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New York City Gay/Lesbian Bars

Townhouse

This swank watering hole reads like a hotel bar without the hotel.

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The Scene

At this beautifully restored townhouse in Holly Golightly's neighborhood, young go-getters mingle with established businessmen. There may be some hustling going on, but if so it's more discreet than years prior when this bar resembled the New York Stock Exchange floor. Welcome to the new, demure New York, where the mix makes for the friendliest gay bar on the circuit.

The Draw

The main bar--a locus for cruising--is the first thing you'll encounter. Beyond is a club room featuring a piano player banging out the show tunes, as well as a quieter downstairs lounge. Each room is appointed with "conversation clusters" of luxe furniture, fresh-cut flowers and charming oils and architectural prints on tastefully pink walls. The classically trained staff is used to pouring martinis, the suited clientele used to drinking them.

Cash and Carry

Tip the piano player. There's an ATM in the basement.

Happy Hour

It's only good for $1 off cocktails, but it does fill the sometimes lethal gap between after work and early evening.

236 E 58TH St
New York, NY 10022-2001
Phone: (212) 754-4649