THURSDAY (12.14.2023) 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: Moxy Cillin (10:30pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- BALCON: DJ Mike Borowski & Bubbles D’Boob (6pm);
Pixie Aventura or TBA (10pm) - 54 BELOW: Christine Ebersole & Billy Stritch: I’ll Be Home for Christmas (7pm)
- RED EYE: Tammy Spanx & James Oblak: Homewrecking for the Holidays (8pm)
- TOWN HALL: It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Alaska (8pm)
- HARDWARE: Lexington Banks & Audrey Phoenix (8pm);
Kamilla Kockman (11pm) - RITZ: Lanyé Armön & Octavia Anyae (8pm);
Morgan Royel & DJ Alpha Moses (11pm) - GREEN ROOM 42: Strawberry Fields: A ‘Berry Little Christmas (9:30pm)
- HUSH: Dev Doee, Essence, Stasi & Beaujangless (10pm);
“LECHE” Latin pary feat. DJs Alex Mendez & Efe Ramirez (11pm) - THE SPOT: Selma Nilla & Plasma (11pm)
- INDUSTRY: “QUEEN” feat. Brenda Dharling, Chelsea Piers, Hibiscus, Inita D & Jada Valenciaga (midnight)
- RISE: Zeta Jones (11pm)
- 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
- HUDSON YARDS SQUARE: Voss Events’ “Santa’s Secret” (6pm)
- EAGLE NYC: “Holiday Party” (8pm);
“Into?” gear night feat. Cadet Kelley & DJ Steven Cunningham (10pm) - REBAR: “Collabs” feat. Gaystrychef with DJ Baird (10pm)
- BARRACUDA: “Star Search” drag competition hosted by Kizha Carr (11pm)
- BOXERS CHELSEA: “Slurp” K pop party (10pm)

MEATPACKING
- LE BAIN / THE STANDARD: NYSocialbee’s “The List is Closed” feat. DJs Xtian & Baazzley (10pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- STONEWALL: “The Eight Ball Lounge” (5pm);
Ryan Houlihan’s “Free Dolls” (7pm) - TY’S: “Leather Daddy” (7pm)
- PLAYHOUSE: Corma Kelley (7pm);
Essa Noche, Venus Mystique & Lana Ja’Rae (11pm) - ROCKBAR: Giardia the Parasite & Taína La Fina (8pm)
- PIECES: Jasmine Rice LaBeija with Skye Walker (8pm);
Pissi Myles (10pm) - DUPLEX: Karaoke feat. Chaka Khanvict (10pm)
- MONSTER: [downstairs] SPUNK feat. FiFi DuBois with DJ Nicky Boom Box (10pm);
[upstairs] Pianist Lyra Vega (11pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- CLUB CUMMING: Burlesque feat. Tallulah Talons (7pm);
Tim Young (9pm) - WILD PROJECT: The Jo Lynn Butterfly Country Hour of Sunshine Christmas Special starring Angela Di Carlo with Louisa Bradshaw, Nora Burns, Pailo Heitz, David Ilku, Amber Martin, Kurt Phelan, Fred Sauter, Gia Mele & Edie Nightcrawler (8pm)
- PHOENIX: Trivia feat. DJ Max (8pm);
DJ Boyish Charm (10pm) - JOE’S PUB: Murray Hill: A Murray Little Christmas (9:30pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
- NOWHERE: TBA
LOWER MANHATTAN / TRIBECA / CHINATOWN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT
- CAULDRON: Bingo with Lola Michele-Kiki (7pm);
Lola Michele-Kiki with Sherry Poppins (9pm)
BROOKLYN
- LOCAL ROOTS: Svetlana Stoli with BaeJing (6pm)
- HOUSE OF WAX @ ALAMO BK: Lala Wiggy (7pm)
- BARCLAYS CENTER: Madonna (8pm)
- STARR BAR: Trivia feat. Norma Tears & Gem Annai (9pm)
- GOOD JUDY: Karaoke hosted by Leslie Goshko (9pm)
- MARY’S BAR: Karaoke (8pm)
- RED PAVILION: “Adair’s Holiday Cabaret” (8:30pm)
- PINK METAL: Miss Bussy & Xaddy Addy (9pm)
- THE EXLEY: DJ Gant Johnson (9pm)
- SANDY JACK’S: Trivia feat. Lisa Kirlich with Vampy Von Thickums Galore (8pm);
Sorayah D with Daniella Darling (10pm) - MINNIE’S BAR: Bingo feat. JizzaBella (9pm)
- MACRI PARK: DJ Stig (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: “ByLatinQueers” feat. Vena Cava & Victoria Holiday with DJ Ivenchy (10pm)
- METROPOLITAN: Julie J & Mariyea (10pm)
- 3 DOLLAR BILL: “Madonna Celebration Tour Afterparty” feat. DJs Jo Disco & Ladyboi with Bob the Drag Queen, Erotica, Nicky O, Magenta, Jamie CD, C’etait BonTemps, Angel Au, Crystal Comedowns & TJ Maxxx (10pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Thursday” (10pm)
- THE BUSH: DJ dance party (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: Dance party (10pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: “OOPS” feat. Chiquitita, West Dakota, Magenta & Serena Tea & DJ Zenobia (10:30pm)
QUEENS
- TRUE COLORS: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (6pm)
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Bingo feat. Inita D (7:30pm)
- CULTURE LAB LIC: “Theater Camp” feat. Tulle Kit, Throb Fosse, Lena Horné, Sir Cum Sized, Ripley Grier, Euthenasia Christ, Xana Whoria, Mx. Signals, Jack Barrow, Daddy Delight, Espi O’Najj, Jack Nasty, I’m Baby, Bri Joy, Xaddy Addy, Stevie Dicks & Seedy Edie (7:30pm)
- DEEP END: “Smash Thursdays” game night (8pm)
- ALEWIFE: Bingo feat. Angela Mansberry (8pm)
- ALBATROSS: Gigi St. Croix with Anya Back (8pm)
- KWEEN: Trivia hosted by Spindarella (8pm);
“Throwback Thursdays” (10pm) - ICON: Karaoke hosted by Nicole Anadyme (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: “Latin Explosion Thursdays” (10pm)
- NOWADAYS: DJs Kenni Javon, Niiiiggggaaa, Tamma Gucci, Boston Cherry & PINKYY (11pm)
NEW JERSEY
- ALE N’ WICH: Acid Reflux, Miss Fvck Juice, A’Nylah The Doll, Elizabeth New Jersey, Amber, Sports Brahh & Gloverrrboi (8pm)
PARADISE: Jonny Castellanos’ “WEPA Thursdays” (9pm)CLOSED- SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Tastie & friends (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Darylin La Fontaine, Tamara Layza & Cuntina (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
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