FRIDAY (8.7.2026) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming.
UPTOWN / BRONX
- TOOLBOX: Heidi N. Dix (8pm)
- SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm)
- LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ Poison Ivy (9pm)
HELL’S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE
- RED EYE: To Proudly Go’s Star Trek: Strange New World viewing party feat. Heather Wood, Godiva Romance, Kailee Rose, Poise’N Envy & Princess Bitch (6:30pm);
“Recess: Detention” feat. DJs Jeremy Lamar, Worthy & Taylormade (10pm) - DICKENS: DJ Adriana Trenta (8pm)
- BAREBURGER HK: Karaoke hosted by Lyra Vega (8pm)
- HARDWARE: Izzy Uncut & Venus Mystique (8pm);
Mathieu Blue’s “Super Size Queen” feat. Bootsie LeFaris & DJ Mike Borowski (10pm) - BALCON: “Open Call” competition hosted by Essence (8pm);
Lucifer’s “NØ RSTXXXN” feat. DJs Alex Cohen & Xavier Mazara with Nick Gaga, Furina Dior, Stasi & gogo boys (10pm) - RITZ: [upstairs] Lanyé Armön (8pm);
[upstairs] Naarak feat. DJs Yibiyibs & Aines (10pm);
[downstairs] DJ Guilty Pleasures with Lanyé Armön, QueenLee Stars & Boy Gorge (11pm) - BOXERS HK: Dev Doee, Mo’Riah & Beaujangless (8pm);
“LatinX Fridays” (11pm) - RISE: DJs John Marto & Paul Leasure (10pm)
- INDUSTRY: DJ Nesto with Brenda Dharling (10pm)
- ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB: DJ Kern (10pm)
- VERS: DJ dance party (10pm)
- HUSH: Fonda Koxx, Pietra Parker & Freeda Kulo with Essa Noche (10pm);
DJs Senobyte & Ickarus (11pm)
CHELSEA / HUDSON YARDS / GARMENT DIST.
- RAWHIDE: “The Rambles” pre-party (6pm);
DJs Hex Hector, Kevin Aviance & Donofrio (9pm) - BOXERS CHELSEA: DJ Eric Abobo (6pm)
DJ dance party / ballroom (11pm) - EAGLE NYC: “Jockstrap Happy Hour” (7pm);
DJs Edward Frame & Steven Cunningham (10pm) - GYM BAR: Drag Race Australia v. The World / Ari Kiki (8pm);
Karaoke hosted by Ari Kiki (10pm)
MIDTOWN EAST / FLATIRON / GRAMERCY
- UNCLE CHARLIE’S: Piano bar (4pm)
- LIPS: Ariel Sinclair & more (5pm)
- TOWNHOUSE: Pianist Sarah Glassman (6pm)
WEST VILLAGE / SOHO / HUDSON RIVER PARK
- STONEWALL: [upstairs] Karaoke (6pm);
[upstairs] DJ Chauncey Dandridge (10pm);
[downstairs] DJ (10pm) - DUPLEX: Moxy Cillin (8pm)
- ROCKBAR: Lita Desire Valenciaga (8pm);
“Rockstrap” feat. DJ Lorant (10pm) - LITTLE ISLAND: Papi Juice presents DJs Anysia Kym, Oscar Nñ & Zainab (9:30pm)
- PLAYHOUSE: Boudoir LeFleur, Kamilla Kockman, Nick Gaga & Kimmi Moore (8pm);
DJ 2Face (10pm) - PIECES: Yuhua Hamasaki (8pm);
Ruby Roo &Marti Gould CummingsSabel Scities (11pm) - HENRIETTA HUDSON: DJ dance party (10pm)
- MONSTER: [upstairs] Anthony Fett (11pm);
[downstairs] DJ dance party
EAST VILLAGE / LES
- NOWHERE: “Excelsior MC Bar Night” (8pm)
- PHOENIX: DJ Talia Fortune (10pm)
- CLUB CUMMING: “Petal Palace” feat. DJ Julian Church with The Blair Bitch (10pm)
- COCK: DJ dance party (10pm)
- BLIND BARBER: DJs Alexis De La Rosa & Sterling Juan Diaz (10pm)
BROOKLYN
- HOUSE OF YES: “Dirty Circus” (6:30pm);
DJs Eli Escobar & Sissies of Mercy (10pm - 3 DOLLAR BILL: “Aquatica Erotica” burlesque (7pm);
“Lorax XCX” feaat. DJs Jon Ali & Liiiam with Phaedra Phaded & Chicky Gorgina (10pm) - BELL HOUSE: Ziwe (7:30pm & 10pm)
- C’MON EVERYBODY: “FAB” feat. Atomic Annie & Chase Runaway with MissMa’amShe, Reina NoBuena & Essa Noche (8pm);
“Bassline” feat. DJs Shyboi, Lita Da Doll, Blaize & KYE (10:30pm) - BRANDED SALOON: Giardia the Parasite with Kanika Peach (8pm)
- GOOD JUDY: MissMa’amShe & Roqué (8pm);
Blue & Rayne (10pm);
DJs Alex Hell-N (11pm) - SANDY JACKS: Regina Backwards & Amaya Dabaddest with Oxymoron, Ariana Date, Kenzo Onyx & Hudson Ryver (9pm)
- EXLEY: DJ Haus Kat (9pm)
- GABRIELA: DJ Andi (9pm)
- LOAFERS: DJ Hyogo (9pm)
- PARAGON: DJs Toccororo, BearCat, Guillotine, No_4mat & Christian Tokyo (9:30pm)
- METROPOLITAN: “Gay FM” feat. DJs Gay Panic, Clit.Hub, Ultrapop & Concon (10pm)
- ROSEMONT: “Doll Haus Disco” feat. DJs Hunty, KaceofBace & Doll La Pu$$ (10pm)
- ALL NIGHT SKATE: DJs ShamanLove & Teedzo (10pm)
- BOSSA NOVA CIVIC CLUB: “Heavy Waste” feat. DJs Ron Like Hell, Tonyy, Skoglund & Erik Braun (10pm)
- ANIMAL: DJs Karim Olen Ash & Hijo Prodigo (10pm)
- OBERON: DJs P41DZ & Misquared (10pm)
- JUPITER DISCO: DJs Spiñorita, Shannon & Cosmo (10pm)
- THE HOUSE: “Trappy Hour: Good Friday” feat. DJs Lucifer, Brown Liquah & Wxzard. (10pm)
- WANDERING BARMAN: “Pearl Diver: Queer Prom” feat. Alexa Play, Hex Haruspex, Fappell Moan & Salaam Kitty with DJs Doza & Tay (10pm)
QUEENS
- KWEEN: DJ dance party (10pm)
- ALBATROSS: DJ dance party feat. Harriet Tugsmen (10pm)
- VIVA LA HEIGHTS: Latin party (10pm)
- TRUE COLORS: Latin party (10pm)
- FRIEND’S TAVERN: Latin party (10pm)
- HOMBRES LOUNGE: Latin party (10pm)
- ICON: Sherry Poppins & DJ Gingy (10pm)
FIRE ISLAND
- BLUE WHALE: “Low Tea” (4pm);
Pianist Lance Horne (10pm) - TRYST POOL: “Middle Tea” (6pm)
- SIP-N-TWIRL: DJ Steve Sidewalk (7pm);
DJ Tony Ynot (10pm) - PAVILION: DJ Mike Borowski (7pm);
DJ Peter Napoli (10pm) - ICE PALACE: Nicolas King: Short King (7pm);
“DWorld Underwear Party” feat. DJ Dawson (10pm) - SAND CASTLE: Pianist Dan Daly (8pm)
- CHERRY’S: Hanukah Lewinsky with Julie J (8pm);
Kimmi Moore (10pm)
WESTCHESTER
- MAZZY’S: Gigi Cutina, Kitty Ka’Boodlez & Sly Saturn (10pm)
NEW JERSEY
- BEACH BAR (AP): DJ Tyler Valentine (1pm)
- WELLMONT THEATER: Chelsea Handler (7pm)
- GEORGIE’S: DJ Philip James swith Tastie, Gretchen Sanity, Brooke Lynne Herrera & Sir Beth Bicoastal (9pm)
- SIX 26: DJ dance party (10pm)
- PARADISE: Vanity LaVain with Robin Fierce, Astala Vista, Amelia Exclusively & Kimmy Sumony (11:30pm)
- FEATHERS: Inita D with Athena (11:30pm)
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Stars: Drag Race | Dragula | Real Housewives
Diva Nights: Dolly Parton | Beyonce | Charli XCX
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