Papi Juice has spent ten years building the party that queer and trans New Yorkers of colour actually wanted, and this residency puts it on an open-air stage suspended over the Hudson rather than in a Bushwick basement. Oscar Nn and Adam R play the late set with rotating featured guests, and the crowd dances with the West Side Highway lit up behind them. If you want proof that free nightlife in this city can still be genuinely good, come for the last hour and stay for it.
What to expect
The Play Ground is Little Island's smaller open-air stage, so the party happens under the sky at the north end of the park with the river on three sides. Expect a dancing crowd rather than a seated one, a queer-centred room, and a DJ set that runs late into the night. The park's food kiosks stay open through the evening programming.
Good to know
- Little Island sits at 13th Street and the Hudson River — walk west from 14th Street on the A/C/E or L
- Free with park entry, though Little Island uses timed entry passes on busy evenings
- It is outdoors and by the water, so it gets windy and cool after dark
- The crowd skews queer, so expect a party built for that room rather than a general club night
- Comfortable shoes — you will be standing on an outdoor deck
- The park's kiosks sell drinks and food through the set
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Common questions
Is Papi Juice free?
Yes — the set is free with entry to Little Island, though the park may require a timed entry pass on busy nights.
Who is playing?
Papi Juice founders Oscar Nn and Adam R DJ, joined by featured guests announced for each Friday of the residency.
Is it indoors if the weather turns?
No. The Play Ground is an open-air stage, so the party is weather-dependent.
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