The Cock, East Village: This gay-men-only bar is the most cruise-y of all the gay bars in the city. Pretty much any after-work evening, expect the bar to steadily become jam packed.Ĭlub Cumming, East Village: Nodding to its part-owner, Alan Cumming, the former Eastern Bloc dive bar hosts regular cabaret events, Broadway-style shows, drag performances, and dance parties. The Boiler Room, East Village: This dive bar features a packed juke box, a well-priced happy hour, and late night dance parties.īoxers NYC, Chelsea: Buff, shirtless bartenders pour up 2-for-1 happy hour drinks in a sports bar setting. Stay late for the top-notch drag shows and dancing. While the city starts to reopen, be sure to wear a mask and practice social distancing to protect yourself and everyone else.Atlas Social Club, Hell's Kitchen: Of the many queer bars in Hell's Kitchen, Atlas Social Club has more of an alternative vibe you'd expect from an East Village or Williamsburg bar.īarracuda Lounge, Chelsea: This divey-feeling bar is a Chelsea mainstay, brought to you by the owners of Elmo Restaurant and Industry Bar. Regardless of your sexuality - straight or gay, you will, for sure, have plenty of fun here. We haven’t been to The Eagle yet, which I heard is a leather-Levis bar that also worth a visit. Happy hour is from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and there are drag shows from Sunday through Thursday and live DJs spinning pop mash-ups of Erasure, Kesha, and more on Friday and Saturday.Ĭheck their calendar here to stay updated on the upcoming events!Īlright, these are some of the best gay bars slash dance clubs in the Big Apple that deserve a stop for anyone looking for a hot night. Indeed, not just folks in the LGBT+ community, anyone is welcomed here. New York magazine described it as a welcome blend of the three types of gay bars you’ve come to expect in Manhattan: the tight-shirt lounge, the tank-top megaclub, and the casual-plaid cruising spot.
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Located in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen, this spacious, industrial-chic gay bar features a bustling after-work scene, sexy bartenders pouring stiff vodka sodas, and plenty of rainbow decors. Locations: 86 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003 Google Ratings: 4.0/5 So, what’s the point of their happy hour?Ī fun story: This bar is at one corner of my first Manhattan apartment building, and it is so casual and quiet that for the first few years, I always thought it is someone’s garage.
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You won’t find that price anywhere else in New York City. Also, the cocktails are delicious and strong, priced at only $8, and beers are $4. There’s also a karaoke party every Sunday - Thursday night and drag show on weekends, keeping the energy high seven days a week, 52 weeks a year. The popcorn shrimp and fries are delicious! They also have a small menu where you can order Indian food from the restaurant next door. Upon walking in, you will see an extensive bar on the right, and on the left are a few circular booths where you can get cozy in.
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It’s often more on the low-key side, except when they are airing new episodes of Ru Paul’s Drag Race. Suite is a quaint, dimly-lit gay bar on the Upper West Side.