Boozin' with Bootsie

Boozin' with Bootsie

Every Thursday at 10 PM

Boozin' with Bootsie
Balcon Salon·674 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10036· Directions·(212) 810-7190·Website

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Thursday called, and it wants a drag show. Boozin' With Bootsie is a weekly drag showcase and dance party at Balcon Salon in Hell's Kitchen, hosted by Bootsie and cohost Jolina Jasmine. Showtime is 10pm, DJ Senobyte keeps the dance floor moving, and it's 21 plus. Half-price drinks run from 2 to 8pm, so settle in early and stay late. It's the reliable midweek reset that actually pays off.

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