THURSDAY (5.15.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- UES BAR: Bingo feat. AndrogyNY (8pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm)
- TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursday” (9pm)
- SUITE: Moxy Cillin with Hibiscus (10:30pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- HARDWARE: “Eurovision Semifinals Viewing Party” (3pm);
Lagoona Bloo & Rosé with Alaska (11pm) - TOWN HALL: Trisha Yearwood (8pm)
- BOXERS HK: Christine Dior & Brie Bordeaux (8pm);
“Hustlers” feat. Janelle No. 5, DJ Jaceound & gogo boys (10pm) - RED EYE: [upstairs] “Slut Bop” feat. Corey Manteiga with Jasmine Kennedie (8pm);
Dean Dante’s “Leather & Lace: Gooniversity” (10pm);
[upstairs] “Drama Club” feat. Jarvis Derrell & Ty Evans (10pm) - VV BAR: “Roman Shower” gogo shows (9pm)
- BALCON: Bootsie LeFaris & Jolina Jasmine (9pm);
DJ Senobyte with Lexington Banks & Chicky Gorgina (11pm) - VERS: Apollo & Pillow Prince music release party (9:30pm)
- DON’T TELL MAMA: Lady Bushra (9:30pm)
- RITZ: DJ John Marto (10pm)
- HUSH: Dev Doee, Essence, Stasi & Beaujangless (10pm);
“LECHE” Latin party feat. DJs Alex Mendez & Efe Ramirez (11pm) - RISE: Zeta Jones (11pm)
- INDUSTRY: “QUEEN” feat. Brenda Dharling with AndrogyNY, Hibiscus, Jada Valenciaga & Jessica Deveraux (11pm)
MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON
- LIPS: “Divas Night” dinner shows feat. Jesse Volt & more (5pm)
- TOWNHOUSE: Pianist Fred Barton (6pm)
- CAULDRON FLATIRON: Bingo feat. Robin Rose Quartz (6:30pm)
- CORNERSTONE: Karaoke hosted by Gil Rivera (10:30pm)
- UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Piano bar (8pm)
CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS
- REBAR: The Richard Cortez Band (6pm)
- BOXERS CHELSEA: “VYBEZ” feat. Morgan Royel with DJ Jeremy Lamar (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJ Bobby Duron(10pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- STONEWALL: [downstairs] “The Eight Ball Lounge” / Karaoke (5pm);
[upstairs] Egypt (9pm) - ROCKBAR: Bingo feat. Poppy J. Snacks (6pm);
Harriet Tugsmen & Ratchét Marseilles with Bertha Vanayshun (8pm) - PLAYHOUSE: NYC Trivia League (7pm);
Essa Noche, Venus Mystique & Mo’Riah (11pm) - PIECES: Jasmine Rice LaBeija & Skye Walker (8pm);
Lola Latte (10pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ Oatmilk (9pm)
- MONSTER: Spunk with DJ Nicky Boom Box with Inita D (10pm)
- DUPLEX: Karaoke feat. Chaka Khanvict (10pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES / SOHO
- NOWHERE: DJ Damian (5pm)
- JOE’S PUB: Betty Buckley (7pm)
- PHOENIX: Trivia feat. DJ Max (8pm);
Matzah Belle Soup (10pm) - CLUB CUMMING: DJs William Francis & Eggz (10pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
LOWER MANHATTAN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT
- TRANSCRIPT: Bingo feat. Andy Starling (8pm)
BROOKLYN
- RASH: DJs Swimmie, IRL & Serpentskirt (6pm)
- GREAT HALL @ AVANT GARDNER: “SKSKSKS: BRUTALISMUS 3000” (7pm) CHECK VENUE
- ANIMAL: DJ Big Doug (7pm);
DJ Love Letters (10pm) - HOUSE OF YES: “Disco Ball” (7pm);
“Planet Yes” (10pm) - EXLEY: DJ Kweyolkidz (8pm)
- SANDY JACK’S: Trivia feat. Lisa Kirlich (8pm)
- GINGER’S BAR: Karaoke feat. DJ Javmerci (8pm)
- GABRIELA: DJ Eli Escobar (9pm )
- PINK METAL: Miss Bussy & Xaddy Addy host open stage (9pm)
- ALL NIGHT SKATE: Pam Who?! with Junior Mintt, Silly Brown, Luxury Bones & Coco the Pup (9pm)
- LOAFERS: Karaoke (9pm)
- GOOD JUDY: Karaoke hosted by Leslie Goshko (9pm);
“Gay Guy Music Video Night” (10pm) - 3 DOLLAR BILL: “The Aud Ball: Avengers Vs. X-Men” feat. Suddenly Audrey with BaeJing, Boxa Crayonz, Catrina Lovelace, Furina Dior, God Complex, Hanukah Lewinsky, Jacklynn Hyde, Jonah Mayor, Lady Doll Heirs, Lexington Banks, Lollygag, Megami, Mx. LeStrange, Olivia Lux, Selma Nilla & DJ Joe Michael with special appearance by JP Karliak (8pm)
- ROSEMONT: “ByLatinQueers” feat. Vena Cava & Shia Ho with DJs Julio Cesar & Miguel Raya Jr (10pm)
- METROPOLITAN: DJ P_A_T with Mambiché & Slagatha (10pm)
- MACRI PARK: Game night (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: “Bad Decisions” feat. DJ Sin (10pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: Sherry Poppins & Lindsay Blowhan with Roqué (10:30pm)
- PUBLIC RECORDS: DJs Chloé Caillet, Lauren Flax, Donofrio, E-Lite & Sekucci (10:30pm)
- BOSSA NOVA CIVIC CLUB: DJs Kyruh, WTCHCRFT & Sami Zreik (11pm)
QUEENS
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Bingo feat. Angelique Stevens with Boxa Crayonz (7pm);
“Mx. Cantina 2025” hosted by Inita D (8:30pm) - ALEWIFE: Bingo feat. Angela Mansberry (8pm)
- KWEEN: Game night hosted by Avant Garbage (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - ALBATROSS: “BEEF” underwear party hosted by Lacy Stoner (10pm)
- ICON: Karaoke (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: “Latin Explosion Thursdays” (10pm)
- VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Latin party (10pm)
LONG ISLAND
- NUBAR: Bingo (8pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Mike Borowski (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- METLIFE STADIUM: Shakira (7:30pm)
- 244 SPOT: “Fantasy Thursdays” (8pm)
- PARADISE: “Wepa Latin Thursdays” feat. Nikky Sky Blake, Leela Candela, Magic Dyke & Angelique Imperious (9pm)
- SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Tastie & friends (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Octavia Anyae & A’Nylah The Doll (11:30pm)
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