FRIDAY (4.18.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- 4WEST LOUNGE: Drag Race (8pm)
- TOOLBOX: Drag Race / Heidi N. Dix (8pm)
- AT THE WALLACE: Drag Race / Janae SaisQuoi (8pm)
- LE CHEILE: Drag Race / Elise Navy-Dad (8pm)
- DIVE 106: Drag Race / Blacc Cherry with Pink Pancake (8pm)
- SUITE: Drag Race / Amanda Pörq (8pm);
Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) - LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- INDUSTRY: Trivia feat. Jacklynn Hyde (6pm);
Drag Race / Brenda Dharling (8pm);
DJ Nesto with Brenda Dharling (10pm) - 54 BELOW: Marilyn Maye (7pm)
- NEW WORLD STAGES: Drag: The Musical starring Alaska, Lagoona Bloo, Jujubee, Jan Sport, Adam Pascal, Nick Adams, Luxx Noir London, Nick Laughlin & more (7pm)
- VV BAR: Drag Race / Zeta Jones (8pm);
“Himbo” hosted by Phaedra Phaded (10pm) - HARDWARE: Drag Race / Jasmine Kennedie & Izzy Uncut (8pm);
Mathieu Blue’s “Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris & DJ Mike Borowski (10pm) - BALCON: Drag Race / “Open Call” drag competition hosted by Holly Dae (8pm);
Lucifer’s “NØ RSTXXXN” feat. DJ Alpha Moses or DJ Jay Essex with Nick Gaga (10pm) - VERS: Drag Race / Jackie Cox (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - BOXERS HK: Drag Race / Dev Doee & Mo’Riah (8pm);
“LatinX Fridays” (11pm) - RITZ: Drag Race / Lanyé Armön (8pm);
DJ Xavier Mazara (10pm) - RISE: Drag Race / Novaczar (8pm);
DJs John Marto & Paul Leasure (10pm) - DICKENS: Drag Race (8pm);
DJ &Drew (10pm) - ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: Drag Race (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - RED EYE / COCKPIT: [upstairs] Drag Race / Castrata (8pm);
[upstairs] “Good Friday” feat. DJs Dawson, Dropo, Mitch Ferrino, Boomer Banks & Will Automagic (10pm)
[downstairs] BuffDaddy’s “Filthy Fridays” (10pm) - HUSH: Drag Race / Inita D (8pm);
Fonda Koxx, DD Fuego & Freeda Kulo (10pm);
DJ dance party (11pm) - FAIRYTAIL LOUNGE: Adonis Lounge strippers (10pm)
CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS / GARMENT DIST.
- BAR AVANT @ OLLY OLLY MARKET: Brat drag show feat. Phaedra Phaded with Essence & Jamie CD (6pm)
- BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Eric Abobo (6pm);
Drag Race / Kia Karr (8pm);
DJ dance party (11pm) - MOXY CHELSEA: Drag Race / Atomic Annie with Cherry Jaymes & Mistress Isabelle Brooks (8pm)
- GYM BAR: Drag Race / Ari Kiki (8pm);
Karaoke hosted by Ari Kiki (10pm) - REBAR: Drag Race (8pm);
DJ Efe Ramirez (10pm) - EAGLE NYC: DJs Shane Marcus & Musikdawg (10pm)
MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON / GRAMERCY
- UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Piano bar (4pm)
- LIPS: Ariel Sinclair & more (5pm)
- TOWNHOUSE: Pianist Sarah Glassman (6pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- TY’S: Drag Race (8pm)
- PLAYHOUSE: Drag Race / Boudoir LeFleur, Kamilla Kockman, Nick Gaga & Kimmi Moore (8pm);
DJ 2Face (10pm) - ROCKBAR: Drag Race / Temple Grandé & Coma White (8pm);
Joe Fiore’s “Underbear” feat. Poppy J. Snacks & DJ Erik Elias (10pm) - STONEWALL: [upstairs] Drag Race / Hibiscus with Catalina (8pm);
[upstairs] DJ Alex Cohen with “Provoke” aerialists / pole dancers (10pm);
[downstairs] DJ Catrina Lovelace with Hibiscus (10pm) - PIECES: Drag Race / Frida Cox (8pm);
Ruby Roo & Marti Gould Cummings (11pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
- MONSTER:[upstairs] Anthony Fett (11pm);
[downstairs] DJ dance party (11pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- OUTER HEAVEN: DJs Justin Strauss & Orson (8pm)
- GRACE EXHIBITION SPACE: Amygdala & Psychic Wormhole (8pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: Drag Race / Virgo Rising & Shaneeda Bump (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - PHOENIX: Drag Race / The Blair Bitch (8pm);
DJ dance party (11pm) - NOWHERE: “Fat Fuc” feat. DJs Good Bunny & Noble Bear (10pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (11pm)
BROOKLYN
- 3 DOLLAR BILL: [The Yard] Drag Race / Nicky O, Aja, Megami, TS Madison & Carson Kressley (6pm);
[The Yard] “Finale Fantasy” feat. Lexi Love, Onya Nurve, Jewels Sparkles, Lana Ja’Rae, Jazmine, Daniella Darling, Mo’Riah, Dev Doee, Beaujangless & Venus Mystique with DJs ARRA, Boyyyish, Joopiter & Ickarus (11pm) - BROOKLYN PARAMOUNT: “Solid Pink Disco” feat. DJ Trixie Mattel with A-Trak & Zolita (7pm)
- PETE’S CANDY STORE: “Kweendom” standup comedy / variety (7pm)
- MACRI PARK: Trivia feat. DJ Cameron Cole (7pm);
Drag Race (8pm);
Princess Bitch & BibleGirl (10pm) - HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Circus” (7pm);
“Futch” feat. DJs Zoobiana, Jpan, Dirtyfinger, Highgnx & ARRA (10pm) - BK BACKYARD: Drag Race / Thorgy Thor with Miz Jade & Phaedra Phaded (8pm)
- SANDY JACK’S: Drag Race / Bertha Vanayshun, ShowPonii, Mauve & Groovy Bluez (8pm)
- ALL NIGHT SKATE: Drag Race / Crystal Hart & Isaac Miss Isaac with Veruca la’Piranha & Junior Mintt (8pm)
- BRANDED SALOON: Drag Race / Giardia the Parasite (8pm)
- GRAHAM: Drag Race / Zalika Parsons (8pm)
- SOMEDAY: Drag Race / Ethel Furman (8pm)
- PURGATORY: Drag Race / Meat Puppet (8pm)
- DANGER DANGER: Drag Race / Devo Monique & Lola Latte (8pm)
- ECHO BRAVO: Drag Race / Nouveau Richie & Sarah Creamin’ Onion (8pm)
- VACATIONS BK: Drag Race / Pixel the Drag Jester (8pm)
- SECRET POUR: Drag Race / Penny Livonia & Marcel the Artist (8pm)
- THE HOLLER: Drag Race (8pm)
- CONEY ISLAND USA: [Freak Bar] Drag Race / Nancy NoGood & Maxxxim (8pm);
[outside] “Emolesque: Night 1” hosted by Raina Sinclair, Noctua, and Regal Mortis (8pm) - METROPOLITAN: Drag Race / Rify Royalty with Milk (8pm);
“Hella Shygirl” feat. DJ Manila Ice & Essa Noche (10pm) - THE EXLEY: Drag Race (8pm);
DJ Ian McAndrew (10pm) - ROSEMONT: Drag Race / Magenta (8pm);
“Cruise Control” feat. DJs Mambiché & Jaceound (10pm) - C’MON EVERYBODY: Drag Race / Amanda Tori Meating & Dawn (8pm);
“Ho-Chella” feat. DJ Beargazer (10pm) - GOOD JUDY: Drag Race / MissMa’amShe & Athena with Roqué (8pm);
Blue & Rayne (10pm);
DJ Romblay (11pm) - GABRIELA: DJs Andi, ROK ONE & Facets (9pm)
- LOAFERS: DJ TylerFromWhere (9pm)
- PARAGON: DJs Mike Servito, Physical Therapy, Niyah West, Kyruh & Lisas (10pm)
- ANIMAL: DJ Tre D’ambrocia (10pm)
- BUSH: 2nd Anniversary feat. DJs Adair, Daniro & FLA$H (10pm)
- ELSEWHERE: DJs Mandy, AMMARA, BvsedGoddess, LOKA, Jon Ali & CarlosKilledIt (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: “Kiki Vogue Elevations” feat. DJ Belinda Pinklady (11pm)
QUEENS
- VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Drag Race / Freeda Kulo with Privilege (8pm)
Latin party (10pm) - FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Drag Race / Mariyea with Julie J (8pm);
DJ M. Samurai with A’Nylah The Doll & guest Ivy Fischer (10pm) - ALBATROSS: Drag Race / Harriet Tugsmen (8pm);
Harriet Tugsmen (10pm) - ICON: Drag Race / Sherry Poppins (8pm);
DJ Gingy with Sherry Poppins (10pm) - KWEEN: Drag Race (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - DEEP END: Drag Race / Norma Tears & Gem Annai (8pm)
- HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Latin party (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- BASEMENT: DJs Talismann, Flavia Laus, Concrete Husband, Analog Soul, Masha Mar & SPRKLBB (10pm)
- H0L0: DJs Mike Dearborn, Kush Jones, Ana B, Rose Kourts, Miss Parker, Marco Neves, Server & Varsha (10pm)
- TRANS-PECOS: Sissies of Mercy (11pm)
LONG ISLAND
- HALO: Drag Race (8pm)
WESTCHESTER
- MAZZY’S BAR: Drag Race / Kitty Ka’Boodlez & Gigi Cutina with Roxie Chanel (7pm)
NEW JERSEY
- GEORGIE’S: Drag Race (8pm);
DJ Tyler Valentine (10pm) - SIX 26: Drag Race / Kimmy Sumony with Stefani Steel & Adi Owenn Sumony (8pm);
DJ dance party (11pm) - 244 SPOT (SOUTH AMBOY): Drag Race (8pm);
DJ dance party (11pm) - FEATHERS: Drag Race (8pm);
Pissi Myles (11:30pm) - PARADISE: Drag Race (8pm);
Mancie Mandell with Jus Jahlisa, Alicia Love, Sasha Curvy & Mz. Peaches (11:30pm)
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