Gay Bars In New York City

Boxers NYC

(310 Ratings)

Chelsea sports bar

With two levels, pool tables, brick oven pizza, beer on tap, full bar, and plasma screens, Boxers NY...

37 W 20th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

The Stonewall Inn

(1111 Ratings)

Where it all began

Stop in and check out the landmark bar that basically started the gay rights movement. On June 28, 1...

53 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014, USA

20+ 30+ 40+ drag outdoor seating happy hour karaoke mixed LGBTQ+ Pride $$ historical site travel-worthy protest/rally

The Cock

(233 Ratings)

Long-standing hole-in-the-wall gay bar

The Cock is one of the few remaining cruising spaces in New York City. It offers a two-level interio...

93 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10009, USA

20+ 30+ 40+ Backroom drag go-go boys leather bears cruising after hours $$ live entertainment dive casual LGBTQ+ owned fetish locals daddies twinks

Gym Sportsbar

(379 Ratings)

A genuine sports bar in the heart of Chelsea

If the real gym's too crowded, leave your manly Daisy Dukes and tank on and grab a beer with the oth...

167 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011, USA

20+ 30+ 40+ dancing outdoor seating pool table sports happy hour pub sporting goods

Industry Bar

(425 Ratings)

After-work delights

Industry Bar is one of the Hell's Kitchen go-to bars for queens. With stiff cocktails, incredible en...

355 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019, USA

20+ 30+ 40+ dancing drag mixed LGBTQ+ mixed gay/straight $$ live entertainment

Club Cumming

(147 Ratings)

Take a walk on the wild side

Alan Cumming set up shop in the former Eastern Bloc and created something dark, sexy, kinky and wild...

505 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009, USA

East Village

Barracuda Bar

(165 Ratings)

Legendary bar and lounge in Chelsea

Barracuda has been a Chelsea insitution for years with frequent drag performances and regular guys e...

275 W 22nd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

trans-friendly 20+ 30+ drag pool table video happy hour mixed LGBTQ+ cocktail lounge bar food

The Duplex

(1126 Ratings)

Historic piano bar and cabaret

Three floors of gay fun and sing-alongs. Since 1951 (current venue since 1989), The Duplex has capti...

61 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014, USA

30+ 40+ piano pool table mixed LGBTQ+ mixed gay/straight live entertainment comedy club cabaret

Henrietta Hudson

(476 Ratings)

New York's most popular lesbian bar

Once a crowded nightclub, Henrietta Hudson is now a moody wine bar with specialty cocktails, charcut...

438 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014, USA

lesbian 20+ 30+ dancing outdoor seating video happy hour mixed LGBTQ+ cocktail lounge $$$ LGBTQ+ owned women-led

Ritz Bar and Lounge

(424 Ratings)

Get ready for some close quarters dancing

Premiere Queer space in Hell's Kitchen on Restaurant Row. Multi-tiered venue with a street-facing pa...

369 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036, USA

20+ 30+ dancing drag bears cocktail lounge $$ dive