THURSDAY (6.12.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- UES BAR: Bingo feat. AndrogyNY (8pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm)
- HARLEM NIGHTS: “Uptown Stripdown” burlesque feat. Stella Nova with Professor M, Miss Harlem Sunshine, Magical Girl Ebony, CeCe Brownsugah & Cashlee Banks (8pm)
- TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursday” (9pm)
- SUITE:
Moxy CillinAmanda Pörq with Boxa Crayonz (10:30pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- RED EYE: Sherry Vine: The Second to Last Showgirl (6pm);
The Big Johnson doc screening hosted by Daniel Nardicio & Sherry Vine (9pm);
“Drama Club” feat. Jarvis Derrell & Ty Evans (11pm) - 54 BELOW: Melissa Manchester (7pm);
54 Goes Gaga (9:30pm) - BOXERS HK: Christine Dior & Brie Bordeaux (8pm);
“Hustlers” feat. Janelle No. 5, DJ Jaceound & gogo boys (10pm) - VV BAR: “Roman Shower” gogo shows (9pm)
- HARDWARE: Rosé & Lagoona Bloo (9pm);
Shequida (11pm) - BALCON: Bootsie LeFaris & Jolina Jasmine (9pm);
DJ Senobyte with Lexington Banks & Chicky Gorgina (11pm) - 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. Holly Dae with Brenda Dharling, Chelsea Piers, FiFi DuBois & Inita D (11pm)
- VERS: TBA
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
- G LOUNGE: The Richard Cortez Band (6pm);
Dance party (10pm) - 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: Ahmed & Ben’s “Fade to Black” feat. DJ Byron James (6pm)
- 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 Lexington Banks (10pm)
- DUPLEX: Karaoke feat. Chaka Khanvict (10pm)
- S.O.B.’S: DJs Tasheff & Winnie Wanders (10:30pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES / SOHO
- NOWHERE: DJ Damian (5pm);
“OINK NYC” feat. DJs Timbaa, Maulca & Healing Wounds (10pm) - SLIPPER ROOM: “Hotsy Totsy Burlesque Tribute to Stephen King” feat. Cherry Pitz, Handsome Brad, Fem Appeal, Mary Cyn, Bitsy Brulee, Cunning Stunt, Desiree DeSade, World Wide Blond, & Betty Brash (7pm)
- PHOENIX: Trivia feat. DJ Max (8pm);
Matzah Belle Soup (10pm) - CLUB CUMMING: DJs William Francis & Eggz (10pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
BROOKLYN
- CARROLL HALL: “The Wonder Market: Pride” (3pm);
Hugh Mann Race, Julius Nicoy, Hugh Mann Race, Anna Flactic-Shoqqqq & Cheetah Print (7:30pm) - 3 DOLLAR BILL: “90s Dance Music Block Party” feat. Crystal Waters, Denali, Kahmora Hall & Syn with DJ James Anthony (6pm);
“Donna-Palooza” feat. Kiki Ball-Change with Olivia Lux, Beaujangless, Blacc Cherry, Cherry Jaymes, Essa Noche, Janae SaisQuoi, Julie J, Mariyea, Sherry Poppins, Tina Twirler, Vampy Von Thickums Galore & Vanity LaVain (8pm) - VACATIONS BK: Yoga with DJ Zoobiana (7pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: “NYC Mayoral Primary Debate Watch Party” (7pm);
“Mall Drag” feat. MissMa’amShe with K. James, Janelle No. 5 & Horrorchata (10pm) - HOUSE OF YES: “Dumb Slvt” feat. Madame Vivien V & Jamie CD with Dev Doee, Daniella Darling & Blaine Petrovia (7pm);
“Planet Yes” (10pm) - ANIMAL: DJ Nick Schiarizzi (7pm);
DJ Michael Magnan (10pm) - XANADU: “Strap On & Skate” feat. DJs Von, Babeitspurr, KC & Archangel (8pm)
- EXLEY: DJ SerpentSkirt (8pm)
- SANDY JACK’S: Trivia feat. Lisa Kirlich (8pm)
- GINGER’S BAR: Karaoke feat. DJ Javmerci (8pm)
- FREDDY’S BAR: “That’s Camp Burlesque: Pride” feat. Kinsey Three with Big Man Sav, Daddy Ho, Indigo XO, Majesty Jekyll, Poppy J. Snacks & Liam Borghini (8:30pm)
- GABRIELA: DJ Eli Escobar (9pm)
- PINK METAL: Miss Bussy & Xaddy Addy host open stage (9pm)
- LOAFERS: Karaoke (9pm)
- GOOD JUDY: Karaoke hosted by Leslie Goshko (9pm);
“Gay Guy Music Video Night” (10pm) - SUPERIOR INGREDIENTS: “Crush Crush” feat. Olivia Lux with DJs Pauli Cakes, Jay Envy, Princess Peggie and CoralKILL (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: “ByLatinQueers: OSO” bear party feat. Vena Cava & Roqué with Dallas Tetas & DJ Ickarus (10pm)
- METROPOLITAN: DJ P_A_T with Mambiché & Slagatha (10pm)
- MACRI PARK: Game night (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: “Bad Decisions” feat. DJ Sin (10pm)
QUEENS
- NOWADAYS: “Camp Monstrous” horror installation feat. Lexxe, Bentley Robles & Apocalypse Noir with DJs Andi, Violet Sky & Dolarhyde (5pm)
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Bingo feat. Angelique Stevens with DeAngelo Deviant (7pm)
- ALBATROSS: Gigi St. Croi with Gem Annai (8pm)
- KWEEN: Game night hosted by Avant Garbage (8pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - ICON: Misty Mountains (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: “Latin Explosion Thursdays” (10pm)
- VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Latin party (10pm)
LONG ISLAND
- ONE TRICK PONY: Bingo feat. Ariel Sinclair (7pm)
- NUBAR: Benefit for venue owner’s medical expenses hosted by Tom Catt & Toni Homeperm with Kassie O. Peia, Alice Noir & Ashley Jade (8pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- BLUE WHALE: “Low Tea” (4pm)
- PAVILION: “High Tea” (7pm)
- CHERRY’S: Sabel Scities & Tammy Spanx (9pm);
DJ Greg Scarnici with gogo boys (10pm); - ICE PALACE: The Bad Judies – Lyra Vega, WorshipHer & Wesley (10pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Mike Borowski (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- PORTA MONTCLAIR: Harmonica Sunbeam with DJ Lou Smith (7pm)
- 244 SPOT: “Fantasy Thursdays” (8pm)
- PARADISE: “Wepa Latin Thursdays” feat. Spice Diamond, Jayde Mugler & Lolita Starr (9pm)
- SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Tastie & friends (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Kristy Blaze with Juliet Flores & Adame Murtinez (11:30pm)
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