SATURDAY (10.18.2025) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife.
Note: There are “No Kings” protests scheduled throughout the city and day; check here for more information.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- BEACON THEATRE: Atsuko Okatsuka (7pm)
- SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm)
- TOOLBOX: Virgo Rising (9pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm)
- 4WEST LOUNGE: DJ dance party (11pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- RISE: Brunch feat. Izzy Uncut & Skye Walker with Lana Luxx (noon & 2:30pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon & 2pm)
- THE DICKENS: Brunch feat. Jacklynn Hyde (1pm)
- GREEN FIG / GREEN ROOM 42: Lucky Chengs drag brunch (1pm)
- BOXERS HK: Dandyland art fair (2pm);
DJs John Marto & 5th LMNT (11pm) - RED STACHE: Brunch feat. Holly Box-Springs OR Zeta Jones (2:30pm)
- VERS: Tea dance (4pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE: Daniel Reichard: Hello Neighbor (7pm)
- CIRCO: “Voss Events: Haunted Hollywood” (7pm)
- RITZ:
Freeda KuloEgypt with Sheneeda Dickson (7pm);
DJ Guilty Pleasures with Queenlee Stars & Stasi plus Boy Gorge & Jam / Eden (11pm) - INDUSTRY: “To Proudly Go: Star Trek Variety Show” feat. Heather Wood with Godiva Romance, Princess Bitch & more (6pm);
DJ Max Rodriguez (10pm) - CIRCO: Voss Events’ “Haunted Hollywood” (7pm)
- BALCON: Selma Nilla & Vicky Vee (7pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - RED EYE: Rocky Horror Picture Show shadowcast hosted by Diana Taylor (8pm);
“Yuva: Disco Diwali” feat. DJs Yushiii & DynAmite with Malai & Tamasha Bhosle (10pm) - HARDWARE: Lanyé Armön & Janae SaisQuoi (8pm);
DJ 2Face & Lexington Banks (10pm) - ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Disco Disaster & Zeta Jones (10pm)
- FAIRYTAIL LOUNGE: Adonis Lounge male strippers (10pm)
- HUSH: Hibiscus, Lagoona Bloo & Castrata (10pm);
DJs Senobyte & Jay Essex (11pm)
GARMENT DISTRICT / MIDTOWN EAST / GRAMERCY / FLATIRON
- LIPS: Brunch feat. Blackie O & more (noon);
Ariel Sinclair & more (6pm) - UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Piano bar (8pm)
- CAULDRON: Robin Rose Quartz & Phaedra Phaded (10pm)
CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS
- MADISON SQUARE GARDEN: Tate McRrae (7:30pm)
- BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Alex Mendez (11pm)
- G LOUNGE: Pixie Aventura (8pm);
DJs Beargazer & Vallber (9pm) - SVA THEATRE: Newfest’s Queens of the Dead screening (9pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJs Peter Napoli & James Andersen (10pm)
MEATPACKING
- THE STANDARD / LE BAIN: DJ dance party (10pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- ROCKBAR: “Arcade” game night hosted by hosted by Shane Cherry (3pm);
“Brodown” singlet party feat. Stachional with DJ Tokenblackfriend (10pm) - PIECES: Heidi Haux (5pm);
Bootsie LeFaris (11pm) - PLAYHOUSE: Chicky Gorgina (7pm);
Izzy Uncut & Beaujangless (9pm);
DJ Nicky Boom Box & Essence (10pm) - MONSTER: [upstairs] Pianist Bill Goffi (7pm);
[downstairs] SPUNK gogo boys with Kamilla Kockman & DJ David Michael (11pm);
[upstairs] Anthony Fett (11pm) - STONEWALL: Miss Robusta Capp’s Reel to Real: From Film to Footlights (8pm);
Tina Twirler with Bonnie Bonfiya (9pm);
Lola Michele-Kiki with DJs Susan Levine & Galindo (11pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJs 32LVS & Mary Mac (10pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- CLUB CUMMING: DJ Bright Light Bright Light (4pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - PHOENIX: Bingo feat. Ariel Sinclair (6pm);
Giardia the Parasite & DJ Gracenote (10pm) - COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
- BEAUTY BAR: DJ Twig the Wonderkid (10pm)
- NOWHERE: TBA
BROOKLYN
- GOVERNORS ISLAND: “New Energy” feat. Eartheater, Junglepussy and GIFT with DJs Doss and Ivan Berko (3pm)
- ANIMAL: DJ Serrian (4pm);
DJ Ysheso (10pm) - 3 DOLLAR BILL: [3DB] “NYC Goes Pop” feat. Jayse Vegas & Josh Lumsden with Will Bug, Eros Alen, Furina Dior, Julz Romell, Julian Austin, Sir Jay Brooks, Nikki Taylor, President of Japan, Suka & Deney Adam (6pm);
[9BN] “OMG Shoes” hosted by Marti Gould Cummings feat. Liam Kyle Sullivan as Kelly with Maxxx Pleasure, Frida Cox, Toxic Shock &Thee Suburbia (7pm);
[9BN] “The Dead Dance Gaga Night” feat. DJs CarlosKilledIt & Joopiter with Jazmine & Cherry Jaymes (10pm);
[3DB] Luis Fernando’s “Blackout Rave” feat. DJs P_A_T, Dinah Fire & Mack Mackey with Dev Doee, Beaujangless, Jupiter Genesis, Venus Mystique & Bobby LeMaire (10pm) - METROPOLITAN: DJ Knox S. (6pm);
Janelle No. 5’s “Sexx Dreams” feat. MissMa’amShe with DJs Jon Ali & Jaceound (10pm) - C’MON EVERYBODY: “Bear Belly” feat. DJ Turito (6pm);
“Pier Pressure” feat. DJ That Matt & Sissies of Mercy (10:30pm) - RUBULAD: “Clown Cult” feat. Chuckie Sleaze with Jay Kay, Zanax , God Complex, Vape Kid Jr., Theophobia & Black Cherry Sideshow (7pm)
- HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Circus” (7pm);
“Tuluminatti Rising” (10pm) - BROOKLYN ART HAUS: “The Freak Affair” feat. Uncle Freak with Leopard Killa, ShowPonii, Lawrence of Labia, Stevie Dicks & Masc.Ari (7:30pm)
- SECOND CITY: Baby Love’s “Fagtasia” (8pm)
- WARSAW: Sam Smith (8pm)
- OBERON: DJs Cyber Says & Babes the DJ (8pm)
- LOAFERS: DJ Hyogo (9pm)
- EXLEY: DJ W. Jeremy (9pm)
- GABRIELA: DJ Planet B (9pm)
- SANDY JACK’S: Vampy Von Thickums Galore with Baphomette, Mariquita & Robin Rose Quartz (9pm)
- GOOD JUDY: Karaoke hosted by Leslie Goshko (9pm);
DJ Sha Savage (10pm) - PARAGON: DJs La Goony Chonga, Joselo, Fried Platano,, MPeach, Pauli Cakes & Boyfriend Dick (9:30pm)
- ORNATE STUDIO: DJs Tedd Patterson, Hector Romero & Benny Soto (10pm)
- GOOD ROOM: “XOXA Sweepstake” feat. DJs Katy De Jesus, Kilopatrah Jones & Shannon (10pm)
- MACRI PARK: Princess Bitch (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: Luis Fernando’s “ZOO” feat. DJs ARRA & Andy Crush (10pm)
- BUSH: DJs Adair & Oatmilk (10pm)
- CHOCOLATE FACTORY: Ricardo Tavares’ “The HARDER Ball” feat. DJs Dangerous Rose, Choque, Bill Sanders, Mark Holcomb & Eric Umble (11pm)
- CLUB LAMBDA: DJ dance party (11pm)
QUEENS
- KWEEN: Brunch feat. Egypt (1pm);
DJ Joao Jacob (9pm) - FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Brunch feat. Vampy Von Thickums Galore, Frida Cox, Lanyé Armön, Olympia & Nani Tsunami (2pm)
- ICON: Avant Garbage with Dandy Lam, Pussy Willow & Gaymeboy Pocket (5pm);
DJ Adriana Trenta (10pm) - ALBATROSS: Mx. LeStrange with Charlie Wo & Big D (7pm);
Suddenly Audrey (10pm) - HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Latin party (10pm)
- FRIENDS TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Latin party (10pm)
- DEEP END: “Bear Milk” feat. DJ Noble Bear (10pm)
- CASSETTE: Nicky O & Jo Disco (10pm)
- BASEMENT: The Carry Nation with DJs SHDW, Ndrx, Annie Lew, Midland & Haruka (10pm)
LONG ISLAND
- THE SOCIAL: Alice Noir (6pm)
- SHABBY TABBY CAT CAFE: Bingo feat. Annie Manildoo (7:30pm)
- STATION PUB: Porsche (8:30pm)
NEW JERSEY
- HOUSE OF INDEPENDANTS: Brunch feat. Lady Celestina with Lexi Pro, Pissi Myles & Volkie Leigh Versace (11am)
- SIX26: Brunch feat. Odessa Da Gawd (2pm);
DJ dance party (10pm) - HARD ROCK AC: “Dance Now America” feat. Crystal Waters, CeCe Peniston, Corona, Real McCoy, Jenny Berggen (Ace of Base), La Bouche, Daisy Dee (Technotronic), No Mercy, Ultra Nate, Jocelyn Enriquez & Turbo B. of Snap (8pm)
- GEORGIE’S: Karaoke (9pm)
- 244 SPOT: DJ dance party (10pm)
- FEATHERS: DJs John Rizzo & Lady Tita (10pm)
- PARADISE: DJ Steve Sidewalk (11pm)
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