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Barracuda

 (233 Ratings)

Legendary bar and lounge in Chelsea

Barracuda has been a Chelsea insitution for years with frequent drag performances and regular guys enjoying the...

Chelsea · 275 W 22nd St, New York


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Henrietta Hudson

 (184 Ratings)

New York's most popular lesbian bar

Once a crowded nightclub, Henrietta Hudson is now a moody wine bar with specialty cocktails, charcuterie and cheese...

2nd place in Best of GayCities 2023 - Sapphic Space

West Village · 438 Hudson St, New York


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Ritz Bar and Lounge

 (135 Ratings)

Get ready for some close quarters dancing

Premiere Queer space in Hell's Kitchen on Restaurant Row. Multi-tiered venue with a street-facing patio, vibrant...

Hell's Kitchen · 369 West 46th Street, New York


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Nowhere Bar

 (129 Ratings)

Edgy basement bar with boys, bears, and beyond

Delve a few steps below street level into this cozy neighborhood lounge. You'll find a mixed gay & lesbian...

East Village · 322 E 14th St, New York


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9th Avenue Saloon

 (87 Ratings)

Packed theater district dive

This Hell's Kitchen bar is excellent for catching a post-performance drink and meeting some of the city's...

Hell's Kitchen · 656 9th Ave, New York


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Don't Tell Mama

 (56 Ratings)

Cabaret multiplex

On Restaurant Row in the heart of the Theatre District and mere steps from Times Square, Don't Tell Mama is a...

Hell's Kitchen · 343 West 46th Street, New York


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Hombres Lounge

 (33 Ratings)

Constantly packed Jackson Heights gay bar

This hotspot is always full of down-to-earth guys who love wearing tight wife-beaters and showing off their muscled,...

Queens · 85-28 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights


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Bar Centrale

 (18 Ratings)

Celebrity chic to the max

Rub elbows with the stars of the stage and screen at this elegant local hangout for established actors, stars, and...

Hell's Kitchen · 324 West 46th Street, New York


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Ardesia Wine Bar

 (14 Ratings)

White marble and wine by the glass

Ardesia is a casually sleek food and wine bar located in Hell's Kitchen, inspired by the neighborhood's...

Hell's Kitchen · 510 West 52nd Street, New York


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SPIN New York Flatiron

 (11 Ratings)

Susan Sarandon's Ping Pong Club

Run, don't walk. Susan Sarandon teamed up with Franck Racharinosy, Andrew Gordon, and Jonathan Bricklin to open...

Flatiron District · 48 E 23rd St, New York


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