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The bartenders wear bright red boxer shorts. It has multiple pool tables that can be converted to accommodate beer pong, sports on TV, and a back garden. Oh, and I once sat next to Rufus Wainwright here and successfully ignored my impulse to tell him what a huge fan I am!īoxers is large. Their Sunday evening drag show still stands out as one of the most exciting way to spend a late night in NYC. It’s a quasi-modern space, kept quite dark, with a back room ideal for intimate stage performances.
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Pieces is a fun bar that has a stage perfect for hosting musical and drag performances, bingo nights, and other such events.īarracuda Bar: 275 W 22nd St, New York, NY 10011īarracuda was a favorite of mine in my younger days. Pieces: 8 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014
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You don’t have to sing, but just know a majority here are singing their hearts out and nothing works quite like cheap booze and group singing to bring awkward strangers together.
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Cheap drinks, free entertainment, and a musical education! Come here to see a quirky mix of locals singing obscure Broadway songs. Marie’s Crisis: 59 Grove St, New York, NY 10014 Luckily, in time, I began to understand how diverse and inclusive the clientele here can be, and since it’s the oldest gay bar in NYC and on the National Register of Historic Places, it should be both preserved and celebrated! I was under the assumption this tavern was just a dive for older gay men. Julius’ is an example of a bar that never appealed to me as a younger guy. Julius’: 159 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014 (alternative to Stonewall) This bar really does have it all, and they are very welcoming of gay men, too, in case you were wondering. I hope it’s useful to visitors or other NYC newbies, as we all tend to enjoy bar-hopping to at least a couple venues in search of that perfect vibe.Ĭubbyhole: 281 W 12th St, New York, NY 10014Ĭubbyhole is a historic lesbian bar known for tight quarters, eccentric decor dangling from the ceiling, a fantastic jukebox, cheap drinks, and friendly people. The perfect place to find a cute hipster and dance ya’ pants off! Sugarland Nightclub 221 North 9th Street Brooklyn NY 11211.I organized the below list by neighborhood. This two story smokey bar, is well worth the occasional $5 cover. If you’re up for a trip over the pond, or if you live there already, Sugarland is where gay Brooklyn calls home. The Boiler Room 86 East 4th Street NY NY 10003. With a pool table and a juke box, you can play your way into the hearts of many eligible bachelors. $3.50 well drinks bring in one of the most mixed crowds in the city, providing something for everybody. Barracuda 275 West 22nd Street NY NY 10011.ĭirty, divey, and cheap, the Boiler Room is a popular watering hole in the East Village. A nice balance of hot guys cruising and gentleman drinking, this bar serves up heavy pours and drag shows throughout the week. One of the last gay bars standing in Chelsea, Barracuda is the best stop south of HK and north of the village. The Cubby Hole 281 West 12th Street NY NY 10014. A judgement free zone, with $2 Margaritas on Tuesday night, you are guaranteed to have a good time. Where the Ellens and Wandas of the lesbian world go to drink and dance, they often bring their guy counterparts. The small but eclectic and lively bar is a great place to meet that special guy…who happens to enjoy the company of lesbians. Technically a lesbian bar, the Cubby Hole is a hidden gem in husband hunting 101. The drinks are cheap, the boys cute, and this spot is located just far enough off the HK gay bar trail to avoid visitors who will only break your heart when they say those awful three words “Im Just Visiting.” Hardware Bar 697 10th Ave NY NY 10036. Named appropriately, this bar, complete with dance floor and the oh so important stage, is located in an old hardware store. The hot younger brother of the West Village’s Pieces, Hardware is a fresh new-ish bar in Hells Kitchen. Think again! For those of you who have been on one too many awkward Grindr dates, sick of meeting your girlfriends gay co-worker, who would be “perfect” for you, and can’t survive another “Quivermatch” from OKCupid, we’ve found the perfect 5 bars in NYC to find a husband! You would think in a city of over 8 million people, finding your everything would be a piece of cake.
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