FRIDAY (10.27.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming.
UPTOWN
- TRIAD: Dorothy Bishop’s Dozen Divas Halloween feat. Michael Walters (7pm)
- SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)
- TOOLBOX: Janae SaisQuoi & DJ JRoc (10pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)
- ALIBI: Lanyé Armön (10pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN
- 54 BELOW: Jai Rodriguez: A Thousand Sweet Kisses (7pm)
- HARDWARE: Lola Michele-Kiki & Catrina Lovelace (8pm);
Mathieu Blue’s “Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris & DJ Mike Borowski (10pm) - BALCON: Virginia Thicc & Megami (8pm);
Athena & Essence (10pm) - THE DICKENS: Adriana Trenta hosts Halloween party (9pm)
- MOXY TIMES SQUARE: Sparkle Monster (9pm)
- RITZ: “Open Call” drag competition hosted by Holly Dae (9pm);
DJs Mikey Mo & Steve Sidewalk (10pm) - HUSH: Pietra Parker, Fonda Koxx & Natalie Carrera (9pm);
Papito Suave’s “NSFW – finale” feat. Janelle No. 5 & Kimora Blac with DJs Lucas Skywalker, Roman Sensation, Ickarus & Nas Leber (11pm) - BOXERS HK: Dev Doee, Mo’Riah & Lana Ja’Rae (9pm);
“LatinX Fridays” (11pm) - THE SPOT: Kizha Carr, Hibiscus & Egypt (9:30pm);
DJ David Serrano with Tiffany Anne Coke (11pm) - FRANKIE’S PUB: DJs Frankie Sharp & Mitch Ferrino with gogo boys (10pm)
- VERS: Underwear party feat. DJs VELEZ&PARADA & John Martins (10pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Waly Verdun (10pm)
- RED EYE / COCKPIT: [upstairs] “Bette Bathhouse & Beyond” feat. Amber Martin, Drew Brody & DJ Johnny Dynell (10pm)
[downstairs] “The Devil Wears Nada” naked party (10pm) - INDUSTRY: DJ Nesto with Brenda Dharling (11pm)
- RISE: DJ dance party (11pm)
MIDTOWN EAST / GRAND CENTRAL / FLATIRON
- UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Paddy on the Piano (4pm)
- LIPS: Ariel Sinclair & more (5pm)
- TOWNHOUSE: Pianist Sarah Glassman (6pm)
CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS
- CAFETERIA: DJ Lina (7pm)
- GYM BAR: Karaoke hosted by Ari Kiki (9pm)
- BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Eric Abobo (9pm);
DJ Alpha Moses (11pm) - EAGLE NYC: DJs Twisted Dee & Musikdawg (10pm)
- REBAR: DJ M. Samurai feat. Rify Royalty & King Christian Royals (10pm)
- BARRACUDA: “Nouveau Disco” feat. DJ Max Rodriguez with Justin Valentine & Adrena Lin (11pm)

WEST VILLAGE
- ROCKBAR: Harriet Tugsmen with Lindsay Blowhan (8pm);
Joe Fiore’s “Underbear” party with DJ Brad Scott (10pm) - PLAYHOUSE: Boudoir LeFleur, Kamilla Kockman, Nick Gaga & Yasmin Delano with Kimmi Moore & Brie Bordeaux (8pm);
DJ 2Face with Black Widow (10pm) - PIECES: Yuhua Hamasaki (8pm);
Ruby Roo & Brita Filter (11pm) - STONEWALL: Hibiscus with DJ T-Boy (8pm)
DJ dance party (10pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJs Dali & Mariko (10pm)
- MONSTER: [upstairs] Michelle Dowdy or Anthony Fett (11pm);
[downstairs] DJ dance party (11pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- PHOENIX: Drag Race UK / Giardia the Parasite (8pm);
The Urban Bear: Bear Naked – 1st Anniversary” feat. Alotta McGriddles & DJ Chauncey Dandridge with Jazzul Escada, Juicy Jay, Jay Saint, Miz Jade, Pinche & Lacy Stoner (10pm) - ARLENE’S GROCERY: “The Rocky Horror Concert Show” feat. Michael T & more (9pm)
- PARKSIDE LOUNGE: “Kittypool” feat. DJs Coral Kill, Soo Intoit, ABNRML, Code Abi, Jess XO, Dog Collar & STARGRL with X-Emma & Kyra Cherie (10pm)
- NOWHERE: DJs Stephin Merritt & Dave Stronger Hughes (10pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: Dj dance party (10pm)
- COCK: “King Size” (11pm)
TRIBECA / LOWER MANHATTAN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT
- PRESS ROOM @ ALAMO DRAFT HOUSE: Karaoke hosted by Lala Wiggy (7pm)
- TRIBECA SOCIAL: “Scared Not Straight” feat. DJs Nett, Missy B & Craig Nice (10pm)
BROOKLYN
- MACRI PARK: Trivia feat. DJ Cameron Cole (6pm);
R0zegld & Danielle Cardona’s “Torch” feat. DJ Senerio, Robert Garcia, Jayse Vegas, Lyn Brooks, Christopher Ambrose, Blue Opus, Sir Jay Brooks, Tonie & Thee Queen Princess (10pm) - GRASSY NOLL: “High Drag” feat. Daddy Stallion & Heaven Ender with A Drag Queen Named Darius, Sherry Poppins & Damien Demise (7pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Circus” (7pm);
“Hallucinations” feat. DJs Heidi Lawden, Pontchartrain & Miss Alicia (10pm) - SANDY JACK’S: Jay Kay (8pm)
- ECHO BRAVO: Sarah Creamin’ Onion & Nouveau Richie (8:30pm)
- BROOKLYN NAVY YARD: The Chainsmokers (8:30pm)
- INDUSTRY CITY: “City of Gods” Halloween marketplace / party (9pm)
- ALL NIGHT SKATE: “Brujeria” feat. Silly Brown, Vena Cava, Daniella Darling, Vanity LaVain & Xana Whoria (9pm)
- PARAGON: DJs The Hacker, Goth Jafar, E-Saggila, FASHION & Christian Tokyo (10pm)
- 3 DOLLAR BILL / 9BN: “ZOO” feat. DJs Luis Fernando, Ruby Fox & John Martins (10pm);
“MEAT XXL” feat. DJs Alex Acosta, Allan Natal, Enrico Meloni & Le Grand Phoenix with Diego Barros (10pm) - GOOD JUDY: MissMa’amShe with Sherry Poppins (8pm);
Blue & Rayne (10pm);
DJ Sean McMahill (11pm) - SLEEPWALK: “Night of 1000 Pee-Wees” feat. Sharon Needles (10pm)
- METROPOLITAN: DJ Cameron Cooper with Zavaleta & Neon Calypso (10pm)
- RED PAVILION: Kanika Peach, Felicia Oh & Kekoa with DJs BaeJing, Roman Sensation & Bodega Party (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: “Claws” feat. DJs Luis Fernando & P_A_T with Bobby LeMaire, Lana Ja’Rae & Magenta (10pm)
- ARTS DISTRICT: Ladyfag’s Fashion is Dead” feat. DJs Bobby Beethoven, Kim Anh, Michael Magnan, Skin, Sterling Juan Diaz & X3Butterfly (10pm)
- ELSEWHERE: “Papi Juice” (10pm)
- MOOD RING: DJs Bergsonist, br0nz3_g0dd3ss, No_4mat & Tomu (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: DJ dance party / “Deviant” (10pm)
- THE BUSH: DJ dance party (10pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: DJs Knox S & Reaubert (10:30pm)

The Ridgewood Asylum is NYC’s most notorious and twisted haunted house & escape room, serving up a total nightmare – will you and your friends survive? Grab drinks and food after in their Jack O Lantern disco lounge & Urban pumpkin patch. It’s the perfect spooky adventure for you and your friends for the Halloween season. The Ridgewood Asylum has taken over a huge new warehouse location this year on 94 Bogart, 1 block away from the Morgan L train. We are producing the largest and most terrifying haunted house to date! The Asylum opens Friday October 13th and runs through November 1st. You can find more information about the Asylum or buy tickets on our website. We are giving Thotyssey an exclusive $10 off promo for its readers, Use discount code “Thot10”
QUEENS
- FLYING FOX TAVERN: “The Haunting of Woodward Ave” feat. Unkle Spooky (6pm)
- 94 BOGART ST: “The Ridgewood Asylum” (8pm)
- MOM’S ASTORIA: Cherry Poppins & Elise Navy-Dad (8pm)
- KWEEN: DJ dance party (9pm)
- ALBATROSS: Karaoke hosted by Hassan (9pm)
- H0L0: “Dick Appointment: Whorror House” feat. DJ Kenni Javon & more (10pm)
- TRANS-PECOS: “Club Kitten Halloween” feat. DJs Deathrayz, Angelkitten, Sydfalls, Skullfucker & Cyb3rbull (10pm)
- ICON: DJ Gingy & Petti Cash (10pm)
- HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Latin party (10pm)
LONG ISLAND
- YAPHANK FIRE DEPT: Bingo benefit feat. Ivy Stalls & Syn (7pm)
NEW JERSEY
- SIX 26: Olivia Lux (8pm);
DJ dance party (11pm) - HARRAH’S RESORT (AC): Randy Rainbow (9pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Tastie & Divinity Banks host Halloween Party & Costume Contest (10pm)
- PARADISE: Sapphira Cristal with Cristal Sky Martinez, Opal Essence, Cherri Sundae, Cee’Mour Cox & Volkie Versace (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Chaka Khanvict (11:30pm)
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