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Explore LGBTQ+ venues in New York, United States — from bar, bars and club to queer nightlife and more.
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WhereIs.Gay lists 34 LGBTQ+ venues in New York, spanning bar, bars and club. Each listing shows opening hours, location and a combined rating drawn from WhereIs.Gay, Google and Yelp where available.
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Kween
An inclusive Astoria gay cocktail lounge and kitchen known for drag brunch, dinner and late-night drinks.
Albatross Bar
A welcoming Astoria queer bar with karaoke, drag, games and late-night entertainment.
Lucky Cheng's
The original and legendary Drag Cabaret
Lips
The Ultimate Drag Show and Dining Experience
Good Judy
An inclusive queer neighbourhood bar with drag, karaoke and late-night entertainment in Park Slope
Icon Astoria
A lively Astoria gay bar and club with drag, karaoke and late-night dancing
Oberon
A stylish queer cocktail bar and dance space in Williamsburg
Ginger’s Bar
Brooklyn’s long-running lesbian neighbourhood bar in Park Slope
Julius
New York’s oldest Gay bar and Greenwich Village’s oldest bar
Rise Bar
Hell's Kitchen gay bar with drag brunches, karaoke, DJs and nightly entertainment.
The Toolbox
Neighborhood gay bar located on the Upper East Side
VERS
A stylish queer cocktail bar, performance space and late-night destination in Hell’s Kitchen
C’mon Everybody
A queer-owned bar, music venue and live-arts space in Bed-Stuy
Club Cumming
Cabaret bar in the East Village of NYC where anything could happen!
Flaming Saddles
Hell’s Kitchen gay western saloon with dancing bartenders & Frito Pie.
Stonewall Inn
Historic Greenwich Village gay bar & National Historic Landmark
The Townhouse of New York
A premier gay gentleman’s piano bar
3 Dollar Bill
Brooklyn’s large-scale queer nightclub, live-music and performance venue
ANIMAL
An energetic indoor-outdoor queer bar and dance space in Williamsburg
Cubbyhole
A colourful, welcoming lesbian bar in the West Village.
Eagle NYC
New York's premier gay leather bar
Friend’s Tavern
Queens’ longest-running gay bar and a landmark of Jackson Heights’ Latino LGBTQ+ community
Lambda Lounge
A stylish Black-owned LGBTQ+ cocktail lounge bringing downtown elegance and uptown energy to Harlem.
Henrietta Hudson
A landmark lesbian-built queer bar in New York’s West Village
Hombres Lounge
A lively Latino LGBTQ+ lounge bringing late-night music, drinks and food to Jackson Heights.
The Bush
A lively dyke bar for the queer community in Bushwick
The Rosemont
A relaxed Brooklyn gay bar that transforms into a lively destination for drag, DJs and late-night dancing.
Phoenix
East Village gay bar & queer nightlife staple
Monster Bar
Serving the LGBT community since 1970!
Pieces
Happy hour, karaoke, drag shows, dancing & more
Hardware
Hells Kitchen gay owned and operated bar
Metropolitan
A long-running Williamsburg gay bar with dancing, events and a spacious garden
Industry
Four-time winner "New York's Best Gay Men's Bar"
True Colors Bar
A long-running Jackson Heights LGBTQ+ nightclub where Latin music, DJs and community come together.
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Closed venues in New York
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Frequently asked questions
What types of gay venues are listed in New York?
WhereIs.Gay lists 34 LGBTQ+ venues in New York, including bar (17), bars (15), club (2). You can filter the full list by category above.
How are venues in New York rated?
Where available, each venue shows a combined rating drawn from WhereIs.Gay member reviews together with Google and Yelp. The individual sources are shown separately on each venue page.
Are Google and Yelp reviews included?
Yes. Where a venue is matched to a Google or Yelp listing, those ratings and selected review excerpts are shown on the venue page alongside WhereIs.Gay reviews.
Can I suggest an update to a venue in New York?
Yes. Open the venue's page and use "Suggest an edit" to send a correction. Updates are reviewed before they are published.
Can I add a missing LGBTQ+ venue in New York?
Yes. You can submit a new venue. Submissions are reviewed before they appear in the directory.
How often is venue information updated?
Venue details and external ratings are refreshed periodically, and community edits and new submissions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.