tapenade and cucumber salad which I had never had with hummus but made perfect sense when eating it . The fried pita points were also a good counterpoint to the texture of hummus, a nice variation from receiving soft pita points at many other restaurants which offer such a dish. While enjoying The Peta Dip, along side a $3 special of Magic Hat #9 my friend also let me know that they way the menu is laid out is that it is based upon 5 levels of Zen ranging from the Practicing Student (Appetizers) to the Zen Teacher (Main Entrees). One of a kind in my book. I also had the fish tacos this night. For the longest time I've been looking for a place that has even decent fare knowing obviously California has this menu item on lock. However, 37th and Zen shot right up to the top for now because 1) it was flavorful and had the right balance of veg and fish in the tortilla, 2) it had an awesome dipping sauce which had some lime and herbal notes in it to enhance the fish, and C) the fish was NOT batter dipped! Served with white beans and rice with thin slivers of Thai Chilies to kick it up it was a great dish to go with my beer. From my initial experience here and looking at the menu it's safe to say I will be making a trip back here to hopefully enjoy some more great food. I've always been a strong believer in the restaurants that are off the beaten path serve the best food. On this night that held true. Great food, Great Music & any Zen you want... How come I never saw that in any Restaurants for Dummies books? It could possibly be that simple.

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    One of my favorite places to go for events! Always have a great time dancing and listening to all the local djs

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