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Chez Est

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Visitors praise Chez Est for its great atmosphere, delicious food and drinks, and fun, inclusive events like drag shows and karaoke. However, some patrons have complained about rude or dishonest staff, particularly regarding billing and tips, and others have expressed dissatisfaction with the music selection during certain themed nights.

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Address
458 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford
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Phone
+1 860-525-3243

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About this place Chez Est

Chez Est on Wethersfield Avenue south of downtown Hartford is a long‑running LGBTQ+ bar that doubles as a kitchen and cabaret, drawing crowds to its stage for local and touring drag acts and themed nights, including the annual Chez Legends competition. The venue is a bar, a small kitchen, and a cabaret stage that lights up for performances. The house hosts themed nights all year, and the Chez Legends drag competition is a highlight. It opens Wednesday to Sunday at 5 p.m. and stays open until 2 a.m. on Thursday and Friday, 2 a.m. on Saturday, and 1 a.m. on Wednesday and Sunday. Show nights pull the biggest crowds, and a cover is usually required. Check the venue’s social media calendar before you go. Getting there from downtown needs a car or taxi; the venue sits a short drive away.

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Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 02:00
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 17:00-01:00
Thursday 17:00-02:00
Friday 17:00-02:00
Saturday 17:00-02:00
Sunday 17:00-01:00

Features

Gay LGBTQ+ Karaoke Drag shows Cabaret Shows Comedy Shows Live music Food served LGBTQ+ owned Safe space Bar (alcohol) Mixed LGBTQ+ Drag scene Dance Local favorite Cocktail bar Cabaret / Show bar Themed parties Cover charge Evening venue Late night (after midnight) Year-round Drag shows

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4.1
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79 reviews

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Alexandra Longo
Alexandra Longo May 2026
★★★★★

great atmosphere, food, and drinks. incredible drag shows!

Brunilda Rodriguez
Brunilda Rodriguez May 2026
★★★★★

It was my first time in this place the owner/ bartender was very nasty and rude.

Ronnie Clark
Ronnie Clark Apr 2026
★★★★★

Went on the 4/10/26 got a Blue Moon from the bartender (very handsome bald bartender) $8.00 gave him $2.00 tip, later that night went back to the other country looking bartender to get two more Blue Moons gave him a twenty, gave me the drinks and was waiting for my change, so I asked did you forget something? Looked me in the face and said the drink's was $20.00 and it's really $25.00. I'm a 65 yr old man so I've been around for a while, I didn't think to get his name but I'm going back to get it. I also went back to the handsome bartender and got another Blue Moon & was charged $8.00 and gave $2.00 tip again. I tip good service it's my choice and I feel the country looking bartender made the choice for me.

Debbie Currie
Debbie Currie Mar 2026
★★★★★

Can we get the pool tables back

Andrew Powers
Andrew Powers Jan 2026
★★★★★

Chez has been an LGBTQIA+ bar/club for many years and through them all, and still today, is a great place. With so many different events that are fun and inclusive, you can’t help but to have a good time.

Emery Xavier
Emery Xavier Nov 2025
★★★★★

Not a fan of this place at all. Ended up here after another venue was unexpectedly shut down due to plumbing issues. It’s not many queer choices in CT - so majority of us ended up there. It’s like we took over their space - we were all dressed in white. However, I don’t really care for the vibe here. I’m 32 and a native from Hartford. I’ve been here a handful of times and each time I wish I saved my money. Anywho, I get to the bar waited over 10 mins to order a drink, it was made wrong, and the bartender got a whole attitude. I later found out it was the owner - how pitiful. So I went to the other side, waited another 10 mins, and was skipped over twice before my drink was remade. Also - they played techno, electronica, and house with overlays from the early 2000’s all night. Where is the diversity? I should have called it a night after the plumbing issues.

Joanne Fulk
Joanne Fulk Sep 2025
★★★★★

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