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Metropolitan Thursday Nights

11:00 PM

Wednesday nights at Cakes are pure debauchery — DJs Horrorchata and Hannah Lou spinning while hosts Mini Horrorwitz and Devo Monique keep the energy high. The main event: the Best Ass Contest. Get on stage, shake it for the crowd, grab a free shot, and compete for a $25 bar tab. Cheap drinks ($3 PBR tall boys, $7 PBR/shot combos) mean you can stay all night. No cover, no excuses.

Thursday, June 25th, 2026

Metropolitan's Thursday lineup shifts with the seasons and the mood — one week it's a DJ set, the next might be live music or a themed party. The best way to know what's on? Hit up their Instagram or give them a call. It's the kind of bar that keeps things fresh without ever losing what makes it special: a genuinely welcoming crowd, two fireplaces when it's cold, and that legendary backyard garden when the weather's right.

Honey Please

6:00 PM

Friday nights at Metropolitan belong to DJ Reaubert and rotating guests who spin vinyl and transform happy hour into something that feels like a roaring living room party — the kind where everyone's welcome, the drinks are strong, and the backyard garden is packed. No cover, just good music and better company.

Alotta Trivia

9:00 PM

Weekly visual trivia hosted by Alotta McGriddles and Cameron Cole — you pick the topics, they keep the energy high. Expect deep dives into Harry Potter, Disney, Mean Girls, RuPaul's Drag Race, and everything in between. Each round winner spins the wheel for prizes: pitchers of beer, well drinks, or bar tabs. Free to play, no cover charge.

Hella

Each edition of Hella celebrates a different pop icon with DJ Manila Ice behind the decks, heavy rotation of their music all night, and videos splashed across the screens. Past tributes have ranged from Aaliyah and Kylie to Grace Jones and Donna Summer — basically, if they're a legend and a diva, they've probably gotten the Hella treatment. No cover, so there's no excuse not to show up.

Cakes

11:00 PM

Friday night debauchery hosted by Mini Horrorwitz and Devo Monique, with DJs Horrorchata and Hannah Lou spinning all night. The main event: the Best Ass Contest. Get on stage, shake it, grab a free shot, and compete for a $25 bar tab. Cheap drinks ($3 PBR tall boys, $7 PBR/shot) keep the night rolling. No cover.

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