In our continuous efforts to “connect the fun to the fun people”, we present our MurphGuide list of the best LGBT bars in New York City. This list includes gay bars and the few lesbian bars in the city.
[Manhattan][Brooklyn][Queens]
Manhattan
Greenwich Village
Cubbyhole: 281 W. 12th St. (4th St.) (212) 243-9041 NYC’s neighborhood fusion bar – lesbian, gay and straight friendly since 1994 ———————– |
Hangar Bar: 115 Christopher St. (between Hudson & Bleecker St.) (212) 627-2044 Gay bar frequented by a diverse range of gay men ———————– |
Henrietta Hudson: 438 Hudson St. (Morton St.) (212) 924-3347 Manhattan’s premiere lesbian bar for more than two decades ———————– |
Julius’: 159 W. 10th St. (Waverly Pl.) (212) 929-9672 Historic gay bar, and one of the oldest gay bars in the Village ———————– |
Marie’s Crisis: 59 Grove St. (7th Ave. South) (212) 243-9323 Intimate piano bar where the whole bar sings along to Broadway show tunes and more. “The world’s only acoustic sing-a-long showtunes piano bar” ———————– |
The Monster: 80 Grove St. (between Waverly & W. 4th St.) (212) 924-3558 Proudly & gayly serving the LGBT community since 1970 ———————– |
Pieces: 8 Christopher St. (Sixth Avenue) (212) 929-9291 popular gay bar featuring karaoke, drag, bingo & more. ———————– |
Rockbar: 185 Christopher St. (Weehawken St.) (212) 675-1864 roadhouse-style gay dive bar in the West Village ———————– |
Stonewall: 53 Christopher St. (off Seventh Avenue South) (212) 463-0950 Historic landmark bar where gay pride began. ———————– |
Ty’s: 114 Christopher St. (between Bleecker & Hudson St.) (212) 741-9641 Casual gay bar since 1972. The first all male bar to open after The 1969 Stonewall riots. ———————– |
Chelsea
East Village
Boiler Room: 86 E. 4th St. (between First & Second Ave.) (212) 254-7536 Renowned gay dive bar & lounge since 1991. ———————– |
The Cock: 93 Second Ave. (between 5th & 6th Ave.) gay dive bar, now in its third location. ———————– |
No Bar: 25 Cooper Square (5th St.) (212) 441-3555 “new age gay bar” at The Standard East Village Hotel. ———————– |
Nowhere: 322 E. 14th St. (between 1st & 2nd Ave.) (212) 477-4744 Casual dive bar welcoming a diverse group of patrons, both gay and lesbian. ———————– |
Phoenix: 447 E. 13th St. (between First Ave. & Ave. A) (212) 477-9979 Long-time gay institution. ———————– |
Hell’s Kitchen
Atlas Social Club: 753 Ninth Ave. (between 50th & 51st St.) (212) 262-8527 Bringing downtown uptown. Retro athletic club decor ———————– |
DBL: 667 Tenth Ave. (47th St.) (646) 756-5230 DBL = Dive bar lounge ———————– |
Fairytale Lounge: 500 W. 48th St. (Tenth Ave.) (929) 445-8245 Gay go-go bar featuring the men of Adonis Lounge and Spunk ———————– |
Flaming Saddles Saloon: 793 Ninth Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.) (212) 713-0481 Gay western saloon, with dancing bartenders ———————– |
Hardware: 697 Tenth Ave. (between 47th & 48th St.) (212) 924-9885 Friendly neighborhood gay bar from the owners of Pieces Bar ———————– |
Industry: 355 W. 52nd St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) (646) 676-2747 Popular gay bar featuring drag nights. ———————– |
Posh: 405 W. 51st St. (Ninth Ave.) (212) 957-2222 The original gay bar in Hell’s Kitchen, with theme nights, drag competitions & more ———————– |
Rise: 859 Ninth Ave. (56th St.) (646) 892-3313 Gay bar, cabaret, and cafe featuring drag nights, karaoke nights. ———————– |
Midtown – East 40s & 50s
Upper West Side
Brooklyn
Queens
Astoria
Albatross: 36-19 24th Ave. (37th St.) (718) 204-9707
Neighborhood LGBTQ bar featuring karaoke nights, drag nights and BINGO.
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Icon: 31-84 33rd St. (between Broadway & 31st Ave.) (347) 808-7592
upscale gay ultra lounge & nightclub
Jackson Heights
Friends Tavern: 78-11 Roosevelt Ave. (78th St.) (718) 397-7256
the oldest gay bar in Queens
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Hombres Lounge: 85-28 37th Ave. (between 85th & 86th St.) (718) 930-0886
Latin gay lounge with a Manhattan vibe