Gay and Lesbian Bars and Clubs
Gay and Lesbian Bars and Clubs
Gay and Lesbian Bars and Clubs in NYC, New York, USA
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Bar d’O
Dark and seductive, this hip lounge-bar attracts a mixed crowd of gays, straights and those in between. Famous for its weekend drag shows.
Location: Bar d’O, 34 Downing St at Bedford St,T1-212 627 1580.
Hours: Mon-Fri 1800-0300, Sat and Sun 1900-0400.
Direction:Subway 1 to Houston St.
Barracuda
Down-to-earth gays, retro decor and cocktails with a punch mean it’s often standing-room only at Barracuda, especially when drag shows liven up the crowds.
Location:Barracuda, 275 W 22nd St,T1-212 645 8613.
Hours: Daily 1600-0400.
Direction: Subway C, E to 23rd St.
The Cock
Dark, seedy and debaucherous, this long-standing East Village dive bar is where biker dudes gather.
Location:The Cock, 188 Av A at 12th St,T1-212 946 1871.
Hours:Daily 1900-0400.
Direction:Subway L to 1st Av.
Cubby Hole
Friendly lesbian neighbourhood bar with beer on tap, a jukebox and twinkly lights hanging above.
Location:Cubby Hole, 281 W 12th St,T1-212 243 9041.
Hours:Mon-Thu 1600-0200, Fri 1600-0400, Sat 1400-0400, Sun 1400-0200.
Direction:Subway A, C, E to 14th St, L to 8th Av.
Hell
Velvety red decor, fabulous Martinis and a mixed crowd, ensure a sultry experience at this cavernous club-lounge.
Location:Hell, 59 Gansevoort St,T1-212 727 1666.
Hours:Fri 1700-0400, Sat-Thu 1900-0400.
Direction:Subway A, C, E to 14th St, L to 8th Av.
Henrietta Hudson
A good meeting spot with a pool table, jukebox and a friendly, casual atmosphere. It’s bustling at night when the dancing kicks off.
Location:Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St at Morton St,T1-212 924 3347.
Hours:Mon-Fri 1600-0400, Sat and Sun 1300-0400.
Direction:Subway 1 to Christopher St.
Meow Mix
Attractive lesbians and a few select men enjoy funk, hip-hop, reggae and house music from the DJs and events such as poetry readings. Thursday is glam girl night.
Location:Meow Mix, 269 E Houston St at Suffolk St,T1-212 254 0688.
Hours:Daily 1900-0400.
Direction:Subway F, V to Lower East Side-2nd Av.
The Monster
Two-floored club featuring a lively disco downstairs and a piano lounge upstairs. It attracts a wonderfully eclectic bunch of social animals and is considered one of the campest places to sing out Broadway tunes. Fun for those seeking the true spirit of the West Village.
Location:The Monster, 80 Grove St at Sheridan Sq,T1-212 924 3558.
Hours:Mon-Fri 1600-0400, Sat and Sun 0200-0400.
Direction:Subway 1 to Christopher St-Sheridan Sq.
Rubyfruit
Sofas, cheap drinks and low-key crowds make this a comfortable lesbian bar where all feel welcome.
Location:Rubyfruit, 531 Hudson St at Charles St,T1-212 929 3343.
Hours:Mon-Thu 1500-2300, Fri and Sat 1500-2400, Sun 1130-2400.
Direction:Subway 1 to Christopher St-Sheridan Sq.
Rubyfruit
Sofas, cheap drinks and low-key crowds make this a comfortable lesbian bar where all feel welcome.
Location: Rubyfruit, 531 Hudson St at Charles St,T1-212 929 3343.
Hours:Mon-Thu 1500-2300, Fri and Sat 1500-2400, Sun 1130-2400.
Direction:Subway 1 to Christopher St-Sheridan Sq.
Stonewall
The site of the 1969 rebellion, this basic bar with a pool table is mostly special for its history.
Location:Stonewall, 53 Christopher St,T1-212 463 0950.
Hours:Daily 1430-0400.
Direction:Subway 1 to Christopher St-Sheridan Sq.
Wonder Bar
All sorts of attractive gays and lesbians mingle here with some straight folks. Candlelight and DJs with cool tunes make this feel less like a pick-up joint and more of a chilled, hip hangout.
Location:Wonder Bar, 505 E 6th St between Av A and Av B,T1-212 777 9105.
Hours:Daily 1800-0400.
Direction:Subway F to 2nd Av, 6 to Astor Pl.
xl
This three-floor bar is one of the most happening gay bars in Chelsea, thanks to topless bartenders, light shows, a 30-foot aquarium in the bathroom, attractive crowds and a lively pick-up scene. There are free performances by cabaret and Broadway stars on Monday nights.
Location:xl, 357 W 16th St between 8th Av and 9th Av,T1-212 995 1400.
Hours:Daily 1600-0400. Subway A, C, E to 14th St, L to 8th Av.
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