WEDNESDAY (8.27.2025) Your daily guide to New York nightlife.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- 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: Poker hosted by Butch Cordora (7pm);
“Stage Fright” hosted by Marti Gould Cummings with Ollice Spaulding (10pm) - SO & SO: Sabel Scities with Marti Gould Cummings & Brenda Dharling (8pm)
- BOXERS HK: Karaoke hosted by Kia Karr (8pm)
- HARDWARE: Drag Race Philippines Slaysian Royale / Yuhua Hamasaki (8pm);
Chelsea Piers (10pm) - HUSH: [downstairs] Naarak (9pm);
[upstairs] “Commando” (11pm) - BALCON: Boudoir LeFleur, Kamilla Kockman, Nick Gaga & Kimmi Moore (10pm)
- FAIRYTAIL LOUNGE: Adonis Lounge male strippers (10pm)
- RISE:
Bootsie LeFaris, Lexington Banks, Pattaya Hart, Brenda Dharling & Skye WalkerDJs Aquaria & John Marto (11pm) - INDUSTRY: Pixie Aventura with Ivory Fox (11pm)
- RITZ: QueenLee Stars with Jam / Eden (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) - MADISON SQUARE GARDEN: Lady Gaga (8pm)
- G LOUNGE: Rhea Mezzanine & Alestaria (7:30pm);
Zeta Jones (8:30pm);
Phil Chanel’s “Polish the Queen” hosted by Julie J (9:30pm) - EAGLE NYC: “Jockstrap Wednesdays” (10pm)
MEATPACKING
- LE BAIN / THE STANDARD: DJs Eli Escobar & Moma (10pm)
Queer Comedy returns to the Greenwich Village Comedy Club!
This week on Wed. 1/28 (7:30pm)!
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Then on Thurs. 1/29 (8:30pm):
The NY Queer Comedy Festival at Broadway Comedy Club
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WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- PLAYHOUSE: Open mic (5pm);
DJ Mary Mac (9pm) - GREENWICH VILLAGE COMEDY CLUB: “Queer Comedy Show” hosted by Drew Tressier (7pm)
- ROCKBAR: Brooklyn Bear with DJ Tokenblackfriend (7pm)
- PIECES: Busted (8pm);
Izzy Uncut & Jan Sport (10:30pm) - STONEWALL: “Piano Bar” (9pm)
- DUPLEX: Novaczar (9:30pm)
- MONSTER: [downstairs] Bingo feat. Cherry Poppins with Misty Mountains (9:30pm);
[upstairs] pianist Chris Blacker (11pm) - PAUL’S CASABLANCA: “Paul’s Dolls” hosted by Linux (10pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- VILLAGE EAST ANGELIKA: Hedda Lettuce screens Mommie Dearest (7pm)
- LA MAMA: “Nightgowns 10th Anniversary” feat. Sasha Velour with Daphne Always, Neon Calypso, Glace Chase, K. James, Miss Malice, Elle McQueen, Vigor Mortis & Untitled Queen (9pm)
- NOWHERE: “Whip It Out Wednesday” (9pm)
- NURSE BETTIE: Burlesque feat. Miss Frankie Eleanor with Ryder Weinerr & Stellar Wynn (9pm)
- PHOENIX: Karaoke hosted by Corma Kelley (10pm)
- COCK: “Loaded” (10pm)
- JOYFACE: Madame Vivien V (10pm)
LOWER MANHATTAN / FINANCIAL DISTRICT
- RECREATION @ MOXY DOWNTOWN: Bingo feat. Pixel the Drag Jester (7pm)
BROOKLYN
- SULTAN ROOM: “Women Loving Wednesdays” hosted by Lexxe (6pm)
- LOAFERS: Bingo feat. Essa Noche (6pm);
DJ Dr. Fruit / open decks (9pm) - HOUSE OF YES: “Planet Yes” (7pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: “The Arthauss: Freaky Wednesday” feat. Tits Morality, Desert Rose, Vaughn Vice & Harvey (8pm)
- ROSEMONT: “Mayhem Afterparty” feat. Magenta & Mambiché (10pm)
- GRAHAM: Karaoke hosted by Zalika Parsons (8pm)
- ANIMAL: DJ KJON (8pm)
- ECHO BRAVO: Bingo feat. Sarah Creamin’ Onion (8pm)
- METROPOLITAN: Trivia feat. Alotta McGriddles (8pm);
DJ Archie (10pm) - 3 DOLLAR BILL: [9BN] “Mayhem Ball After Party” feat. DJ ARRA with Jazmine & Venus Mystique (10pm)
- GOOD JUDY: Pianist Nina Zeitlin (9pm)
- MACRI PARK: Karaoke (9pm)
- WALK INN: Soraya Sis (9pm)
- SOMEDAY: Nancy NoGood & Heaven Ender (9pm)
- PINK METAL: “Night Club Jungle” feat. Cheeta Quila & Xaddy Addy with Cunning Stunt, Saint Azrael, Sage, Anne J. Tifah, Oliver Herface, Pacha, Grace Period, Lost Shoe Strings & Vnyx (9:30pm)
- PURGATORY: Open stage hosted by Xaddy Addy & Mx. Signals (10pm)
- BOSSA NOVA CIVIC CLUB: DJs Deadname & Eva Loveless with DJs Nita Aviance, Matas & Mui Mui (10pm)
- OBERON: Essa Noche (10pm)
- THE WOODS: “Misster” feat. DJ Amber Valentine & Adair (10pm)
- RASH: Underwear party feat. DJs Shaman Love & 10X (10pm)
QUEENS
- TRUE COLORS: Bingo (6pm)
- SANGER HALL: Bingo feat. Damsel & Lanyé Armön (7pm)
- FRIENDS TAVERN: Latin party (8pm)
- ICON: Drag Race Philippines Slaysian Royale (8pm);
“Desire” underwear party feat. DJ Boyish Charm (10pm) - ALBATROSS: Avant Garbage (9pm)
- KWEEN: Karaoke hosted by Hassan (9pm)
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: TBA
LONG ISLAND
- NECROMANTIC BREWING: Bingo feat. Ashley Jade & Toni Homeperm (7pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- ISLAND BREEZE: Karaoke hosted by Davida Sky (4pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: “Twirl Tea” (7pm)
- BLUE WHALE: Bingo feat. Bubbles D’Boob & DJ 2Face (8pm)
- CHERRY’S: Bingo feat. Tammy Spanx (9pm)
- LE DOCK (FAIR HARBOR): Bingo feat. Ivy Stalls (9pm)
- ICE PALACE: Ken Braun’s “Whip It Out Wednesdays” (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- PARADISE: Trivia feat. Jon Biondo (8pm)
- SIX 26: Karaoke hosted by Prima Love (8pm)
- FEATHERS: Karaoke hosted by Nickie Love (8pm)
- GEORGIES: Karaoke (9pm)
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