Dance: clubs and parties
Here is a list of gay clubs in New York Manhattan. NYC gay nightlife is very vivid. Bars and clubs come a go, so the scene changes somewhat per month. Nighttours tries to be as up to date a possible.
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Gay Clubs
Escuelita
301 West 39th St.
18+ dance club with a latin spirit. Frequently (drag) shows.
301 West 39th St.
18+ dance club with a latin spirit. Frequently (drag) shows.
tue 22:00–05:00, thu-sun 22:00–05:00
HK Lounge
405 W 39th ST
Bar / club belonging to Hell's Kitchen restaurant at 9th Av. With roof terrace, and big boys behind the bar, this is a popular hang out for Midtown boys.
405 W 39th ST
Bar / club belonging to Hell's Kitchen restaurant at 9th Av. With roof terrace, and big boys behind the bar, this is a popular hang out for Midtown boys.
mon-sun –
Rush
579 Sixth Avenue
Formerly home to Heaven, Rush is a new nightclub for a younger crowd of gay college kids, their friends, their admirers.
579 Sixth Avenue
Formerly home to Heaven, Rush is a new nightclub for a younger crowd of gay college kids, their friends, their admirers.
thu-sat 23:00– late
Splash Bar
50 West 17th Street
One of NYC most famous clubs. Very popular with tourists. The biggest names in DJ land play here frequently.
50 West 17th Street
One of NYC most famous clubs. Very popular with tourists. The biggest names in DJ land play here frequently.
mon-sun 16:00–05:00
The Monster
80 Grove Street
Dance club and piano bar. Upstairs offers the intimacy of a piano bar, downstairs, you'll find Drag Shows starring such notables as Laritza DuMont and Jesse Volt plus the beats of House DJ Warren Gluck, Tony Cruz and special guest DJ's.
80 Grove Street
Dance club and piano bar. Upstairs offers the intimacy of a piano bar, downstairs, you'll find Drag Shows starring such notables as Laritza DuMont and Jesse Volt plus the beats of House DJ Warren Gluck, Tony Cruz and special guest DJ's.
mon-fri 16:00–04:00, sat-sun 14:00–04:00
The Pyramid Club
101 Avenue A
The Pyramid Club has a theme night for every individual's taste. Fridays are gay with 1984, an 80ies dance party.
101 Avenue A
The Pyramid Club has a theme night for every individual's taste. Fridays are gay with 1984, an 80ies dance party.
fri 22:00–04:00
The Ritz Bar & Lounge
369 W 46th St.
Bar and small dance club in Hell's Kitchen, with sailor decored theme downstairs with a rather young and mixd crowd dancing on tunes from house to hip hop, and a more relaxed atmosphere at the bar on the second floor.
369 W 46th St.
Bar and small dance club in Hell's Kitchen, with sailor decored theme downstairs with a rather young and mixd crowd dancing on tunes from house to hip hop, and a more relaxed atmosphere at the bar on the second floor.
mon-sun 16:00–04:00
The Web Club - The Web
40 East 58th St
NYC only Asian (2 Floor) dance club with wild drag shows. Popular with Asian guys and their admirers.
40 East 58th St
NYC only Asian (2 Floor) dance club with wild drag shows. Popular with Asian guys and their admirers.
mon-sun 16:00–04:00
Gay Weekly parties
Fight Club - Boxers NYC
37 West 20th Street
Chris Ryan presents Fight Club: every Thursday sexy gay studs battle it out!
37 West 20th Street
Chris Ryan presents Fight Club: every Thursday sexy gay studs battle it out!
thu 22:00– late
Hiro Ballroom
371 West 16th Street
Packed and energetic Sunday evening gayparty in an Asian-style area located in the base of the Maritime Hotel at the border between Chelsea and the Meatpacking District.
371 West 16th Street
Packed and energetic Sunday evening gayparty in an Asian-style area located in the base of the Maritime Hotel at the border between Chelsea and the Meatpacking District.
sun 22:00–04:00
Image - Fashion 26 Hotel
152 W 26th Street
Weekly gay party at the roof top terrace of Fashion 26 hotel. open bar from 9 till 10 pm.
152 W 26th Street
Weekly gay party at the roof top terrace of Fashion 26 hotel. open bar from 9 till 10 pm.
tue 21:00–
Krash - Rebel
251 W 30th St.
Weekly Friday night dance party at 4 leveled Chelsea club Rebel. The party - originally hosted in Queens - offers something for everyone: from urban to house, rom NY drags to gogo-dancers.
251 W 30th St.
Weekly Friday night dance party at 4 leveled Chelsea club Rebel. The party - originally hosted in Queens - offers something for everyone: from urban to house, rom NY drags to gogo-dancers.
fri 22:00– late
Rewind - The Ritz Bar & Lounge
369 W 46th St.
Weekly Wednesdays return to the 80ies. At The Ritz.
369 W 46th St.
Weekly Wednesdays return to the 80ies. At The Ritz.
wed –
Rock It - XL Nightclub
521 West 42nd Street
Weekly gay party at new venue XL. Get started early with a full open bar until 11PM.
521 West 42nd Street
Weekly gay party at new venue XL. Get started early with a full open bar until 11PM.
fri 22:00–04:00
Snaxx - The Monster
80 Grove St
DJ Rich King & Gustavo and DSG Entertainment Group announce SNAXX: Tea is the Time! Monthly Tea Dance with sexy sounds for cubs, otters, muscle bears, and other hot guys.
80 Grove St
DJ Rich King & Gustavo and DSG Entertainment Group announce SNAXX: Tea is the Time! Monthly Tea Dance with sexy sounds for cubs, otters, muscle bears, and other hot guys.
Work - Roseland Ballroom
239 West 52nd Street
Monthly gay Saturday night: Grammy Award Winner and famed resident Peter Rauhofer (former Roxy resident) and his boiz found a new home at Discotheque.
239 West 52nd Street
Monthly gay Saturday night: Grammy Award Winner and famed resident Peter Rauhofer (former Roxy resident) and his boiz found a new home at Discotheque.
Gay Circuit parties
Alegria - Various locationsOne of the most famous circuit parties in NYC. According to visitors the crowd is still amazing but Alegria has been losing his full glory.
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May Day - Amnesia
609 W 29 St
The Saint at Large presents May Day, at the first day of May (...), with The Freemasons and Bimbo Jones.
609 W 29 St
The Saint at Large presents May Day, at the first day of May (...), with The Freemasons and Bimbo Jones.
Sand Blast Weekend - Various locationsCircuit beach festival at Ashbury Park, New Jersey (south of New York).
Getting to Asbury Park is easy by train, car or bus and takes from 1 to 2 hours from NYC and Philly.
SuperMartXe - Good Units at Hudson
356 West 58th Street
SuperSIZED event by SuperMartXé, one of the hottest gay party brands at this moment.
356 West 58th Street
SuperSIZED event by SuperMartXé, one of the hottest gay party brands at this moment.
The Black Party - Roseland Ballroom
239 West 52nd Street
The Saint at Large presents RITES: The Black Party Recognized internationally as "The Ultimate Fetish, Fag Blowout", THE BLACK PARTY has built its legendary reputation on the intense sexual energy of its "strange live acts," state-of-the-art lighting and production design and cutting-edge musical artistry.
239 West 52nd Street
The Saint at Large presents RITES: The Black Party Recognized internationally as "The Ultimate Fetish, Fag Blowout", THE BLACK PARTY has built its legendary reputation on the intense sexual energy of its "strange live acts," state-of-the-art lighting and production design and cutting-edge musical artistry.
Gay Parties
Black Orchid - Element
225 East Houston Street
Junior Vasquez plays at Black Orchid at Element during the New York Black Weekend.
225 East Houston Street
Junior Vasquez plays at Black Orchid at Element during the New York Black Weekend.
Blowoff - Highline Ballroom
431 West 16th Street
Monthly gay party on various locations (check their website). Blowoff draws a furrier slightly older muscle crowd.
431 West 16th Street
Monthly gay party on various locations (check their website). Blowoff draws a furrier slightly older muscle crowd.
00:00–00:00, 00:00–00:00
PRIDE NYC: WORK! TRIBAL HOUSE BOAT CRUISE on the H - Circle Line Cruise
Pier 83, 42nd Street
Friday, June 24 PRIDE FRIDAY!!! TRIBAL DEEJAYS: ALEX ACOSTA (MEXICO) EDDIE MARTINEZ (NYC) WORK! presents a unique different New York Pride experience! A cruise around NYC on the Hudson River from 9pm-midnite with the pumping tribal sounds of Mexican DJ sensation Alex Acosta and New York's own Eddie Martinez.
Pier 83, 42nd Street
Friday, June 24 PRIDE FRIDAY!!! TRIBAL DEEJAYS: ALEX ACOSTA (MEXICO) EDDIE MARTINEZ (NYC) WORK! presents a unique different New York Pride experience! A cruise around NYC on the Hudson River from 9pm-midnite with the pumping tribal sounds of Mexican DJ sensation Alex Acosta and New York's own Eddie Martinez.
Sea Tea - Pier 40
West Side Highway / Houston Street
New Yorks only sailing Sunday tea dance. The Queen Of Hearts sails from New York's historic Pier #40 in the West Village every Sunday during the Summer.
West Side Highway / Houston Street
New Yorks only sailing Sunday tea dance. The Queen Of Hearts sails from New York's historic Pier #40 in the West Village every Sunday during the Summer.
Tight - Amnesia
609 W 29 St
New Sunday event called TIGHT featuring Sammy Jo (Scissor Sisters), Ricardo (Ultra Records) and Alex Lauterstein.
609 W 29 St
New Sunday event called TIGHT featuring Sammy Jo (Scissor Sisters), Ricardo (Ultra Records) and Alex Lauterstein.
sun 22:00– late
Verve - Roomservice
35 East 21st Street
PRESIDENT'S DAY WEEKEND SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH @ 11AM-11PM EDDIE ELIAS PRESENTS "VERVE" MUSIC BY: EDDIE ELIAS FEATURING GUEST: CHRIS STAROPOLI AKA (THAT KID CHRIS)
35 East 21st Street
PRESIDENT'S DAY WEEKEND SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH @ 11AM-11PM EDDIE ELIAS PRESENTS "VERVE" MUSIC BY: EDDIE ELIAS FEATURING GUEST: CHRIS STAROPOLI AKA (THAT KID CHRIS)
Gay Special parties
Dance at the Pier - Pier 54
13th Street Hudson River Park
Annual outdoor NYC Pride party at the Pier 54 on the Sunday of the big Pride March.
13th Street Hudson River Park
Annual outdoor NYC Pride party at the Pier 54 on the Sunday of the big Pride March.
16:00–22:30
Loveball - Nokia Theatre Times Square
1515 Broadway Times Square
Gay Pride Weekend opening party at the Nokia Theatre Times Square. Music by: Alyson Calagna and Chris Cox.
1515 Broadway Times Square
Gay Pride Weekend opening party at the Nokia Theatre Times Square. Music by: Alyson Calagna and Chris Cox.
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Black Orchid - Element
225 East Houston Street
Junior Vasquez plays at Black Orchid at Element during the New York Black Weekend.
225 East Houston Street
Junior Vasquez plays at Black Orchid at Element during the New York Black Weekend.
