Halloween party at Legends just days before October 31st, 2009, I had already drank two screw-drivers (drinks with vodka and orange juice) and after dancing so much to the music that had already played. I was just about to sit down and the DJ put this song on. (AC/DC - Have a drink on me).I thought oh hell yes, put on something I know. Dressed as the blue-men group with a friends girlfriend, I rocked out to this song as it played. God that night was intense.

GREAT BAR! But, it’s time to revamp those drag queens. Some I understand have been there 25 years. Where are the young queens? I don’t want to see them just step on stage and go straight to collecting money. But that Housecast is OLD OLD OLD . Grannies on Review

This place is a fun time. Everyone is very friendly and the atmosphere is great. We have had bottle service here several times and our bottle guy James is the best. Hes quick to respond to our call button and always has a smile on his face. Definitely one of the reasons we come back thanks to his great service.

I was visiting from out of town and it was my first time going to Legends. The people were great, the music was great, and the service I recieved in the VIP area was great! Shout out to Legends employee James Bradley our server, we were a large group and he handled us with ease. His customer service skills and attention to detail to make mine and my friends night special was great! Such a good guy. Will be visiting again in the future for sure!

Best. Birthday. EVER! Went to the drag show. The ladies were fantastic! Ill be going back soon!

Each time I come to Legends, I have a great time! I love that there are specific places for VIP experiences and personal service is always excellent. James in particular went out of his way to make sure my group had the best time we could. Also, hands down the best Jell-O shots I’ve had!

One of Raleigh staples when visiting. It’s sad to see it slowly dying. But still fun occasionally. Music gets a little repetitive Mostly top 40. If you go on a regular basis you can easily guess what song is coming up next. Drag show is a must to see.

Legends is a fantastic place for anyone to have fun! Young, old, black, white, straight, gay etc it’s a great place to meet new people and have fun without fear. And James the Jelloshot guy is AWESOME! He’s always so friendly and helpful to everyone, I highly recommend this place!! It’s a great way to have some fun on the weekend!

Fun LGBTQ+ club, with a DJ and a separate room for events like drag shows.

James is the best! He likes to make me gag on his shot!! Hahaha. I hate jello, I buy Jello shots from him, he’s always come and supported me at my bar. That’s important to me as a downtown industry person. He’ll always get my business. Plus he has nice hair.

I have been coming to legends for a while and I always have fun. The drag shows are great and the atmosphere is so welcoming. I always look for James at legends, he always makes us feel welcome and super friendly. Go to legends!

This place is very fun. I love it. I have one BIG concern though. I went this past Saturday, and noticed there was no security. No one was checked for weapons at all. You just paid and walked in. With all the hate going on in the world, I think that security is a MUST. Especially for gay clubs such as Legends. I honestly don’t know if I would come back based solely for no security. Please fix this. I would love to come back, but my safety is important to me. My rating would be at a 5 if this weren’t an issue.

My partner and I are performers, we are currently traveling and from out of town. We saw there was a drag night and decided to come out. There were only about 10? people in the bar. We find the entrance and walk in, first thing we hear is “have you ever been here before” and then this convoluted conversation evolves into, the cover more expensive if you’ve never been here. However this was done in one of the most unprofessional ways I have ever seen, I wanted to walk out. It’s not the cover that’s the issue, it’s the attitude of the person. They were reading a book and probably didn’t want to be bothered since it was a slow night.

One of the first nightclubs I ever went to. loved it. great drinks. DJ should play more familiar music though.

I came a couple of weeks ago and it was pretty dead. no one was dancing. the drag performances are fun though

I was celebrating my 21st birthday and the managers were IDing my friends that were under 21 who WERE NOT EVEN DRINKING!! this happened after we already checked in and got the appropriate bands. The manager was very rude although no one under age was drinking They tried to say that they were acting suspicious but they were just having fun for my birthday. Honestly the manager was rude and not friendly or very supportive, they brought up the case about Pulse and the shooting that happened there but none of us had guns or any weapons, I’m gay myself and it was just my friends and family out there supporting me so I am very disappointed that the manager even brought that up against us. Some way to support the community right. I heard Flex was good though So we will try that next time!

The club is great and I love the set up. We went this past weekend with a group of first timers. Wanted to show them the amazing drag show we love so much there and a good time so I paid $360 for vip. This was to include, per their vip advertising on their site, two bottles, our own roped off private area and our own server. While it did include the two bottles we paid for and the roped off private area I wouldn’t really call the host a server. Because they’re under staffed there is a button in the vip section we would press each time one of us needed a drink refill. Like all clubs liquor bottles in vip are in a locked case. We understood that. The host was very quick to respond every time the button was pressed and always so friendly. His name was James. I wouldn’t necessarily say he was a server because he was so busy and simply couldn’t accommodate every need we had. For instance one certain bar in the club served food. We were unable to have this food ordered from our section and brought to us. We had to make several trips to the other side of the club to the one bad that served food. I guess we had a much different idea of having our own server. Vip costs at this club are right on the money with all other clubs but the service received in other clubs was a bit more worth the money. For instance I spent a good majority of the night keeping drunk people out of our section. There was no staff to handle that. We had people falling all over the place into our section knocking the rope and poles down. Not to mention several continued to sit on the very small stairs we used to enter and exit the area. It was annoying to continue asking people to move so we could come and go. This doesn’t happen in other clubs. Other clubs are more staffed so there’s usually someone standing outside vip to ensure no one else enters. Because there was no staff to be concerned with our section we didn’t even trust leaving our personal belongings in the section not attended so we had to make sure one of us was there at all times. Not to knock the club and the staff but I just feel like their vip pricing shouldn’t be the same as other clubs when so much less is offered. Other than that we had a great night. I chose to leave this review so that anyone else that’s curious about vip knows the experience we had and my personal opinion on it. James was amazing. He just can’t do it all himself and we get that. But it definitely wasn’t worth what we paid compared to other clubs and the way they cater to you in vip and make sure your area and personal items are safe and protected at all times.Also please note everything in there is cash only which is a huge inconvenience and safety issue with nightlife. No one (at least not me and my crowd) want to carry that kind of cash on them to a club in the middle of the night. That was a bit strange. The line at the atm was outrageous all night and I’m sure the fee was ridiculous. Just seems odd a business doing all cash only. The ONE spot in the entire club that accepted card was the person taking entry fee.

So I’m visiting from out of town, and usually tip a bartender at my very last drink. So I had two beers, went to the restroom, returned to the bar. And the fellow who runs the boutique, says to me aren’t you going to tip the bartender. To which I answered I’m not finished yet. So where is it his business when I decide to tip? Or was it the bartender complaint to him, while I was in the bathroom, that he was afraid he wasn’t going to be tipped. Glad I’ll never be in this establishment again.

Two of my friends and I were charged a higher cover charge than the other people admitted to the club around us. We were not given a reason and I sincerely hope it was not because they assumed our sexualities. When one of my friends went to go through to the club, she was given no instruction and mocked by the employees for not hearing the door buzzer over the loud music (extremely inaccessible for those with hearing impairments as well since there were no visual ques). The other guests in the club were wonderful, and the atmosphere was upbeat, however I did encounter guests who were under the age of 18 who had been admitted and several people throughout the club were openly vomiting. I don’t know how much of that was due to outside substances, though it did appear as if they were over-served alcohol.Everyone there was making the best of the experience, but this did not feel like a safe or inviting space in and of itself.

My absolute favorite club in Raleigh. A welcoming atmosphere where there is something for everyone. 3 soon to be 4 bars, a dance club and a patio. They also have drag shows, movie nights and trivia nights. If you are looking for a really good night out I highly recommend it.

Definitely loved this place came for my birthday with some friends and A very special guest made it so special Katrina Colby , Y’all please hire her back for a show ️️

Love legends and the always wonderful experience. Thank you for supporting our community!

Drag show is good given its not a show from a big city like Washington DC. The biggest issue with the drag show is there is so little room for the show. People block the entrance and it is a major fire hazard if the fire marshal ever wants to see he would def habr to come on a Saturday. The pool tables are ok but major lost income they could put more of a restaurant in this area and have a wall that collapses in. You could have a bigger room that way. The crowd is a bit like DC to liche if you dont have friends in the area people dont really approach you unless you are GQ. They could def make the place a double floor to increase sales as well the dance floors are a bit small. The restrooms could be moved to make more room for the dance floor.

Everything is great and inviting, even the prices of drinks, but my main issue is the music. can we be up to date with the music? instead of being stuck in 2011?

So as a first time visitor I kinda wasn’t sure to expect, we went for Goth Night on the first Friday and we got there a bit early. Our friend gave us a quick tour and I found the place to be surprisingly spacious, plenty of room and the outdoor bar definitely was a focal point of our night making it very easy to find our group. Plenty of places to sit, real good drink choice (I’m a beer drinker and was DD so I unfortunately couldn’t get adventurous). I think the most amazing part of the night was how friendly the atmosphere was and the people, definitely would return just because of the crowd and how open and merry everyone was. Pool was a bit expensive, just sayin’.

Fun spot for visitors from out of town on a Saturday night or certain Sunday afternoons. Otherwise, I would generally recommend to spend your time and money elsewhere. Prices for drinks, cover, and membership (specifically, VIP membership) have continued to outpace their facilities and atmosphere. They also have terrible efficiency for entry for non-VIP patrons.

Great bar, just wish they’d accept card.

You can always find me here, never fails. This place is my home away from home.

Amazing club. The drag shows are fantastic to watch and the drinks are all cheap! The bottle service options are cheap and the server, James, is great! Highly recommend this club for anyone looking for a good time.

I accidentally walked it. All men! (Im a woman) They seem to be having fun Great location and parking.

I got in at about 10PM on a Saturday. Because I was underage to drink alcoholic beverages, I was given an X on both hands and a wrist band on my right hand. The charge was $8 to enter and the cashier took my I.D. until I was set to leave. The dance floor was dead until 11PM when more people poured in and the DJ played music. There was much momentum in dancing and kissing that you couldnt resist and not dance. The drag show at the view was decent but they could perform better. For the most part they just walked out in their outfits, lip syncing, and taking money. The view also has games and lounges. There is also an outdoor section with a bar and smoking accessibility. I hardly went through any trouble or problems in the club. However, more security could be helpful.

Love it! Nice club, plenty of room, a really neat (open air) courtyard and wonderful, FUN drag shows! Plus, the people are really nice, and Im talking about the patrons as well as the staff. Every time Ive ever gone here, Ive always had fun. The manger, by the way, is always very friendly. Super nice man! I highly recommend Legends.I have a shirt (that I had made) and Ive worn it out there before and I love it. And it seems others do too, because theyve commented on it. I think it fits the Legends drag show theme, perfectly! It says: Some become Queens. Others become Legends. :-)

Well I see the reason why I gave Legends A two out of 5 in stars is because its the only club here in Raleigh so of course the gay community is going to rate this club at 5 because they have Thursday night which is but I guess you can consider it being black night any have Friday night which is white night and my thing is is that we as a gay community have to come together and we should come together to make and get more clubs here in Raleigh being that we are the capital of North Carolina I think that if we are going to be the the capital I think that we should show more initiative in our community. In just our communities that we live in but the communities that we are apart of which is a gay community and I think that we need to come together as individuals to one another and to come together to make a better night experience for the nightlife for the gay community so I think that thats something that all of us need to look into doing so thats my two cents

It was cool. I could go back again. Had fun and it was a good crowd.

Im not here for a girlfriend

Quickly has become trashy. Have been a few times, and my last visit left me disheartened. Part of a kickball league and went with some close friends. Walked into the bathroom to find two men going at it. Disgusting. Saddest part is this is not the first time this has happened and I dont even think the owners care. Wont be coming back, just over how trashy things have become.

I was a member, the check in person found my name but when I got up to pay I was still charged extra

Love Legends! Great place to go to unwind. Great staff and safe environment.

I love the people there

Was a good night with my girlfriend for the most part but when I first went in the colored haired woman was verryy rude. I was excited to be there and nervous because Ive never been, I was paying attention to my date and the woman asked me what should I not do, neither me or my girlfriend heard her, she asked a second time and i realized she asked me something so i said Im sorry? And she said Ive asked you twice. Very rudely, I said I didnt hear you Im sorry, and she got an attitude and asked me again, I said I shouldnt drink, and she kept saying ANDD?? as if i should know. Then she asked me if I was okay, i said yeah why? And she said you look... and made a hand gesture towards my face implying i was already drunk (i was completely sober) and then after my girlfriend said we were paying separate she said with an attitude still have we come to a conclusion? So I guess Im not the only one who cant hear.

I was banded form Legends Nightclub Complex because I told the truth about racism. If you are gay and black I would not suggest that you return to this club. For example they would only allow 3 people in the restroom at a time. I asked to speak to the manager and was told to hold and he will will be with you. The manager and and I talked and his response was what do you want/what at you doing. My response was equality. I’m very upset that the owner would allow treatment of customers as such. I’m asking the mayor to look into this matter Raleigh, North Carolina and Mayor Nancy McFarlane.

Came in right when they opened. Friendly bartender and a steward to the community. Visiting from out of town and really got a lay of the land. Thank you!

Terrible. Half of the menu they didn’t have. No ketchup with fries....what? And the menu items were clearly purchased at a Walmart or sams club.

The staff is friendly & the decor is very nice but the scene is very typical. Nothing ground breaking about this place. Im very technoed out with the music but I understand that theres still a big enough demand for it. Im also tired of all the drag shows. It would be nice to find just one gay bar that would spare us from the constant bombardment of guys that want to dress as women. I have nothing against it, Im just tired of every gay bar I go to there has to be a drag show. Also, my rating wouldve been much higher if the staff would allow the few of us that dont want to watch the drag shows or listen to the techno music the luxury of listening to the jukebox without turning it down or off when the drag show starts. I dont see why they cant close the door to the ballroom & let those that want to watch & enjoy the show do it at their leisure and allow people like me the luxury of listening to the music we paid to hear on the jukebox for our enjoyment. Other than that, if youre looking for a gay bar with the largest crowd in this area, I would recommend Legends. If youre looking for a gay bar thats atypical Id say occasionally Flex but it would be best if you ventured out of the area.

Ok so this is the most fun I have ever had at a club. we saw a drag show there that was AMAZING! everyone was very upbeat and friendly and you dont get the usual creep you get at other clubs. great place to just have fun.

I would give this place 0 stars if I could. On October 22 of 2016 my friend was down here for our friends birthday. She was sexually assaulted on the dance floor by 2 guys that we didnt know. Management didnt do a single thing we ended up having to call the cops ourselves and file the report. Legends shouldnt be allowing anyone under 21 in either. Itsso trashy how they allow stuff like this to go on. And people being sexually assaulted at legends happens a lot from what I hear. I would never go here if I were anyone.

I came here a few times to enjoy the only few places NC have to offer LGBT+ in NC. The moment I have waited 40 minutes; I hear a security yells out Im letting all my WHITE friends in after that occurred they went of for more than an hour letting in only those who pay more than 40. I wish I can say I enjoyed it I felt the comment was unnecessary as well as racist.

I liked the vibe and was a place where you could have fun. Though the problem is they dont believe in equal size bathrooms. The guys have six stalls for the men and only one toilet for the girls. Looks a little unfair to me

Membership mandatory. Awesome bar with tasteful prices. Will definitely return in the future.

Cool, fun, friendly, lots of activities, and affordable. The staff is friendly too.

Best place in Raleigh for dancing the night away. Cool vibe, good music, and no creepy guys trying to dance with you uninvited! Great for girls night out.

Always fun. I come here every weekend!

Great place to hang out with your people and have a drink. Love the drag shows on Saturday nights, and the dance music is the best in Raleigh. Better bring cash though, since the bar doesnt take credit cards.

Great friendly bartenders & DJ, management, & drag shows. Love the pop up drag on main dance floor.

Legends is always a great time. The Jell-O shot boy James is incredibly charming

I went to this club for the first time last night with my best friend. Beautiful people, wonderful staff members to ensure that the younger goers are safe, and all in all a great experience for us and we will definately go back

Really fun place. The multiple rooms can give you bar, lounge, or club feel. DJ is always great and the shows are fun.

BAR was supposed to be open 2 hours ago according to the sign... this isnt the first time they didnt open on time.... its the only club in town... so I guess they feel its cool to close when they want being they are the only option...

Great time, friendly staff

I work Here but even in my nights off I still come in for drunks and I’m not treated any differently than any of our guest - great service is what I’m implying. And the music pretty good!

Says it opens at 5 and show up at 6:33 and is not open.

Ive been coming to this bar forever, and have worked here for years! Its a Bar for everyone! Its a place to have fun, dance and get drunk with your friends.

Never have had a bad experience here! Have been a regular patron since 2009 and have seen a lot of positive changes in both club layout and improvements, as well as the staff and its focus on the customer experience.

The drink specials were reasonably priced, especially earlier in the evening. There were two different events/music stores to dance to as well as areas where it wasnt as loud and you could get away from the noise as a break. There were also some arcade games, as well as pool tables, skeeball, and air hockey! The air hockey table was a little odd in that you could play with a player on each side of the table, but that doesnt interfere with just playing a normal game if you get across from each other. There is also a lounge area with nice leather seats and a fireplace as well as an outdoor area for smokers where you could still hear the music.Earlier in the evening, it was a very chill place to hang out and have some drinks and play some games. As the night went on, it transitioned into a pretty bouncing night club with a decent number of people on the dance floor or just hanging around drinking, playing games and hanging out.All in all, its a nice venue with an eclectic variety of areas.

I was looking forward to trying this place out but I doubt Ill be back. Went here a few weeks ago and after being let in by the nice security guard, I went to pay my cover fee. Gave the girl my ID, she looks at me and says, I cant let you in, you look nothing like your ID.. Apparently growing your hair out and losing weight makes you ineligible to get past the front door.As someone whos trans, does this mean I have to get multiple IDs? One as me dressed as male and the other dressed as female? What if I came dressed in drag, I need one for that look too? I literally have no other problems with my ID at any other bar in the area, you know the ones that arent lgbt bars or safe spaces, so why the problem here? I literally went in full female attire at the ruby deluxe a few blocks away and they still took my ID...

Too hot, too crowded, too sweaty... A drag queen gave me a ticket for free food and when I went to redeem it I had two negative experiences. 1) I waited in line and was told it was a drink only line and got a drink anyway. 2) Went to wait in a different line and ordered a drink and food. However, the bartender/order-taker knew nothing of the redeemable coupon and I had to explain it to him. After order a pizza I received a chicken quesadilla and the guy who took my order was like oh well its free so haha and then the quesadilla wasnt even thoroughly cooked... So that was a pretty negative food experience when they are trying so hard to advertise it.

I joined a group of friends for a birthday night here and it was also my first gay club experience...it was amazing! Love the drag shows Dedinitely will be going back!

Thank you for a great venue and atmosphere to party and celebrate at!

We always have a great time at Legends. Theres something for everyone here.

A metro of over 1 million with only two gay clubs. Legends coasts by on having a near monopoly on the LGBT scene. Absurd cover fees, as well as a cash only policy, detract from what would otherwise be a really cool place. Seriously though its 2015. Get a card reader like a legitimate business.

Very loud and crowded. Not worth cover charge but nice place to go to there view bar for a drink or two after work without cover.

Great atmosphere, average drinks. The cover is always annoying and I hate how they add the membership sticker to your license.

Im there every weekend it never gets boring. they make damn sure anyone under 18 does not get in and they make damn damn sure anyone under 21 is not drinking. emory and cassidy are gorgeous.

Cant say enough about the staff and the experience I had at this club. Simply amazing!!!! Thank you

Had a wonderful time. Feet hurting like hell from dancing but thats cause the Dj was doing his thing! Will definitely be coming back with my sqaud soon!

The music there is not really diverse I went on two different occasions and the music seems to only please the Caucasian crowd. I traveled a little distance to this club on my birthday and i could have just stayed in my hotel.

Ive been here at least 4 times since moving to NC about two years ago (All on Thursday nights). I havent had a bad experience. My best friend is coming up from Charlotte for the weekend and im taking him here. this will be my first time going on a Saturday night so im not sure what to expect, hopefully the good streak continues. :)

Absolute trash. There is nothing unique about this place thus you can save your money and go elsewhere. Techno is non-stop, the drag shows are terrible, and things are over-priced. Not sure how people can throw five stars on this...apparently theyve never been to Vegas...or seen it in a movie.

Legends has remodeled and is the HOTTEST nightclub in the Triangle LGBT Community! The staff is friendly and you are sure to enjoy the latest dance music!

Wouldnt allow my emotional support dog in. Hes in a bag. They always allow dogs. Woof

Fun place w fun friends

College crowd, but a lot of fun. Great Drag Show! Loved it!!

Greatest memories of my life. Please never shut down, ever.

Good

I absolutely loved this place, until one of the Security , Donald DJ Martinez completely embarrassed me and physically assaulted me because of an argument that we had a year prior unrelated to anything to do with Legends. Im 5 feet tall and I was pushed and pulled around by 4 guys , all twice my size and literally threw out of the club because as he said, Youre in my place now. I was with a friend and from out of town and I was just trying to show him a good, drama-free time. And it was the complete opposite. It was the most embarrassing thing that has happened to me ever. My friend and I notified the owner because it was a complete abuse of power and it was physical abuse. I loved Legends and always spent a good amount of money there but that was a very degrading experience and I will never return if they dont get more professional security that cant differentiate between work and professional life.

No wardrobe to secure your belongings.

Drinks - Drag - Dance ... this place has everything!Cool staff - great drag queens ... something for everyone!

Hay dray here I love this club its so big u could get lossed the first night lol

I have been going there for almost a decade I think 2004 was the first time. Its changed allot. some good and some not so good. There is lots to do on Friday and Saturday nights and during the week its quiet. I would suggest bringing back the Sunday Drag show and ditching the Gogo boys as well as at least having the dance floor open. The Gogo boys are cute dont get me wrong but I miss my queens and feel cramped considering 3/4 of the club is shut down on Sunday. On Friday and Saturday night it is the place to be most of the time. I run into lots of my friends and catch up on that weeks events. With out fail you will see some characters which is always fun. The club can be a bit clicky at times but for the most part its friendly. In recent years it seems that more straight people have found this place which is ok but remember its a gay bar so if your a cute guy and another guy offers you a drink dont get offend, after all you chose to come to our club. Love the staff and the queens they always make me feel like Im welcome. Drinks are cheap and not watered down.

In reading these reviews you can tell who got some and who didnt! lol...the people that got some are very positive....the ones that didnt sound like sourpusses....lol

A great club and awesome environment.

The drag show was absolutely amazing, but I give one star because the door staff was rude and demeaning. I will never be back.

Great place to get your dance on!

I will be back. The crowd was fun.

Soo much fun!!

Service is awful! Never stepping there

Its a nice nightclub

Great Atmosphere, fun place

BEST club I ever went to!