Part of the Gay New York City Guide — bars, events & things to do.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Meatpacking District & West Village, NYC
Meatpacking District, New York, NY 10014New York's big bear-and-chaser weekend — four days of beer blasts, dance floors, rooftop socials, and a Sunday street fair in the Meatpacking District. 18th annual, Sept 17–20, 2026. Welcoming to bears, cubs, chasers, and first-timers. Tickets + finalized venues via theurbanbear.com.
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Sun, Aug 9
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.
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Sun, Aug 9
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, Aug 9
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, Aug 9
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, Aug 9
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, Aug 9
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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