Lesbian club in nyc
The Best Gay and Lesbian Bars in NYC - Explore our favorite Queer, Trans, Lesbian & LGBTQ Bars in Manhattan & Brooklyn
Need a pretty gay bar? There's more to the queer NYC scene than the Stonewall Inn, cabaret and drag shows. Explore the alternate side of queer nightlife in NYC with this city guide! We’re compiling lists of queer bars, lesbian dance parties, DJs, and your new favorite neighborhood dive bar so you don’t have to 💅
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. Exploit this list to plan your LGBTQ nightlife tour of Modern York City, and download Lex to discover local LGBTQ events wherever you are
Let’s get into our best gay bars, lesbian dance parties and LGBTQ+ friendly scenes across East Village, West Village, Greenwich Village, Williamsburg, Bushwick and more.
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1. Cubby Hole
A tiny dive in Greenwich Village, Manhattan Cubby Hole is one of the longest-standing lesbi
Meow Mix
History
Meow Mix, open from to , was located at East Houston Street at the corner of Suffolk Street, on the Lower 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 melody. The club is best 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 huge 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 verb that this was a lesbian bar (there were n
Bars &#; Nightlife
overview
While their significance is often underestimated or dismissed by heterosexual society, bars and other establishments played a pivotal role throughout the 20th century — but particularly in the pre-Stonewall era — as centers for LGBT activism and community.
These spaces, whether always gay friendly or only during certain times of the sunlight or week, gave LGBT people the freedom to be themselves in a way they usually could not be in their personal or professional lives.
This curated collection largely reflects the bar and nightlife scene of downtown Manhattan; as we research more sites we encourage you to reach out to us with suggestions in upper Manhattan and the outer boroughs.
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Truman Capote (center) with Liza Minnelli and Steve Rubell at Studio 54 in an undated photo. Photographer and source unknown.
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 adj. 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 identify as such. The few 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 enjoy Pride—and NYC is the birthplace of Pride, after all—or on just any night, you’ll uncover plenty of warm, welcoming hospitality. For something a little more high-energy, check out the optimal drag shows or cabaret performances in town, or just block 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