Studio 13

The service on Saturday 5/11/24 was atrocious. After paying $20 cover for my husband and I, went to basement for drinks. The bartender kept taking off for over 15 minutes at a time. We left after 30 minutes of waiting...

Best performance ever!!! BEAUTIFUL DRAG QUEENS✨️. For the first time there..and celebrating my 21st birthday, was the best decision I ever made. Everyone is soo welcoming, employee, people, and the performers were just a vibe. I would totally come back...it was worth the 5 hours drive.

Not my absolute favourite spot in town, but it was pretty cool and certainly a much better place to spend the night than Gabe’s, especially if you don’t want to get physically assaulted.

Why is the music so awful? it’s a gay club you should have better music. gay people don’t listen to this type of music.

Great drag shows, and great drinks. another review mentioned this, but it is a bit sticky. the bathrooms are a bit sketch, but not random gas station sketch. The drag shows and music are upstairs. Downstairs is a bit more chill, with karaoke and stand up, as well as pinball and arcade games. There’s also another bar area on the Linn St entrance that’s even more chill.

Very fun bar, no judgement zone everyone very friendly. The staff is great never bullys or kicks you out for petty drama because its a real bar/dance club. Drinks top notch! NO drama! Just dancing in the fog machine and strobe lights.. lots of friendly people.

Such a wonderful experience for all. My wife loves taking me here! I enjoy it also, no one tries fighting you over dumb stuff and the staff are so wonderful! A must stop to feel a wonderful experience of culture at its finest!!!

Good if you wanna hear a bunch of straight girls karaoke Katy Perry

I went during Iowa City Pride Fest today with some friends and my 25 year old trans male friend was denied service by a bartender named Nancy because he “didn’t look like his id picture” If I could leave negative stars I would. As the only gay bar in town this should be the safest and most inclusive space for him and he was burned. I am irate.

I stopped by this establishment while visiting in Iowa City when I live over five hours away. Not knowing anyone I must say all of the staff was great and made me feel like a local, everyone is very welcoming. I was able to be there for two of the shows going on at that time and they were awesome! If you make the shows don’t forget to tip the performers. They put a lot of time and hard work into providing some excellent entertainment. When I left town, I realized I forgot to close my tab and left my card there. The owner made contact with me and we were able to settle it without me having to worry about anything. Definitely cannot wait to visit again!

One of my favorite placed to go have an amazing night! You will see an amazing drag show and have some amazing drinks!

Stickier than i was expecting and the bathrooms are in need of a serious renovation. Great for gay/bi men and straight girls. Karaoke night is worth the trip. A good crowd of ppl overall. Their sex on the beaches are the best in town.

My friends and I went there on pride day in Iowa city and the bartender, Nancy, was completely rude to my friends and I. They refused to serve my 25 year old transgender friend because the picture on his ID was different (youd think at a GAY bar on PRIDE DAY theyd be aware of trans people), even after explaining this to the bartender, the bartender started to cuss us out and threatened to call the police. I DONT RECOMMEND GOING HERE!!

First things first we got there and left because it was awkward when we got there and there was a roach crawling on the urinal. We bought a drink and left because the bartender was weird when we got a friend to get back we were charged 5 dollar cover and they knew we just left and had already been drinking his excuse was its the holidays. Next my friend asked the bartender to make a Barbados surprise and when the bartender asked him to explain how others make it he showed him a picture and the bartenders response was dude Im not layering that after that we left spite the fact we came back and spent money over that dump place we were still charged cover and got watered down drinks. I come often but you can Miss me and my friends we WILL NOT be back. We can travel to get to better shows and a good time, BTW tell your drag Queens to be there on time.

Pretty groovy place, nice crowd. Strong drinks. DJ had great music going. We were celebrating one of my guys birthdays and started the night out here. Very cool.

Great atmosphere, very welcoming, entertaining, you will have a great time watching the drag shows. The servers and owners are all very friendly.

Visited on my way through Iowa City for the first time. Pleasantly surprised by a rad drag show! It was actually Open Stage so acts other than drag were allowed. Great performers and positive vibe.

Went for my Bachelorette party and it was the best! Loved all the queens. Only thing I wish was that the stage was up higher so all could see better.

Visited Studio 13 on New Years. It was my first time seeing a drag show and they definitely blow me away with my first experience. Would definitely recommend this place to a friend and then ask to go with them!

Studio had lot of space a lot of great spot to hangout and had planet of thing to do during the event there was a bit to much smoke when the show was going on but other then that the club was a great place just to relax and meet people

Drag show was just great. Im really happy I went.

Love. Shareing my. Private business abd. Events with kind people in my world to. Sure hopefully. i cant wait bring out my mascot costume again to. Public! Sure. Hopeful Ill find my special man soon

This is the second time in a row that i have been to this bar and the same bartender is very rude and disrespectful. Lastnight the bartender told me he was not layering my drink for me, well the drink is supposed to be layered as thats how its made. The time before that it was my friends birthday and he refused to give my friend her drink as they have a special 10 for $10 on ur bday. Then i go talk to management and it all just went in one ear and out the other. I always tip the bartenders well this one will never get a tip from me. Before i left i went to the bathroom and there was a roach crawling on the urinal. I will not retirn to this bar. I will drive to basix in cedar rapids i also would not reccommend this bar to anyone. They really need to step up their customer service.

I love this place! So much fun! You dont have to be gay to go there. Lots of great entertaining events and fabulous staff. Really great folks!

Had a fun time lastnight. Staff was friendly, drinks were solid. Prices were fair.

Best bar in Iowa City and the drag shows are phenomenal. Love to go here almost every week.

The best drag shows ever!i come here every time I’m in Iowa city! It is so fun! And always a crowded dance floor!

After being in the bar for over an hour, buying drinks, I was informed thatI would ned to pay a cover for my partner and myself. I asked the manager if that was corect - yes it was. I told the manager that I could take my friends and I elsewhere to spend my money. The managers reply? ok. Bye. I strongly encourage readers of this review, gay, bi, tr8 or otherwise NOT to patronize this establishment - PERIOD!!!! I assure you that no one will EVER see me in this place again!

Its gay club plus a whole lot more. Its a community center, safe zone and the entertainment is second to none. I highly recommend Studio 13.

Great shows every weekend and some of the the nicest staff in Iowa City!

Epic place with awesome chill people, 3 bars, karaoke, drag shows and good music

Had a blast here while driving through town. Ill definitely be back the next time Im in Iowa!!

Amazing show as always. It has a very inclusive atmostsphere that is always contagious.

Really good time, karaoke when youve pre-gamed at the dorms is always fun

Fun place to dance but always has a cover charge

It’s very dark. Tons of fog can’t really see anything and no where to sit. No patio or anything. Very uncomfortable place to be really.

Had the BEST time in a long time!!!!! The turn up was very real!!! Keep it up divas u are all the bomb 💋💋💋💋💋💋💋😍

Dancing, drag queens, strong drinks....its what you want from a gay bar.

So much fun. I had such a blast. Hope to be back soon.

Lovely atmosphere wonderful people and great drinks

Drinks are a bit pricey but its a good time

The best place to dance if you like it

Fun and a great place to meet up with friends!

I dont care much for loud dance music.

Everyone is just there to have fun, no judgment, no worries!

A gay club that had drag night. I wanted to dance!

Most fun you’ll have in the town

So much love for this place.

Had a great time with my friend

Cute, friendly ish, great location.

Love this place yyyaaaasssssss legit.

Good

Had a fun time

Karaoke sucked

Fun and entertaining

Rude employees

Good！