Shots & Shade: A Queer Drink & Draw

Saturday night at Metropolitan turns into a living room party with DJ Reaubert and rotating guests spinning vinyl. No cover, garden vibes, and the kind of happy hour that doesn't end when the sun goes down — just good music, good people, and that neighborhood bar magic that keeps you coming back.

Frankie Sharp's weekly Saturday night takeover brings rotating guest performers—local queens, vocal artists, and Ru girls—plus a different sensual stripper each week ready to work for tips. It's the kind of high-energy, unapologetically fun night that keeps people coming back, hosted by the incomparable Kandy Muse. $5–$10 cover depending on who's performing.

Summer Sundays at Metropolitan mean backyard grilling, rotating DJs, and drag performances that keep the garden packed until late. Burgers, hot dogs, veggie options, and all the sides come free with any drink order. Frozen margaritas and pina coladas are $8, pitchers start at $12. Merrie Cherry and guest queens perform weekly — it's the kind of neighborhood tradition that actually lives up to the hype.

The service industry's Sunday night reset — cheap drinks, games, and a room full of people who actually get the grind. Bud Light and well shots for $7, selected premium drafts at $5, and a dollar off top shelf across the board. No cover, no pretense, just the kind of night hospitality workers deserve.

Rotating DJs keep things fresh every week at this no-cover Monday night staple. Cheap drinks—$2 PBR tall boys and $6 PBR/well shots—make it the kind of place where you can actually afford to stay out late on a school night. Low pressure, good vibes, the neighborhood regulars who know what they're doing.

Miss Katie's weekly karaoke night is the kind of reliably fun Tuesday that keeps regulars coming back — props to amp up your performance, $4 well drinks, and a $25 bar tab for whoever brings the most spirit to the mic. Low-key, high-energy, and exactly what a neighborhood bar should do well.