Part of the Gay New York City Guide — bars, events & things to do.

Saturday, August 8, 2026
Early Saturday-evening bingo at Phoenix, hosted by Ariel Sinclair.
Have feedback on this description? Let us knowDrag brunches, circuit nights & every party worth knowing in New York City — in your inbox every week.

Sat, Aug 1
5 PM - 7 PM
Phoenix Bar, New York City
Bingo at Phoenix Bar in New York City's East Village runs every Saturday at 6pm, an early-evening game hosted by Ariel Sinclair.
Weekly
Tue, Aug 4
7 PM - 11 PM
Phoenix Bar, New York City
TRL Tuesdays at Phoenix Bar in New York City's East Village is a weekly Tuesday-night party hosted by Giardia the Parasite, starting at 8pm.
Weekly
Wed, Aug 5
9 PM - 1 AM
Phoenix Bar, New York City
Karaoke at Phoenix Bar in New York City's East Village is a late-night Wednesday session hosted by Corma Kelley, starting at 10pm.
Weekly
Thu, Aug 6
7 PM - 9 PM
Phoenix Bar, New York City
Trivia at Phoenix Bar in New York City's East Village is a weekly Thursday-night trivia game, starting at 8pm.
Weekly
Thu, Aug 6
9 PM - 11 PM
Phoenix Bar, New York City
Queer Pong at Phoenix Bar in New York City's East Village brings late-night beer pong on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Thursdays each month, starting at 10pm.
Monthly
Fri, Aug 7
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Phoenix Bar, New York City
Talia First Fridays at Phoenix Bar in New York City's East Village features DJ Talia Fortune spinning the first Friday of every month, from 10:30pm.
MonthlyLet people know you're going, see who else is attending, and share the event with friends.


From the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement to one of the biggest Pride marches on Earth, here's your insider guide to queer New York City.

Bottomless mimosas, lip-syncs between courses, and a queen in your face by noon — here's where to do drag brunch in New York, and which day to book.

From Pieces' game-show drag to Club Cumming's nightly cabaret and Brooklyn's warehouse parties, here's where to see drag in New York — and which night to go.

Chelsea was the capital of gay New York in the '90s and 2000s. Here's what the neighborhood is now — leather bars, the High Line, and the classic scene that stuck around.

Halloween is Gay Christmas, and nobody does it bigger than New York — the Village Parade down Sixth Avenue, House of Yes in full costume, and a week of queer parties. Here's the plan.

New York doesn't have one gayborhood — it has a whole map of them. Here's what Hell's Kitchen, Chelsea, the West Village, Brooklyn and Queens are each known for, and where to stay.