THURSDAY (8.28.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- UES BAR: Bingo feat. AndrogyNY (8pm)
- WINNIE SAID: Janae SaisQuoi with Sasha VanGuard (8pm)
- TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursday” (9pm)
- SUITE: Moxy Cillin with Scarlett D. Von’Du (10pm)
- 4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (10pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- RITZ: Drag Race Brasil / Pietra Parker (7pm);
Octavia Anyae with Svetlana Stoli (11pm) - BOXERS HK: Christine Dior & Brie Bordeaux (8pm);
“Hustlers” feat. Janelle No. 5, DJ Jaceound & gogo boys (10pm) - HARDWARE: Lagoona Bloo with Gloria Swansong (9pm);
“Man’s Best Friend Release Party” feat. DJ OhRicky (10pm) - BALCON: Bootsie LeFaris & Jolina Jasmine (9pm);
“Brolesque” (11pm) - RED EYE: “Drama Club” feat. Jarvis Derrell & Ty Evans (10pm)
- HUSH: Dev Doee, Essence, Stasi & Beaujangless (10pm);
“LECHE” Latin party (11pm) - RISE: Zeta Jones (11pm)
- INDUSTRY: “QUEEN” feat. Brenda Dharling with Chelsea Piers, FiFi DuBois, Hibiscus & Pattaya Hart (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);
Thotyssey’s “THOT MESS” feat. Robert Garcia, Boy Radio & Sir Jay Brooks with DJs Hope 808 & Dr. Fruit (9pm) - BOXERS CHELSEA: “VYBEZ” feat. Morgan Royel with DJ Jeremy Lamar (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJ Bobby Duron (10pm)
- CITY WINERY NYC: Jerrod Carmichael (10:30pm)
MEATPACKING
- LE BAIN / THE STANDARD: DJ dance party (10pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- STONEWALL: [downstairs] “The Eight Ball Lounge” / Karaoke (5pm);
[upstairs] Egypt (9pm) - ROCKBAR: DJ Dijoun Thompson (8pm)
- PLAYHOUSE: Vampy Von Thickums Galore, Frida Cox, Lanyé Armön & Olympia (8pm);
Essa Noche, Venus Mystique & Mo’Riah (11pm) - PIECES: Jasmine Rice LaBeija & Chicky Gorgina (8pm);
Lola Latte (10pm) - MONSTER: Spunk gogo dancers with DJ Nicky Boom Box & Bootsie LeFaris (10pm)
- DUPLEX: Karaoke feat. Chaka Khanvict (10pm)
- HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES / SOHO
- LUCINDA’S: Paisley Fields & Kanga Roo (7pm)
- GENE FRANKEL THEATRE: Denim on Denim starring Nora Burns, Anton Andrieiev, Chuck Blasius, Glace Chase, Ashley Chavonne, Antony Cherrie, Eileen Dover, Fiona St James, Bruno Giron, Drew Timberlake Hill, David Ilku, JMV, Ricky Roman & Gia Mele (8pm)
- PHOENIX: Trivia feat. DJ Max (8pm);
Matzah Belle Soup (10pm) - 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)
- NURSE BETTIE: Burlesque feat. Miss Frankie Eleanor with Anna Zand & Madison Rose (9pm)
- PIANOS: Pam Who?! with DiDi Opulence, Junior Mintt & Daniella Darling (10pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: DJs William Francis & Eggz (10pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
- NOWHERE: TBA
LOWER MANHATTAN
- PIER 17 ROOFTOP: “Werq the World Tour” feat. Jimbo with Daya Betty, Kim Chi, Jaida Essence Hall, Jorgeous, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo (8pm)
BROOKLYN
- 3 DOLLAR BILL: DJs Meredith Marks & ARRA with Marti Gould Cummings & Venus Mystique (7pm);
“Heaven” feat. Little Piece, Wet Betty, Allyria Everlasting, Mx. Ology & Problem Child with DJs Aria Pash & Iiinfinite (9pm) - ANIMAL: DJ Dicap (7pm);
DJs Maenad & Zeigler (10pm) - ALL NIGHT SKATE: “Blowpop – 2nd Anniversary” feat. Amygdala & Silly Brown with Groovy Bluez, Halo Demise, Sasha Sturgis, Cheetah Print, Poise Sin, Siren, Misty Tangent & Sylvr plus DJs Sourdoe, Xana 101, Cyber Nova & Maskara (8pm)
- GRACE & RUBY’S: Burlesque feat. Delta Major, Qualms Galore, Logan L’enfer & Desiree De Sade (8pm)
- EXLEY: DJ Mari Mac Dowell (8pm)
- SANDY JACK’S: Trivia feat. Lisa Kirlich (8pm)
- GINGER’S BAR: Karaoke feat. DJ Javmerci (8pm)
- OBERON: DJ Alex Dmitri (8pm)
- GABRIELA: DJ Eli Escobar (9pm)
- PINK METAL: Xaddy Addy & Pacha host open stage (9pm)
- LOAFERS: Karaoke (9pm)
- GOOD JUDY: Karaoke hosted by Leslie Goshko (9pm);
“Gay Guy Music Video Night” (10pm) - ROSEMONT: Vena Cava & Roque with DJ Esme (10pm)
- UNION POOL: “PAT Party” feat. DJs Amber Valentine, JD Samson, Tylerkinesis, Masami Nosono, Rua & Roze Royze (10pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Planet Yes” (10pm)
- METROPOLITAN: DJ P_A_T with Mambiché & Slagatha (10pm)
- MACRI PARK: Game night (10pm)
- MOOD RING: DJs Ultraviolet, Conrad Taylor, Nas Leber, Jo Sway & M.E.G. (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: “Bad Decisions” feat. DJ Sin (10pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: “Man’s Best Friend Release Party” feat. Atomic Annie & Chase Runaway with Angel Au, Briar Blush & Daniella Darling (10:30pm)
QUEENS
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Bingo feat. Athena with Freeda Blackman (7pm)
- ABRACADABRA MAGIC DINER: Open mic hosted by Poison Oak (7pm)
- ALBATROSS: Angela Mansberry (9pm)
- 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)
- NOWADAYS: “Body Hack” feat. DJs Archangel, Juliana Huxtable, Delish, JSport, Pwincessa & Cisne (10pm)
LONG ISLAND
- NUBAR: Bingo (8pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- BLUE WHALE: DJ Carlushi (4pm)
- PAVILION: DJ Mascari (7pm);
Missleidy Rodriguez with Jasmine Rice LaBeija & Mo’Riah (10pm) - SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Tony Ynot (7pm);
DJ Mike Borowski (10pm) - ICE PALACE: The Bad Judies – Lyra Vega, WorshipHer & Wesley (10pm)
- CHERRY’S: Sabel Scities & Tammy Spanx (9pm);
DJ Greg Scarnici with gogo boys (10pm);
NEW JERSEY
- DON’T TELL LIV (JC): Karaoke hosted by Kia Karr (8pm)
- 244 SPOT: “Fantasy Thursdays” (8pm)
- PARADISE: “WEPA” feat. (9pm)
- SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Tastie & friends (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Inita D with Catalina (11:30pm)
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