SATURDAY (12.16.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife.
UPTOWN
- TRIAD: The Doris Dear Christmas Special (7pm)
- SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)
- TOOLBOX: DJ Dave & Heidi N. Dix (10pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon & 2pm)
- THE SPOT: Brunch feat. Zeta Jones & Jasmine Rice LaBeija (12:30pm & 2:30pm);
VJ Paul Leasure with Dahlia Sin (10pm) - RISE: Brunch feat. Izzy Uncut & Skye Walker (12:30pm & 2:30pm);
DJs Xavier Mazara & TBA (10pm) - THE DICKENS: Brunch feat. Jacklynn Hyde (1pm)
- TITO MURPHY’S: Brunch feat. Janae SaisQuoi & Wesley (2pm)
- BALCON: Tammy Spanx (4pm);
Kimmi Moore (7pm) - HARDWARE: Brie Bordeaux & Stasi (5pm);
Boudoir LeFleur (8pm);
DJ 2Face with Lexington Banks (10pm) - 54 BELOW: Christine Ebersole & Billy Stritch: I’ll Be Home For Christmas (7pm)
- RED EYE / COCKPIT: [upstairs] Ada Vox (8pm);
[upstairs] “YUVA: Dilli Ki Sardi” (10pm) - BOXERS HK: Pietra Parker & Freeda Kulo (10pm);
DJ M. Samurai with Boxa Crayonz, Roxie Chanel, Tanika Limon & The Bronx Doll Tsunami (11pm) - RITZ: Roxie Chanel with Mariquita (9pm);
DJs Eric Abobo & Vito Fun (10pm) - LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE: “Members Only Burlesque: SKIN” (9:30pm)
- INDUSTRY: DJ Max Rodriguez with Chelsea Piers (10pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Sorry I’m Late & Zeta Jones (10pm)
- VERS: DJ Rocket (10pm)
- THE DEAN: “The Give Big Boy Toy Drive / Big Boy Holiday Mix’r” feat. Harmonica Sunbeam with DJs Steph Stylez & ToujourFresh (10pm)
- HUSH: Lagoona Bloo, Peachez & Castrata (10pm);
DJs Mitch Ferrino & J. Florez (11pm) - STRANGER: Kevin Aviance (11pm)
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MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON
- LIPS: Brunch feat. Blackie O & more (noon);
Ariel Sinclair & more (6pm) - CUTTING ROOM: Dominick Pupa: Dom We Now Our Gay Apparel (7pm)
- UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Piano bar (8pm)
CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS
- BURGER & LOBSTER: Brunch feat. Brita Filter & Kizha Carr with Jasmine Kennedie (1pm)
- HUDSON YARDS SQUARE: Voss Events’ “Santa’s Secret” (6pm)
- BARRACUDA: To Proudly Go’s Star Trek variety show hosted by Heather Wood, Godiva Romance, Jackson Juniper & Kailee Rose (6pm);
DJ David Scott (10pm) - EAGLE NYC: DJs Morabito & Bare Naked (10pm)
- REBAR: Diogo Ambrosio’s “Pegate” feat. DJs Efe Ramirez & Jovanotti (10pm)
- BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Alex Mendez (11pm)
WEST VILLAGE
- NYU SKIRBALL: “The NYC Gay Men’s Chorus: Yuletide Gay” (3pm & 8pm)
- ROCKBAR: “Arcade” game night hosted by Shane Cherry (3pm);
“Purgatory” feat. DJ Ted Bishop Nieves & Kory D (10pm) - PIECES: Heidi Haux (4pm);
Bootsie LeFaris (11pm) - STONEWALL: Steven Zakari’s “Froot Loops” feat. Lala Wiggy & more (4pm);
Prada G. Major (8pm);
DJ dance party with Prada G. Major (10pm) - PLAYHOUSE: Chicky Gorgina (5pm);
Izzy Uncut & Holly Box-Springs (7pm);
DJ Jon Ali & Skye Walker (10pm) - MONSTER: [upstairs] Pianist Bill Goffi (7pm);
[downstairs] SPUNK gogo boys withHolly DaeOctavia Anyae & DJ David Michael (11pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
EAST VILLAGE / SOHO
- NO BAR: Brunch feat. Essa Noche (12:30pm)
- JOE’S PUB: Cassette Roulette starring John Cameron Mitchell & Amber Martin (6pm);
A Murray Little Christmas starring Murray Hill (9:30pm) - PANGEA: Amanda Reckonwith (7pm)
- WILD PROJECT: The Jo Lynn Butterfly Country Hour of Sunshine Christmas Special starring starring Angela Di Carlo with Louisa Bradshaw, Nora Burns, Pailo Heitz, David Ilku, Amber Martin, Kurt Phelan, Fred Sauter, Gia Mele & Edie Nightcrawler (9pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: DJ Bright Light Bright Light (4pm);
DJs John John & Darren Dryden (10pm) - BEAUTY BAR: DJs Michael T & Twig the Wonderkid (10pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
- PHOENIX: TBA

BROOKLYN
- MABLE’S SMOKEHOUSE: Brunch feat. Amanda Pörq (noon)
- AURA COCINA: Brunch feat. Janelle No. 5 & Beaujangless with Mo’Riah & Elle LC (1pm)
- SUPERFINE: Brunch feat. Tyler Ashley & Charlene (1pm)
- METROPOLITAN: DJ Knox S (6pm);
Janelle No. 5’s “Sexx Dreams” feat. DJs Jacebound & Horrorchata with Mariyea (10pm) - GOOD JUDY: Sherry Poppins & Lindsay Blowhan (6:30pm);
Karaoke hosted by Leslie Goshko (9pm);
DJ Sha Savage (10pm) - STARR BAR: Staci’s Story (7pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Circus” (7pm);
DJs Psychemagik, Laura Lynn & Come (10pm) - ALL NIGHT SKATE: Crystal Hart with Verduch, Alex the Meh & Isaac Miss Isaac (8pm)
- GABRIELA: DJ Luke Solomon (8pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: “JUDY Pageant” hosted by Issa Mia Mario (10pm)
- HELL PHONE: “The Spiral” feat. DJs Purp, JessXO, Xana 101, TotebagHoe & Soo Intoit with hosts Kurt Cocaine & Ellis Antonio Cyborrrg (10pm)
- HA-WEEDA: “For the Dolls” feat. DJs Tailz, Hector Mamajuana, Sadmi, Ex/Ex, TSJulien, Arii & Atarii (10pm)
- MACRI PARK: Merrie Cherry with DJ Hannah Lou (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: “Fake Nudes” feat. DJs P_A_T, Dicap & Ladyboi with Xunami Muse (10pm)
- SANDY JACK’S: Bertha Vanayshun with Xana Whoria, Vampy Von Thickums Galore & Daniella Darling (10pm)
- 3 DOLLAR BILL / 9BN: Jake Resnicow’s “XLSIOR” feat. DJs Ben Bakson & Cesar Hernandez (10pm);
“HARDER” feat. DJs Ricardo Tavares, Tom Deblase & Kindbud (10pm) - CLUB LAMBDA: DJ dance party (10pm)
- THE BUSH: DJ dance party (10pm)
- LITTLEFIELD: “Hot Rabbit & Hot Honey: Naughty or Nice” feat. Witch Tulips, Ruby Quinn, Jasmine Spice, Sole & Myster E. Mel Kiki (11pm)
- THE MEADOWS: Antonio Cedeno’s “Oscuro After Hours” feat. DJs Arno Diem & Ed Rodriguez (5am)
QUEENS
- HIGHWATER: Brunch feat. Avant Garbage (11am)
- THE SENECA: Brunch feat. Nicky O, Jo Disco & Nouveau Richie (1pm)
- KWEEN: Brunch feat. Freeda Kulo with QueenLee Stars (1pm & 3pm);
DJ dance party (9pm) - ICON: Avant Garbage (3pm);
Catrina Lovelace with DJ Adriana Trenta (10pm) - ALBATROSS: Harriet Tugsmen & Lacy Stoner (7pm);
Petti Cash (10pm) - HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Latin party (10pm)
- FRIENDS TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- TRANS-PECOS: “Club Wonderland” feat. DJs Quetamine, Concrete Husband, Yandere, Vyper One & Coral Kill (10pm)
WESTCHESTER
- SING SING KILL: Angel Elektra & Shay D’Pines (8pm)
NEW JERSEY
- BRUNCH CLUB (NEW BRUNSWICK): Brunch feat. Acid Reflux, Mx. Media, Damien Demise & Supernova (1pm)
- SIX26: Brunch feat. Stefani Steel & Kimmy Sumony (2pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - BAYARD RUSTIN CENTER @ PRINCETON: Cissy Walken (7pm)
- PARADISE: Sherry Vine: Oy to the World (8pm);
DJ Rico Alexis (10pm) - GEORGIE’S: Karaoke (9pm)
- FEATHERS: DJs John Rizzo & Lady Tita (11pm)
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