THURSDAY (8.3.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursdays” (8pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm)
- 4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (10pm)
- SUITE: TBA
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN
- FRANKIE’S PUB: Muscles Monty, Sweaty Eddie & Richard with Charlie Sheena (8pm);
DJ Naija Couture (10pm) - ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “JukeVideo” (8pm)
- HARDWARE: Lexington Banks & Audrey Phoenix (8pm);
Kamilla Kockman with Kimmi Moore (11pm) - RITZ: Lanyé Armön & Octavia Anyae with Islaya (8pm);
Morgan Royel & DJ K Styles (11pm) - HUSH: Dev Doee, Essence, Stasi & Beaujangless (10pm);
“LECHE” Latin pary feat. DJs Alex Mendez & Efe Ramirez (11pm) - THE SPOT: “Full Throttle” competition hosted by Marti Gould Cummings (10:30pm)
- RISE: Zeta Jones (11pm)
- INDUSTRY: “QUEEN” feat. Brenda Dharling with Inita D, Pattaya Hart, Boudoir LeFleur & Twiggy Malone (midnight)
- VERS: TBA
- BOXERS HK: TBA
MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON
- LIPS: “Divas Night” dinner shows feat. Jesse Volt & more (5pm)
- TOWNHOUSE: Pianist Fred Barton (6pm)
- UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Pianist Jordan Wolfe (7pm)
CHELSEA
- MOORE HOTEL: Trivia feat. Andy Starling & Ruby Powers (8pm)
- BOXERS CHELSEA: Victoria Williams, Godiva Romance & Tina Twirler (9pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJ Bobby Duron (10pm)
- REBAR: DJ Baird (10pm)
- BARRACUDA: “Star Search” drag competition hosted by Kizha Carr (11pm)

MEATPACKING
- LE BAIN / THE STANDARD: NYSocialbee’s “The List is Closed” feat. DJs Drew Baker & James Axon (10pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- STONEWALL: “The Eight Ball Lounge” (5pm);
“Piano Bar” (9pm) - TY’S: “Fursdays” feat. gogo boy (7pm)
- PLAYHOUSE: Corma Kelley & Roqué (7pm);
Essa Noche, Venus Mystique & Lana Ja’Rae (11pm) - PIECES: Jasmine Rice LaBeija (8pm);
Pissi Myles (10pm) - DUPLEX: Karaoke feat. Chaka Khanvict (10pm)
- MONSTER: [downstairs] SPUNK & DJ Nicky Boom Box with Bootsie LeFaris (10pm);
[upstairs] Pianist Lyra Vega (11pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
- ROCKBAR: TBA
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- NOWHERE: “Bear Happy Hour” (5pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: Burlesque feat. Tallulah Talons (7pm);
Tim Young (9pm) - PHOENIX: Trivia feat. DJ Max (8pm);
DJ Boyish Charm (10pm) - VON: Vnyx & Prima Love (9pm)
- COCK: DJ Scott Ewalt (10pm)
- DELUXX FLUXX: Venus Cuffs’ “Mirror Mirror” (10pm)
LOWER MANHATTAN / TRIBECA / CHINATOWN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT
BROOKLYN
- METROPOLITAN: “The Garden” live music (6pm);
“Earrings Plaza” feat. Rify Royalty with Rica Shay, Essence & DJ Boomer Banks (10pm) - HOUSE OF WAX @ ALAMO BK: Lala Wiggy (7pm)
- MARY’S BAR: Karaoke (8pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: Burlesque feat. Jack Barrow & Gogo Gadget with Poison Ivory, Fem Appeal, Ella Fartzgerald, Temple Grandé & Curtz (8pm);
Kate Bush birthday feat. DJ Bright Light Bright Light (10pm) - PINK METAL: Miss Bussy & Xaddy Addy (9pm)
- THE EXLEY: DJ Gant Johnson (9pm)
- MINNIE’S BAR: Bingo feat. JizzaBella (9pm)
- PINK METAL: Miss Bussy & Xaddy Addy (9pm)
- FRANKLIN820: Karaoke hosted by Lucia Fuchsia (9pm)
- PARAGON: “Teteo” feat. DJs Mazurbate, Choque, Neueportrait, Lita Keenan, Cesar Lemonier & Jon Ruiz (10pm)
- 3 DOLLAR BILL: “Crime & Whine” feat. DJs Joopiter, FLWRSHRK, Dylan Ali & Nas Leber (10pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Thursday” (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: “BiLatinQueers” feat. Vena Cava & Victoria Holiday (10pm)
- THE BUSH: DJ dance party (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: DJ dance party (10pm)
QUEENS
- SUMMER CLUB NYC: Dahlia Sin’s “Soft Serve” feat. DJs ARRA, Citygay & Le Grand Phoenix (2pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (6pm)
- ICON: Dungeons & Drag Queens viewing party (7pm);
Karaoke hosted by Nicole Anadyme (10pm) - FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Bingo feat. Inita D (7:30pm)
- KWEEN: DJ Culi (8pm)
- DEEP END: “Smash Thursdays” game night (8pm)
- ALEWIFE: Bingo feat. Angela Mansberry (8pm)
- ALBATROSS: Harriet Tugsmen (9pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: “Latin Explosion Thursdays” (10pm)
- NOWADAYS: “Maritek – 1st Anniversary” feat. DJs Tek Nena, Sadboy, Dada Cozmic, Total XTC & Undocuboogie (10pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- BLUE WHALE: DJ Steven Oliveri (4pm)
- ICE PALACE: Unitard – Mike Albo, Nora Burns, and David Ilku (9pm)
- CHERRY’S ON THE BAY: Tammy Spanx & Jacklynn Hyde (9pm);
Tammy Spanx & gogo boys (11pm) - PINES PAVILION: Marc MacNamara’s “Play” feat. DJ Jon Ali & Bubbles D’Boob with porn stars (10:30pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Mike Borowski (11pm)
WESTCHESTER / PUTNAM
- HANGOUT CAFE: Rhoda Rollins Stone & Gigi Cutina (8pm)
NEW JERSEY
- PARADISE: Jonny Castellanos’ “WEPA Thursdays” feat. Aurora Van Wales, Crystal Envy, Kameron LaReese & Splice (9pm)
- MANCORA LOUNGE: Taisha Buchett & Freeda Kulo (9pm)
- SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Tastie & friends (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Kristy Blaze with Olympia, Millennia & Diamante Habibi (11:30pm)
BALLROOM & KIKI | BEARS | BINGO | BRUNCH | BURLESQUE | CABARET | CIRCUIT PARTIES | CRUISING | DANCE PARTIES | DIVES| DRAG RACE & DRAGULA STARS | DRAG SHOWS | DRINK N’ DRAW | FESTIVALS & FLEA MARKETS | FETISH | GAMES | GEEKY | GOGO BOYS | KARAOKE | LATIN | LESBIAN | LIVE MUSIC | LIVE PANELS & PODCASTS| OFF-BROADWAY | OPEN MICS & STAGES | PAGEANTS & COMPETITIONS | PIANO BARS | SCENE QUEENS | SPORTS BARS | STANDUP COMEDY| TRIVIA | T4T | WATCH DRAG RACE
