May
6
to May 7
Events
May
8
to May 9
May
12
8:00 PM20:00
Gloss NYC: Cocktail Hour
Talon is Stoked to be the new home for Gloss NYC’s monthly Cocktail Hour every 2nd Tuesday for 2026 so come show some love and mingle with the shiniest crew in town
May
22
to May 23
11 Year Anniversary Dark Dance Party
We're kicking off the celebrations with an afternoon BBQ - free food from the grill when you buy a drink
DJs on both floors from 10-late
21+ | no cover
May
29
8:00 PM20:00
Crystal Sword Games launch party
Drag! Raffle! Tattoos! Dancing! Join us for our launch party at Talon Bar on Friday, May 29th, 8 PM – Midnight!
Doors at 8
Drag shows at 9
Fantasy-themed flash tattoos all night
A Raffle with fabulous prizes
Lineup:
Shows by Cherry Jaymes, The Illustrious Pearl, and Jaundice Joplin
Special performances by Miss Malice & K.James + Vigor Mortis
Dance party with DJ Lee Ratt
Proceeds will go to fund our Community Seat program and startup costs!
Jun
5
to Jun 6
DR!P
A fetish-forward dance party and kink play event, hosted at Talon Bar in Bushwick.
On the main floor, starting at 10PM, DJs will be curating dark and sexy sounds, with rubber-clad gogo dancers, to keep you grooving through the night.
Downstairs, a ticketed dungeon play space with special VIP amenities!
Jun
13
to Jun 14
LOX AND BAGELS ALBUM RELEASE
Come out & join us for an amazing night. Dre Smooths Album release party for Lox & Bagels.
May
4
7:30 PM19:30
Fetish Figure Drawing
NYC’s most alternative drink & draw
No cover | Two drink minimum | Art supplies provided
Every Monday
May
2
to May 3
Lesbotomy
A queer event that centers alternative/goth sapphics, Lesbotomy seeks to bridge the gaps between the alt/goth and queer nightlife communities to celebrate our intersecting identities and shared values.
Apr
25
2:30 PM14:30
Dungeons & Drafts
Click here for tickets (Space is limited)
D&D Beginners and veterans alike are welcome!
Everything you need to play is provided & each group is lead by an experienced DM
Apr
18
to Apr 19
Puff Puff Dance
The 6th annual Weed Olympics 🏅
Come compete, drink, smoke, eat, dance, shop & more!
Games at 7 PM
DJs at 10 PM
Apr
17
to Apr 18
LOOKSMAXXING PARTY
Hey chads, chuds, and everything in between…come meet us at talon bar on April 17th!
From 10 to 11 pm we will have a clavicular drag king contest…winner gets a 50 dollar cash prize! Then from 11-4 we will partymaxx!!
Mar
24
7:30 PM19:30
Tinsel Town Film Club
Happy Spring Tinsel Town 🌱🌸🌷 After another amazing Short Film Night, we are SO back to our regularly scheduled programming and excited to announce our next two screenings! Join us on March 24 and April 7 downstairs at Talon Bar — doors open at 7:30, screenings begin at 8. If you haven’t attended before, our screenings are free and no tickets are needed. Just show up!
MARCH 24 (rescheduled from 2/17): SAVING FACE (2004) 💙
A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
APRIL 7: THE DAYTRIPPERS (1996) 💌
When she discovers a love letter written to her husband by an unknown paramour, the distraught Eliza turns to her tight-knit Long Island family for advice.
Invite your friends and hope to see you there! ⭐️
Mar
18
6:30 PM18:30
Feb
28
to Mar 1
The Second Circle
Welcome to TSC (The Second Circle)….
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A new space for the exploration of kink and leather for our Trans & Women community. Bringing you the perfect balance of demonstrations and themes exploring both heavy and lighter elements of the kink lifestyle. Music from some of the hottest DJs who are well versed in providing hypnotic sounds to climax to and fellow kinksters passionate about providing services for their community in the form of bootblacking & leather care and more.
This event is focused more on socializing, exploring kinks that aren’t intercourse focused and losing yourself to music that’ll leave you feeling ready to devour…or be devoured. Music for this incredible night provided by house DJs Sister Malice & Sodomahigomorra who’ll be joined by @zoeyrochdi , @s1lv3rsrfr and @djinfohazard who are well versed in the art of storytelling through sound. Providing you with excellent leather care we are blessed to have the skills of resident bootblack @handler_chai & @rabbithole.t4t ‘s very own @_southernsiren_ and joined by a highly recommended vendor The Dragon’s Delight ( @puffsei )
Feb
9
8:00 PM20:00
Starmaker Machine Launch Party
NEW YORK CITY, you are invited... ⭐️
Join Starmaker Machine at Talon Bar in Brooklyn on February 9th for the official launch party of Issue III, “PERFORMANCE”!
Doors @ 8 PM 🎭
NO COVER
Jan
30
to Jan 31
Down The Rabbit Hole
Bringing back two legendary talents (and our favorite bunnies) to @talon_brooklyn on the 30th 🥵
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Turning up the heat in the basement @honeythegem & @laffytaffypunk join us as our gogo dancers for the evening 💃🏿🪩
Seasoned party goers you already know the vibes are about to insane as these icons remind you why Rabbit Hole is one of your favorite events to attend 🫡 Newcomers boy are you in for a treat 🫠💕💕
TIP YOUR DANCERS, it’s 2026 save the excuses 👏🏿
TIP YOUR BAR STAFF, do we even need to say this again?
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Ticket link for vetted members, non vetted members can buy a ticket at the door. Trans prices start at $10 BIPOC & $15 general admission, Non-Trans prices start at $25 general admission. This is a Trans centered kink positive dance party, Trans pricing will always be different from Non-Trans pricing. All are welcome but CIS-STRAIGHT MEN. Leave that man at home family.
CIS STRAIGHT MEN THIS PARTY IS NOT FOR YOU AND OUR DOOR/GREETER WILL DENY YOU A TICKET. Talon is a public venue so please enjoy their pool table and upstairs bar but our event downstairs is not for you.
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Dec
31
to Jan 1
Dark Dance NYE
Dark Dance New Years Eve brings two floors of Goth, Industrial, Post-Punk, Darkwave, and 80s classics for a full-night descent into bliss.
Free bubbly at midnight, free to enter.
Brooklyn, we’ll see you on the dance floor.
Dec
12
to Dec 13
Nov
22
to Nov 23
JayJay's Corner of Chaos Burlesque
Our final show in the monthly format
SUPPORT LOCAL ART ❤️🔥 SUPPORT NEW ARTISTS ❤️🔥
Corner of Chaos Experimental Extravaganza Open Stage!
Saturday November 22nd at 9:30pm
$10 ADV. and at door!
FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Bring a canned or boxed food item for a $5 entry! All food will be donated to Trinity's Place, a homeless shelter for LGBTQ+ youth 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
21+ event
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this event takes place down a flight of stairs
Oct
31
to Nov 1
Dark Dance Halloween
Hosted by NO RETURN Post Punk Society & SUBVERSION
Two floors of Dark Dance, Industrial & New Wave
NO COVER
Come dressed to impress, costumes encouraged
Aug
27
6:00 PM18:00
Aug
13
7:30 PM19:30
Backyard Comedy Show
Routine Comedy presents: North Brooklyn Backyard World Tour
Join us in the covered backyard garden for a FREE comedy show followed by karaoke at 10
Jun
7
to Jun 8
May
31
to Jun 1
May
31
2:30 PM14:30
May
30
to May 31
May
25
5:00 PM17:00
May
24
7:00 PM19:00
Apr
25
to Apr 26
Apr
15
7:00 PM19:00
Bands From NY live music
Featuring
Kill The Engine
Alabaster Jones
Rainy Days
Jacuzzi Fire
Downstairs at Talon’s speakeasy event space
Apr
11
to Apr 12
Apr
8
7:30 PM19:30
Tinsel Town Film Club
Coming soon to Tinsel Town…our next three screenings! We’ll be downstairs at Talon Bar per usual - films start promptly at 8p, doors open 7:30p. Read about the films below ⬇️
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In March we’re screening two Old Hollywood classics -
🎺 March 11: PARIS BLUES (1961) dir. Martin Ritt - starring Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, and Sidney Poitier - about two American jazz musicians living in Paris who fall in love with two American tourists. 🎷
🔥 March 25: THE BIG HEAT (1953) dir. Fritz Lang - starring Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, and Jocelyn Brando - about a homicide detective who takes on a powerful crime syndicate following the suspicious suicide of a fellow cop. 🔥
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The following month we’re celebrating April Fool’s with a comedy/musical cult film -
📰 April 8: TRUE STORIES (1986) dir. David Byrne - about a small Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, that celebrates its sesquicentennial and converges on a local parade and talent show. This one’s for all you Talking Heads fans 🫶
Mark your calendars, invite your friends, see you there!!!
Mar
14
to Mar 15
Feb
28
to Mar 1
Reflex 80s Dance Party
Downstairs @ No Exit, Talon’s Speakeasy bar, dance floor and event space
Party like it’s 1985 all night long
Feb
18
7:30 PM19:30
Tinsel Town Film Club
For January, we have two films celebrating the New Year —
1/7: MILLENNIUM ACTRESS (2001) dir. Satoshi Kon
1/21: MILLENNIUM MAMBO (2001) dir. Hsiao-Hsien Hou
And in February we’re showing love stories, of course —
2/4: LE BONHEUR (1965) dir. Agnès Varda
2/18: DESERT HEARTS (1985) dir. Donna Deitch
Feb
16
7:00 PM19:00