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The chalkboard that proclaims the daily menu: The fried gnocchi, ravioli smothered in mozzarella, egg-stuffed arepa, and the rice cooked with seafood might evoke meals in Italy, Spain, and Colombia. The wagon wheel chandelier, the timeworn wood bar, and the framed photos of notable patrons evoke heritage. There’s definitely a sensuality to It’s Him that’s more intimate, similar to a member’s club ambience, built around its sleek interiors (check out the marble floors), sharp drinks, and a variety of must-see events, from live music to literary readings.

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Agi's CounterCrown Heights

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At this charming Brooklyn restaurant, chef-owner Jeremy Salamon pays homage to his Hungarian and Jewish grandmothers to deliver addictive, nostalgia-driven fare, especially when it comes to bread-y items.

Special Guest Pianists, Singing Waitstaff & Bartenders.

THE EIGHT BALL LOUNGE

THURSDAYS

5PM

Danielle Presents

THE EIGHT BALL LOUNGE

Pool Table Games, Drinks Specials & Karaoke

1st floor/no cover

thirst trap

THURSDAYS

10PM

THIRST TRAP

hosted by EGYPT

special guests weekly

2nd flr/no cover

TBOY in the booth

2nd floor/no cover

lala's house party

FRIDAYS 6PM

LALA’S HOUSE PARTY

Drink Specials, Karaoke, Drag Shows!

2nd floor/no cover

FRI NIGHT

FRIDAYS

10PM

The Friday Night Dance Party

DIVA on the Main level

Alternating Dj’s,Pop Up Hosts, Promoters & Performers - upper level

see our special events section for lineup

dirty pop

SATURDAYS

10PM

DIRTY POP

Alternating Dj’s

spinning all your favorites

1st flr/no cover

SAT NIGHT DANCE PRTY

SATURDAYS

10PM

THE KIKI

LOLA MICHELE-KIKI hosts The Saturday Night Dance Party Alternating Dj’s with Pop Up Performances by our favorite Drag Diva & their guests

The Invasion

SUN

NIGHTS

THE INVASION

A WEEKLY DRAG SPECTACULAR with a different QUEEN & their guests each week.

- see our special events section for lineup

DIVA

FRI DEC 26

10PM

EGYPT

Music by Dj David Michael

1st flr/no cover

dirty pop

SAT DEC 27

10PM

DIRTY POP

Dj Chauncey D

Main level/Nocover

the kiki

SAT DEC 27

9PM DOORS

Show time with SABELSCITIES @11PM

Pop up performances/Dance Party

Dj TBoy

trading places

SUN DEC 28

9PM

TRADING PLACES

LOLA MICHELE-KIKI TRADES PLACES with Sabel Scities

for a sunday night kiki..

music by Tboy

the invasion

SUN DEC 28

11PM

MISTY MOUNTAINS INVADES

with Amanda Porq & Lena Horne

Music by TBoy

New Years Eve

WED DEC 31

9PM

NEW YEARS EVE

Two floors/Two Dj’s

Dj’s Chauncey D & RiMix

Pop-Up performnaces by Prada G Major

$10.

unholy communion

FRI JAN 2

10PM

THE BODY-THE BLOOD-THE BASS

UNHOLY COMMUNION

DJ SARE

TRAFFIC LIGHT

FRI JAN 9

10PM

DJ RIMIX

TRAFFIC LIGHT

What color will you be?

provoke

FRI JAN 16

10PM

PROVOKE

Dance and be Danced!

THE FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTY

Dj Ladyboi

2nd flr/$5


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16 Queer-Led Restaurants and Bars to Celebrate Pride All Year Round

Guides   New York

By Chadner Navarro, a Manila-born, New Jersey-based travel, food, and design writer for nearly 20 years,
andAmanda Celestino, a Queer Food Foundation board member.

The mix-and-match furniture as well as the ceiling festooned with lanterns give the bar a playful vibe, but Cubbyhole remains a community space, often hosting a variety of events, from fundraisers and book swaps to jazz performances.

Come to our FAMOUS Drag Brunch
Saturdays & Sundays at 1 & 3:30 

KWEEN — As in YASSS KWEEN!

With its antique-looking wood walls and stamped-tin ceiling, Maite might resemble at old time-y saloon, but the work Schmidt is doing in the kitchen is more global-reaching than that. In other words, expect a full calendar of LGBTQ+ events at all times. Today, it still retains a lot of that glamour with its glossy mahogany interiors, heavy green drapes, and a hanging disco ball gifted by Andy Warhol’s studio.

And when it comes to drinks, they’ve got you covered with multiple variations on the classics, from Martinis and spritzes to Negronis and Manhattans.

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Ursula BrooklynBedford-Stuyvesant

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Take a trip to New Mexico by way of Ursula, the acclaimed restaurant by chef and owner Eric See, which has called Bed-Stuy home since relocating from Crown Heights in 2023.

Seasonal, fresh, and approachable, The Marshal offers the delicious farm-to-table fare and an elegant atmosphere at reasonable prices. The last few years has been especially busy with Queer-forward events and parties. Chefs and partners Jody Williams and Rita Sodi opened Via Carota in the fall of 2014, and the restaurant has since become not only a neighborhood staple but also a local institution thanks to its old-world-inspired Italian menu, rustic decor, and the community they’ve built in NYC.

Yes, you come to Via Carota for the pitch-perfect food (don’t sleep on those salads, either) and homey ambiance, but while you’re there do order one of the Negronis, of which there are six — each balancing sweet and bitter notes perfectly. Famed for her work on other equally audacious bars, including Pegu Club, Leyenda, and Clover Club, Reiner revived Milady’s with a keen attention to decor and drinks without losing the convivial atmosphere the original was known for.

What’s particularly special about Passerine is the flexibility of dining experiences you can have there, too.

gay new york restaurants

Or just pick up one of their cult-favored merch, like an illustrated T-shirt inspired by Golden Girls, where the show’s four main characters are drawn up like some of the restaurant’s most beloved dishes. Kween is an exclamation of joy, a sassy symbol of positivity, a term of endearment, a signifier of inclusivity, safety, and the best vibes.

Legend has it that the original venue first opened in the 19th century, but Julius’ Queer legacy really got started in the 1960s with the famous “Sip In” that you can still feel today. And don’t sleep on their limited-edition events, such as seafood boils and pop-up cocktail parties. From recipes taken directly from Popa’s mom’s handwritten cookbook and its bright, energetic interior decor to hard-to-find wines from Eastern Europe and Romania, Oti is where you want to seek out flavorful discoveries.

Hags is also no stranger to staging must-see events, whether it’s a lively Halloween dinner or hosting other queer culinary figures for limited pop-ups.

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Julius’Greenwich Village

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What can you expect to find in the city’s oldest continuously operating gay bar?

Chef Mary Attea and pastry chef Camari Mick consistently deliver crowed-pleasing classics, from a bright salad of leeks, stracciatella, and hazelnuts and a hearty pork-ragu rigatoni for lunch to a harissa chocolate cake for dessert. Upstairs, they serve soju-based cocktails like a Buckwheat Cold Noodle that’s a play on Korean naengmyun, and a Jasmine Matcha Latte with jasmine-infused soju, topped with housemade matcha mochi.

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It's HimHell’s Kitchen

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Hell’s Kitchen might be better known for its more rambunctious nightlife offerings, but this newly minted cocktail den (it opened just a year ago) delivers a more mellow night out — if that’s what you’re after.