FRIDAY (5.23.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- TRIAD: Dorothy Bishop’s Dozen Divas (7pm)
- LE CHEILE: Drag Race / Elise Navy-Dad (7pm)
- TOOLBOX: Drag Race / Heidi N. Dix (8pm)
- 4WEST LOUNGE: Drag Race (8pm);
“Cowboy Club Carter” feat. DJ Rosegawd (10pm) - SUITE: 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 (8pm);
DJ Nesto with Brenda Dharling (10pm) - DICKENS: DJ Adriana Trenta (8pm)
- RED STACHE: Drag Race (8pm)
- 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) - RISE: Drag Race / Vicky Vee (8pm)
DJs John Marto & Paul Leasure (10pm) - VV BAR: Drag Race / Zeta Jones (8pm);
“Himbo” underwear party feat. Zeta Jones & DJ Tyjah (10pm) - RITZ: Drag Race / Lanyé Armön (8pm);
Lanyé Armön & DJ Alpha Moses (9:30pm);
DJ Xavier Mazara (11pm) - BOXERS HK: Dev Doee, Mo’Riah & Beaujangless (9pm);
“LatinX Fridays” (11pm) - VERS: DJ dance party (10pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ dance party (10pm)
- RED EYE: Drag Race (8pm);
Antonio Cedeno’s “Oscuro” feat. DJs Rue-D & Julian Paris (10pm) - FAIRYTAIL LOUNGE: Adonis Lounge strippers (10pm)
- HUSH: Fonda Koxx & Pietra Parker (10pm);
DJs Senobyte & Beargazer (11pm)
CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS / GARMENT DIST.
- BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Eric Abobo (6pm);
Drag Race / Kia Karr (8pm);
DJ dance party / ballroom (11pm) - GYM BAR: Drag Race / Ari Kiki (8pm);
Karaoke hosted by Ari Kiki (9pm) - REBAR: Drag Race / Pixie Aventura (8pm);
DJ Mitch Ferrino (10pm) - EAGLE NYC: DJs Twisted Dee & Matthew J (10pm)
MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON / GRAMERCY
- UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Piano bar (4pm)
- LIPS: Ariel Sinclair & more (5pm)
- TOWNHOUSE: Pianist Sarah Glassman (6pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- PLAYHOUSE: Drag Race (7pm);
Boudoir LeFleur, Kamilla Kockman, Nick Gaga & Kimmi Moore (8pm);
DJ 2Face (10pm) - DUPLEX: Drag Race / Moxy Cillin (8pm)
- STONEWALL: [upstairs] Tiffany Anne Coke (8pm);
[upstairs] “Hombre” underwear party feat. DJ Galindo & Egypt (10pm);
[downstairs]DJ David Michael & FiFi DuBois (10pm) - ROCKBAR: Coma White with Penny Livonia (8pm);
TBA (10pm) - PIECES: Drag Race / Yuhua Hamasaki (8pm);
Ruby Roo & Marti Gould Cummings (11pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJs Daali & Mary Mac (10pm)
- MONSTER:[upstairs] Anthony Fett (11pm);
[downstairs] DJ dance party (11pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- PHOENIX: “Hibearnation: Body” feat. Alotta McGriddles, Chris Conde, Juicy Jay, Breezy, Lacy Stoner, Temple Grandé, Frida Cox & more with DJ Piper (10pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: DJ dance party (10pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
- NOWHERE: “FUZZY” feat. DJs Stephin Merritt & Dave Stronger Hughes (10pm)
LOWER MANHATTAN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT
- YU & ME BOOKS: OhYung (7pm)
BROOKLYN
- ELSEWHERE: Cakes Da Killa with DJs Harriet Jaxxon, Shima & Lewis Alburn (6pm)
- LITTLEFIELD: Paisley Fields (6:30pm)
- 3 DOLLAR BILL: [9BN] Drag Race / Nicky O & Jo Disco (7pm);
[9BN] “Cowboy Renaissance Beyonce Party” feat.Robin Fierce hosts a Beyonce party at 9 Bob Note featuring Luxx Noir London, Beaujangless, Mariyea, Dev Doee, Ken Doll & DJ Honey Davenport (10pm);
[3DB] “Iconika: Bad Bunny vs. Karol G” feat. Freeda Kulo with Magic Dyke (10pm) - MACRI PARK: Trivia feat. DJ Cameron Cole (7pm);
Drag Race (8pm);
Princess Bitch with BibleGirl or Mocha Lite (10pm) - HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Circus” (7pm);
“Moongoat” (10pm) - SULTAN ROOM / TURK’S INN: TOMGIRL504EVER with DJs Bby t, Oatmilk & Funlistenable (7pm);
DJ MTHR TRSA (10:30pm) - BRANDED SALOON: Drag Race / Giardia the Parasite with Brita Filter (8pm)
- PURGATORY: Drag Race / Meat Puppet & Yaga Tigerlily (8pm)
- THE WOODS: Drag Race / Amanda Tori Meating & I’m Baby (8pm)
- GRAHAM: Drag Race / Zalika Parsons & Princess Bitch (8pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: [front] Drag Race (8pm);
[back] “Waking the Witches” feat. Miss Woman the Woman & Mystery with Amygdala, Maljo Blu, Evangeline & Mocha Lite (8pm)
[back] “Club Mayhem” feat. Shia Ho, Essa Noche, ShowPonii & Megami with DJ Mannie Petty (10:30pm) - METROPOLITAN: Drag Race / Rify Royalty with Daniella Darling (8pm);
DJs Kraftwitch & Carl Michaels (10pm) - ROSEMONT: Drag Race / Magenta (8pm);
Janelle No. 5 with DJs Tasheff & Aimee Amour (10pm) - SANDY JACK’S: Drag Race / Afrosephone Applegate (8pm);
Jayse Vegas & Robert Garcia with Garna & Thee Queen Princess (10pm) - GOOD JUDY: Drag Race / MissMa’amShe & Roqué (8pm);
Blue & Rayne (10pm);
DJ dance party (11pm) - BOYFRIEND: Bingo feat. Olive (9pm)
- GABRIELA: DJs Andi & Arvin T (9pm)
- LOAFERS: DJ Jorrell (9pm)
- EXLEY: DJs Stiletto & P_A_T (9pm)
- MIRAGE MINGLE BAR: “Pride Fete” feat. Funky Reggae House Party with DJs A Sauce & Chocolate (9pm)
- RED PAVILION: Kanika Peach, Felicia Oh & Kekoa with Bertha Vanayshun (10pm)
- ANIMAL: DJ Tre D’ambrocia (10pm)
- GOOD ROOM: Love Injection with Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy, Patrice Scott & John Silas (10pm)
- BUSH: DJs NotNice, Killa Court & A-Minor (10pm)
- BOSSA NOVA CIVIC CLUB: DJs Leonce, Bodegaparty, Chuki, Philip Morgan, Jo Sway & Love Higher (10pm)
- MEADOWS: “Capacity + SKSKSKS: Popnite” feat. DJs Underscores, Umru, Cedric Madden, Chloe Scarlett & Certified Jesus Freak (11pm)
- PUBLIC RECORDS: DJs Skee Mask, Lena Willikens, Kush Jones, MIRA MIRA & Justin Strauss (11pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: DJ dance party (11pm)
QUEENS
- TV EYE: “Sonic 2006 Club” feat. Sexual Gumby, Linda Felcher, Anime Stodden, Vape Kid Jr., Myrtle Widecock, Hibikitikibi, Francesca Pagliacci & more (8pm)
- DEEP END: Drag Race (8pm)
- KWEEN: Drag Race (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - ALBATROSS: Drag Race (8pm);
Harriet Tugsmen & DJ TokenBlackFriend (9pm) - ICON: Drag Race (8pm);
DJ Gingy with Sherry Poppins (10pm) - FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Drag Race / Mariyea (8pm);
DJ M. Samurai & Dolliana with Jolli B (10pm) - HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Latin party (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Latin party (10pm)
- EARTHLY DELIGHTS: DJs Andy Pry, LoveTempo & Heidy P (10pm)
- BASEMENT: DJs Surgeon, Holden Federico, Elle Dee, Cinthie, Heidi Lawden & Kim Anh (10pm)
- EROS: DJ Gatoo (10pm)
LONG ISLAND
- STATION PUB: Porsche (8pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- BLUE WHALE: “Twirl Tea” (4pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Bare Naked (7pm)
- PAVILION: DJ Aquaria (7pm);
DJ Ty Sunderland (11pm) - CHERRY’S: Comedian Joey Dardano (8pm)
- SAND CASTLE: Pianist Dan Daly (8pm)
- ICE PALACE: Logan Hardcore (8pm);
“DWorld Underwear Party” (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- SIX 26: DJ dance party (11pm)
- 244 SPOT (SOUTH AMBOY): DJ dance party (11pm)
- GEORGIE’S: TBA
- PARADISE: Venus Mystique with Tastie, Luxx Noir London & Mo’Riah (11:30pm)
- FEATHERS: Svetlana Stoli (11:30pm)
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