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- 697 Tenth Ave., Midtown West 10036
- 212-924-9885
Hardware Bar
Not exactly a stumper in the game of “Steakhouse or Gay Bar.” Former electronics/plumbing supply shop glitzed up for a neighborhood scene. From the Pieces peeps, carries over similar lo... read more
- 240 W. 52nd St., Midtown West 10019
- 212-995-5500
Lucky Cheng's
Where else can you hear an immaculate drag queen singing "Supercalifragilistic-double-headed-dildo?" Perennial bachelorette magnet leaves EVill origins for Times Square proximity. Festive Asian-ac... read more
- 512 W. 42nd St., Midtown West 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., Midtown West 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., Williamsburg 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
- 405 W. 51st St., Midtown West 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., Williamsburg 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., Chelsea 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
- 108 N. 6th St., Williamsburg 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
- 309 Amsterdam Ave., Upper West Side 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., Midtown West 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
- 59 Grove St., West Village 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
- 505 E. 6th St., East Village
- 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
- 225 W. 19th St., Chelsea
- 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
- 363 Fifth Ave., Park Slope
- 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
- 159 W. 10th St., West Village
- 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
- 559 Lorimer St., Williamsburg
- 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
- 80 Grove St., West Village
- 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
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