1. Rise
8.5
859 9th Ave, New York, NY
Gay Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 15 tips and reviews
Dan Lam: The cocktails a good here, happy hour during the week lasts a but longer than other spots. The place usually gets packed around 8pm. Service is great here!
Viktoria Vityuk: Gays! Gays! ...and more gays. If you liked Bartini, go here.
Jason Baughman-Oprică: New trendy gay bar in HK with excellent happy hour specials - if you don’t use your coupon, you can bring it back another time. 🏳️🌈
2. Julius'
8.5
159 W 10th St (at Waverly Pl), New York, NY
Gay Bar · West Village · 55 tips and reviews
Appropriately Critical: Love it...absolutely perfect for friendly corner bar feel
Esquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Sure, it's a gay bar, but this dingy old survivor is more masculine than 90 percent of the straight bars in America.
Buford Barnes: Established as bar 1864 in building from 1826. Allegedly oldest Greenwich Village bar and oldest gay bar (since 1950s). Site of gay activist 'sip ins' in the 1960s.
4. Stonewall Inn
8.4
53 Christopher St (at 7th Ave), New York, NY
Gay Bar · West Village · 127 tips and reviews
James Reggio: Historicity aside, this is actually a really good place to grab a beer and catch up with a friend.
HISTORY: The gay rights movement began here during a riot on June 28, 1969. Today, Gay Pride events are held annually throughout the world toward the end of June to mark the Stonewall riots.
Manhunt: The most famous gay bar in history. You've gotta stop in for at least one drink to say you've been. When marriage equality passed in NYC, this is where everyone came to celebrate.
5. The Eagle
8.3
554 W 28th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Gay Bar · Chelsea · 50 tips and reviews
Nate S: Come on a Sunday night for the Beer Blast if it's your first time here and/or you're intimidated by this place. Everyone is super friendly!
Manhunt: Where there's a city with gays, there's an Eagle! Tip - The Eagle in NYC has an AWESOME roof deck that gets very crowded with burly boys. Check it out!
NYC Pride: Dark. Hairy. Muscles. See for yourself.
8. Uncle Charlie's
7.9
139 E 45th St Fl 2 (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Gay Bar · Turtle Bay · 26 tips and reviews
Jason Baughman-Oprică: An older crowd, but with excellent bar service. No beers on tap. Full bar and wine selection. Multi-level piano bar (evenings) and an outside patio area. 🏳️🌈
Amber McKechnie: Great staff, great price drinks and good fun for all gay or straight
Kent LeVan: The pickle back shots are awesome!
12. Hardware Bar
7.7
697 10th Ave (btwn W 47th & W 48th St), New York, NY
Gay Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 44 tips and reviews
Michael LaMasa: Hardware has a great stage and seating area in the back. Great shows from great drag queens.
Larry: $3 margs, mimosas, champagne, and bloodies on Sat and Sun...great post-brunch spot (or pre-brunch if you're feeling really aggressive)
Roger Newcomb: Cheap drinks and a sexy friendly staff.
15. Ty's Bar
7.7
114 Christopher St (btwn Bleecker & Bedford St.), New York, NY
Gay Bar · West Village · 36 tips and reviews
John S: Friendly Fun Place, Inexpensive Drinks Always A Good Time
GayTravel.com: Friendly, laid-back, and comfortable are all words commonly used to describe this bar
Chip F: I always have a great time at Ty's. Tons of fun.