Rumor has it Rupaul paid visit to possibly “scout” Bob the Drag Queen at this classic watering hole. These are our picks for the best gay bars all over NYC, broken down by neighborhood, including tips on where you can find great drink specials, which venues feature fabulous drag queens and amazing live music, and what spaces have DJ spinning and plenty of room reasons to dance? Raise your glass: it’s time for a night on the town in the greatest city in the world! Chelsea Barracuda This Chelsea lounge features cool music, cute crowds, wild drag shows and talent competitions hosted on the tiny stage in the rear. Though the age of the gay dance club seems to be over, there are still plenty of fun bars. New York City nightlife is among the best LGBTQ scenes in the world, and it extends well beyond classic gay neighborhoods such as Chelsea and the West Village to areas including the East Village/LES, Hell’s Kitchen, the Upper West Side and over those bridges and tunnels into the outer boroughs.
