Part of the Gay New York City Guide — bars, events & things to do.
Friday, October 2, 2026
The Eagle NYC
554 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001, United StatesThe Friday kickoff of Mr Eagle Weekend at The Eagle NYC, 10pm to 3am, with both floors and the rooftop open as the out-of-town leather crowd arrives. It's the loosest of the weekend's three nights — the title contest and the Furball dance are both still to come on Saturday.
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Sun, Oct 4
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lips Drag Queen Show Palace Restaurant & Bar, New York City
Broadway Drag Brunch with Ginger Snap at Lips in New York City's Midtown East delivers an ever-changing Broadway show — Hairspray, Wicked, Dreamgirls — in two Sunday seatings with unlimited brunch drinks, from 11:30am.
Weekly
Sun, Oct 4
11 AM - 1 PM
Gitano NYC, New York City
Drag Brunch at Gitano NYC in the South Street Seaport, New York City: a Sunday drag brunch show in its palm-draped Pier 17 room with the Brooklyn Bridge in view, starting at noon.
Weekly
Sun, Oct 4
11 AM - 1 PM
Stella 34 Trattoria, New York City
Drag Brunch at Stella 34 Trattoria in Herald Square, New York City: a Sunday drag brunch six floors up inside Macy's, in two ticketed seatings with Empire State Building views, starting at noon.
Weekly
Sun, Oct 4
11 AM - 1 PM
Fresco's Grand Cantina, New York City
Chismosas with Mimosas Drag Brunch at Fresco's Grand Cantina in Astoria, New York City: a Sunday drag brunch in the covered garden, in two seatings starting at noon.
Weekly
Sun, Oct 4
11:15 AM - 1:15 PM
Rise Bar, New York City
Saturday & Sunday Drag Brunch at Rise Bar in New York City's Hell's Kitchen: two seatings of queens serving looks and lip-syncs every Saturday and Sunday, first seating at 12:15PM.
Weekly
Sun, Oct 4
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Toro Loco, New York City
Drag Brunch at Toro Loco in the Financial District, New York City: a Sunday drag brunch on cobblestoned Stone Street, in two seatings starting at 12:30 PM.
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