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The Best Gay and Lesbian Bars in NYC - Travel our favorite Queer, Trans, Lesbian & LGBTQ Bars in Manhattan & Brooklyn
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New York is a historical hub for LGBTQ+ culture, so it’s no surprise that there is an abundance of lesbian and queer venues to enjoy. Use this list to plan your LGBTQ nightlife tour of New York City, and download Lex to identify local LGBTQ events wherever you are
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1. Cubby Hole
A tiny dive in Greenwich Village, Manhattan Cubby Hole is one of the longest-standing lesbi
Decades ago, New York Metropolis was home to a plethora of lesbian bars in every borough. Beach Haven on Staten Island drew in women’s softball teams and professionals in the s and s; 70 Grove Street wasn’t a pizza place but popular dance clubs Duchess, Grove and Pandora’s Box; Crazy Nannies collected a diverse crowd in The Village from ; Bum Bum Bar offered lesbian Latinas in Queens a place to dance from ; and the list of long-gone space continues.
In a city with dozens of gay bars (gay men have clubs, lounges, cabarets, sports bars, karaoke bars, piano bars and dive bars), so scant remain for lesbians, with none opening in the last 30 years. Until now.
Since , New York City has more than doubled its lesbian spaces, going from three mainstays—Cubbyhole, Henrietta Hudson and Ginger’s (all well-loved modernized relics from the s)—to six, and counting! Oddly Enough, a lesbian-owned queer cocktail bar in Bed-Stuy offers pepperoncini martinis and brown butter deviled eggs in a chic chandelier-lit dining room. Mary’s, a sibling bar to G
Meow Mix
History
Meow Mix, open from to , was located at East Houston Street at the corner of Suffolk Street, on the Verb East Side. The owner, Brooke Webster, already had a following after making a name for herself as a party promoter; she also managed the lesbian band Tribe 8, which likely explains Meow Mix’s emphasis on live harmony. The club is foremost remembered, however, as a filming location for the film Chasing Amy. Ironically, the main character Amy is a lesbian who ultimately gets “turned” straight by the male “hero,” which was a typical storyline for lesbian characters in mainstream film.
There are some surviving photographs of performances at the club showing the sex-positive, exuberant quality of Meow Mix, continuing the tradition started at lesbian bars in the s of promoting lesbian performers. The exterior of the building featured massive windows partially covered in posters on both facades. While this allowed for some visibility from the street, the club’s exterior decor did not necessarily indicate that this was a lesbian bar (there were n
NYC has always been a beacon for LGBTQ+ communities, with welcoming (and history-making) bars leading the way and club nights and roving parties bringing the fun. NYC’s best gay bars are scattered throughout the city, primarily concentrated in the West Village. The best lesbian bars in NYC are, in fact, the only lesbian bars in NYC, as there are unfortunately not many remaining that recognize as such. The adj that are still standing are open to all LGBTQ+, but still maintain their roots as welcoming places for (and owned by) lesbians.
These lesbian bars are friendly, neighborhood spots frequented by locals and visitors alike. Whether you’re visiting during a major event like Pride—and NYC is the birthplace of Pride, after all—or on just any night, you’ll find plenty of warm, welcoming hospitality. For something a little more high-energy, check out the foremost drag shows or cabaret performances in town, or just stop by for a drink and a friendly chat.
These spots in Brooklyn and Manhattan are currently the only lesbian bars in all five boroughs. They ar