Drag nights make this bar the Gold Coast’s most diverse

YAS QUEENS! The Avenue launches drag nights starring “Three Legged Beauty” Natasha St. James and “The Gender Bender” Terry Daktyl and they are wild.

Natasha St James and Terry Daktyl are ready for the Avenue's Dragalicious. Picture: Jerad Williams

SURFERS Paradise has its very own royal family, but there’s no princes or kings – just queens.

The Avenue has started Dragalicious, Thursday night cabaret-style drag shows starring Natasha St James and Terry Daktyl — and owner Michael Russo says it’s anything but a drag.

Fabulous darlings! Picture: Jerad Williams

“The atmosphere is just unbelievable. There would have been a time where drag shows wouldn’t have been socially acceptable people are just loving it.

“We’re not a gay nightclub, but we’re accommodating so many different varieties of people – straight, gay, older people, couples – everyone feels welcome and relaxed.”

Entry and two drinks is $20, or dinner, show and drinks is $40.

Adding drag shows to The Avenue’s line-up makes it one of the most diverse venues on the Gold Coast.

It’s never a dull night with these two around. Picture: Jerad Williams

“We’ve got comedy nights on Wednesday, karaoke on Monday, jazz on Sundays,” Mr Russo said.

“I’m always trying to do something different. It’s a reason to get people out and enjoying themselves.”