A local guide to gay cocktail bars in New York City, New York — 16 spots for the LGBTQ+ community and friends, curated by Out x Out.
Chelsea's revived gay bar in its original 1996 horse-stable space.
Chelsea · $$
Upscale gay cocktail lounge with marble-top bar in Hell's Kitchen.
Hell's Kitchen · $$$
Queer-owned 9th Ave cocktail lounge with Sunday cabaret since 2022.
Hell's Kitchen · $$
Hell's Kitchen queer bar with retro decor, cocktails, and skee-ball.
Hell's Kitchen · $$
LGBTQ+-owned Hell's Kitchen bar in the former POSH space since 2023.
Hell's Kitchen · $$
Latin LGBTQ+ nightclub with go-gos and DJs in Elmhurst, Queens
Elmhurst, Queens · $$
Jersey City gay rooftop bar named for the day marriage equality passed, open 7 nights
Downtown Jersey City · $$
Harlem's only gay bar, a cocktail lounge on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd
Harlem · $$
Multi-level queer bar in South Slope with cabaret, drag, and a patio.
South Slope · $$
Latin gay lounge with drag brunch and go-gos in Astoria
Astoria, Queens · $$
Harlem's Black-owned LGBTQ+ lounge with bottle service and house vodka
Harlem · $$$
Gay cocktail bar in Williamsburg with a sunny patio and craft drinks
Williamsburg (Brooklyn) · $$
Midtown piano bar with dress code and live music since 1989
Midtown East · $$$
Sleek LGBTQ+ cocktail lounge in Chelsea for craft drinks and low-key nights
Chelsea · $$
Laid-back LGBTQ+-friendly neighborhood bar in Boerum Hill with craft cocktails
Boerum Hill, Brooklyn · $$
Gay piano bar near Grand Central for Broadway lovers and strong pours
Midtown East · $$
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