I've always adored Legends, and have always wanted to go. However, I decided tonight was the night. I went with two friends, one of them being black. We arrive, no trouble. I and my friend get in without issue, however our friend didn't come inside for around 5 minutes. We call, she says she can't get in. We ask what's happening, we speak to a manager, white man, who immediately starts talking about her "attitude" and how he doesn't want "that in our club". I was appalled, I come outside to speak to our friend. She informs me she was told she was with another drunk person who was throwing up and couldn't come in) also a black woman), and not allowed inside. She says she isn't with her and is with us, to which she is told her attitude is the issue. What the issue is, however, is grouping our black friend with the only other black individual in line, calling for an attitude adjustment when wrongfully accused. and refusing to hear us out because you don't "want that" in the club. I was told multiple times they'd check the cameras, instead of consoling us, to which we continued to say "she is with us". Consider spending your money elsewhere divas, I am sick. read more

Legends is a good time. I visited with friends during my birthday weekend to attend a drag show and had a good time. This bar is notorious B.I.G. It has a beautiful patio with a cute tiki style bar. This is one of the largest bars I've seen in Raleigh. I've attended drag shows in New York City but the show here was way more entertaining. I really enjoyed the celebrity impersonations. Especially the Rihanna/Beyonce look alike lol. They have a huge dance floor, store inside that sells underwear and the large patio. Even if you aren't a member of the LGBTQ community, this is such a fun place to visit. Check out a show or stop in for a few drinks at one of the bars. read more

Legends Nightclub Complex - Their beautiful bar patio - Dance Clubs Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I came here a few days after my 21st birthday and had an amazing time. The people were kind, it was the perfect amount of busy and the music was decent. However, I paid the $10 entry fee for my friend who was under 21 and got charged twice. I attempted to reach out via Instagram, with an employee replying to me with his email telling me to contact him there. Days later and I have not heard back. I spoke with my family about this and apparently my brother, who has been coming to Legends for years, frequently gets double-charged. Please do better! read more

For god sake get a DJ that can play music that anyone knows or can dance to. Techno beat music is boring and crap. When he finally plays recognizable songs the place goes wild otherwise everyone is just bopping not really dancing. read more

Legends is fun and has lots of different rooms/spaces for different vibes. Drinks are good, very standard nightclub fair. The drag show was really entertaining and definitely worth the money! Happy Pride month! read more

absolutely love. staff is fun asf and everyone in there is always nice to me. i've been coming for 2 years and finally graduated so i am very sad to leave them behind so much love read more

Only gay bar in Raleigh with a dance floor. Excellent drag shows. Lively group of people. Great drinks. They had Tito's vodka. Will be back again. It's about a 2 hour drive from Ahoskie. read more

We had such an amazing time at the burlesque show hosted my Miss. Rachel Riot! I have always loved Legends. The show was in a cozy room with a dedicated bar. The drinks were amazing, and the bar tender was friendly. Great night out! read more

Caters to the LGBTQ+ community and emphasizes cleanliness and a welcoming atmosphere! Recommend to come out and meet new friends!

The only bad thing about this place is the DJ. Consistently people are always saying he isn't good. Nor will he take requests or listen to the people who actually want to provide advice on what the crowd wants. The drinks are great Go go dancers are great Service is great Vibes are great The DJ needs to take suggestions or they need to replace him. read more

I've been living in NC for just 2 months and decided to try this place for the first time on a Friday and from my experience being a Pacific Islander guy, this is a white boys only club and it's clearly enforced by the club personnel. Club staff is very rude and unfriendly. Bartenders will not serve you or will delay your drinks, even though I wasn't drinking alcohol since I was the DD of my group of friends. They were extremely rude at all times to my buddy who is black and when I asked him if he was gonna do something about it he just said that it's normal over there and welcomed me to the south. Hard to believe that this happens amongst the gay community and that there are places that encourage that sort of behavior. Will not be going to this place again and would not encourage anyone to. read more

I really am glad I happened upon this place! I was actually leaving the area, after having tried to go into multiple different bars and being turned away at every single one due to having my (fully trained) service dog with me (despite that turning a service dog away is very illegal). As last effort to salvage a night that had been filled with disability discrimination, physical intimidation, and generally poor feelings we decided to give this establishment a shot. And I am so glad we did! The staff were very respectful of my service dog, and didn't interact with him at all or give us any issues. They were very friendly and made me feel safe for the first time in hours. The inside environment was still a little empty at the time of night it was, which was perfect for us. They had multiple side areas with seating, both secluded and not, and the drink my friend got was at least cheaper than everywhere else we had considered going to before. The noisiest area with a dancing stage was partially closed off, so although it was loud the worst of it was escapable if you are noise sensitive. I think it would be a good option to consider if you have a sensory related disability, but still want to have fun on the town! (Although keep in mind it is of course still a nightclub, so be sure to have a backup plan if the sensory input is too much!) The environment was great and they had fun halloween decorations up. None of the rest of the staff or the crowd bothered my dog, and it was so refreshing to not have to deal with ignorant public. Admittedly I didn't stay long, but I am very glad to know about this establishment now, and due to my positive experiences I would love to come back sometime to see their live shows! read more

Had fun. Nice vibe , music could've been better but way too wasted to care. Everyone was dancing and hype

The Tuck is amazing! Luxurious velvet couches, gorgeous people, tasty cocktails. 12/10 get the password. read more

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The place is bigger than what it look like. When you walk in, you'll have to register your drivers license and phone number. Cover fee for a Friday night (I went during a show) was $8. Bar was cash only. They have a coat check for $1. Very little to none seats. VIP corners with lounge chairs available for extra $. I believe they range for $150-$200+ which includes bottle service and a personal host. Parking was easy and convenient. Parking decks one here side not even 20 yards from the club. I paid $6 for a parking garage ticket for 3.5 hours. Took me less than 3 mins to walk. Drinks were priced great and made well. I ordered 2 whiskey sours and 2 shots of tequila = $34 The DJ wasn't bad- the crowd got packed around midnight on the dance floor/stage area. read more

It would easily get 5 stars (and I honestly wanted to give it one star) but the Jell-O shot boy ruined the experience of this bar for me. Visiting from out of town and went to buy a couple Jell-O shots. Had $5 in bills and $1 in quarters (cuz of playing games at the arcade) and he wouldn't accept the quarters. Dude had a fanny pack. How are you crying about some change? Boy didn't have to be so pretentious about 4 quarters. Goes to show that your employees represent your company. Left right after that and definitely sharing the experience. read more

I hate giving somewhere a 2-star rating, but my goodness... Legends needs to step it up. After my 3rd 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. read more

I completely love this place. All of the workers there are so sweet, and they are very fast at what they do. Emily was so sweet she was one of the workers there last night she was such a sweet girl. Also I met Daniel he works at the bar and he was such a fast paced worker honestly I don't know how he does it. They really have some of the sweetest people working there. Only thing thats kind of annoying they aren't very versatile with there music. Me and my sister can dance to anything, but I have a friends that I could never get to go there because they don't like how their music isn't versatile here. Overall I love this place, and everyone is so sweet read more

Legends is exactly what it is named...a legend. The 90s and 2000s were great but all that changed around 2006. However it is a big space with an adequate drag show. read more

It was cool seeing my first drag show there. Vibrant and Friendly people. My only complaint is that they didnt have a bigger stage for the show, would have loved to see a bigger stage. Did not venture inside as it was NC pride night. Definitely will have to check it out another time. read more

Legends Nightclub Complex - Drag show? Yes! - Dance Clubs Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This was ok. Big bar ... Drinks were cheap. Ya get what ya pay for! They had a drag show on sat night. Parking was a bit confusing. There were signs that said no parking but people just pulled up and parked. You also have to join their club and pay $8 for a annual membership. Never waited too long for a drink, there are multiple bars inside to grab drinks from. Back to the drag. Loved it. The performers were doing great numbers. read more

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Legends nightclub....A club whose name lives up to the hype. I will say this. I am a straight hispanic 20 year old male. However I walked into this club with a smile and grin. Strictly due to the fact that this club welcomes everyone and anyone. From the gays to the theys. The bartenders are funny and always have a smile from ear to ear. The drag show is something out of Alice in wonderland sketch. Each queen offering their own fashion twist(none of which disappointed) the music is amazing. However it's the same playlist. Hence why my 4 star review. I would recommend this club to anyone with an open mind. It's spacious, welcoming, and over all...a dickting read more

Last summer, My husband and I were looking for some excitement late night, after being in town for a Ben Harper show. This Nightclub hit the spot!!! We had a fantastic time, dancing the night away at this Jewel!! It ended up being a great way to wind down the night while we celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary!!! We will definitely go back the next time we are in the Raleigh area !! read more

My boyfriend and I came a few years ago and we had a great time. We were overwhelmed at first but James showed us around and was a FANTASTIC host and made us immediately feel like we belonged. It is such a cool space for anyone to feel welcome no matter who you are. read more

Performers are MAGNIFICENT! Love the venue and wish Seattle had a Legends! Well worth a visit on a Weds night when the Variety Show is on! Loved every performer!!! read more

I recently visited here because one of my friends wanted to go to a drag show for her birthday. I hadn't been in probably 10 years, but man this place was a blast! It's much larger than I expected. There are so many different rooms tailored to your mood. Wanna dance? There's a dancefloor. Wanna chill out on couches and sip drinks with your friends? Theres a room for that. Want to be outside? There's a cool space for that as well. There's also a room with pool tables and other games. I knew going to a drag show would be fun, but I had so much more fun than I expected! There was so much energy in that room - it was incredible. My only downside was that the drinks were a little weak, but it didn't bother me too much. On the night I went, there was a cover charge of $9/person. read more

I apparently Idon't look gay enough to feel like I belong here :/ I gave 4 stars out of respect for the staff & everything but the -1 stars is for the patrons. Why is everything so groupie here? Just giving fair warning. Im bi & femme and everyone treated me like a straight girl as if that was even a horrible thing? Idk. Sorry for going off but thats how I felt read more

Legends was so much fun! Great music, great people, and great atmosphere. My cousin and I went on a Friday night, I think it was about 9:30 pm and the place was dead! We had a drink and then went somewhere else to kill some time. And came back. It was starting to ramp up, but things weren't really busy until 12:30, which is late for me haha! But I haven't gone to a dance club in years, so I'm out of the scene. I guess that's pretty normal for a city. So for those over 30, plan to go around midnight. If you go earlier, be prepared to have the dance floor and bar area to yourself. read more

The music was great, the staff was friendly, the drinks were delicious, the people were gorgeous and super sweet. Everyone around me was having a blast! read more

Legends Nightclub Complex - Dance Clubs Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Exspensive cover charge for starters. Employees are asses. I bought cookies from them and I asked prior to if they had peanuts in them and they said no. But...they did. I had an allergic reaction and they were still adamant that there were no peanuts. read more

I went here for an event put on by VAE for their annual prom event. I'd never been to legends or a club in some time so getting in was a bit confusing. Once you enter you pay cover, there's also a coat check too. It's a small club with a nice little closed off patio area. Seems like a great place to go for a night out with friends since it's a place with a super welcoming atmosphere. There's also a parking deck at the Dillon building near by. read more

Whilst the bartenders are nice, they are way too slow and there are FAR to few of them for a Saturday night!!! Also Legends needs to stop promoting itself as a LGBTQ club. Whilst obviously welcoming to the LGBTQ community, it is NOW far more populated by straight people...maybe a sign of the times...and no longer a place with a LGBTQ community focus or dominance. read more

We reserved bottle service in the private area, beside the Main Bar, for my partner's birthday party and I am so glad we did! The booking service was personal and so easy! I highly recommend this experience to anyone celebrating a night out with a group of friends. We arrived a little earlier than expected and everything was set up and ready to go! We were welcomed by James, who was our personal server for the night as well as the person responsible for taking the reservation. He had a huge smile and GREAT attitude from the time we arrived, through last call. Every time we pressed the "call" button he was immediately there to pour. Legends was also celebrating the club's anniversary and the entire staff seemed to be having a great time! After all this time Legends is just getting better and better. 5 people in our group had never been inside before and they were completely wowed by the experience. If you have ever considered reserving Legend's Bottle Service, DO IT! And though I am sure all of the servers are amazing, James was over-the-top fantastic! read more

A group of friends and I celebrated my 35th birthday in Raleigh on Saturday 5/20 and we were fortunate enough to have James as our server out on the patio during bottle service. He took care of us the entire night and even kept some people out of our space, politely of course! There were only a handful of us but the space was perfect and the weather was amazing Saturday night! My friend received a very nice text from James the next morning/afternoon lol while we were at brunch and invited us back on our next visit. Seriously, who goes that extra mile anymore? James does! Thanks Legends!!! read more

Legends Nightclub Complex - Dance Clubs Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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. Aaron and Brignan: Testify! read more

I really love the layout of the bar....but that's about it. I'm forced to go there because everyone who's gay has to go. However it's 2018 and the fact that they are a cash only bar blows my mind. Then the cover is $9 dollars, it's so excessive then on top of that they charge a $1 for using a debit card. Then they force you to use the ATM that also charges a $1.50 all because they are too cheap to take a card. I'm 23 and I never have cash it's just a big inconvenience. You would think the biggest gay bar would at least try and cater to their people, but no they seem to not want to evolve with the rest of the LGBTQ community. read more

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. read more

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. read more

I really wanted to like this bar being that it is one of the only LGBTQ ones in the area however after giving it multiple chances I do not believe I will be returning. For starters the overall atmosphere of the bar is incredibly cliquey and unwelcoming. Unless you know a bartender expect weak drinks and to be ignored especially if you're not a man. You can also expect to pay an outrageous cover fee. Average seems to be $8-9 on weekends and this past weekend for pride they had the audacity to charge $25... Pride is supposed to be a time of community and celebration for LGBTQ individuals but instead I had friends who didn't come simply because they could not afford it. I have been to LGBTQ bars all across the country and Legends is by far the most expensive and unwelcoming. read more

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. read more