Name: Queer Cocktail Club: Sips of the Season
Start: 2026-10-02
Location: BOYFRIEND co-op café + bar

As the birthplace of the modern Pride movement, New York City pulses with an unparalleled history and a fiercely diverse LGBTQ+ community that thrives in every borough. Here, queer culture isn't just a scene; it's woven into the very fabric of the city, influencing art, activism, and nightlife on a global scale.

You'll find your chosen family everywhere, from vital community hubs like The Center and the Brooklyn Community Pride Center to legendary nightlife spots. Grab a craft cocktail at VERS, catch a drag show at Rise Bar, or rock out at Rockbar NYC—there's truly a space for every vibe and every identity.

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Into?

🍺 Beer Blast | 🎧 DJ Cunningham | No Cover Till 9pm | $20 Cover at 9pm

Shots & Shade: A Queer Drink & Draw

Billiard Boys Pool Tournament

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💎🪦 GraveSTONED 🪦💎

Red Idol: All Stars

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Total Roulette Live

Showtunes in the City

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Spunk

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DJ Dani Toro + DJ Bobby Duron

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suciaBLERD: Anne Rice Television Universe Edition

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Queer Men Singles Night & Speed Dating

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Exclusive interview and performance footage from 1991 capture Chavela Vargas in her own words: a woman who dared to dress, speak, sing, and dream her extraordinary life into being.

Chavela (Virtual Exclusive)

John Michael invites his closest friends to a cabin in the Berkshires to celebrate his marriage. But soon, old flames, new secrets, and a competitive round of Meryl Streep karaoke threaten the group's dynamic.

Before I Do

Two party boys arrive at an upstate New York mansion for an unexpected evening of sexual abandon and supernatural horrors in this ode to the queer underground of the ‘90s.

Corpus

Adapted from Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway, a wealthy woman preparing for a party and a young soldier haunted by trauma confront the lingering weight of their pasts in Lagos, Nigeria.

Clarissa (International Centerpiece)

A hard-partying New York City club promoter sees his whirlwind lifestyle upended by the arrival of the 10-year-old son he never knew he had, in this Cannes sensation from Jordan Firstman.

Club Kid (New York Centerpiece)

Nerdy star student Luthando is on track for a normal academic year at her all-girls boarding school. But when the arrival of a new classmate ignites Luthando's hidden desires, it threatens everything she thought she knew about herself.

Black Burns Fast

NewFest38 is the 38th annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival, running October 15-25, 2026. The lineup includes an opening night film and party, centerpiece films, and a closing night film and party. A virtual pass offers streaming access to select films and shorts programs from October 15-30, 2026, and members and patrons receive ticket discounts.

38th annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival, October 15-25, 2026, with in-person and virtual screenings.

Newfest Queer Film Festival

A seasonal celebration of craft cocktails designed for the queer community. This recurring gathering brings together friends and neighbors for expertly made drinks in a space that feels like home — no pretense, just good conversation and quality spirits in a worker-owned cooperative that gets it.

Queer Cocktail Club: Sips of the Season

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On Friday, October 2nd, A seasonal celebration of craft cocktails designed for the queer community. This recurring gathering brings together friends and

A seasonal celebration of craft cocktails designed for the queer community. This recurring gathering brings together friends and neighbors for expertly

Queer Cocktail Club: Sips of the Season at BOYFRIEND co-op café + bar

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BOYFRIEND CO-OP is a cooperative bar and coffee shop located at 1157 Myrtle Ave in Brooklyn, New York, serving the queer community with a worker-owned business model. This unique venue combines daytime coffee service with evening cocktails, creating a welcoming space that prioritizes both quality beverages and fair labor practices. The cooperative operates extended hours throughout the week, offering a community gathering space that celebrates inclusivity and collective ownership.

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