Part of the Gay New York City Guide — bars, events & things to do.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
The Thursday welcome night that kicks off Urban Bear weekend — a lower-key meet-up before the weekend goes full throttle. Ticketed; venue and time announced by The Urban Bear closer to the weekend.
Have feedback on this description? Let us knowDrag brunches, circuit nights & every party worth knowing in New York City — in your inbox every week.
Tue, Jul 21
7 PM - 9 PM
Boxers NYC, New York City
Karaoke with Kia Karr at Boxers Chelsea, New York City: nightly karaoke hosted by Kia Karr, Sunday through Saturday, with a 2-for-1 happy hour until 9pm, at 7pm.
Weekly
Tue, Jul 21
7 PM - 9 PM
Hardware, New York City
Rice & Beans at Hardware in Hell's Kitchen, New York City: a weekly Tuesday drag show starring Jasmine Rice LaBeija and Chicky Gorgina with DJ John Marto, at 8pm.
Weekly
Tue, Jul 21
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
Tue, Jul 21
8 PM - 10 PM
The Stonewall Inn, New York City
Piano Bar at The Stonewall Inn in New York City's West Village: Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 9PM on the second floor with guest pianists plus singing waitstaff and bartenders.
WeeklyLet 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.
Robbie S.
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.
Robbie S.
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.
Robbie S.
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.
Robbie S.
