THURSDAY (9.11.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- UES BAR: Bingo feat. AndrogyNY (8pm)
- TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursday” (9pm)
- SUITE: Moxy Cillin with Harriet Tugsmen (10pm)
- 4WEST LOUNGE: “Trappy Hour” (10pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- FRAMES: Game night hosted by Shane Cherry (6pm)
- RITZ: Drag Race Brasil / Pietra Parker – finale (7pm);
Octavia Anyae & DJ Nesto (11pm) - BOXERS HK: Christine Dior & Brie Bordeaux (8pm);
“Hustlers” feat. Janelle No. 5, DJ Jaceound & gogo boys (10pm) - BALCON: Bootsie LeFaris & Jolina Jasmine (9pm);
“Brolesque” (11pm) - RED EYE: “Drama Club” feat. Jarvis Derrell & Ty Evans (10pm)
- HARDWARE: Lagoona Bloo with Laganja Estranja (10pm)
- HUSH: Dev Doee, Essence, Stasi & Beaujangless (10pm);
“LECHE” Latin party (11pm) - RISE:
Zeta JonesVicky Vee (11pm) - INDUSTRY: “QUEEN” feat. Brenda Dharling with Black Widow & TBA (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. Janae SaisQuoi & Josh Lumsden with DJs BaeJing & Tasheff (9pm) - MADISON SQUARE GARDEN: Kali Uchis (7:30pm)
- BOXERS CHELSEA: “VYBEZ” feat. Morgan Royel with DJ Jeremy Lamar (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJ Steven Cunningham (10pm)
MEATPACKING
- LE BAIN / THE STANDARD: DJ dance party (10pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- STONEWALL: [downstairs] “The Eight Ball Lounge” / Karaoke (5pm);
What Happens to Boys in Chelsea starring Ryan Foster Casey (7pm)
[upstairs] Egypt (9pm) - ROCKBAR: Ahmed & Ben’s “Fade to Black” feat. DJ Byron James (6pm)
- PLAYHOUSE: Vampy Von Thickums Galore, Frida Cox, Lanyé Armön, Olympia & Nani Tsunami (8pm);
Essa Noche, Venus Mystique & Mo’Riah with Tayce (11pm) - PIECES: Jasmine Rice LaBeija & Chicky Gorgina (8pm);
Lola Latte (10pm) - MONSTER: Spunk gogo dancers with DJ Nicky Boom Box & Boudoir LeFleur (10pm)
- DUPLEX: Karaoke feat. Chaka Khanvict (10pm)
- HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES / SOHO
- JOE’S PUB: Ute Lemper Sings Kurt Weill (7pm);
Lisa Stephen Friday: Trans Am (9:30pm) - WIGGLE ROOM: King Queen with JMV & Daniella Darling (8pm);
DJs Bojaq, Joopiter & Zoobiana (10pm) - PHOENIX: Trivia feat. DJ Max (8pm);
Matzah Belle Soup (10pm) - SILVER LINING LOUNGE: NYFW / St. Lucia (9pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: DJs William Francis & Eggz (10pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
- PIANOS: NYFW / DJs Malcom Flex, Mamicana, Rico Cloude & 500K (10pm)
- SAN ANTONIOS: “Kali Uchis After Party” feat. DJ Xermane (10pm)
- NOWHERE: TBA
BROOKLYN
- 3 DOLLAR BILL: Valentina, Aja & Scarlett D. Von’Du with Freeda Kulo, Venus Mystique, Beaujangless & Syn (7pm)
- ANIMAL: DJ Nick Schiazzi (7pm);
DJ Michael Magnan (10pm) - HOUSE OF YES: “Hot & Fresh Burlesque” (7pm);
“Planet Yes” (10pm) - EXLEY: DJ Haus Kat (8pm)
- SANDY JACK’S: Trivia feat. Lisa Kirlich (8pm)
- GINGER’S BAR: Karaoke feat. DJ Javmerci (8pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: “Gen Z Vs. Millennials” hosted by Bobby Hickey & Erik Martini (8pm);
“Mall Drag” feat. MissMa’amShe with Ivy Fischer, Jamie CD & Ramona Slick (10pm) - SIGNAL: DJs Ciel & WTCHCRFT (9pm)
- GABRIELA: DJ Eli Escobar (9pm)
- PINK METAL: Xaddy Addy & Pacha hosts open stage (9pm)
- LOAFERS: Karaoke (9pm)
- GOOD JUDY: Karaoke hosted by Leslie Goshko (9pm);
“Gay Guy Music Video Night” (10pm) - ROSEMONT: NYFW / Vena Cava & Zeraiya with DJ Eros Hedonista (10pm)
- OBERON: “LINDA” feat. Heezey & Taína La Fina with DJ Jon Ali (10pm)
- METROPOLITAN: DJ P_A_T with Mambiché & Slagatha (10pm)
- MACRI PARK: Game night (10pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: “Bad Decisions” feat. DJ Sin (10pm)
QUEENS
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Bingo feat. Athena with Hibiscus (7pm)
- ALBATROSS: Gigi St. Croix (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
- NUBAR: Bingo (8pm)
FIRE ISLAND
(Note: some of these events may have concluded for the season; we will try to keep this list updated when we learn more)
- BLUE WHALE: DJ Carlushi (4pm)
- PAVILION: DJ Mascari (7pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Tony Ynot (7pm);
DJ Mike Borowski (10pm) - CHERRY’S: Sabel Scities & Tammy Spanx (9pm);
DJ Greg Scarnici with gogo boys (10pm); - ICE PALACE: The Bad Judies – Lyra Vega, WorshipHer & Wesley (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- DON’T TELL LIV (JC): Karaoke hosted by Kia Karr (8pm)
- 244 SPOT: “Fantasy Thursdays” (8pm)
- PARADISE: “WEPA” feat. Hope Carrera, Milani, Cobruh Kai & Mya Carrera (9pm)
- LA CUERVA (MANVILLE): Jada Honey Diamondz with Calliope, Virgo Rising, Hunty Hex & Prince Ronnie (9pm)
- QXT’S: “Throwback Thursday” feat. Noa Peele & Summer Eve Slayer with Sabrina Slayer, Fogo, A’Nylah The Doll, Hellen Waite & Scissorella (9pm)
- SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Tastie & friends (11pm)
- FEATHERS: Athena & Catalina (11:30pm)
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