ICON

ICON at 31-84 33rd Street is the main gay bar in Astoria, Queens, just off Broadway and a short walk from the N/W trains. It has long been part of the small Astoria queer scene and was named among New York's surviving gay bars by Gay City News in June 2025. The programming mixes DJs, go-go dancers, drag shows (listings mention Tuesday and Wednesday drag) and a Thursday karaoke night, plus weekly themed parties. The crowd is mixed, local and friendly, from Astoria and nearby Long Island City, with Manhattan visitors on bigger nights. Listings give opening hours from late afternoon or early evening until 4am. There is usually no cover on regular nights. Take the N/W to Broadway or 30th Avenue. 21+ ID required. Phone numbers listed online conflict, so check the bar's own channels for current events.