THE 10 BEST New York Cy Gay Clubs & Bars (Updated 2023)

Contents:

• THE ULTIMATE LGBTIQ+ TRAVEL GUI TO NEW YORK CY: OM QUEER HISTORY TO THE BT GAY BARS
• NEW YORK CY GAY TRAVEL
• THE 30 BT GAY BARS NYC
• THE 10 BEST NEW YORK CY GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS NEW YORK CY
• GAY/DRAG BAR/CLUB - NEW YORK CY FOM
• GAY CY
• MOVG TO LGBT NEW YORK CY, NEW YORK? HOW TO FD YOUR PERFECT GAY NEIGHBORHOOD!
• WISNS MIDDLE SCHOOL FEATUR 'THIS BOOK IS GAY' LIBRARY, STIRRG ONLE OUTRAGE
• JAGUARS ACH KEV MAXEN OUT AS GAY HISTORIC ANNOUNCEMENT
• GAY MONUMENT THE HAGUE VANDALIZED WH ANTI-GAY GRAFFI

THE ULTIMATE LGBTIQ+ TRAVEL GUI TO NEW YORK CY: OM QUEER HISTORY TO THE BT GAY BARS

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NEW YORK CY GAY TRAVEL

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THE 30 BT GAY BARS NYC

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I’ve been a New York lol for more than ne years, so I’ll give you some of the bt New York Cy gay travel advice you n fd. From explorg storybook-like neighborhoods to dancg until sunrise at tense circu parti, there are limls ways for gay travelers to explore New York.

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Below I’ll remend some hotels and other plac to stay by borough, addn to verg the var gay neighborhoods of New York Cy.

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The Big Gay Ice Cream Shop – Perfect place to ol down summer wh lotns both the Seaport District and Upper Wt Si Manhattan.

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A historic New York Cy gay neighborhood wh all sorts of boutique shops, spend an afternoon wanrg Manhattan’s quat Wt Village. Stroll by the Stonewall Natnal Monument the Wt Village, the famo place of the 1969 rts that ntributed to the Gay Liberatn Movement. Sheep Meadow is a lol gay hangout spot Central Park where the LGBT muny nven on the send Sunday of each month the summer.

Make sure to pack snacks and a day bag full of all your gay beach sentials bee there’s not too many plac for rehments near Riis Beach.

In terms of strictly gay bars, my personal favor are REBAR Chelsea, Rise Bar Hell’s Kchen, and Eagle NYC gay leather bar.

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I ver all the bt lol gay bars here wolfyy’s NYC Gay Bar Ultimate Gui, where you n fd out which typ of guys are at each gay bar, which days each bar is bit, and their overall vibe. Check out wolfyy’s ctom Google Maps layer of all 40+ New York Cy gay bars, which is ntually updated and ntas sential not for each bar. Larger gay parti New York are hosted monthly or a few tim per year, but there’s almost always at least one major gay party happeng every weekend.

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Wearg mostly jockstraps and sexy unrwear, gay men go back and forth om the dance floor to the cisg area, which is a sectned-off area of the club. 3 Dollar Bill is a hugely popular gay event space East Williamsburg, brand as New York’s premier queer bar and performance venue. They’re well-known for hostg large circu parti (like MEAT NYC mentned above), and a bunch of other popular gay parti like Ty Tea, Love Prism, and DILF XL.

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FLY Sundays is a summertime rooftop gay party at the Monarch Rooftop wh sweet gummy-bear u punch cktails, upbeat mic and a betiful view of the Empire State Buildg. You n also fd more about sex parti New York as well as some history about why there are only a few tradnal gay bathho NYC. topletetopleteFiltersDateCategoryFormatPriceLanguageCurrencyMost popular matchA Gay Show For All PeopleThu, Aug 17 • 8:00 PM The Bell HoeA Gay Show For All PeopleThu, Aug 17 • 8:00 PM The Bell HoeWnsboro Cowboy Mic and Poetry Gatherg – 1 Ticket, 2 Shows!

Sat, Sep 30 • 4:00 PM Wnsboro Center for the ArtsGay Enough Comedy ShowTuday • 7:00 PM + 21 moreEast At Comedy ClubGay Enough Comedy ShowTuday • 7:00 PM + 21 moreEast At Comedy ClubPromotedRoom 52 Comedy Show - Friday Augt 4th 9pmFriday • 8:30 PMRoom 52PromotedRoom 52 Comedy Show - Friday Augt 4th 9pmFriday • 8:30 PMRoom 52A Gay Show For All PeopleThu, Aug 17 • 8:00 PM The Bell HoeA Gay Show For All PeopleThu, Aug 17 • 8:00 PM The Bell HoeSunday Sqool ComedyToday • 7:45 PM + 22 moreSour MoeSunday Sqool ComedyToday • 7:45 PM + 22 moreSour MoeGay Agenda Rincy w/ The BhThursday • 7:00 PMThe BhGay Agenda Rincy w/ The BhThursday • 7:00 PMThe BhMom, I'm Gay! Wednday • 7:00 PMBrooklyn Comedy CollectiveGay the GarnSun, Aug 6 • 1:00 PM + 4 moreThe Greenhoe and Edutn Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State ParkGay the GarnSun, Aug 6 • 1:00 PM + 4 moreThe Greenhoe and Edutn Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State ParkQueeroti: Comedy ShowFriday • 7:00 PMStrand Book StoreQueeroti: Comedy ShowFriday • 7:00 PMStrand Book StoreNew York Cy Gay Men Speed Datg | NYC Sgl Event | Seen on VH1Thursday • 7:00 PMPando 39New York Cy Gay Men Speed Datg | NYC Sgl Event | Seen on VH1Thursday • 7:00 PMPando 39New York Cy Gay Men Speed Datg | Sgl Event | Seen on VH1Thu, Aug 17 • 7:00 PM Pando 39New York Cy Gay Men Speed Datg | Sgl Event | Seen on VH1Thu, Aug 17 • 7:00 PM Pando 39New York Cy Gay Men Speed Datg | NYC Sgl Night | Seen on VH1Thu, Aug 31 • 7:00 PM Pando 39New York Cy Gay Men Speed Datg | NYC Sgl Night | Seen on VH1Thu, Aug 31 • 7:00 PM Pando 39Two Dyk and a MicTue, Sep 26 • 7:30 PM The Bell HoeTwo Dyk and a MicTue, Sep 26 • 7:30 PM The Bell HoeDirty Manti: A Drag Kg and Variety RevueThursday • 8:00 PM + 22 moreFrankie's PubDirty Manti: A Drag Kg and Variety RevueThursday • 8:00 PM + 22 moreFrankie's PubIn Person Williamsburg Gay Speed Datg for Gay Men (all ag / 21 & over)Wednday • 7:00 PM3 Dollar BillIn Person Williamsburg Gay Speed Datg for Gay Men (all ag / 21 & over)Wednday • 7:00 PM3 Dollar BillGay Men Speed Datg & Mixer NYC @ 3 Dollar BillWednday • 7:00 PM3 Dollar BillGay Men Speed Datg & Mixer NYC @ 3 Dollar BillWednday • 7:00 PM3 Dollar BillGay Profsnal Speed Datg - Tuday 8/1Tuday • 6:30 PMDave and BtersGay Profsnal Speed Datg - Tuday 8/1Tuday • 6:30 PMDave and BtersGaylar LGBT Summer Lgh FtivalTue, Aug 22 • 7:00 PM Broadway Comedy ClubGaylar LGBT Summer Lgh FtivalTue, Aug 22 • 7:00 PM Broadway Comedy ClubThe STASH Comedy ShowWed, Aug 30 • 7:00 PM + 4 moreBK9The STASH Comedy ShowWed, Aug 30 • 7:00 PM + 4 moreBK9Queer Speed Datg Williamsburg @ 3 Dollar Bill (Gay Men Over 21)Wednday • 7:00 PM3 Dollar BillQueer Speed Datg Williamsburg @ 3 Dollar Bill (Gay Men Over 21)Wednday • 7:00 PM3 Dollar BillGay Speed Datg (21 & Over) l NYC Gay Sgl Events (Williamsburg)Wednday • 7:00 PM3 Dollar BillGay Speed Datg (21 & Over) l NYC Gay Sgl Events (Williamsburg)Wednday • 7:00 PM3 Dollar BillMeet Your Match: Gay Speed Datg for Men (21 & Over) I BrooklynWednday • 7:00 PM3 Dollar BillMeet Your Match: Gay Speed Datg for Men (21 & Over) I BrooklynWednday • 7:00 PM3 Dollar BillSo Te, Btie (A Queer Comedy Show & Social Hour)Thu, Aug 31 • 9:00 PM + 4 moreParksi LoungeSo Te, Btie (A Queer Comedy Show & Social Hour)Thu, Aug 31 • 9:00 PM + 4 moreParksi LoungeTrendg search New York, NYThgs to do around New YorkThgs to do PhilalphiaThgs to do HartfordThgs to do Jersey CyThgs to do AlbanyThgs to do NewarkThgs to do MorristownThgs to do New HavenThgs to do AllentownThgs to do SprgfieldThgs to do LansterThgs to do ScrantonThgs to do New London. Although certaly has petn om ci such as San Francis and Los Angel, one nnot ny that ’s one of the most welg and flourishg gay pals of the Uned Stat (and the world).

It’s home to the largt LGBTQ populatn the Uned Stat, and ’s unlikely that you’d enunter any issu if you’re openly gay while visg. If you do fd yourself any suatns that need assistance om LGBTQ legal, health, or advocy groups, The Gay Centre and the New York Anti-Vlence Project n offer substantial help.

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However, s historil roots Chelsea and Greenwich Village are still gog strong, and you’ll fd some of New York’s most inic gay bars the areas. Although historilly the bar’s owners were not always receptive to the ia, Greenwich Village’s Juli’ is generally nsired the olst gay bar New York Cy.

The Mattache Society, one of the earlit gay rights anizatns the Uned Stat, held a “sip-” prott, which ultimately helped overturn the bans.

Named “New York’s Bt Gay Bar” by magaz such as GetOut and The Village Voice, Indtry is bt experienced on Saturday nights when attracts the biggt crowds and on Thursdays when featur Queen, one of the bar’s longt-nng and most popular weekly drag shows. The venue ed to be a gay dive bar and, although ’s not que as gay-foced anymore, you’ll still fd a sizable queer crowd here.

It’s a popular hangout spot for gay sports leagu/teams and hosts equent events and themed parti, cludg “80s Night” and “Jock Night. Whether they’re owned by gay people, loted gay areas, or jt popular wh gay clientele, the eateri are the perfect plac to refuel as you move om sightseeg to clubs. Owned by gay entreprenrs, Big Gay Ice Cream is an ice cream tck that has won numero awards, cludg Bt Gay Ice Cream Parlour and Bt Food Tck the Country.

RALLY is ually the startg event and the spirual succsor to the “Gay Power” monstratn that occurred Washgton Square Park a few weeks after the ial Stonewall Rts.