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New York gay guide
Explore LGBTQ+ venues in New York, United States — from bars to queer nightlife and more.
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About gay venues in New York
WhereIs.Gay lists 15 LGBTQ+ venues in New York, spanning bars. Each listing shows opening hours, location and a combined rating drawn from WhereIs.Gay, Google and Yelp where available.
Showing 15 venues
The Toolbox
Neighborhood gay bar located on the Upper East Side
Lips
The Ultimate Drag Show and Dining Experience
Lucky Cheng's
The original and legendary Drag Cabaret
Club Cumming
Cabaret bar in the East Village of NYC where anything could happen!
Julius
New York’s oldest Gay bar and Greenwich Village’s oldest bar
Flaming Saddles
Hell’s Kitchen gay western saloon with dancing bartenders & Frito Pie.
Rise Bar
Hell's Kitchen gay bar with drag brunches, karaoke, DJs and nightly entertainment.
Stonewall Inn
Historic Greenwich Village gay bar & National Historic Landmark
Eagle NYC
New York's premier gay leather bar
Phoenix
East Village gay bar & queer nightlife staple
The Townhouse of New York
A premier gay gentleman’s piano bar
Hardware
Hells Kitchen gay owned and operated bar
Monster Bar
Serving the LGBT community since 1970!
Pieces
Happy hour, karaoke, drag shows, dancing & more
Industry
Four-time winner "New York's Best Gay Men's Bar"
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Closed venues in New York
These venues are reported as permanently closed. Their pages remain online to help visitors avoid wasted journeys and find alternatives nearby.
Frequently asked questions
What types of gay venues are listed in New York?
WhereIs.Gay lists 15 LGBTQ+ venues in New York, including bars (15). 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.