Downtown, said Damian, who asked that his last name not be used because he works at a gay club elsewhere in the city, "You've got all these great visuals - hot guys, designer layout, all that - but you really have to agree to be uncomfortable to be there. Suite has appeal for even the downtown crowd. "We're not all 'Queer as Folk' or 'Will & Grace.' I am a gay person, and sometimes even gay people just want to talk."
Gannaway describes the "Chelseafied" world of gay clubs as nothing but snap judgments. REBAR hosts various themed events, featuring drag shows, diva theatrics every weekend, Showtune. The Management knows damn well that the Eagle is one of the few gay bars in more Outdoor dining 2. The Eagle 119 Chelsea This is a placeholder a 20 cover charge. between Seventh and Eighth Aves.
There are two bars with plenty of seating areas. The Best 10 Gay Bars near Chelsea, Manhattan, NY Sort:Recommended 1. between 18th and 19th Sts., NYC 21 Rebar This sexy new-ish Chelsea hangout in the location of the former G Lounge has a industrial dcor, a hot staff, and draws all kinds of men (especially local muscle bears). REBAR (formerly called G Lounge) is a great place to drink, chat and dance the night away. Suite's ceiling is Atticus Gannaway's bedroom floor. 225 W 19th Street, New York, USA, 10011 map. For some, the proximity is nearly ridiculous. Like Danny, the patrons are mostly local, and include Columbia students. Gay & Lesbian Bars Bars Cocktail Lounges. "And I don't have to dress up." He was sipping hard cider, and wearing an orange T-shirt and khaki cargo shorts. ONE OF THE BEST GAY BARS IN NEW YORK AND IN QUEENS.GREAT OWNERS,MANAGERS AND THE BEST BARTENDERS IN THE WHOLE CITY.MY HATS OFF TO ALL OR THEM.
"I was considering going downtown, but this is right here," he said. But the furnishings also include lava lamps and other tacky objects, and the drinks, it must be admitted, swing a bit cliché: cosmopolitans, vodka martinis, vodka tonics.ĭanny, a closeted 25-year-old financial consultant who lives a few blocks away, is drawn to Suite by convenience. The décor at Suite, warm and welcoming, is mostly brown, from the plush curved booths to the dark wooden bar, which dates to the Irish pub that originally occupied the site in the 1920's.