Best for: Dancing, hot men who are single and ready to mingle. Bars & Nightlife People of Color Manhattan Greenwich Village 1960s 1970s 1980s Lesbian Gay Bars, Clubs & Restaurants T 394-395 West Street Ramrod The Ramrod on the Hudson River waterfront was one of New York’s most popular leather bars in the 1970s. Upstairs is Woody’s epic dance floor that’s often filled to capacity. Downstairs is your more classic bar with good pub grub. If you haven’t been to Woody’s, you haven’t been to the Gayborhood. Woody’sĢ1, Woody’s is a staple in the Gayborhood. LGBTQ in LA Here Are the Top Five Places You Need to Visit. Read Next Our List of the Top Gay Bars in New York City. You’re never at your best when you’re at Voyeur, but that’s not why you come, is it? Best for: Late-night drinks, parties hosted by Stimulus, drag shows by Mimi Imfurst, turning your nose up at the hot dogs. At night, check out gay bars like The Eagle (lots of leather) and the appealingly divey Barracuda.
Woody’s | Photo by Kelly Burkhardt VoyeurĢ1, The Gayborhood’s only after-hours club bumps with late-night dancing and insane light shows after 2 a.m. Best for: Festive, unpretentious vibe, basic bar food, karaoke, and drag performances. Venture InnĢ1, One of the oldest gay bars in the city maintains its old-fashioned vibe with snazzy cocktails, fabulously gay shows, and karaoke. Best for: Simple drink with simple folk, pre-partying shenanigans, a jukebox. Because of its small interior, it can get very crowded very quickly, which makes you feel all the more important when you snag yourself a seat. Ubarįormerly known as “Uncles,” Ubar is a smaller, simpler center bar with a nice selection of craft and imported beers on tap. Best for: cocktails, singing at the piano, catching great performances around said piano, the upstairs dancefloor. Tavern offers pub grub, a sick piano bar, and a totally awesome dance floor. This spot just got redesigned and it looks better than ever. 21, Not to be confused with Tavern on Broad.