New York - Nightlife - Gay Bar

512 W. 42nd St., New York 10036
212-239-2999

XL

Requisite throbbing nightclub inside gaytropolis The Out NYC. Nightlife legend John Blair reprises his late Chelsea spot, keeps to the extra-large scale. Six-figure lighting system, killer sound, e... read more

793 Ninth Ave., New York 10019
212-713-0481

Flaming Saddles

Gay cowboy kitsch? We are so there. Move over Rawhide, there's a new spot to get your Brokeback on. Club crossed with saloon has booted studs working the bar, and dancing on it as well. Drink speci... read more

221 N. 9th St., New York 11211

Sugarland

Promises of hot pant-clad waiters, go-go dancers, and cheap drinks in divey setting. Guest DJs spin disco house tunes to a mixed bag of gay, straight, boy, girl, artsy, and hipster nightly. Multi... read more

348 W. 52nd St. , New York 10019
212-397-1700

Therapy

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405 W. 51st St., New York 10019
212-957-2222

Posh

Don't let the Spice Girl name lead you astray, place is actually familiar and inviting. Bar in the front for drinking, lounge in the back for, um, talking. Outside patio for butts. Cozy dance floor... read more

536 Driggs Ave., New York 11211
718-599-4400

The Abbey

Thirties-era bar reborn for a more modern Williamsburg scene. Still pretty divey, although you won't exactly be slumming it with up-to-date gay and indie crowd. Pool table in back, near pew-style s... read more

275 W. 22nd St., New York 10011
212-645-8613

Barracuda

'Tude-lite gay bar. Only silently judging you. Unassuming door front leads into den of well-put-together Chelsea boys on the early night prowl. Circular orange-lit lounge in back can be one big gro... read more

232 Eighth Ave., New York
212-929-2243

View Bar

Glitzy, hopping homo haunt, complete with well-chiseled boys in towels getting the crowd worked up on certain special nights. Other eves find it a tad tamer, but the drinks and patrons remain equal... read more

236 E. 58th St., New York 10022
212-754-4649

Townhouse

Slightly spendy gay bar for gents who predate Stonewall (sometimes by decades), along with a smattering a youngish admirers -- or perhaps "short-term associates" is more accurate. Fussy furnishings... read more

363 Fifth Ave., New York
718-788-0924

Ginger's Bar

Epicenter of the Dyke Slope scene, which is epicenter of the Dyke Universe. More Etheridge than L Word, unfortunately. Chatty bartenders, shoddily painted wood stuff, acoustic music. Divey, but in ... read more

225 W. 19th St., New York
212-929-1085

g Lounge

Painlessly graduated from trendoid yacht motif to reliable, comfortable cruise ship chic. Redesign both more colorful and more comfortable, with lots of steel and oak. Juice bar, coffee bar, and ba... read more

80 Grove St., New York
212-924-3557

Monster Bar

Large, festive corner location in beautiful landmark building. Sugar Daddy central for the May through December gay scene. Checkered history of debauchery. Bi-weekly drag shows, legal dancing for t... read more

559 Lorimer St., New York
718-599-4444

Metropolitan

Pretty much Brooklyn's best full-time gay bar. Decidedly low-attitude, friendly crew on both sides of the bar will help you while away the hours and get liberated. Fireplaces in the winter are fant... read more

505 E. 6th St., New York
212-777-2555

Eastern Bloc

No lanky underfed teenagers with limited English skills answering to the name Vlad here, unfortunately. Instead, well-groomed lads in nicer clothes than you lounging around the old Wonderbar space.... read more

24 First Ave., New York
212-995-5500

Lucky Cheng's

Where else can you hear an immaculate drag queen singing "Supercalifragilistic-double-headed-dildo?" Perennial site of bachelorette parties, Britney Spears sightings. Festive Asian-accented interio... read more

159 W. 10th St., New York
212-929-9672

Julius

Wacky hustler bar on a breezy corner, has been around forever, pre-Stonewall. Sawdust on the floor and hustlers are gone, but amiable dive vibe lives on. read more

309 Amsterdam Ave., New York 10023
212-874-9155

Candle Bar

Get yr ya ya's out, or actually, keep them in, but you can still have a good time at this jukebox-driven gay UWS dive even without going buckwild. No ladies night despite a long line of requests, b... read more

348 W. 52nd St., New York 10019
212-397-1700

Therapy

Despite the two-floor, hardwood grandeur of this Hell's Kitchen monolith, quiet nooks and crannies allow for easy escape from standard club scene. Real food and tables add to the relaxed feel. Plus... read more

108 N. 6th St., New York 11211
718-599-5959

Hugs

From the guys who brought you Alligator and Crocodile Lounges. Arched ceiling and dim neon lighting create caved-in space ideal for dirty dance parties. Stylized with twiggy red stools and funky ar... read more

59 Grove St., New York 10014
212-243-9323

Marie's Crisis

Travel downstairs into giddy land of show tune-blaring and glass-slinging. Don't forget to bring your vocal chords, you're going to need them when you start crooning "All That Jazz." Comforta... read more

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