There's nothing better than ending a night out (or not ending) with some late-night fun. So here’s a handy list of the best clubs in NYC, LGBT events, NYC gay bars, events and goings-on where the odds are good that you won't be going home alone.
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The monthly Astoria pop-up is a celebration of all things queer and lesbian. Singles, couples and groups all attend the hours-long parties that include live bands and a DJ, often compared to queer prom. Anyone 21+ is welcome and the crowd is always diverse.
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This long-running queer dance party is well known as a very good spot to find a one-night stand (or more). The party roves between Manhattan and Bushwick and attracts a younger crowd eager to stay out until dawn.
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One of very few dedicated queer Asian parties, Bubble T’s monthly event is about unwinding, finding community, and more, if you’re down. Asian DJs and entertainers power the dance floor at this party that frequently changes locations to keep it fresh.
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This arts collective centering women of color, feminists, SWANA queer, lesbian, trans and nonbinary POC knows how to put on a good party! Meet like-minded and very attractive individuals at their monthly events.
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Like its name suggests, Whorecahta is a party that centers Latinx and POC queer and trans people while encouraging sexual exploration. The focus of the party is the music—which tends to be a mix of raggaeton, Jersey Club, dance hall, and pop—but it's not uncommon to see people take someone they met at the party home once the lights turn back on.
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Popular with locals, this multi-level, multi-DJ dance bar just West of Times Square is also a haven for tourists, i.e. the perfect place to drop in if you want to meet someone briefly in town.
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This monthly celebration—billed as a dance party and kiki celebrating queer and trans people of color and the folk who love them—is the ultimate if you’re looking for great music and great fashion amongst a sexy, upbeat, no frills crowd.
As close to a Cheers-esque gay bar that you’ll find, this beloved local hot spot boasts a truly mixed crowd from various walks of life. It's much more unassuming earlier in the night but turns more debaucherous once the dark room in the back opens later in the evening.
Whatever your kink, this fetish bar will satisfy with its array of beer blasts, foot-worship fêtes and leather soirees, plus simple pool-playing and cruising nights. In warmer months, the roof deck is a surprisingly lovely oasis.
If you’re looking for a crowd that’s less frilly than what you might find in Manhattan, head to Icon, which fosters a mixed crowd of locals with more of an age range and size range than many other gay bars you’ll find. Definitely check this spot out on a Friday when Jan Sport is hosting her weekly show, which draws a big, sexy crowd.
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