THURSDAY (7.16.2026) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- UES BAR: Bingo or Karaoke feat. AndrogyNY (8pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Poison Ivy (8pm)
- TOOLBOX: “Throwback Thursday” (9pm)
- HARLEM NIGHTS: “Trappy Hour” (10pm)
- SUITE: Moxy Cillin with Vanity LaVain (10pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- FRAMES: Game night feat. Shane Cherry (5pm)
- 54 BELOW: Anne Hampton-Calloway & Liz Calloway (7pm);
Tammy Faymous (9:30pm) - RITZ: Jam Eden with Yaga Tigerlily, Alicia Love & Priestess Lolita (7pm);
Octavia Anyae & DJ Nesto (11pm) - HARDWARE: VJ OhRicky (8pm)
- BOXERS HK: Christine Dior & Brie Bordeaux (8pm);
DJ Guilty Pleasures with Lanyé Armön & Furina Dior (10pm) - BALCON: Bootsie LeFaris & Jolina Jasmine (9pm);
“Brolesque” (11pm) - RED EYE: [upstairs] “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 FiFi DuBois, Jada Valenciaga & Robin Rose Quartz (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)
- GRAMERCY THEATRE: Stabbing Westward (7pm)
- CORNERSTONE: Karaoke hosted by Gil Rivera (10:30pm)
- UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Piano bar (8pm)
CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS
- G LOUNGE: The Richard Cortez Band (6pm)
- DISTRICT TAP HOUSE: Lee Soulja’s “Thirst” (6pm)
- MUSEUM OF SEX: Karaoke feat. Dai Burger with DJ Evangeline (7pm)
- MADISON SQUARE GARDEN: Bon Jovi (7:30pm)
- BOXERS CHELSEA: “Cock Fight” (10pm)
- EAGLE NYC: DJ Bobby Duron (10pm)
- RAWHIDE: DJ Boomer Banks (10pm)
MEATPACKING
LE BAIN / THE STANDARD: Susanne Bartsch’s “On Top”NOT TONIGHT (10pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO
- STONEWALL: [downstairs] “The Eight Ball Lounge” / Karaoke (5pm);
[upstairs] (9pm) - ROCKBAR: Harriet Tugsmen & Ratchét Marseilles (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 & Inita D (10pm)
- HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
- PLAYHOUSE: Essa Noche, Venus Mystique & Mo’Riah (10:30pm)
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- VILLAGE EAST BY ANGELIKA: Hedda Lettuce screens Mildred Pierce (7pm)
- PHOENIX: Trivia feat. DJ Max (8pm);
Soraya Sis (10pm) - BEVERLY’S: DJs Porygon K, Tasheff & Samuel X (9pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: DJs William Francis & Eggz (10pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
- NOWHERE:TBA
BROOKLYN
- HOUSE OF YES: “Hot & Fresh Burlesque” (6:30pm);
DJ Ultraviolet (10pm) - ANIMAL: DJ Josh Bondi (7pm);
DJ Maenad (10pm) - 3 DOLLAR BILL / 9 BOB NOTE: [9BN] Big Brother viewing party hosted by Ryan Mitchell (7pm);
[3DB] “Sweetener” feat. Hanukah Lewinsky & Jupiter Genesis with DJ BaeJing (10pm) - GOOD JUDY: SandyShandy (7:30pm);
“Gay Guy Music Video Night” (10pm) - BARCLAYS CENTER: Ariana Grande (8pm)
- KINGS THEATRE: Jill Scott (8pm)
- EXLEY: DJ Heidy P (8pm)
- SANDY JACKS: Trivia feat. Lisa Kirlich (8pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: “Cocaine Milkshake” feat. Sherry Poppins & Lindsay Blowhan with Erik Martini (8pm);
“CTRL ALT DLT” feat. DJ Ickarus with Rayne, Olive, God Complex & Horrorchata (10pm) - ALL NIGHT SKATE: Pam Who?! with Junior Mintt, Stevie Dicks & Giardia the Parasite (9pm)
- GABRIELA: DJ Eli Escobar (9pm)
- LOAFERS: Karaoke (9pm)
- OBERON: DJs Thee Aries & Tigga Calore (10pm)
- MEDUSA: Grace Period & Pleaser Period with Jewel Marquee & Julius Nicoy (10pm)
- CIAO CIAO: DJs Boy Cordero & Stephy Miles (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: Vena Cava with Catalina & DJ KRIS TOPH3R (10pm)
- METROPOLITAN: DJ Mambiché with Slagatha & Mara (10pm)
- BOSSA NOVA CIVIC CLUB: DJs BearCat, Archangel, LeCamille & Emmaline (10pm)
- PUBLIC RECORDS: “FaceTime” feat. DJs Eric Umble, Madison Moore & SPRFRK (10:30pm)
QUEENS
- FRESCO’S 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 (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Latin party (10pm)
LONG ISLAND
- NUBAR: Bingo (8pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- BLUE WHALE: “Low Tea” (4pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Susan Levine (7pm);
DJ Jay Essex (10pm) - PAVILION: “High Tea” (7pm);
DJ Mike Borowski (10pm) - CHERRY’S: Nick Prez (7pm);
JMV with Jack Barrow, Ozzie & Freeda Kulo (10pm) - ICE PALACE: Lagoona Bloo (8pm);
The Bad Judies – Lyra Vega, WorshipHer, Wesley & Mercy Be (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- DON’T TELL LIV: Karaoke hosted by Kia Karr (8pm)
- PARADISE: “WEPA” feat. Nikky Sky Blake, Franchesca LaRose, Angelique Imperious & Leela Carrera (9pm)
- SIX 26: “LatinX Thursdays” (10pm)
- FEATHERS: Fonsy Fox & Black Widow (11:30pm)
BALLROOM & KIKI | BEARS | BINGO | BRUNCH | BURLESQUE | CABARET | CIRCUIT PARTIES | CRUISING | DANCE PARTIES | DIVES | DRAG RACE & DRAGULA STARS | DRAG SHOWS | DRINK N’ DRAW | FESTIVALS & FLEA MARKETS | FETISH | GAMES | GEEKY | GOGO BOYS | HEATED RIVALRY EVENTS | KARAOKE | LATIN | LESBIAN | LIVE MUSIC | LIVE PANELS & PODCASTS | OFF-BROADWAY | OPEN MICS & STAGES | PAGEANTS & COMPETITIONS | PIANO BARS | REAL HOUSEWIVES EVENTS | SPORTS BARS | STANDUP COMEDY | TRIVIA | T4T | WATCH DRAG RACE
Save the Date
Drag Race: Stars | Viewings
Fire Island: Pines Party
Diva Nights: Madonna | Ariana Grande
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