WEDNESDAY (5.21.2025) Your daily guide to New York nightlife.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- ININE BISTRO: “What Up Wednesdays” hosted by Chavis (6pm)
- SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm)
- TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Elle Barto (9pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- RED EYE: “Vaxxine-O-Licious” hosted by Stella D’oro with Michael Musto, Peppermint, Jus Jahlisa, JMV & Sabel Scities (6pm);
“Stage Fright” feat.Marti Gould CummingsMichelle Dowdy with Natalie Joy Johnson (10pm) - HARDWARE: NYC Trivia League (7pm);
Chelsea Piers (10pm) - BOXERS HK: Karaoke hosted by Kia Karr (8pm)
- BALCON: Kamilla Kockman, Nick Gaga, Yasmin Delano & Brie Bordeaux (10pm)
- FAIRYTAIL LOUNGE: Adonis Lounge male strippers (10pm)
- HUSH: [downstairs] “Naarak: Slurrrp” (10pm);
[upstairs] “Commando” (11pm) - RISE: Bootsie LeFaris, Lexington Banks, Pattaya Hart, Brenda Dharling & Skye Walker (10:30pm)
- INDUSTRY: Pixie Aventura (11pm)
MIDTOWN EAST / GRAMERCY / FLATIRON
- LIPS: Heidi Haux & friends (8pm)
- UNCLE CHARLIES: Piano bar (8pm)
CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS
- BOXERS CHELSEA: Bingo hosted by Kamilla Kockman (5:30pm);
DJ Eric Abobo (9pm) - REBAR: “Out Young Kinky” panel hosted by Dean Dante & Boy Kona (7pm);
Zeta Jones (9pm) - EAGLE NYC: “Jockstrap Wednesdays” (10pm)
MEATPACKING
- LE BAIN / THE STANDARD: DJs Eli Escobar & Moma (10pm)
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WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- PLAYHOUSE: Open mic (5pm);
Kirby with Buttakup, Freeda Kulo & Nessa Sky (9pm) - GREENWICH VILLAGE COMEDY CLUB: “Queer Comedy Show” (7pm)
- STONEWALL: Miss Robusta Capp’s “Canned Hams” (7pm);
“Piano Bar” (9pm) - ROCKBAR: Horror trivia hosted by Justin Lockwood & Coma White (7pm);
Angela Mansberry (9pm) - PIECES: Busted (8pm);
Izzy Uncut & Jan Sport (10:30pm) - MONSTER: [downstairs] Bingo feat. Cherry Poppins with Elise Navy-Dad (8pm);
[upstairs] pianist Chris Blacker (11pm) - DUPLEX: Novaczar (9:30pm)
- PAUL’S CASABLANCA: “Paul’s Dolls” hosted by Linux (10pm)
- 142 SULLIVAN: DJs Tyjah & Stefan Daniel (10pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- MERCURY LOUNGE: John Roberts with Miss Guy & Paul Babe (6pm)
- NOWHERE: DJ Gant Johnson (9pm)
- PHOENIX: Karaoke hosted by Corma Kelley (10pm)
- COCK: “Loaded” (10pm)
- JOYFACE: Madame Vivien V (10pm)
BROOKLYN
- LOAFERS: Bingo feat. Essa Noche (6pm);
DJ Dr. Fruit / open decks (9pm) - ECHO BRAVO: Bingo feat. Sarah Creamin’ Onion (7:30pm)
- EL SANTO: “Miss Cheesecake” pageant hosted by Michelle Ann Starr & Lailah Lancing (8pm)
- MEDUSA: “Snake Bite” burlesque feat. Qualms Galore with Dia Bolique, Happy Bunbun, Sultry Saturn & Messica Rabbit (8pm)
- GRAHAM: Karaoke hosted by Zalika Parsons (8pm)
- METROPOLITAN: Trivia feat. Alotta McGriddles (8pm);
Kekoa & DJ Aimee Amour (10pm) - YOUNG ETHEL’S: Gomorrah & Masc.Ari with Aladdin Firm (9pm)
- WALK INN: Soraya Sis (9pm)
- MACRI PARK: Karaoke (9pm)
- SOMEDAY: Nancy NoGood & Reina NoBuena with Jayde Mugler & Paris (9pm)
- MEDUSA: Billie Bullock & Sarah Creamin’ Onion (9pm)
- ANIMAL: DJ Brad D (9pm)
- ROSEMONT: DJ P_A_T (10pm)
- PURGATORY: Open stage hosted by Xaddy Addy & Mx. Signals (10pm)
- THE WOODS: “Misster” feat. DJ Amber Valentine with CCH1QUITAA, Kofta & Tauda (10pm)
QUEENS
- TRUE COLORS: Bingo (6pm)
- FRIENDS TAVERN: Latin party (8pm)
- ALBATROSS: Avant Garbage (9pm)
- KWEEN: Karaoke hosted by Hassan (9pm)
- ICON: “Caliente” jockstrap party / Roxie Chanel & DJ Boyish Charm (9pm)
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: TBA
FIRE ISLAND
- CHERRY’S: Bingo feat. Tammy Spanx (9pm)
- ICE PALACE: Ken Braun’s “Whip It Out Wednesdays” (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- PARADISE: “Deal or No Drag” feat. E. Licksher with Divinity Banks & Mimi Sashimi (7pm)
- SIX 26: Karaoke hosted by Prima Love (8pm)
- FEATHERS: Karoake hosted by Nickie Love (8pm)
- GEORGIES: Karaoke (9pm)
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