A local guide to gay karaoke bars in New York City, New York — 21 spots for the LGBTQ+ community and friends, curated by Out x Out.
West Village queer institution for drag, karaoke, and fierce shows.
West Village (Christopher Street) · $$
Queer-owned 9th Ave cocktail lounge with Sunday cabaret since 2022.
Hell's Kitchen · $$
Queens' oldest gay bar in Astoria with nightly drag shows and karaoke
Astoria · $$
Queer tiki bar in Bushwick with tropical cocktails, a patio, and a laid-back Brooklyn crowd
Bushwick · $
Christopher St queer dive with bear nights, rope bondage events, drag shows, and karaoke
West Village · $
Astoria's dedicated queer bar with drag showcases and outdoor seating.
Astoria (Queens) · $$
NYC's longest-running cabaret since 1951 on Christopher Street.
West Village (Christopher Street) · $$
Latin LGBTQ+ nightclub with go-gos and DJs in Elmhurst, Queens
Elmhurst, Queens · $$
Williamsburg's anchor gay bar since 2002 with a legendary backyard
Williamsburg, Brooklyn · $
Jersey City gay rooftop bar named for the day marriage equality passed, open 7 nights
Downtown Jersey City · $$
The only gay bar on the Upper East Side, with drag and karaoke
Upper East Side · $
Queens' longest-running LGBTQ+ bar in the heart of Jackson Heights.
Jackson Heights · $
Brooklyn's enduring lesbian dive bar in Park Slope, open since 2000.
Park Slope · $
Multi-level queer bar in South Slope with cabaret, drag, and a patio.
South Slope · $$
Latin gay lounge with drag brunch and go-gos in Astoria
Astoria, Queens · $$
East Village gay dive with bear-friendly nights, karaoke, and cheap drinks
East Village · $
East Village gay dive with karaoke, drag shows, bingo, and free summer BBQ
East Village · $
Upper West Side gay pub with karaoke, drag shows, and Drag Race screenings since 2004
Upper West Side · $
Queer Ridgewood warehouse bar with drag brunch and a backyard patio
Ridgewood (Queens) · $$
Queer bar in Williamsburg with DJs, drag shows, and a back patio
Williamsburg (Brooklyn) · $$
Latin gay bar on Roosevelt Ave with salsa, drag shows, and karaoke in Jackson Heights
Jackson Heights, Queens · $
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