Photo Credit: Linda Rosier. What can be difficult, though, is choosing which to hit up. While all are welcoming, maybe you're looking for a cozy neighborhood spot where everyone knows your name. Or you seek the thumpa-thumpa-thumpa of the dance floor. Or want to see "RuPaul's Drag Race" with a room full of fans. Maybe, just maybe, you want some quiet conversation.
Best Gay, Lesbian & LGBTQ Bars in NYC Right Now: Queer Nightlife Spots - Thrillist
This list includes gay bars and the few lesbian bars in the city. Boots and Saddle: A Seventh Ave. Grove St. Morton St. Waverly Pl. South Intimate piano bar where the whole bar sings along to Broadway show tunes and more. Weehawken St.
Henrietta Hudson Hudson St. The longest-running lesbian bar in the city 26 years! Pat at Union Pool Union Ave. Tylerkinesis creates vibrant video visuals to put you into a dance trance, and the dependable DJ Amber Valentine is also a resident. Monthly; no cover.
Greenwich Village is famed for its high concentration of gay bars, but a combination of rising rents, decreasing stigmas, and increased diversity in the LGBTQ scene has laid the foundation for unique gay bars to become neighborhood staples citywide. And though it may be a challenge to venture from the comfort of your neighborhood gay bar, these LGBTQ bars and clubs across the city offer some of the best queer nightlife in all five boroughs. Late-night dancing on a quiet Brooklyn street Manhattan may dominate the queer nightclub scene, but The Rosemont proves that some experiences are worth ditching the island for. The crowd often leans male, but unlike some gay-specific clubs, The Rosemont creates a welcome environment for all queer people -- enough so that their occasional Peggy parties have become a favorite in the lesbian community.