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LaRue Takeover

Leather Bar · Houston

LaRue Takeover

RIPCORD
715 Fairview Street, Houston, TX 77006, United States
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Tue, Nov 17 · 11:00 PM

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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LaRue Takeover at Ripcord is Houston's leather-bar answer to the drag stage, with the LaRue crew taking over Ripcord's Montrose floor every third Tuesday of the month. Showtime is 11pm, it's 21+, and there's no cover, so roll in, claim a spot near the stage, and let the performers do the rest.

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Leather Bar
Drag Shows
21 Plus
Live Performances
Nightclub
Drag Culture
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Basura

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Monday, November 16th, 2026
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Monday, but make it trash. Basura is a weekly Monday drag night at Ripcord in Montrose, hosted by Luna of the Lilies and Annalee Naylor, with the show starting at 10:30pm. Expect camp, chaos and shade thrown with a wink from two hosts who love a good trash-talk bit. It's free to get in and 21+, so you can roll in for the performance without a door fee. Ripcord is Houston's oldest gay leather bar, per the venue's own words, so grab a stool and heckle with love.

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Monday, November 23rd, 2026
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Monday, but make it trash. Basura is a weekly Monday drag night at Ripcord in Montrose, hosted by Luna of the Lilies and Annalee Naylor, with the show starting at 10:30pm. Expect camp, chaos and shade thrown with a wink from two hosts who love a good trash-talk bit. It's free to get in and 21+, so you can roll in for the performance without a door fee. Ripcord is Houston's oldest gay leather bar, per the venue's own words, so grab a stool and heckle with love.

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