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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 strong drinks at the long bar in the front and just hanging on comfy sofas in back.



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Reviews

superboialiks
superboialiks
Over a year ago

Still a winner

A great place, tried and true. The crowd is pretty cool, the staff awesome, and the prices not too bad... Not a bad experience to speak of.


owenaj
owenaj
Over a year ago

Fancy

I love this place. I always feel like I'm in New York when I come here.It's sophisticated, cruisy enough to make it fun, and great drag.


ratt
ratt
Over a year ago

Good Old Standby

Always a great place to meet friends. Gets really crowded on Saturday nights. It can be tough to get a drink from the waiters when it's really busy, but all in all a great place to hang out.


DUBLINSTEMLICKER
DUBLINSTEMLICKER
Over a year ago

ITS ALRIGHT

THE BAR IS OK... BIT DARK, THE LOCALS ARE NOT VERY FRIENDLY BUT THE BAR MAN WAS... IT'D BE THE KINDA BAR I WOULD GO TO IF I WAS BORED AND ANYTHING WOULD DO... WOULDN'T EXACTLY RECOMMEND IT.


BillSam
BillSam
Over a year ago

Nice, Attractive lounge

Don't make a special trip to this place but if you're in the theater district already, it might make a nice stop with friends. This is a small, comfortable, attractive spot with friendly staff and young (20's - 30's), good-looking customers who are probably approachable after a few drinks. Went early during mid-week and encountered no snottiness at all. The name doesn't really suit the place; at least this night it was pleasantly quiet without being dead.


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