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Eagle NYC

 (2547 Ratings)

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


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The Cock

 (397 Ratings)

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


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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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The Boiler Room

 (109 Ratings)

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 · 86 E 4th St, New York


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Rockbar NYC

 (102 Ratings)

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


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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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Flaming Saddles Saloon

 (89 Ratings)

"Coyote Ugly" gay bar

Pull on your chaps and join this rowdy crowd for a night of pure fun! The sexy bartenders often take to dancing on...

Hell's Kitchen · 793 Ninth Avenue, 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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The Toolbox Bar

 (44 Ratings)

A Fun Gay Bar in the Upper East Side Neighborhood

The Toolbox is a neighborhood gay bar offering happy hour specials catering to the local crowd, but is welcoming to...

Upper East Side · 1742 2nd Ave., New York


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