Babe's of Carytown

Ok, so it's a lesbian bar. The only one in RVA, and it has been there forever. Get over the feeling that you can't go there if you aren't a lesbian. This place is great for  everyone for a lot of reasons:

First-the food is good~
I have eaten lunch there several times, and never was disappointed. It is your general American fare, pretty basic-but it's GOOD.
The hidden gem is BRUNCH. Best brunch in Carytown if you ask me. The last time I was there my omelette was cooked perfectly and was falling-off-the-plate huge. My toast was warm (rare), the hashbrowns were good, the grits were PERFECT (yes, I got both-be quiet) and the bacon was CRISPY, not floppy, not fatty, not burnt.
Everything was perfect. I even asked to see the cook to thank her.

Second-it's CHEAP!!~
That brunch with a half-caraffe of mimosas was under $20.00! Carafes of mimosas? Sure-maybe six bucks for that half carafe.
Sure, my skinny friend only got and egg and cheese biscuit-but in CARYTOWN people? Land of over-priced everything?? My last lunch for two was also under $20.00. If you want to drink...

They have a great happy hour~
Don't ask me to rattle off prices-but like I said-cheap. Rail highballs, pitchers of beer-go get 'em drinkers on a budget.

They are usually not crowded~
Sure on busy nights with cover charges and the "regular crowd" they are, but at lunch or brunch or happy hour-nope. Grab a booth-no wait.

They have a cool deck in the back~
Smokers can smoke here, Drinkers can drink here. People play volleyball when the weather is warm-yes people, meaning all sorts of people-not just lesbians. It's fun to watch. A wayward ball has landed on my table, but that's the risk you take. If you do like the nite life...

You can dance there~
In addition to occasional drag shows and live music, there are several dance nights. So what you say? Do you dance? Do you wonder where to go? Now don't ask me what type of music what night and all of that business-but there is a big, usually uncrowded dance floor. I love it- there might be a $5 cover charge-who cares.

If you happen to be a lesbian-bonus.

Don't go there even one drink it. Honestly the worst gay bar I have ever been to. Dirty. Grime. Assholes. If you know the bartender your solid. Otherwise. Dike assholes.

Mandatory 5 dollar cash cover charge?
No thanks. I don't carry cash because it's RICHMOND so I left this place and went to NU which was more than happy to accept my credit card.