The owners of Opulence Drag Lounge & Taqueria—a new bar and restaurant set to open in Five Points South this summer—have announced that their establishment will close and cease operations effective August 25.
Opulence Drag Lounge & Taqueria ceasing operations
Earlier this year, Birmingham transplants Scott Charby and Wade Brooks announced plans to open Opulence Drag Lounge & Taqueria, a new establishment set to double as a taco restaurant during the day and an LGBTQ+-friendly bar and event venue in the evenings. Located in the former Hush Lounge space at 2012 Magnolia Avenue at Pickwick Place in Five Points South, Opulence was meant to help fill the void of LGBTQ+-friendly spaces in Birmingham following the closures of Our Place Lounge and The Quest.
Due to several roadblocks—including a lack of funding—Opulence will not be opening. The owners shared the news in a post shared on social media, stating:
“Unfortunately, we have some bad news to share. After trying to locate some additional funding or a partner to help bring Opulence to the Birmingham community, we have made the difficult decision to close out the business and cease any operations effective August 25th…