THURSDAY (6.18.2026) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- LA CENTRAL YMCA: “8th Annual Bronx Expo” feat. Coco Montrese, Tym Moss, Azul Mari Juanna & more (1pm)
- SENDERO VERDE: Paige Monroe & Zelina Duval (6pm)
- UES BAR: Bingo or Karaoke feat. AndrogyNY (8pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Poison Ivy (8pm)
- TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursday” (9pm)
- SUITE: Moxy Cillin with (10pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- FRAMES: Game night feat. Shane Cherry (5pm)
- BOXERS HK: Christine Dior & Brie Bordeaux (8pm);
DJ Ickarus & gogo boys (10pm) - RITZ: Jam Eden with Amnesia, Nicole Glossier & Bonnie Bonfiya (7pm);
Octavia Anyae & DJ Nesto (11pm) - BALCON: Bootsie LeFaris & Jolina Jasmine (9pm);
“Brolesque” (11pm) - HARDWARE: Kimmi Moore (10pm)
- RED EYE: “Drama Club” feat. Jarvis Derrell & Ty Evans (10pm)
- HUSH: Dev Doee, Essence, Stasi & Beaujangless (10pm);
“LECHE” Latin party (11pm) - RISE: Zeta Jones (10:30pm)
- INDUSTRY: “QUEEN” feat. Brenda Dharling with Hibiscus, Jada Valenciaga, Pattaya Hart & Kristina Siskole (11pm)
MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON / GRAMERCY
- 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)
- MUSEUM OF SEX: Game night feat. Dai Burger with DJ Evangeline (7pm)
- BOXERS CHELSEA: “Cock Fight” (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: “Into?” gear night feat. Zephyr & Champ with DJ Steven Cunningham (10pm)
- RAWHIDE: DJ Boomer Banks (10pm)
MEATPACKING
- LE BAIN / THE STANDARD: Susanne Bartsch’s “On Top” feat. DJs American Rose, Vibeiana & Christian Tokyo (10pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- STONEWALL: [downstairs] “The Eight Ball Lounge” / Karaoke (5pm);
[upstairs] “Muslim Pride” hosted by Salma Handy feat. Arewa Basit, Nathalie E. Amazan, Salaam Kitty, Saffron, Tony Ends, Sundari the Indian Goddess, Asim Ali Naqvi, Mark Balahadia, Zoey Rochdi, Narr Jes & ZZ Chic (6pm);
[upstairs] Egypt (9pm) - BLUE NOTE: Durand Bernarr (8pm)
- ROCKBAR: Harriet Tugsmen & Ratchét Marseilles with Lita Desire Valenciaga (8pm)
- PIECES: Jasmine Rice LaBeija & Skye Walker (8pm);
Lola Latte (10pm) - DUPLEX: Karaoke hosted by Chaka Khanvict (10pm)
- MONSTER: Spunk gogo dancers with DJ Nicky Boom Box & Jolina Jasmine (10pm)
- HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
- PLAYHOUSE: Essa Noche, Venus Mystique & Mo’Riah (11pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES / SOHO
- PHOENIX: Trivia feat. DJ Max (8pm);
Soraya Sis (10pm) - CLUB CUMMING: DJs William Francis & Eggz (10pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
- NOWHERE: TBA
CHINATOWN
- MUSEUM OF CHINESE AMERICA: “Pride Mixer” feat. Mimi Sashimi, Fortune Cookie, Derek Luu, DJ FUSSY & Diontrae Jackson (7pm)
BROOKLYN
- KINGS THEATRE: “Get Out the Vote: Our Team, Our Year” political rally feat. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Claire Valdez, Brad Lander, Daria Liza Avilachevalier (4pm)
- BUSH: DJs IvainDistress & Sukii (4pm)
- ART/NY: “C*nt Punk” feat. Nita Squeeze & Gnarly Gae Stepson with Maddelynn Hatter, Bertha Vanayshun, Maljo Blu, Vampy Von Thickums Galore, Cunning Stunt, Nancy NoGood, Reina NoBuena, Jess And, Witch Tulips, Nirah, Anne Hinged, Dominant Jeane, Baby Blue, World Wide Blond & more (7pm)
- ANIMAL: DJs Mouthfeel & Jonathan Hall (7pm);
DJs Lina & Coach Chris (10pm) - 3 DOLLAR BILL: “Dog Drag Show Pride Costume Contest” feat. Phaedra Phaded with Jamie CD, Miz Jade & Chicky Gorgina (7:30pm)
- GOOD JUDY: SandyShandy (7:30pm);
“Gay Guy Music Video Night” (10pm) - EXLEY: DJs Heidy P & Lauren Murada (8pm)
- OBERON: Diva Beirut with DJ Markus (8pm)
- GINGER’S BAR: Karaoke feat. DJ Javmerci (8pm)
- SANDY JACKS: Trivia feat. Lisa Kirlich (8pm)
- SUGAR MOUSE: Toast & DJ Guilty Pleasures (8pm)
- ALL NIGHT SKATE: Junior Mintt with Klondyke, Paris L’Hommie, Ella Fartzgerald & Uncle Freak (9pm)
- GABRIELA: DJ Eli Escobar (9pm)
- LOAFERS: Karaoke (9pm)
- JADE BAR: DJs TylerFromWhere & Jane Lewis (9pm)
- ROSEMONT: Vena Cava & DJ Jaceound (10pm)
- METROPOLITAN: DJ P_A_T with Mambiché & Slagatha (10pm)
- MEDUSA: Grace Period & Pleaser Period with Corsette, Blusa Sucia, Lie-Luh & Eros Hedonista (10pm)
- SIGNAL: DJs TYGAPAW, Daniro, Demiigoddess, Divine & Ramie_is_ramie (10pm)
QUEENS
- FRESCO’S GRAND CANTINA: Bingo feat. Athena (7pm)
- KWEEN: Game night hosted by Avant Garbage (8pm)
- ICON: Misty Mountains (9pm)
- ALBATROSS: “BEEF” underwear party hosted by Lacy Stoner with Roqué (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Latin party (10pm)
LONG ISLAND
- JONES BEACH THEATER: Ashanti & Trey Songz (7:30pm)
- NUBAR: Bingo (8pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- BLUE WHALE: DJ Le Grand Phoenix (4pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Susan Levine (7pm);
DJ Jay Essex (10pm) - PAVILION: “High Tea” (7pm);
DJ Mike Borowski (10pm) - ICE PALACE: Lagoona Bloo (8pm);
The Bad Judies – Lyra Vega, WorshipHer, Wesley & Mercy Be (10pm) - CHERRY’S: Svetlana Stoli & Lola Michele-Kiki (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- DON’T TELL LIV: Karaoke hosted by Kia Karr (8pm)
- PARADISE: “WEPA” feat. Nikky Sky Blake, Victoria Courtez, Madison Katar, Aurora Van Wales & Angelique Imperious (9pm)
- SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
- FEATHERS: Laura Martinez & Gia D’Witsches (11:30pm)
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