Gay Bars in New York City

Classic leather bar

The Eagle in NYC attracts a wide variety of men for cruising and all around fun. Head to the roof for all kinds of...

Chelsea · 554 W 28th St, New York

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• Backroom
• leather
• outdoor seating
• bears
• cruising
• $$
• dive
• casual
• LGBTQ+ owned
• fetish
• techno
• rooftop
• daddies
• bears

The Monster

A West Village institution

Walk in at street level to the piano bar/lounge which retains its historic charm. Don't let the vintage decor...

Nominated for Best of GayCities 2023 - Clubbing King

West Village · 80 Grove St, New York

• 30+
• 40+
• 50+
• dancing
• drag
• go-go boys
• piano
• happy hour
• bears
• mixed LGBTQ+
• $$
• live entertainment
• travelers
• locals
• twinks
• bears

Chelsea sports bar

With two levels, pool tables, brick oven pizza, beer on tap, and plasma screens, this is a spot ideal for a causal...

Chelsea · 37 W 20th St, New York

• 20+
• 30+
• pool table
• video
• sports
• happy hour
• $$
• bar food
• LGBTQ+ owned

Where it all began

Stop in and check out the landmark bar that basically started the gay rights movement. On June 28, 1969, New York...

West Village · 53 Christopher St, New York

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• drag
• outdoor seating
• happy hour
• karaoke
• mixed LGBTQ+
• $$

Long-standing hole-in-the-wall gay bar

The Cock is one of the few remaining cruising spaces in New York City. It offers a two-level interior with a...

East Village · 93 2nd Ave, New York

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• Backroom
• drag
• go-go boys
• leather
• bears
• cruising
• after hours
• $$
• live entertainment
• dive
• casual
• LGBTQ+ owned
• fetish
• locals
• daddies
• twinks
• bears

A genuine sports bar in the heart of Chelsea

If the real gym's too crowded, leave your manly Daisy Dukes and tank on and grab a beer with the other gym...

Chelsea · 167 8th Ave, New York

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• dancing
• outdoor seating
• pool table
• sports
• happy hour
• pub

After-work delights

Industry Bar is one of the Hell's Kitchen go-to bars for queens. With stiff cocktails, incredible entertainment,...

Hell's Kitchen · 355 West 52nd Street, New York

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• 50+
• dancing
• drag
• mixed LGBTQ+
• $$
• live entertainment
• nightclub
• locals
• lively

Take a walk on the wild side

Alan Cumming set up shop in the former Eastern Bloc and created something dark, sexy, kinky and wild. Step in and...

East Village · 505 E 6th St, New York

• dancing
• drag
• go-go boys
• piano
• happy hour
• 18+
• mixed LGBTQ+
• $$
• live entertainment
• cabaret

Historic Christopher Street institution

Firemen, policemen, and the men who love them should head to Ty's. Pop in for a beer and a mighty good time!

West Village · 114 Christopher St, New York

• 40+
• leather
• happy hour
• bears
• cruising
• dive

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

• trans-friendly
• 20+
• 30+
• drag
• pool table
• video
• happy hour
• mixed LGBTQ+
• cocktail lounge
• bar food