Rise is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in New York City.

1. Rise

8.5
859 9th Ave, New York, NY
Gay Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 15 tips and reviews

Dan L.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 V.Viktoria Vityuk: Gays! Gays! ...and more gays. If you liked Bartini, go here.

Jason B.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. 🏳️‍🌈

Julius' is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in New York City.

2. Julius'

8.5
159 W 10th St (at Waverly Pl), New York, NY
Gay Bar · West Village · 55 tips and reviews

Appropriately C.Appropriately Critical: Love it...absolutely perfect for friendly corner bar feel

EsquireEsquire: 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 B.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.

The Dickens is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in New York City.

3. The Dickens

8.3
783 8th Ave (48th), New York, NY
Gay Bar · No tips or reviews
Stonewall Inn is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in New York City.

4. Stonewall Inn

8.4
53 Christopher St (at 7th Ave), New York, NY
Gay Bar · West Village · 127 tips and reviews

James R.James Reggio: Historicity aside, this is actually a really good place to grab a beer and catch up with a friend.

HISTORYHISTORY: 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.

ManhuntManhunt: 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.

The Eagle is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in New York City.

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.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!

ManhuntManhunt: 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 PrideNYC Pride: Dark. Hairy. Muscles. See for yourself.

Playhouse is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in New York City.

6. Playhouse

7.9
100A 7th Ave S, New York, NY
Gay Bar · West Village · No tips or reviews
The Duplex is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in New York City.

7. The Duplex

8.0
61 Christopher St (at 7th Ave), New York, NY
Gay Bar · West Village · 93 tips and reviews

Brookes D.Brookes Decker: the best. downstairs piano bar to upstairs rockband. awesome place.

Charles R.Charles Rockhill: Brian Nash is the best piano player!!

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This West Village institution is the best bar to sing solo in front of strangers. Just scrawl your name and request on a napkin and leave it atop the baby grand for the live pianist. Read more.

Uncle Charlie's is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in New York City.

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 B.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 M.Amber McKechnie: Great staff, great price drinks and good fun for all gay or straight

Kent L.Kent LeVan: The pickle back shots are awesome!

Flaming Saddles Saloon is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in New York City.

9. Flaming Saddles Saloon

7.6
793 9th Ave (at 53rd St), New York, NY
Gay Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 99 tips and reviews

Brenna T.Brenna Tudor: Awesome bar!!! The bartenders are so friendly and so much fun! Awesome during happy hour- great deals, great people.

Oel A.Oel Azardep: Gay cunt-try

Joey M.Joey Melendez: Cheap drinks 

Rock Bar is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in New York City.

10. Rock Bar

7.6
185 Christopher St (at Weehawken St.), New York, NY
Gay Bar · West Village · 36 tips and reviews

Ben A.Ben Andrews: Trivia night on Tuesdays! $3 drafts all night makes for a great time and the highlight of my week!

Chauncey D.Chauncey Dandridge: First Saturday of every month DJ Big Ragoo & DJ Chauncey D bring you SYNERGISM #newwave #house #electro #rock 10pm

Daniel N.Daniel Nieciecki: Come on Tuesdays for happy hour with Jason followed by a movie and trivia. It's a guaranteed fun evening out.

Nowhere Bar is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in New York City.

11. Nowhere Bar

7.5
322 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Gay Bar · East Village · 63 tips and reviews

David L.David LaBar: Low-key vibe, good tunes

Jeff F.Jeff Ferzoco: This place smells so much better than the Urge.

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This East Village dive is the best place to hang out with cute gay boys. Damian Cote’s long-running Buddies party every Tuesday is reliably packed with adorable East Village and Brooklyn boys. Read more.

Hardware Bar is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in New York City.

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 L.Michael LaMasa: Hardware has a great stage and seating area in the back. Great shows from great drag queens.

LarryLarry: $3 margs, mimosas, champagne, and bloodies on Sat and Sun...great post-brunch spot (or pre-brunch if you're feeling really aggressive)

Roger N.Roger Newcomb: Cheap drinks and a sexy friendly staff.

Boxers NYC is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in New York City.

13. Boxers NYC

7.7
37 W 20th St (btwn 5th Ave & Avenue of the Americas), New York, NY
Gay Bar · Flatiron District · 136 tips and reviews

Antonio LuizAntonio Luiz: For me the best bar gay in NYC, I come to New York once a year and I can always now that Andre will remember me and greet me like home far away from home

Michael G.Michael G: The bartenders here are horrible.

Spencer A.Spencer Allen: The Applebees of Gaybars.

The Spot Bar Nyc is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in New York City.

14. The Spot Bar Nyc

7.5
599 10th Ave, New York, NY
Gay Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 1 tip

Bradley H.Bradley Homer: 🥂🪩🌈🌇🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Ty's Bar is one of The 15 Best Gay Bars in New York City.

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.John S: Friendly Fun Place, Inexpensive Drinks Always A Good Time

GayTravel.comGayTravel.com: Friendly, laid-back, and comfortable are all words commonly used to describe this bar

Chip F.Chip F: I always have a great time at Ty's. Tons of fun.