THURSDAY (8.31.2023) 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
- RED STACHE: Wine bar grand opening (4pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: “JukeVideo” (8pm)
- FRANKIE’S PUB: Muscles Monty, Sweaty Eddie, & Richard with Uncle Freak (8pm);
DJ Naija Couture (10pm) - HARDWARE: Lexington Banks & Audrey Phoenix (8pm);
TBA (11pm) - RITZ: Lanyé Armön & Octavia Anyae (8pm);
Morgan Royel & DJ K Styles (11pm) - PEACHY KEEN: Serena Tea, Lana Ja’Rae, Dev Doee & Mo’Riah (9pm)
- HUSH: Dev Doee, Essence, Stasi & Beaujangless (10pm);
“LECHE” Latin pary feat. DJs Alex Mendez & Efe Ramirez (11pm) - RISE: Zeta Jones (11pm)
- THE SPOT: Selma Nilla & Plasma (11pm)
- INDUSTRY: “QUEEN” feat. Holly Dae with Brenda Dharling, FiFi DuBois, Inita D & Pattaya Hart (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
- 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
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) - ROCKBAR: “Alma y Tambores” feat. DJs Bio Zounds & Ted Bishop Nieves (9pm)
- PIECES: Jasmine Rice LaBeija with Jasmine Kennedie & Jax (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)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- CLUB CUMMING: Burlesque feat. Tallulah Talons (7pm);
- PHOENIX: Trivia feat. DJ Max (8pm);
DJ Boyish Charm (10pm) - VON: Vnyx & Prima Love (9pm)
- BLIND BARBER: DJs Lafayette Bless, Papi Piano & Ny Dio (10pm)
- COCK: DJ Scott Ewalt (10pm)
- NOWHERE: TBA
LOWER MANHATTAN / TRIBECA / CHINATOWN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT
BROOKLYN
- METROPOLITAN: “The Garden” live music (6pm);
DJ Steven Cunningham & Merrie Cherry (10pm) - HOUSE OF WAX @ ALAMO BK: Lala Wiggy (7pm)
- MARY’S BAR: Karaoke (8pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: “Untitled (Art Star)” (8pm)
- PINK METAL: Miss Bussy & Xaddy Addy (9pm)
- THE EXLEY: DJ Gant Johnson (9pm)
- MINNIE’S BAR: Bingo feat. JizzaBella (9pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Thursday” (10pm)
- MACRI PARK: Devo Monique with Purss’ophonie, Trouble & DJ BaeJing (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: “BiLatinQueers” feat. Vena Cava & Victoria Holiday (10pm)
- THE BUSH: DJ dance party (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: Dance party (10pm)
QUEENS
- SUMMER CLUB NYC: Dahlia Sin’s “Soft Serve” feat. DJs ARRA, June Weimar & Ryan Farr (2pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (6pm)
- ALBATROSS: Chola Spears (7pm)
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Bingo feat. Inita D (7:30pm)
- KWEEN: Drag Race Mexico viewing party (8pm)
- DEEP END: “Smash Thursdays” game night (8pm)
- ALEWIFE: Bingo feat. Angela Mansberry (8pm)
- ICON: Karaoke hosted by Nicole Anadyme (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: “Latin Explosion Thursdays” (10pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- BLUE WHALE: DJ Steven Oliveri (4pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Tony Ynot (7pm);
DJ Mike Borowski (11pm) - ICE PALACE: Pianist Jack Aaronson (8pm);
Curtains Up Salutes Chicago starring Jada Valenciaga (10pm) - 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 Countess Luann De Lesseps, Ricky Roman & Apollo (10:30pm)
WESTCHESTER / PUTNAM
- HANGOUT CAFE: Rhoda Rollins Stone & Gigi Cutina (8pm)
NEW JERSEY
- JIMMY’S: Trash La Rue with Chrisy Fabs, Miss Juice, Elizabeth New Jersey & King Thighs (8pm)
- PARADISE: Jonny Castellanos’ “WEPA Thursdays” feat. Aurora Van Wales FranXesca & Miami Cox (9pm)
- MANCORA LOUNGE: “Sabroso In the Dark” (9pm)
- SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Tastie & friends (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Kristy Blaze, Sapphire D’Dior & Madison Katar (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 | WATCH DRAGULA
