Bars with live entertainment in New York City

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

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

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

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

• 20+
• 30+
• dancing
• drag
• bears
• mixed LGBTQ+
• cocktail lounge
• $$
• live entertainment
• dive
• casual
• nightclub
• lively

Home of show tunes

Descend into the basement bar for a show or casual performance. Get ready for a rousing Julie Andrews medley!

West Village · 59 Grove St, New York

• trans-friendly
• 30+
• 40+
• 50+
• piano
• happy hour
• karaoke
• mixed LGBTQ+
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• live entertainment
• cabaret
• casual
• lively

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

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

• 20+
• 30+
• 40+
• piano
• karaoke
• mixed LGBTQ+
• cocktail lounge
• mixed gay/straight
• $$$
• live entertainment
• cabaret
• casual

Hell's Kitchen is sizzling

Hardware brings the heat to Hell's Kitchen. The low-key vibe, affordable drinks, and incredible late-night drag...

Hell's Kitchen · 697 10th Ave, New York

• 20+
• 30+
• dancing
• drag
• outdoor seating
• video
• happy hour
• mixed LGBTQ+
• $$
• live entertainment
• locals
• lively

Retro and refined concert venue

This wild music hall hosts some of the neighborhood's most exciting events. Offering a unique space for any...

Hell's Kitchen · 605 W 48th Street, New York

• trans-friendly
• dancing
• mixed gay/straight
• $$$
• $$
• live entertainment
• all ages