Ty’s Bar NYC
A Christopher Street classic since 1972, this gay bar draws an older crowd.
tys.nyc
Flaming Saddles Saloon
Wild West-themed, cash-only gay bar with cowboy decor, country-&-western music & dancing barkeeps.
flamingsaddles.com/nyc
Phoenix Bar
Gay & lesbian mainstay in the East Village known for its jukebox & relaxed atmosphere.
www.phoenixbarnyc.com
Hardware
Hardware store turned buzzy nightclub with a large dance floor & DJs plus nightly live performances.
www.hardware-bar.com
The Stonewall Inn
Gay bar & National Historic Landmark, site of the 1969 riots that launched the gay rights movement.
thestonewallinnnyc.com
Pieces
Tuesday night karaoke, drag spectaculars & other events drive this local, long-standing gay bar.
www.piecesbar.com
The Townhouse of New York
Gay cocktail lounge with 3 bars (including a piano room with nightly performances) & a dress code.
townhouseny.com
The Monster
Classic gay hangout offers piano bar upstairs & a basement level for dancing, music & mingling.
monsterbarnyc.com
Nowhere
Low-ceilinged gay bar with a subterranean feel, diverse beer menu & jukebox.
www.nowherebarnyc.com
Boxers NYC
Popular 2-level gay sports bar with big TVs, pool tables, brick-oven pizza, drink specials.
boxersnyc.com
Playhouse
Buzzing gay bar offering beer, cocktails, drag shows, happy-hour drink specials & dancing.
www.instagram.com/playhousebarnyc
Rise Bar
Modern, brick-lined gay bar for cocktails & entertainment from drag shows to karaoke nights.
www.risebarnyc.com
Cubbyhole
Longtime lesbian & gay Village local has jukebox, free popcorn, drink specials & colorful decor.
cubbyholebar.com
Industry Bar
Spacious, industrial-chic gay bar with a bustling after-work scene fueled by a nightly happy hour.
www.industry-bar.com
REBAR Chelsea
Energetic gay bar offering DJs, drag shows & more in an industrial-chic atmosphere.
www.rebarchelsea.com
Photograph by Peter Burka
