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Live Jazz and Gospel Brunch

Live Jazz and Gospel Brunch

November 4 at 7pm +34

Ginny's Supper Club · Harlem

A hidden basement supper club where gospel brunch Sundays turn into joyful singalongs with a live choir. The rest of the week brings jazz, soul food steakhouse fare, and a dance floor.

R&B Thursday Nights

R&B Thursday Nights

November 6 at 1am +24

The Terrace · Manhattan • $$

Tucked behind a tailor shop in Harlem, this intimate bar comes alive Thursdays with smooth R&B and DJs spinning through the weekend. Sip craft cocktails on the adorable terrace while the vibe keeps you lingering past midnight.

Pasta Night

Pasta Night

November 7 at 11am (This weekend) +41

Pasta Night · Prospect Heights • $$

It's like having a gay nonna on Vanderbilt Avenue: giant plates of seasonal homemade pasta, meatballs the size of a baby's head, and drag nights that turn dinner into a party. Brunch brings hot honey pizzas and that same big family energy.

Celebrating Native Harlem

Celebrating Native Harlem

Native Harlem · Manhattan • $$$$

West African dishes meet dance-floor energy at this Harlem spot where live performers and DJs turn dinner into a full-blown party. Expect Jollof Rice, Braised Oxtail, and cocktails with a punch.

La Esquina

La Esquina

La Esquina Brasserie · Manhattan • $$

Slip past the taco stand facade and descend into this moody underground brasserie where live DJs spin, cocktails flow, and dishes like Carnitas and Pescado a las Brasas deliver elevated Mexican heat.

Flip-Cup Karaoke and Drag Queen Bingo

Flip-Cup Karaoke and Drag Queen Bingo

The Stonewall Inn · Manhattan

Where pride began. This historic bar—site of the 1969 riots that sparked the gay rights movement—is still packed with dancers, drag shows, and an energy that honors the past while celebrating the future.

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Wed, Nov 4 · 11:00 PM

Late Night Menu

Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Manhattan

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Wed, Nov 4 · 11:00 PM

Vida Verde Tequila Bar

Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Midtown

$$

Wed, Nov 4 · 11:00 PM

Nightly Drag Shows

Industry Bar · Hell's Kitchen

$$

Wed, Nov 4 · 11:00 PM

Happy Hour at Vida Verde

Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Manhattan

$$

Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

THE LAST CALL · Southside

Wed, Nov 4 · 8:00 PM

Baby Buck beginner level line dancing with Sugarfoot & Spitfire

Desert 5 Spot · Williamsburg

$$

Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM

Everyday Happy Hour

Epic Lounge · South Ozone Park

$$$

Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM

The Bush

The Bush · Bushwick

$

Wed, Nov 4 · 11:00 PM

Late Night at Vida Verde

Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Midtown

$$

Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM

Happy Hour

Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Manhattan

$$

Thu, Nov 5 · 3:00 PM

Phoenix

Phoenix Bar · Manhattan

$$

Thu, Nov 5 · 12:00 PM

DJ Nights

Aqua Roma | New York · Manhattan

Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM

Thursdays on the Upper East Side

Somebody's Darling · Manhattan

$

Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM

Food & Drinks

Salvaje Social Club NYC · East Elmhurst

Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM

C’mon Everybody Events

C'mon Everybody · Bedford-Stuyvesant

$$

Thu, Nov 5 · 3:00 PM

Happy Hour

Havana Central Times Square · Manhattan

$$

Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM

Thursday Ladies Night NYC at Swan Marina | R&B on the Water

Swan Marina NYC · Jamaica

Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM

Happy Hour

Industry Bar · Manhattan

$$

Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM

THURSDAYS AT JIMMY

JIMMY · SoHo

$$

Thu, Nov 5 · 12:00 PM

The Shanghai Bar

Hutong New York · Manhattan

$$$$

Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM

Happy Hour

Highwater Rooftop · Financial District

$$

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM

Thursday Night Martini Specials and Live Music

Bourbon Street · Bayside

Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM

Ladies' Night Out - Thursday's

IYKYK Forest Hills · Forest Hills

$$

Thu, Nov 5 · 12:00 PM

$15 Lunch Box Special

Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Manhattan

$15

Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM

Nowhere

Nowhere · Manhattan

$

Thu, Nov 5 · 9:00 PM

Live Music

Tete-a-Tete · Sheepshead Bay

$$

Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM

Thursday Night Karaoke Dinner Experience

Doha Bar Lounge - Brunch, Bar & Restaurant · LIC

Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM

Live Music and DJ Nights

Tadpole · Bedford-Stuyvesant

Thu, Nov 5 · 3:00 PM

Republica Rooftop Bar

Republica Restaurant Rooftop & Lounge · Inwood

$$$

Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM

Skyline Happy Hour

Virgin Hotels New York City · Manhattan

Thu, Nov 5 · 9:30 PM

LIVE SOUNDS The Roof

THE ROOF · Lower East Side

Thu, Nov 5 · 9:00 PM

DJ Happy Hour

Bar Calico · Manhattan

$$

Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM

Sunset Series

1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge · Brooklyn Heights

Thu, Nov 5 · 3:00 PM

Happy Hour

Metropolitan · Williamsburg

$$

Thu, Nov 5 · 9:00 PM

DJ Nights and Happy Hour

Bar Calico · Manhattan

$$

Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM

ALL-DAY THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR | Drinks • Food • Vibes

The Dining Room at RH Guesthouse New York · Manhattan

$$$$

Fri, Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

After Work Happy Hour

IL Sole · Manhattan

$$

Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 PM

DJ

Swift Hibernian Lounge · NoHo

$$

Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM

Live Latin Music

Frida Midtown · Midtown

$$

Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 PM

DIVA & The Friday Night Dance Party

The Stonewall Inn · West Village

Fri, Nov 6 · 9:00 PM

Late Night Entertainment

Mera Restaurant · Gravesend

$$

Fri, Nov 6 · 4:00 PM

Dinner & Vibes

CZEN Restaurant · Flatlands

$$

Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 PM

Sycamore Resident DJs

Sycamore Bar + Flower Shop · Flatbush

$$

Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 PM

1st Fridays - EVERYTHING

Metropolitan · Williamsburg

$$

Fri, Nov 6 · 9:00 PM

FRIDAY DANCING NIGHT

Lokum Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar · Sheepshead Bay

$$$

Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 PM

Mirari

ARTSPACE · Manhattan

$$$$

Fri, Nov 6 · 9:00 PM

DJ Friday - Sunday

Mera Restaurant · Gravesend

$$

Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 PM

Weekly Music Program

Swift Hibernian Lounge · Manhattan

$$

Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM

Live Music Every Friday & Sunday

Frida Midtown · Midtown

$$

Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM

Karaoke with Jazz & DJ Chauncey D

The Stonewall Inn · Manhattan

Free

Fri, Nov 6 · 9:00 PM

DJ Entertainment

Mera Restaurant · Gravesend

$$

Fri, Nov 6 · 4:00 PM

Happy Hour Live DJ

Drift BK Restaurant & Lounge · East Flatbush

$$

Fri, Nov 6 · 9:00 PM

DJ Nights at Dear Irving on Hudson

Dear Irving on Hudson Rooftop Bar · Hell's Kitchen

$$

Fri, Nov 6 · 4:00 PM

Dinner & A Vibe

CZEN Restaurant · Flatlands

$$

Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 PM

DJ Nights at Harriet’s Lounge

Harriet's Lounge · Brooklyn Heights

$$$

Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM

Dinner and A Vibe

CZEN Restaurant · Flatlands

$$

Sat, Nov 7 · 6:00 PM

SATURDAY BRUNCH SUNSET AND LATE NIGHT PARTY @ 230 Fifth Rooftop

230 Fifth Rooftop · Midtown

$$

Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 PM

SOCIAL CLUB SATURDAY

IL Sole · Inwood

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