Pubs in New York City

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

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

• trans-friendly
• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• go-go boys
• pool table
• happy hour
• bears
• mixed LGBTQ+
• cocktail lounge
• pub
• $$
• dive
• casual
• daddies
• bears

East Village institution with a great jukebox

This neighborhood hangout was all the rage in the late 90s. It cooled down a bit since then but still brings in the...

East Village · 45 2nd Ave, New York

• 20+
• 30+
• pool table
• pub
• dive
• casual

Sultry vibes and wild nights

Under new management, this popular venue is the place to be seen. Surround yourself with shirtless hotties and...

East Village · 447 E 13th St, New York

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• drag
• go-go boys
• pool table
• happy hour
• bears
• pub
• $$
• dive
• themed
• travelers
• LGBTQ+ owned
• women-led
• locals
• daddies
• bears

Julius'

A landmark in the village with devoted regulars

This Christopher Square bar has been a fixture of the neighborhood since Stonewall. Don't mind the wagon wheel...

Nominated for Best of GayCities 2023 - Legendary Bar

West Village · 159 W 10th St, New York

• 30+
• 40+
• 50+
• pub
• $$
• bar food

Fun bear/leather crowd

Christopher Street's famous bar row caters to a mostly scruffy, masculine crowd. Rockbar is no exception, though...

West Village · 185 Christopher St, New York

• 30+
• 40+
• 50+
• drag
• leather
• bears
• cruising
• mixed LGBTQ+
• pub
• $
• live entertainment
• dive
• casual
• daddies

Cutest, friendliest bartenders in Williamsburg

This casual and friendly bar has been welcoming the LGBTQ+ community and their allies since 2002. In the winter,...

Brooklyn · 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn

• trans-friendly
• 20+
• 30+
• drag
• outdoor seating
• pool table
• happy hour
• karaoke
• mixed LGBTQ+
• pub
• mixed gay/straight
• dive

Cozy collegiate pub with nightly fun

Suite is the best place to go to pick up a cute Ivy League boy. Catch some cuties before they head to their night...

Upper West Side · 992 Amsterdam Ave, New York

• trans-friendly
• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• dancing
• drag
• happy hour
• karaoke
• mixed LGBTQ+
• pub
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• comedy club
• casual

A Staple in the Kitchen

Popular, modern cocktail bar in the heart of Hell's Kitchen. You never know who you might rub elbows with at...

Hell's Kitchen · 753 9th Ave, New York

• 20+
• 30+
• outdoor seating
• happy hour
• mixed LGBTQ+
• after work
• pub
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• casual
• lively

Dueling pianos

A popular local spot, offering karaoke and open mic nights. With twinkle lights and exposed brick, this charming and...

Hell's Kitchen · 807 9th Ave, New York

• 30+
• 40+
• piano
• karaoke
• mixed LGBTQ+
• after work
• pub
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• live entertainment
• casual
• open mic
• locals