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Love this bar

saneguyliny

From a different point of view, I am a big fan of older gents and I always seem to meet someone here. The place is nothing special to look at and it does seem like there are cliques, but I usually have a good time. I will say the burger is good, not sure about some of the reviews re how cheap the place is, I did not see it as that. I stop in once every couple of months as I do not live in the city. I almost always stop in when I am in town though.

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old but charming

musicman013

This historical bar is just a neighborhood dive, but is well worth checking out if you want a lowkey place to unwind. Crowd is older and mostly regulars. Only wish I could have sampled a burger with my draft beer.

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My fav bar in NYC

MattTwoTee

Lowkey dive promises to showcase the best of Greenwhich Village, and doesn't feel as affected as the typical gay haunts. If you want a mellow time, check Julius and have stiff drinks and fun times.

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NY institution

GCeditor

This hole in the wall is a wonderful place to soak in gay history and the ambiance of greenwich village... while getting soaked!

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benfrombmore

Great staff. Friendly regulars. Very good food (especially the burgers!)

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Next Door Magazine's Rare Gem

NextDoorMagazine

On a rainy day, we stumbled into this bar. Not for the mainstream set, we thoroughly enjoyed it! We will def go back for more!

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Still the best bar in the city!

Blah

This may be the coolest gay bar in NYC. Strong drinks and the best burgers around. Some may call it a dive but how can you not love a bar that looks the same as it did before the Stonewall riot? A little, historical gem with a friendly staff that will share the bar's history if you ask. They welcome all comers including women and straight people. This bar should not be missed.

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Used to be a friendly gay bar.

glenn69

Under "new" management. Buybacks are a thing of the past. The new bartender is always too busy texting to make drinks in addition to having the personality of a goldfish. Food (burgers and the like) are still excellent. It's worth it for that and not much else.

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Great Burgers

Stevin

One of NYs oldest bars, if not the oldest. Older crowd, but they have the best and biggest bar burgers in NY. It's always a must stop when visiting the West Village.

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who does he know?

teddymc

i really enjoy the place usually,but the bartender everyone is talking about has to be the rudest man in the business.(someone has to be)!i've walked out becouse i'd have to wait 10 min. for a drink while he was b.s.ing with his buddies in the corner.mind u, there was only those 5 or 6 of them in the corner!

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Not too good unless you're a regular

JandTNYC

Unless you’re a regular OR part of the “the group” it’s probably not worth it. Good atmosphere GREAT food! We love the fries & onion rings. Wish it were more of just a hang out place, unfortunately one of the bartenders & his “click” make you feel really out of place if you’re not a regular. We live in the city, yet we’d prefer to go to a different bar.

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Friendly West Village Place

MMM

Great food, drinks and service. Lots of lovely people who will chat if you wish.

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2nd oldest gay bar in NYC

JC

This bar was still trying make it as a straight bar in the mid-Sixties, despite having gay customers - trust me, I was a customer then. This was the reason the Sip-in was successful here, gay-identified customers from Mattachine were refused service. The Candle Bar uptown on West 74th and Amsterdam was operating at this time as a real gay bar - and is still operating as one. Julius's is okay for a nostalgia trip and burgers.

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oh mary!

nyctig

julius is the oldest gay bar in new york---and perhaps---the world. if one is familiar with gay history, it is the bar where the "great refusal to serve" precipitated the gay movement (stonewall came after). burgers on the grill, great menu specials on saturdays, a one time "best gay bar in new york" according to new york magazine, cited by esquire magazine as one of the best BARS in new york (gay or straight). welcome there are gay men, lesbians, straight men, straight women, transgendered men and women, bisexual men and women: an all inclusive neighborhood bar, "where everyone knows your name." and if you're a vistor, folks will ASK your name, say hello and include you in the conversation. don't miss the lamppost outside and it's insciption: there from money rasied from julius patrons; or the FREE thanksgiving and christmas feasts of turkey/ham/etc and all the trimmings--a half dozen in total, plus dessert, so folks who have no place better to be than there with friends have a great holiday feast. many of the julius friends have departed, but we carry on with the friendship that remains, together. a magical place. some don't get it. come say hello. embrace it. don't be so shallow that you miss the point. peace.

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Still has some life to it

BillSam

The best time to go to Julius is on Fridays, from the cocktail hour until around midnight, when the bar is very busy and even cruisy, and the bartenders are gay. No, the bartenders are not the most gregarious you'll ever meet -- one guy is rather pleasant, however -- but many of the customers are fun. Younger people come in on Fridays as well. I actually found it to be quite lively although not for every taste.

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On its last legs?

Redjack

Julius was once a cruisy fun place with a busy crowd of mixed ages and great, super-friendly bartenders. The problem isn't that the crowd tends to be mature; the problem is the bar itself, which can be very pleasant but is also a bit on the dull side. The customers go elsewhere when they really want to let their hair down. They've even gone so far as to hire a straight-identified bartender for week nights, a sure sign that the owners want to go mixed or even straight to bring in more business. The gay bartenders are no great shakes, either, being minimally friendly until they get to know you a bit. One tall skinny guy is one of the least friendly bartenders I've ever come across. The place may not be awful for some, but you can have a lot more fun at Ty's, The Monster, and even upstairs at the Duplex, all of which are within walking distance. This certainly isn't worth a special trip any more. What a shame, as I believe this historic place is the oldest bar of any type in the village but it's just too bland; and the straight bartender is a definite minus -- and a warning sign, although many of the customers seem foolishly oblivious.

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