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Bar-Hopping In Hell’s Kitchen
The Queer Capital of the Earth has a way of re-energizing the soul enjoy nowhere else on planet – and I had clearly forgotten what I [heart] about New York…
By Doug Wallace
What do you call a pub crawl of just one person? I realize what some might dial it: sad. Me, I’m calling my bar-hopping memory of Hell’s Kitchen alive by labelling it “research.”
Honestly, my first evening in New York does begin off with a ally, for a tête-à-tête in the rarified, quiet confines of the Baccarat Hotel across from the MoMA. The Champagne-hued Grand Salon is an ocean of glass and red roses, waiters hoisting trays of cut-crystal cocktails to the beautiful people. I examine it a sign – a gift from the gay gods – that my first celebrity sighting of the trip is Wanda Sykes. Turns out she’s doing a week-long stint as guest host of the nearby Daily Show. My friend and I just smile at how cool-by-association we are, and do the Toronto thing and ignore her completely.
The night is still prior when I escort my friend into an Uber, so I carry on with my plan to wander the Ninth Street gay bars – they are too numerous to do all in one night
The Best Gay Bars in Hell's Kitchen
Hell’s Kitchen is the heart of Recent York’s gay scene. It’s right by Broadway and Times Square. Hell’s Kitchen stretches from Eighth Street to the Hudson River. It was once a rough and ready neighborhood, but the march of gentrification has changed that. Hell’s Kitchen is now one of the most happening districts in Brand-new York, and that’s reflected in the house prices.
There’s a great energy in Hell’s Kitchen. It has the classic, face-paced Modern York feel. The entitle itself is quite curious. Why is it called Hell’s Kitchen, you may ask? In the after time 19th-century, this was a pretty rough area, and a police officer apparently referred to it as “Hell’s Kitchen.” That rather unforgettable name has stuck!
Hell’s Kitchen is a fantastic place to stay, as it’s right in the heart of the activity but away from the touristy madness of Times Square.
Here's our guide to the best gay bars in Hell's Kitchen.
Industry
Therapy is great for pre-drinks. Just across the road you’ll find Industry, a vast gay bar and club. This is where you go to party when it gets late. The dance floor gets entire as the night progresses. You may also discover a considerable lin
Hell’s Kitchen is Manhattan’s most vibrant gay-borhood and its community makes sure that PRIDE is way more than just a passing holiday. Now is the perfect time to help queer-owned and LGBTQIA+-focused bars and restaurants in the neighborhood. So, here are some West Side spots to visit this June (and July, August, September, October…)
Bars
9th Avenue Saloon — 656 9th Ave (corner of W46th St)
Shuttered by the pandemic, the venerable 9th Avenue Saloon reopened under new handling reopened just in age for 2022’s PRIDE — iconic popcorn machine included! It has the deepest heritage of any queer bar in the neighborhood — having started off as Town & Country, and then Cleo’s, before it’s current iteration.
Reader Alex chooses “9th Avenue Saloon for a low-key, dive bar vibe.” Another fan of the popcorn machine, reader Doug, added: “The mix of people who gather there has always been a microcosm of gays and allies. It’s the least judgmental notice in HK, and of course, the popcorn!”
Atlas Social Club — 753 9th Ave (corner of W51st St)
Designed to view like a glammed-up salon-meets-athlet
Iconic NYC queer club The Ritz is back in Hell's Kitchen with a major facelift
One of Hell’s Kitchen’s most storied homosexual bars is getting a second act. The Ritz Bar and Lounge, once a go-to spot for late-night dancing, drag shows and celeb sightings, is officially under new ownership and mid-reinvention, with a bold plan to reopen its doors just in time for Pride Month in NYC.
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Located at 369 West 46th Street on Restaurant Row, The Ritz was recently purchased by Eric Hanninen, a civil engineer-turned-hospitality entrepreneur who’s frequented the club since 2014. After years working on wind and solar energy projects, Hanninen is ditching desk existence to bring new energy—and accountability—to a venue that’s been through its contribute of ups and downs.
“It’s going to be a big refresh,” Hanninen told W42ST back in February. “It’s not going to feel exactly the alike old way it used to.”
And that’s by plan. In recent years, The Ritz struggled with worsening facilities and, more seriously, its connection to a high-profile 20
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