Sundays – Brunch at Sugar Bar. Ashford & Simpson’s proudly presents: Sunday Gospel Brunch. Experience the ultimate in gospel music every Sunday beginning August 1st. Enjoy a three-course pre-fixe brunch for only $24.95. Live gospel performances by Karl Dixon, Cassandra Kellam and Clarissa Taylor. Shows are 12 noon and 2 pm. Doors open at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Get there early! Seating is for first come first serve with reservation. Reservations are filling up quickly so make yours today by calling 212-579-0222. 254 West 72nd Street (between Broadway & West End Ave (located near the 1,2,3 or 9 subway) www.sugarbarnyc.com
Sundays - The Temple. Go to church! Go to brunch! Then go to Langston's! DJ Ruben Torro of 98.7 Kiss FM fame spins classics and underground house. 6pm; free before 8 pm; $7 w/ Garage membership. $10 without. Langston Lounge, 1032 Atlantic Av. (Franklin Ave.) 718-623-5780.
Sundays – Sunbeam Sundays. Tea Dance w/ Harmonica Sunbeam and guests. Sexy Stripper Contest, music by DJ Relentless and Tease. Escuelita, 301 W 39th St., New York. enyclub.com, 212-631-0588
Sundays - 667 in NYC. Fred Pierce and Carlos Sanchez spin disco, garage and other classics to an energentic crowd in this party's new Manhattan spot. 11 pm Luke & Leroy, 21 7th Ave. South, New York. 212-645-0004, email: info@lukeandleroy.com
Mondays – Live @ Opia! B2: Productions & Lionel Casseroux Presents: Live @ OPIA! Mondays! Manhattan’s newest hot spot for live music, entertainment and dining. 130 E. 57th & Lexington Ave. New York City. For an up-to-date weekly schedule, please visit: www.liveatopia.com or call Opia at 212.688.3939 to make reservations
Mondays - The Green Room. The Roof Garden on the 18th floor of the historic Gramercy Park Hotel is the setting for New York’s most elegant party for arts & culture denizens, The Green Room. Each Monday (traditionally the dark day for theaters), this weekly salon-inspired party will celebrate a different performer, theater or dance company, or production. Gramercy Park Hotel roof deck, 2 Lexington Ave. (21st St.), 212-505-1700 x 14, www.spincyclenyc.com. 9 pm. Free
Tuesdays – Posh. After-work party. 5 pm to 10 pm. 405 W 51st St., New York, NY 10019 (between 9th Ave and 10th Ave) Phone: (212) 957-2222
Tuesdays – 212.Soul. Sweet afterwork spot for LGBTQs of color; shows, networking, release parties. Nathan Strong spins classics, garage, gospel, house and more. Happy hour 6-8pm 169 E Broadway (Essex St) 212-473-8866
Tuesdays – The Movement Party @ Lenox Lounge. Harlem men and neighborhood homeboys get dancin’ to hip-hop and house with DJ Ken Terry. 288 Lenox Ave (125th St) 718-617-4783
Tuesdays – The Base. R&B, calypso, reggae and hip-hop for DL homo boyz by DJs Tony Cortez and WebSound. Go-gos, 2-for-1 drinks till 11pm. 96 Greenwich St (Rector St) 212-330-8101, emannyc.com
Tuesdays - Jade Elektra's Talent Search. Calling all singers, dancers, drag performers, etc. $100 cash prize. Bring your own CDs. DJs Smokey and Relentless. Stonewall, 53 Christopher St. (Sheridan Sq.) 212-463-0950. 11 pm. Free.
Wednesdays - Martinis & Jazz. A new "view" of happy hour. Live jazz music with the Andrea Wolper Jazz Combo. Martini specials 4 - 10:30 pm. View Bar, 232 Eighth Ave. (22nd St.) 212-929-2243, www.viewbarnyc.com. 7:30 pm. Free.
Thursdays – Sprung. After-work experience for upscale men of color and their friends. DJ Poison Ivy spoins hip-hop, RU&B and classics. $5 Nathan cocktails all night. 6 pm. Free. Luke & Leroy, 21 7th Ave. South, New York. 212-645-0004, email: info@lukeandleroy.com
Fridays - Doubleheader. Start your weekend off with the music of DJ Smokey. Then, DJ Demarko takes you until 3 am as he spins currrent hits and vocals late into the night. Reduced price Happy Hour specials. Fee. 6 pm - 3 am. g Lounge, 223 W 19th St. (7th/8th Aves), 212-929-1085.
Fridays - Together in Spirit. 70s, 80s Soul Classics, fused with Deep, Jazzy and Gospel House. Langston Lounge, 1032 Atlantic Av. (Franklin Ave.) For info: 212-662-2006. Club: 718-623-5780. General admission $12. Members $10. Email: togetherinspiritparty@msn.com.
Fridays - Freaky Fridays at Krash Chelsea. The infamous Queens-born party comes to Chelsea on Fridays. 10 pm; free before midnight, cover varies thereafter. Krash Chelsea at Club Deep, 16 W 22nd St. 646-739-0859; email: jr5productions@aol.com. Visit krashnyc.com or marknelson.biz for more info.
Saturdays – Azucar Saturday. Angel Sheridan gives Latin flavor w/ music by Ray Lorenzo. Salsa, merengue, bachata, Latin house, R&B, hip-hop, house. Go-gos, Escuelita Divas 2am. La Nueva Escuelita, 301 W 39th St., New York. enyclub.com, 212-631-0588
Saturdays - Up! @ Bayou. Ken Terry spins a blend of hip-hop and house while you drink and dance the night away. Every third Saturday of the month. 11p $10. Bayou, 308 Lenox Ave. (125th St.) 212-426-3800.
Saturdays - The Warehouse. NYC's hottest Saturday night dance party moves from the Bronx to Manhattan and sizzles on two floors of pure ecstasy. DJ Andre Collins and Timmy Regis Ford spin house, latin, classics and tribal and bring it on with hip-hop, reggae, R&B and funk downstairs in the lounge. Go-go boys entertain. 11 pm - noon. Call for prices. Club Shelter, 20 W 39th St. 212-719-4479.
Location: Chelsea
Venue – Barracuda. 275 W 22nd St 212-645-8613, 4pm-4am, free Retro-glam hot spot with stern cocktails, great DJs, fierce drag shows, musical appearances. Happy hour 4-9pm Mon-Fri, 2-for-1 drinks. Mon: Candis Cayne, DJ Brenda Black. Tue: The Gayly Show w/ Shequida. Wed: Shasta Cola, DJ Brenda Black. Thu: Cashetta’s Star Search, DJ Will. Fri: DJ Jimmy. Sat: DJ Rob Sperte. Sun: Sweetie. Winner of HX Award for Best Bartender 2004: Garrett.
Venue – Brite Bar 297 10th Ave (27th St) 212-279-9706, britebar.com Sleek, chic, mixed but very gay-friendly. Drink specials 5:30-7:30pm Mon-Fri. Enjoy the ground-floor view of the Empire State while sipping Brite’s signature “Fother Mucker” cocktail. Thu: Guest DJs. Fri: DJ Ryan. Sat: DJ Tim spins groovy progressive house.
Venue – g Lounge 225 W 19th St 212-929-1085, glounge.com, 6pm-4am, free The original Chelsea lounge, complimentary cocktails 6-7pm, happy hour till 9pm Mon-Fri. Mon: chill out w/ DJ Gustavo. Tue: grooves w/ Dr. Brooks. Wed: funk w/ DJ Gustavo. Thu: house w/ DJ Carlos Pedraza. Fri: house w/ DJs Smokey, DeMarko. Sat: guest DJs. Sun: retro w/ Dr. Brooks, Bill Coleman.
Venue – Heaven 579 Sixth Ave (16th St) 212-243-6100 Gay owned and operated, gay all the time. Tue: La Troupe de la Femme cabaret show. Wed: Noche Latina. Thu: Chulos y Chulas. Fri: Kaleidoscope. Sat: Gay College Party. Sun: Sunday Tea.
Venue – Krash Chelsea at Club Deep (16 W 22nd St, 212-229-2000), Fridays from 10pm. Visit krash.com or marknelson.biz for more info.
Venue – Rawhide 212 Eighth Ave (21st St) 212-242-9332, 10am-4am Mon-Sat, noon-4am Sun Small but friendly cruise bar in the heart of Chelsea, supporting the leather/Levi for more than 25 years. Happy hour 10am-10pm every day, beer blast Sat & Sun. Go-go men 8pm Tue-Sun.
Venue – SBNY 50 W 17th St 212-691-0073, splashbar.com, cover varies The quintessential Chelsea mega-bar Splash with a new name, a big new sound system and an even bigger dance floor. Happy hour 2-for-1 4-8pm. Sun-Thu 18+, Fri-Sat 21+. Mon: Musical Mondays. Tue: Rock ‘n’ Roll Fag Bar. Wed: CuchiFrito. Thu: Student Night. Fri: Full Frontal Fridays. Sat: Stud Search. Sun: Extreme Tea. Winner of HX Award for Best Gay Club 2004.
Venue – Serena 222 W 23rd St (under Chelsea Hotel) 212-255-4646, serenanyc.com An upscale, trendy plush lounge, with low black velvet couches, deep-pink pillows and Moroccan accents. Popular with gays and friendly straights alike.
Venue – View Bar 232 Eighth Ave (22nd St) 212-929-2243, viewbarnyc.com, free Stylish spot to be seen at on the Eighth Avenue strip. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-8pm. Mon: $5 cosmos. Wed: Martinis & Jazz. Thu: Margarita Madness. Second Thu: Live wrestling shows. Sun: Steam Room, $3 beer if you’re shirtless.
Venue – XES Lounge 157 W 24th St 212-604-0212, xesnyc.com, 4pm-4am, free Cute new bar right in the heart of Chelsea. Top DJs, cool patio, hot guys, no attitude, sexy bartenders and strong drinks. Happy hour 4-9pm weekdays, midnight drink specials every day. Mon: M&M Monday, $5 martinis. Wed: Candis Cayne, DJ Marco. Thu: DJ Relentless. Fri: DJ Anthony Vlantis. Sat: guest DJs. Sun: Wiener roast 4-8pm, Cashetta’s Cabaret 11pm, DJ Brenda Black.
Venue – xl 357 W 16th St xlnewyork.com, 646-336-5574 John Blair, Beto Sutter and Jay Janis provide ultramodern design and high-tech lighting. Martini Madness 4-7pm every day, all martinis $3. Mon: Twisted Cabaret, DJ Jimmy Moyer. Tue: Strictly Lounge, ‘80s w/ VJ ohRicky. Wed: Faggot Feud, DJ Bryan Raughton. Thu: Men w/ DJ Scott Thomson, Marlon. Fri: DJ Jimmy Moyer, live dancers. Sat: DJ Gomi. Sun: DJ Jimmy Moyer.
Venue – The Eagle 554 W 28th St eaglenyc.com, 646-473-1866, 10pm-4am Mon-Sat, 5pm-4am Sun Hot men, cold beer and great music at this sexy, cruisy leather/Levi classic. Mon: Foot Friends. Tue: Beef, MetroBears night. Thu: Code, strict dress code. Second Fri: Fetish, sexy theme parties w/ Aaron Tanner. Sun: Beer Blast 5-10pm.
Venue – The Lounge at Elmo 156 Seventh Ave (20th St) 212-337-8000, 8pm Thu-Sat, free The lounge has reopened to the general public and is ready to party.
Location: East Side
Venue – O.W. Bar 221 E 58th St 212-355-3395, owbar.com, 4pm-4am Mon-Sat, 2pm-4am Sun Modish contemporary lounge. Drink at the longest gay bar in the city, relax in the VIP lounge or have a smoke on the patio. Digital jukebox w/ 100,000 songs, big screen shows boys and dance parties from around the world, cybercafé and credit card facilities. Happy hour 4-8pm. Mon: Porsche. Tue: ShaBoomBoom*s Show & Tell. Wed: Sliquid Wrestling. Thu: Alexia’s Blast From the Past. Fri: Beefcake, $1 cocktails. Sat: Flesh, go-gos. Sun: Jazz w/ Deian McBryde. 08/26: Ali Forney Ctr benefit auction w/ Trai LaTrash.
Venue – Pegasus 119 E 60th St (Lexington Ave) 212-888-4702, pegasusnyc.com, cover varies Inviting and comfortable cocktail lounge with piano bar and cabaret. Mostly Asian crowd. Happy hour 4-8pm daily. Industry, 2-for-1 drinks. Wed: Diesel Wednesdays, bear night. Thu: Professionals, live piano and karaoke. Fri: Jade Lounge, karaoke w/ Uncle Bob. Sat: Karaoke and Drama w/ DJ Matt.
Venue – Tool Box 1742 Second Ave (91st St) 212-348-1288, 8pm-4am Ten-year veteran East Side bar with porn screens and cruising in the Tea Room. Happy hour 8-10pm every night, go-go boys Sun-Thu. Sun: Buffet.
Venue – Townhouse 236 E 58th St 212-754-4649, townhouseny.com, 4pm-4am Thu-Sat, 4pm-3am Sun-Wed Upscale professionals and their fans gather around the piano or cruise the downstairs club room. Happy hour 4-7pm every day. Mon: Blue Monday. Tue: Martooney Tuesday. Wed: Trendy Wednesday. Sun: Sunday x3. Three bars; smart dress code.
Venue – The Web 40 E 58th St (Madison Ave) 212-308-1546, thewebnewyork.com Asian men and admirers fill this dance club, cabaret and lounge. Fri: Funk Fridays, DJs Mosley and Shunji. Sat: Men’s World w/ Web Idol Karaoke, Emma Frost’s Strip Search, DJ Mosley. Mon: Boxers & Briefs, check your pants for a free drink. Tue: Web Idol.
Location: East Village
Venue – Boiler Room 86 E Fourth St (Second Ave) 212-254-7536 Big East Village bar, stuffed with cute college boys on the weekend. Pool table; jukebox. Happy hour 4-8pm & 10pm-close every day. Plus 10pm-4am, 2-or-1 draft Rolling Rock, Bud or Bud Light. Wed: Manhunt.
Venue – BoysRoom 9 Ave A (Houston St) 212-358-1440, tripwithus.com The newest addition to the Lower East Side. Two floors of fags, pornographic visuals, out-of-control go-go boys, sexy alternative E-Vill crowd. Open bar 10pm-midnight every night except Sun. Mon: Magic Touch, Latin night; Pornucopia, dirty flix. Tue: Diff’rent Strokes w/ DJ Nita. Wed: Hot w/ DJ Girlina. Thu: Tease w/ Rentboy.com. Fri: Boys Gone Wild w/ DJ Steve Travolta. Sat: Go-Go Idol w/ Cazwell. Sun: Caramel w/ DJ T-Pro, Latin dancers.
Venue – Clubhouse 700 E Ninth St (Ave C) 212-260-7970, clubhousenyc.com, 8pm Tue-Sun, free Sophisticated E-Vill lounge from the creators of Starlight. Mixed crowd, elegant space, speciality cocktails, smooth sounds from guest DJs. Wed: Ripe w/ DJ Mark Gentile. Thu: Ava, women’s 30+ party w/ DJ Pilar Olaverri. Sun: My House w/ guest DJs. 08/20: Bill Coleman. 08/21: Will. 08/27: Honey Dijon.
Venue – Dick’s Bar 192 Second Ave (12th St) 212-475-2071 Non-trendy crowd and incredible jukebox. Happy hour 2-9pm daily, plus 2-for-1 6-9pm Mon-Fri, different drink specials each night.
Venue – Meow Mix 269 E Houston St (Suffolk St) 212-254-0688 5pm-4am every day, happy hour 5-8pm. Lots of live band performances. Tue: Karaoke w/ Susan. Wed: Ad-Lib Wednesdays. Fri: Frisky Friday w/ DJ Frida. Sat: Dons & Divas. Last Sat: Carpeteria. Last Sun: Trans-Am.
Venue – Nowhere 322 E 14th St (First Ave) 212-477-4744, 3pm-4am, free Pool table, great jukebox, killer drink specials, mixed gay-les crowd, cozy comfortable vibe. Happy hour 3-9pm every day, drink specials 10pm-4am. Mon: Box, ladies night, 2-for-1 beer. Tue: Big Lug, bear night. Wed: Loaded, rough disco and rock ‘n’ roll. Thu: Taint, country music, 2-for-1 beer.
Venue – Phoenix 447 E 13th St (Ave A) 212-477-9979, 4pm-4am, free Large and stylish mostly-men’s bar with a lack of attitude. No pretense, no theme nights, just drink and laugh with friends, new and old. Pool table, excellent jukebox, beers on tap. Happy hour 4-8pm (2-for-1 domestic beer, well drinks), nightly drink specials 10pm-4am. Tue: Lackluster Luau, happy hour barbecue.
Venue – Pyramid 101 Ave A (Sixth St) 212-473-7184, spincyclenyc.com Newly-redecorated East Village legend now completely under the aegis of gay promotions company Spin Cycle. Fri: 1984, themed pop parties. Sat: Rogue w/ Larry Tee, Tobell von Cartier.
Venue – Remote 327 Bowery (Second St) 212-228-0228, remotelounge.com, cover varies Supertrendy mixed gay-friendly cocktails lounge with high-tech video screens to check out your prey. Sun: Gay Porno Karaoke. 08/27: Outraged, a pre-Republican Convention protest party.
Venue – Shebeen 202 Mott St (Spring St) 212-625-1105, 6pm-2am Sun-Wed, 6pm-4am Thu-Sat Gay-mixed bar/lounge w/ hip crowd and specialty cocktails. Wed: The Illnest w/ DJs Raeo, Max Bill.
Venue – Starlight 167 Ave A (11th St) 212-475-2172, starlightbarlounge.com, 7pm-3am Tue-Thu, 7pm-4am Fri-Sun. Swanky bar and lounge. Mon: Julian Fleisher’s Monday Music. Tue: Automatic w/ DJ Triple X. Wed: Starlight Revue w/ Keith Price. Third Thu: GirlSalon, literary hour and variety show. Fri: DJ Dave Trumbull’s house and soul. Sat: DJ Bill Pfieffer’s house and classics. Sun: Starlette, women’s party w/ DJ Mickey Dulanto.
Venue – Totem NYC 505 E 12th St (Ave A) 212-228-3868, totemlounge@aol.com Very gay-friendly bar, lounge and grill with regular parties.
Venue – The Cock 188 Ave A (12th St) 10pm, cover varies Rock ‘n’ sleaze fag dive with a wild late night crowd. Mon: DJ JonJon. Tue: Cock & Soul w/ DJ Gant Johnson. Wed: DJ Miss Guy. Thu: DJ Scott Ewalt. Fri: DJ Dominic Brando. Sat: DJ Miss Guy. Sun: Sperm w/ DJ Man Parrish.
Venue – The Hole 29 Second Ave (Second St) Thu-Sat, 10pm-4am Infamous East Village hotspot with varied nights and varied cover charges. Thu: Big Gulp, $10 all-you-can-drink, rock ‘n’ roll w/ Keith and Cory. Fri: Mad Clams, ladies night w/ Hot Pocket.
Venue – The Slide 356 Bowery (Fourth St), cellar 212-420-8885, 5pm-4am, cover varies Supertrashy underground dive bar, with go-gos and flesh every night. Connected to The Marquee cabaret house and Marion’s Continental restaurant. Happy hour 5-9pm, open bar every day 5-6pm. Mon: Extreme Poverty, $1 drinks. Tue: Earl’s Wiener Shack w/ Aaron Elvis. Wed: Stag Party. Thu: Tigerbeat. Fri: DoppelBanger w/ Taylor Mac. Sat: High Life/Low Life w/ Sweetie. Sun: Transatlantic.
Venue – The Urge 33 Second Ave (Second St) 212-533-5757, urgenyc.com, free Spacious and friendly East Village lounge with huge two-tier center bar, comfy nooks to frolic in, nightly DJs, cute bartenders, plasma TVs, go-gos every night, game shows, drag performances, daily happy hour 2-for-1 4-10pm w/ free appetizers. Mon: Money Wheel w/ Cashetta. Tue: Trashy Tuesday. Wed: Ass Wednesday w/ Flotilla DeBarge. Sun: Deep Throat.
Location: Midtown
Venue – Barrage 401 W 47th St 212-586-9390, 5pm-4am, free Midtown’s hottest gay spot has been redesigned just in time for Pride. Friendly crowd, great place to get a drink pre- or post-theater. Wed: Rock-It w/ DJ Aaron Elvis. Thu: Swap Meat w/ DJs Marcus, Chris Barbour. Fri: SpeciMen w/ DJ Destiny. Sat: Gemstone w/ DJ Relentless. Happy hour 5-8pm and 11pm-midnight daily.
Venue – Escuelita 301 W 39th St enyclub.com, 212-631-0588, cover varies, discount w/ flyer, 18+ Latino club gives wild shows amid dancing to house, salsa, merengue. Drag shows, go-go boys, ladies’ nights. Mon: Mexican Mondays. Thu: Men Thursdays. Fri: Freedom Fridays. Sat: Azucar Saturdays. Sun: Sunbeam Sundays, tea dance.
Venue – Ninth Avenue Saloon 656 Ninth Ave (46th St) 212-307-1503, 11am Mon-Sat, noon Sun Gay-friendly boozin’ in Midtown. Happy hour noon-10pm plus drink specials. Last Tue: The Ginger Show, drag performance. Wed: Karaoke. Alt Thu: Rest Area.
Venue – Posh 405 W 51st St 212-957-2222, 4pm-4am, free Swanky Midtown lounge “where the boys are.” Happy hour 2-for-1 4-8pm daily. Mon: Margarita Madness, $2 margaritas all night, DJ Xavier. Tue: Frat House Tuesdays, $3 CoorsLt, $5 SotB and Blue Whaletinis. Wed: Who’s on Top? w/ Carmella Cann, DJ Marcus. Thu: Throwback, ‘80s night w/ DJ Smokey, $3 Corona and Rolling Rock. Fri: Brand New Day w/ DJ Xavier, shot specials. Sat: Paint It Black w/ DJ Brenda Black. Sun: midnight pizza party.
Venue – Regents 317 E 53rd St (Second Ave) 212-593-3091 Two-floor gentlemen’s restaurant and piano bar, catering to an upscale crowd. Sun: Cabaret Brunch, noon-4pm.
Venue – Therapy 348 W 52nd St therapy-nyc.com, 212-397-1700 Chic two-level lounge, with cabaret shows and nightly DJs. Mon: DJ Aaron Elvis. Tue: DJ Will. Wed: DJ Relentless. Thu: DJ Destiny. Fri: DJ Rob Sperte. Sat: DJ Chris Barbour. Sun: DJ Marcus. Happy hour 5-8pm every day. Check Culture listings for cabaret. Winner of HX Award for Best Bar 2004.
Venue – La Fleur’s 355 W 41 St 212-947-1188, 4pm-4am, cover varies Times Square cruise bar, with go-go boyz and drag shows, different party themes each night. Mon: Drag Contest. Tue: Latin Night, DJ Juan. Wed: Magic Touch go-go contest w/ Tommy G. Fri: Go-Go God Fridays, 14 male dancers, Barbara Herr. Sat: Showtime, female impersonators, male dancers.
Location: West Side
Venue – Candle Bar 309 Amsterdam Ave (74th St) 212-874-9155, 2pm-4am New management, new look, new attitude at this cruisy local bar. Mon: late night happy hour. Tue: $2.50 margaritas. Wed: $4 appletinis. Thu: $2.50 Bacardi. Sat: $2.50 wine. Sun: $2.50 Bud.
Venue – Eight of Clubs 230 W 75th St (Broadway) 212-580-7389, noon-4am Wed-Sun, 4pm-4am Mon-Tue Tiny neighborhood cruise saloon. Pool table, video games, beer garden.
Location: West Village
Venue – Boots & Saddle 76 Christopher St (Seventh Ave S) 212-929-9684 Venerable Western bar. Attracts regulars and international tourists alike. Happy hour 3-9pm Mon-Fri. Sat: Beer Blast w/ $2 cans and draft, $3 bottles, 3-9pm. Sun: Beer Blast, 3pm-midnight.
Venue – Chi Chiz 135 Christopher St (Hudson St) 212-462-0027 Hot spot for men of color. Happy hour 2-for-1 5-9pm Mon-Sat, all day and night Sun. DJs Thu-Sun. Mon: Karaoke w/ Derrick Styles, 8pm. Thu: Pool tournament. Sat: Go-gos 11pm w/ Derrick Styles, DJ Blue. Kitchen: 6pm-1:30am Sun-Thu, 6pm-3:30am Fri-Sat.
Venue – Cubbyhole 281 W 12th St (W Fourth St) 212-243-9041 Cozy neighborhood bar, classic jukebox. Laid back, unpretentious, very mixed crowd. Everyone welcome. Happy hour 4-7pm Mon-Sat. Mon: $1 Coors Lt, $2 Bud, $3 Killians. Tue: Free chicken wings. Wed: $5 Vox Vodka cocktails. Thu: half-price appletini, $2 shots. Sun: $3 screws, Marys and Killians. First Sun: Bingo w/ Michele Balan.
Venue – Edelweiss 137 Seventh Ave (10th St) 212-929-5155, 8pm Transvestites, transsexuals, shemales and straights mix, mingle and party seven nights a week. Every night is an event!
Venue – hell 59 Gansevoort St (Washington St) 212-727-1666, hell-bar.com Happy lounging in the Meat Market. Happy hour 7-9pm daily. Tue: 2’s Days, 2-for-1 well drinks 7pm-midnight, revolving DJs. Wed: Wednesdays in Hell w/ DJ JD’s tribal sounds. Thu: Frozen, w/ DJ Cobi spinning old house and lounge from 9pm. Sun: Sunday Skool w/ Robb Leigh Davis. Mixed crowd.
Venue – Henrietta Hudson 438 Hudson St (Morton St) 212-924-3347 Jam packed lesbian club-lounge known for star sightings, multicultural and gay boy friendly. Winner of 10 awards in 2003. Happy hour 5-7pm Mon-Fri. $3 all taps Sun-Tue.
Venue – Julius’ 159 W 10th St 212-929-9672 Landmark Village bar with a devoted clientele of mature men.
Venue – Marie’s Crisis 59 Grove St (Seventh Ave) 212-243-9323, 4pm-4am Broadway showtune singalong bar with live music after 5:30pm every day. Cheapest happy hour in town, 4-9:30pm. Movies upstairs at weekends.
Venue – Pieces 8 Christopher St (Greenwich Ave) 212-929-9291, piecesbar.com, 2pm-4am, free Festive bar for local homos and borough boys. Lots of rainbows, glitter and videos. Happy hour 2-8pm Mon-Fri. Mon: gay Games w/ Justin and Orlando. Tue: Karaoke w/ Big Blanche. Wed: Wednesday Night Live w/ Porsche, $3 martinis. Thu: Jim Allen at the piano. Sat-Sun: Liquid Brunch.
Venue – Stonewall 53 Christopher St (Sheridan Sq) 212-463-0950, stonewall-place.com This legendary bar keeps the boys coming with a clubby vibe. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-9pm; Sat-Sun $4 cosmos till 9pm; complimentary hors d’oeuvres daily. Cabaret every night in the Stonewall Bistro. Mon: Da Flow. Tue: The Birdcage. Wed: Uncut. Thu: Detention. Fri: Heat. Sat: Papi-licious. Sun: Meatpacking.
Venue – The Dugout 185 Christopher St (Weehawken St) 212-242-9113, metrobears.org, 4pm-4am Mon-Sat, 4pm-1am Sun Laid-back, daddyish crowd that’s not afraid of a healthy beer gut or a little facial hair. Thu: Flamingo Bingo w/ Trai LaTrash. Fri: MetroBears night. Sun: Beer Blast.
Venue – The Duplex 61 Christopher St (Seventh Ave) 212-255-5438, theduplex.com, 4pm-4am Venerable three-level cabaret and piano bar. Singers and comedians downstairs, piano from 9pm, cabaret shows and game room upstairs. Diverse but very gay local crowd.
Venue – The Hangar 115 Christopher St (Bleecker St) 212-627-2044, hangarbar.us Always packed with a diverse but non-trendy crowd of locals, tourists and stray Chelsea boys. Happy hour 3-9pm Mon-Fri (all day Tue). Tue: 2-for-1 all night, DJ Diego 10pm. Wed: $100 pool tournament 8pm, $3 L.I. iced teas 9pm-4am, DJ LA Thomas 9pm. Thu: Happy Hour 3-10pm, $3 Coronas, DJ LA Thomas 9pm. Fri: DJ Smokey, go-go boys 10pm. Sat: Beer Blast 2pm, DJ LA Thomas and go-go boys 10pm. Sun: Beer Blast 2pm, DJ Smokey 4pm, go-go contest 8pm.
Venue – The Monster 80 Grove St (Sheridan Sq) 212-924-3558, manhattan-monster.com Sheridan Square’s pride and joy boasts a dance floor, piano bar and cabaret. Happy hour 4-9pm Mon-Sat; hors d’oeuvres, $3:50 Bud, $3.75 well drinks. Piano 6pm, dancing 10pm, go-gos 11pm. Mon: Sabor Latino w/ Laritza DuMont. Tue: Flashback, DJ Warren Gluck. Wed: Jesse Volt’s Follies. Thu: Ice Thursdays, DJ Warren Gluck. Fri-Sat: $5 cover from 10pm. Sun: ‘80s Sunday.
Location: Brooklyn
Venue – Excelsior 390 Fifth Ave (Sixth St), Park Slope 718-832-1599 Mixed gay and lesbian cocktail bar with a porch and outdoor garden. Fiercely eclectic jukebox. Open seven days, happy hour 6-8pm Mon-Fri, 2-7pm Sat-Sun. Movies w/ Zac every Sat and Sun afternoon.
Venue – Metropolitan 559 Lorimer St (Metropolitan Ave), Williamsburg 718-599-4444, 3pm-4am, free Mixed gay-lesbian crowd, arty/hipster set. Laidback, friendly and fun with video games, pool table, outside patio, fireplaces. Happy hour 3-8pm Mon-Fri, drink specials 10pm-4am. Wed: Girls Girls Girls, weekly DJ party for the ladies. Thu: Open DJ night. Fri: Bounced w/ DJs Gravy and Ollie. Alt Sat: Gag, ‘80s music w/ DJ Cameron. Sun: Backyard barbecue. 08/28: Rock the Vote.
Venue – Starlite Lounge Corner of Berger St. and Nostrand Ave.
Location: Queens
Venue – Albatross 36-19 24th Ave (Astoria Blvd), Astoria 718-204-9045 Cozy and friendly gay and lesbian neighborhood bar, with pool table, dartboard, jukebox and really cheap drinks. Happy hour 3-8pm; also coffee. Wed: Karaoke, drink specials. Fri: Karaoke, ticket giveaways. Sat: Comedy, Absolut cocktails $5. Sun-Thu: Midnight Blast, $2-$3 drinks.
Venue – Chueca 69-04 Woodside Ave, Woodside 718-424-1171, chuecabar.com Great Latin-popular girl bar and restaurant, famous for gorgeous shot girls. Happy hour 6-8pm Wed-Sun. Wed: Mystic, latin night,. Thu: Captive, reggae night. Fri: Hype, tequila shots. Sat: Adrenaline, bartenders dance. Sun: Insomnia.
Venue – Play 77-17 Queens Blvd, Long Island City 718-476-2828 Ladies Night, complimentary cosmos and appletinis till midnight. ‘80s, rock, hip-hop and house music, casual dress.
Location: Bronx
Venue – Mi Gente Café, 1306 Unionport Rd (Westchester Ave), Castle Hill 718-822-9274, migentecafe.com, 9pm Tue, $3 Boyz night out at a cozy bar w/ the best sound in the Bronx. DJ Tanco, 2-for-1 drinks till 11pm, $3 drink specials, drag shows, go-go boyz.
Venue – The Warehouse 141 E 140th St (Grand Concourse) 718-992-5974, clubwarehouse.com Gay and bi hotspot. Four rooms of house, hip-hop, R&B and reggae w/ DJ André Collins; large outdoor patio. Sat: Mike Stone and Charles Jackson’s Fierce house party.
Source: HX
