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Candle Bar

309 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10023

(212) 874-9155

Cross Street	74th St
Neighborhood	Upper West Side
Hours	4pm-4am Mon-Sat, 4pm-1am Sun

Additional info:Mostly Men

What we say

Upper West Side's cruise bar with new management.

2 reviewsWhat visitors say

NYC's oldest continuously operating gay bar

JC - 70/M - 2 reviews - Posted: June 02, 2007

This place has been operating as a gay bar since the mid-60's when I first went there - unlike Julius's in the Village, which was still trying to keep gay men out at that time. Whether it was as the Candlelight Lounge of forty years ago or today's Candle Bar, it has always been a friendly spot.

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Intimate neighborhood hangout

chrisholden09 - 57/M - 32 reviews - First to Review - June 12, 2006

Under new ownership, Candle Bar has changed its hours, now opening at 4 pm. Still a welcoming neighborhood place for West Side Gays, now has a Karaoke night. Pool table still a popular draw, as is the terrific, very musically diverse juke box. As it gets late, Candle Bar is a great spot to meet a special guy. Runs the age gamut from 20s to 60s. very friendly bartenders.

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