Boots and Saddle is the go-to hotspot for local drag talent. Pop in and you never know who you might see!
Address
100A 7th Avenue South
New York,
NY
10014
Near: Grove and Bleeker
Hours
From 2PM midweek Open for Brunch at Noon on Weekends
Address
100A 7th Avenue South
New York,
NY
10014
Near: Grove and Bleeker
Hours
From 2PM midweek Open for Brunch at Noon on Weekends
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B&S: back to "Normal"
First visit to B&S since it returned to its notable past -- that is, good old Gay bar. Felt right back at home here, and those at the bar on this crisp Spring afternoon were feeling just the same. Night entertainment will once again become Gay-focused. Sitting at the bar, watching the passing human parade through the window on Christopher Street, felt good indeed. Welcome back, B & S!!!
Straight? Hardly -- but time will tell
The straight owners of Boots and Saddle, an historic bar that was supported by the gay community for 32 years, have tried to turn this into a "mixed" [as many customers as possible] "club" with mixed results. On opening night, when a female singing group said they were pleased to be spending Valentine's Day in a gay bar, the new gay host -- and a couple of his straight friends -- shouted out that it was a straight bar, which was a big surprise to the patrons, most of whom were gay [not to mention the mostly gay staff, entertainers, go go boys, etc]. Since then the early evening hours have been given over to the antics of host Barry Z., a public access "celebrity" who apparently seeks to expand his following. My advice: Go after eleven or midnight, especially on Saturday nights, when no matter what Barry Z says [let's hope he was joking] the crowd is almost entirely gay and cruisy and BOOTS AND SADDLE reigns once more -- the straights, alleged entertainers, and Barry himself are mostly gone. The gay regulars are divided over how long this schizoid situation can last -- and how long it will be before the bar goes back to being plain old Boots and Saddle! Most regulars hope an owner with more of a connection to the community will take over and bring this wonderful village institution back to its former glory.
Former Boots n Saddle
Fun neighborhood bar and friendly staff, convinient location and great specials.