FRIDAY (8.1.2025) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (8pm)
- SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)
- WALNUT BAR (BX): DJs Ultraviolet, Disco Curandera, Acrylica & Chiqui B (midnight)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- INDUSTRY: Trivia feat. Jacklynn Hyde (6pm);
DJ Nesto with Brenda Dharling (10pm) - DICKENS: DJ Adriana Trenta (8pm)
- HARDWARE: Jasmine Kennedie & Izzy Uncut (8pm);
Mathieu Blue’s “Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris & DJ Mike Borowski (10pm) - BALCON: “Open Call” drag competition hosted by Essence (8pm);
Lucifer’s “NØ RSTXXXN” feat. DJ Jay Essex with Nick Gaga (10pm) - RITZ: Lanyé Armön & DJ Alpha Moses with Azul Marijuanna & Lori Lu (9:30pm);
DJ Alpha Moses with Lanyé Armön & QueenLee Stars (11pm) - BOXERS HK: Dev Doee, Mo’Riah & Beaujangless (9pm);
“LatinX Fridays” (11pm) - RISE: DJs John Marto & Paul Leasure (10pm)
- VERS: DJ dance party (10pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Waly Verdun (10pm)
- FAIRYTAIL LOUNGE: Adonis Lounge strippers (10pm)
- HUSH: DD Fuego & Freeda Kulo (10pm);
DJs Senobyte & Jon Ali (11pm) - RED EYE: TBA
CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS / GARMENT DIST.
- BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Eric Abobo (6pm);
DJ dance party / ballroom (11pm) - EAGLE NYC: “Jockstrap Happy Hour” (7pm);
DJs Ryan Willing & Steven Cunningham (10pm) - GYM BAR: Karaoke hosted by Ari Kiki (9pm)
- G LOUNGE: DJs Jay Essex & Alex English (10pm)
- LITTLE ISLAND: “Papi Juice” (10pm)
MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON / GRAMERCY
- UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Piano bar (4pm)
- LIPS: Ariel Sinclair & more (5pm)
- TOWNHOUSE: Pianist Sarah Glassman (6pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- STONEWALL: [upstairs] Lala Wiggy (6pm);
[upstairs] Traffic Light party feat. DJ Rimix (10pm);
[downstairs] DJ Catrina Lovelace with FiFi DuBois (10pm) - PLAYHOUSE: Drag Race (7pm);
Boudoir LeFleur, Kamilla Kockman, Nick Gaga & Kimmi Moore (8pm);
DJ 2Face (10pm) - ROCKBAR: Coma White with Koko Del Rey (7pm);
“Rockstrap” feat. DJ Lorant (10pm) - PIECES: Yuhua Hamasaki (8pm);
Ruby Roo &Marti Gould CummingsBrita Filter (11pm) - DUPLEX: Moxy Cillin (9pm)
- HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
- MONSTER:[upstairs] Anthony Fett (11pm);
[downstairs] DJ dance party (11pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- VILLAGE EAST ANGELIKA: Hedda Lettuce screens Carrie (7pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: DJ dance party (10pm)
- NOWHERE: “Pleasuredome” feat. DJs Tank Unit & Archie (10pm)
- PHOENIX: The Blair Bitch (10pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
BROOKLYN
- MACRI PARK: Trivia feat. DJ Cameron Cole (7pm);;
Princess Bitch & TBA (10pm) - HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Circus” (7pm);
“Bratland” feat. DJs Aisha & Chopstix (10pm) - 3 DOLLAR BILL: [9BN] “Lez Get Physical” oil wrestling (7pm);
[3DB] “RENT: A Drag Celebration” feat. g Myster E. Mel Kiki, Pink Pancake & Ella Fartzgerald (8pm);
[9BN] “Girly Pop” feat. DJ Joe Michael with Lagoona Bloo, Dev Doee, Luxx Noir London & Essence (10pm);
[3DB] Luis Fernando’s “Road to Mayhem” DJs ARRA & P_A_T with Jupiter Genesis, Zavaleta & Vicky Vee (10pm) - BRANDED SALOON: Giardia the Parasite (7:30pm)
- PURGATORY: “Mx. Nobody 2025 Prelim #2” hosted by Nancy NoGood (8pm)
- ALL NIGHT SKATE: Alex the Meh’s Miss Cherrys pageant package fundraiser feat. Benedick the Bastard, Blossom Dior, Boy Gorge, Martyr, Giardia the Parasite & Jada Honey Diamondz (10pm)
- GOOD JUDY: MissMa’amShe & Roqué (8:30pm);
Blue & Rayne (10pm);
DJ Alex Hell-N (11pm) - GABRIELA: DJ Amber Valentine (9pm)
- EXLEY: DJ CarlosKilledIt (9pm)
- MARKET HOTEL: Kenni Javon’s “Dick Appointment” feat. MC Venus Cuffs with DJs Delish, Kita, Daniro, PINKYY & Tru Violet (10pm)
- LOAFERS: DJ Stevo Blaque (9pm)
- METROPOLITAN: Nicky O with The Fuppets, Jo Disco & Boyish Charm (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: Janelle No. 5’s “Xstacy” feat. DJs Aimee Amour & Tasheff (10pm)
- SILO: “SKSKSKS + Boots” feat. DJs SoFTT, Ryan Hemsworth, Giraffage, GRRL, Certified Jesus Freak, Kirk & THELIMITDOESNOTEXIST (10pm)
- 99 SCOTT: Ladyfag’s “Battle Hymn BK” feat. DJs Manu Muran, Michael Magnan, Nita Aviance & Stiletto (10pm)
- ANIMAL: DJ Kandylion (10pm)
- BUSH: DJs Spinelli, AMDucksRock, Alisia & Lita Da Doll (10pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: “Putivuelta” feat. Vena Cava & Frijolito with DJs Sadboy & Magnolia Polaris (10:30pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: DJ dance party (11pm)
QUEENS
- MOMA PS1: “Warm Up” feat. DJs Eric D. Clark, OK Williams, Spanish Fly & Masaaki (4pm)
- ALBATROSS: Harriet Tugsmen (9pm)
- KWEEN: DJ Kidbrother (10pm)
- ICON: DJ Gingy with Sherry Poppins (10pm)
- HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Latin party (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Latin party (10pm)
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: DJ M. Samurai with Spice Diamond & Ambroja Zwaan (10pm)
- H0L0: “SHEILA” feat. DJs Will Automagic, Phlegm, Daniro & Eggz (10pm)
- EARTHLY DELIGHTS: DJs Amelia Holt & Justin Strauss (10pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- BLUE WHALE: “Twirl Tea” (4pm);
Pianist Lance Horne (10pm) - WHYTE HALL: “Pines Party 2025: VIP Opening Party” feat. DJs Aaron Aanenson & Mascari (7pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: Occupy The Disco (7pm);
DJ Tony Ynot (10pm) - PAVILION: “High Tea” (7pm);
Jake Resnicow’s “MEAT” feat. DJs Karsten Sollors, Michael Navarro & Luca Drelli (10pm) - SAND CASTLE: Pianist Dan Daly (8pm)
- CHERRY’S: Ginger Snap with Ivy Stalls & Porsche (8pm);
Jan Sport & DJ &Drew (10pm) - ICE PALACE: “DWorld Underwear Party” (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- ASBURY HOTEL ROOFTOP: Spectra Electra with DJ Mick Hale OR Tyler Valentine (5pm)
- SIX 26: TBA (8pm);
DJ dance party (11pm) - 244 SPOT (SOUTH AMBOY): DJ dance party (10pm)
- PARADISE: Venus Mystique with Catalina, Athena & Spectra Electra (11:30pm)
- FEATHERS: Chaka Khanvict (11:30pm)
- GEORGIE’S: TBA
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