Pop Throwback Thursdays

Tuesday, November 17th, 2026

Monday nights at Toolbox belong to the queens and the bingo cards. Drag Bingo brings rotating performers calling numbers with personality, sassy banter that lands, and actual prizes worth sticking around for — hosted by BINGO DADDY and VIRGO RISING. It's the kind of reliably fun weekly that builds a crowd of regulars who keep coming back. Show up early if you want a good seat.

Karaoke Tuesdays

10:00 PM

Tuesday nights at The Toolbox Bar belong to anyone who's ever wanted to hear themselves sing in a room full of people who actually want to listen. Strong drinks, a crowd that knows how to cheer, and a stage waiting for your moment — whether it's a power ballad or a hidden '90s boy band talent. Hosted weekly by Matzah Belle Soup, it's the neighborhood's chaotic-joy reset you won't want to miss.

Trivia Wednesday

Wednesday, November 18th, 2026

Weekend Drag & Dance at the Toolbox

Wednesday nights at The Toolbox Bar belong to the trivia regulars. Gather your team, test your knowledge, and compete for prizes while cheap drinks flow and the energy stays lively. Unpretentious, interactive, and reliably fun — exactly what a great neighborhood bar night should be.

Friday, November 20th, 2026

Sunday, November 22nd, 2026

Friday nights at the Toolbox mean pop-up drag performances from queens like Heidi N Dix and Virgo Rising, remixed beats that keep the dance floor packed, and a room full of people who came to have a genuinely good time. Bring your crew and settle in for the kind of weekend energy that makes you remember why you love this place.

Liquid Brunch

1:00 PM

Liquid Brunch is a Sunday brunch at The Toolbox Bar, the neighborhood bar on 2nd Avenue on the Upper East Side. From 1 to 5 PM, mimosas and screwdrivers are $5 at the bar, and happy hour keeps going until 9 PM, so the afternoon can slide right into the evening. It's a sip-and-catch-up kind of Sunday: grab your crew, pull up a stool and take your time.

Drag Bingo Mondays

Monday, November 23rd, 2026

More LGBTQ+ Events in New York City

Discover more events happening around New York City

Spor-Tea

Sunday afternoon tea dance at Rise Bar with DJ Steve Sidewalk and DJ Paul Leasure spinning from 5pm to 10pm. Drink specials run until 9pm and bar bites are available all night — a low-key, reliably fun way to ease into the evening with good music, good people, and dance floor energy that keeps the regulars coming back.

Cigar Social

Sunday evening at The Eagle where leather and cigar culture meet. A laid-back rooftop gathering for folks who appreciate a good smoke, strong drinks, and the company of like-minded people in one of the city's most iconic leather spaces. No pretense — just regulars and newcomers alike enjoying the ritual, the views, and the community.

Bluf New York

🍺 Beer Blast 🎧 Erik Elias

Bluf New York takes over The Eagle NYC in Chelsea on Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 5 to 8 PM. It's an early-evening leather and kink crowd at one of the city's most storied bars, with the rooftop and pool tables ready for a long Sunday you'll actually remember. Settle in, catch up with friends, and enjoy the best of Sunday nightlife in New York City.

Leather Political Education Reading Series

Beer Blast at Eagle NYC in Chelsea is a Sunday afternoon-into-evening session built around cold drinks and an easy crowd, with the bears and leather regulars out in force. It runs 5 to 10pm, there's no cover until 9, and then it's $20 at the door, so the early hours are the sweet spot if you want to ease in and save a few bucks.

Shots & Shade: A Queer Drink & Draw

6:00 PM

A reading series that's all about thinking politics through critically and collectively, in the tradition of queer radical leather groups. With fascism and totalitarianism on the rise, you'll read, argue and make sense of it together at Hive Mind Books in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Please wear a mask.