Some of its popular events include Foot Fetish Mondays, Wednesday Jockstrap Night, and Frisky Saturdays. between Fifth and Sixth Aves., NYCī The Eagle This dark and cruisy leather-and-Levi’s clubs boasts a great rooftop deck. Hottest bartenders in town? See for yourself! 37 W. A long bar faces a pizza oven dispensing mouth-watering pies to munch on while watching “the game”. Visit their Facebook Page Boxers Chelsea A big gay sports bar outfitted with flat-screens broadcasting all manner of games, multiple counters, pool tables and a smoking patio out back. Rumor has it Rupaul paid visit to possibly “scout” Bob the Drag Queen at this classic watering hole. These are our picks for the best gay bars all over NYC, broken down by neighborhood, including tips on where you can find great drink specials, which venues feature fabulous drag queens and amazing live music, and what spaces have DJ spinning and plenty of room reasons to dance? Raise your glass: it’s time for a night on the town in the greatest city in the world! Chelsea Barracuda This Chelsea lounge features cool music, cute crowds, wild drag shows and talent competitions hosted on the tiny stage in the rear. Though the age of the gay dance club seems to be over, there are still plenty of fun bars. Please visit their websites for more information.New York City nightlife is among the best LGBTQ scenes in the world, and it extends well beyond classic gay neighborhoods such as Chelsea and the West Village to areas including the East Village/LES, Hell’s Kitchen, the Upper West Side and over those bridges and tunnels into the outer boroughs. The Bunkhouse is also a great place to watch pageants or award shows in this huge venue.Īll four bars/clubs can be booked for private parties and have reduced-price drink packages available with your booked reservation.
Over at The Bunkhouse, a cozy bar sits across the room from the huge dance floor and a DJ playing the latest hits. There are drink specials and special events lined up all the time, so there is always something new at Long Island’s newest gay venue. Or sit outside in the huge outdoor patio space. As soon as you walk inside you can sit at the 25-foot bar, with good-priced, strong drinks. Nuts & Bolts is a brand-new bar with a DJ and many TVs. Now in its 20th year, this bar offers Diesel drinks at discount prices and the best Long Island iced teas ever.Ĭontinue east to Options 3 or 4 – The Bunkhouse in Patchogue, exit 61, and the new Nuts & Bolts, also exit 61 in Holbrook (less than 10 minutes apart). You can shoot some pool or sit back in the leather couches and just chill with some of the nicest people on the island. WiFi is always available and music is streamed from the jukebox. There is table-side cocktail service, posh furniture, tropical plants with a waterfall and a pond. Step outside onto Veranda, the famous Long Island patio known as the most comfortable and inviting spot to enjoy drinks in the sun or watch the stars with your friends at night. The built-in karaoke system allows you to grab the mic and be a star. This jukebox has nearly every song ever made including most every remix or dance version and can also take your photo and upload it to Facebook or email. From the DJ booth to the TVs to the jukebox and such, the boys are constantly switching things up to keep the bar fresh and exciting visit after visit. Ironically, the door is one of the only things that remains in the same place visit after visit. A warm greeting awaits everyone when you walk in the door but never will there be a cover charge. Option 2 – Further east on the expressway off exit 53 is The Long Island Eagle & VERANDA. About a year ago, I first visited Blanche Bar, and I knew it would be a place I’d visit again. Blanche Bar is an inviting and comfortable way to start your night. The bartenders can carry on a long conversation and there is never a cover charge. A South Farmingdale bar for more than 28 years, Blanche Bar offers good music, strong drinks at good prices, a pool table and a cozy little backyard patio. Option 1 – Heading eastward onto the LIE you could get off at exit 44S to ease into your night at Blanche Bar. So set your GPS and take the 34th Street Tunnel (495 East) and keep going straight until you reach Gayland. With a whole night of barhopping for us to come and enjoy, Long Island’s gay venues are just a short road trip less than an hour from New York City. Known as the first stop or last stop from the trendy summer months on Fire Island, Long Island, New York, is now back to where it left off before the hurricane and snowstorms.