The 12 Bt Gay Bars In NYC - Gothamist

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• A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF NEW YORK CY'S GAY & QUEER BARS
• THE 12 BT GAY BARS IN NYC
• TOP 20 NEW YORK GAY BARS
• THE 42 BT GAY BARS AMERI
• THE 15 BT GAY BARS NYC TO CHECK OUT
• THE 10 BEST NEW YORK GAY CLUBS & BARSSEE ALL THGS TO DOGAY CLUBS & BARS NEW YORK

A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF NEW YORK CY'S GAY & QUEER BARS

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THE 12 BT GAY BARS IN NYC

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S., if not the world, for gay — and more clively, queer — nightlife. Whether you're celebratg NYC Pri late June, planng a future trip to the Big Apple, or a lol lookg for a new bar to check out, here is a prehensive list of nearly every gay and queer bar NYC.

Alibi Lounge, Harlem: One of the cy's only gay, Black-owned LGBTQIA+ bars, this morn bar serv up a variety of specialty cktails, we, beer, and bar snacks. The Cock, East Village: This gay-men-only bar is the most cise-y of all the gay bars the cy. The Eagle NYC, Chelsea: Perhaps the send-most cise-y of New York's gay bars, the multi-level Eagle ters almost exclively to gay men, and gets more bchero on each floor.

TOP 20 NEW YORK GAY BARS

Gym Sportsbar, Chelsea: As the name impli, this is a gay sports bar, popular for post-game team drks. The Hangar Bar, Wt Village: A diverse crowd of mascule gay men equent this Wt Village dive.

Juli', Wt Village: Another Wt Village stutn, 1966, a "sip " was held by activists at the bar to challenge the New York State Liquor Authory's regulatn that barred the servg of homosexuals. REBAR, Chelsea: This dtrial-feelg gay bar is a Chelsea standard, featurg energetic drag shows and DJs throughout the week.

Rz Bar & Lounge, Hell's Kchen: Smack dab the thick of the Theater District, multi-level Rz Bar & Lounge plays host to many good old-fashned dance parti, attractg a mostly younger gay crowd. Thanks to Print Obama, The Stonewall Inn is regnized as a Natnal Historic Landmark — the first dited to gay history. Sue, Upper Wt Si: This lol gay pub has a laid-back neighborhood feel and attracts stunts om nearby Columbia Universy.

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The Toolbox Bar, Upper East Si: One of the few, if only, gay bars on the Upper East Si, this lorful, timate bar offers happy hour specials and regular live entertament. Townhoe Piano Bar, Midtown East: Three bars, a piano room wh nightly performanc (and a drs ), this cktail lounge attracts a mix of senr and younger gay men.

Ty's Bar NYC, Wt Village: Opened 1972, this classic Cristopher Street bar attracts an olr gay crowd. Hombr Lounge, Jackson Heights: Self-proclaimed as havg the most Manhattan vibe of all Queens gay bars, Hombr Lounge attracts a diverse, predomantly Lat crowd and offers up tasty bar food wh s cktail menu. Now more than ever, the importance of the gay bar nnot be overstated.

Prove at Piec’ karaoke, where belters take the sparklg stage and sg their ltle gay hearts out. ) There are enough dis balls, glter and rabows to choke a herd of unirns, which keeps the atmosphere light and is loted at 8 Christopher Street between Greenwich Avenue and Gay Street the Wt Village (212-929-9291). When they’re not slgg osty beer mugs, the bartenrs— tight jeans and wboy boots—hop on the bar and dance like a gay, Wtern Coyote Ugly.

THE 15 BT GAY BARS NYC TO CHECK OUT

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DBL (Dive bar lounge)Hell’s Kchen is the neighbourhood wh the hight number of gay bars New York Cy. DBL is your stereotypil “hole the wall” gay bar wh a fun vibe wh cheap drks!

Vodka Soda & Bottoms UpKnown as “Vodka Soda” or “Bottoms Up” by lols, this gay bar offers more of a loungey/dance atmosphere wh a mix of drag nights. The RzThe Rz Hell’s Kchen is a gay bar known for ’s 7 nights a week of dancg your heart out on two different dancefloors, wh multilevel dancg and cute gogo boys. Flamg SaddlFlamg Saddl is a untry and wtern gay bar that will exceed your expectatns.

Even if you’re not to wboys or untry mic, you mt make a pstop to enjoy this“yote ugly style” gay bar!