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  • Helga M
    1 contribution
    Great atmosphere, friendly staff
    We had a fantastic night! There was live music with Sarah the pianists and it was simply awesome. The staff created such a friendly and open space which made the whole experience even better. Would definitely come back again
    Review of: The Duplex
    Written July 29, 2023
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  • Dgn1010
    Dungannon, UK392 contributions
    Nice daytime visit
    So cool to be drinking in such a historical bar. Went during the day and it wasn’t overly busy but still a good vibe and friendly customers and staff.
    Review of: The Stonewall Inn
    Written July 5, 2022
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  • duke68012
    Bury, UK139 contributions
    Great cocktails, great dancing bartenders
    Flaming Saddles is the perfect mix of great drinks, Americana, gay culture and cute bar staff.

    This high energy gay bar raises the roof with their bar top dancing bartenders. And what amazing dancers they are, a Broadway calibre team executes regular dance routines to thrill their guests in between serving great tasting (and strong) cocktails and drinks.

    The guys are also stunning looking, a great stop off for any LGBTQIA traveller to the big Apple
    Review of: Flaming Saddles
    Written November 24, 2022
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  • Pao Allen
    Mexico City, Mexico191 contributions
    Fun
    Even if you go alone it will make you feel welcome, there's a lot of friendly folks. The space is a little bit small but they have good music and drinks.
    Review of: Cubby Hole
    Written July 14, 2022
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  • Allan S
    New York City, NY6,440 contributions
    Interesting lgbt piano bar on upper east side
    This place has been here for. a long time and attracts a very diverse crowd interested in music , drink bling and talk. Located in mid block it offers a nice alternative spot for everyone to enjoy some good live music and some drinks.
    Review of: Brandy's Piano Bar
    Written June 28, 2018
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  • John Smioth
    New York City, NY2 contributions
    The best place to find hot boys!
    Here was the first date with my husband. We met on the site gaylot.com . The first meeting was unforgettable, now every year we come here to remember that wonderful moment
    Review of: Posh
    Written April 26, 2020
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  • hotlatin Manny
    1 contribution
    PEGATE LATINO PARTY
    Was my first time to this party and WOW!!! BEST TIME I EVER HAD AT REBAR!!!! You guys need to do more of these events ... I danced the night away and it’s refreshing not having to Uber it trek it on the trains to queens just to party with HOT LATIN MALES - I live east of CHELSEA and will be returning with about 10-15 ppl next time -

    Is it only on each First Saturday of every month ?

    Best NYC LATIN PARTY BAR NONE!!! 😍🍷🍸🍺🍻😎👌👍🏼👍
    Review of: Rebar
    Written February 24, 2020
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  • scotty9988
    London, UK185 contributions
    Great night
    This is a great place! The bar guys are super nice and the dance floor is good. It can get a little busy but that’s what you want really makes the evening just that little more exciting.
    Review of: The Ritz Bar & Lounge
    Written January 30, 2018
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  • Jack928
    7 contributions
    Great place to go and cheap
    Absolutely loved this place. Visiting from the UK. The staff are really friendly and the drinks are the cheapest we have found. $8 for two vodkas and mixers. The music is good and the atmosphere is really good. Thank you.
    Review of: Vodka Soda and Bottoms Up
    Written November 24, 2019
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  • avatar27
    Boston, MA202 contributions
    Classic gay club
    We went the last sunday for the 20th anniversary, was really fun and crowded as the old times (as my NY partner said) the show and the music were great
    Review of: Barracuda
    Written October 25, 2015
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  • Michele P
    Somerset, NJ17 contributions
    A good time
    Always a good time! Drinks were decent & the very young 20-30-ish crowd increased to a manageable size after 10. The sound system, however, was problematic at first, but the DJ eventually worked it out. As for the pool table, it would help if it was properly balanced so it didn't have to be tipped to retrieve balls & moved all the way to the back so that we could shoot pool all night.
    Review of: Henrietta Hudson
    Written March 19, 2019
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  • LauraLondonEngland
    England33 contributions
    Fab Gay Bar!
    Where to start, great music! And a big dance floor, so you don't have to make shapes where you're standing like other places I'd been to. I went to a few gay bars, and by far this was the best place to dance and the music was the best here, varied, and not too much dance music like you got your head banging in a fish bowl!

    Super efficient, friendly bar staff, with buy one get one free drinks before 10pm if I remember correctly. But also, fantastically handsome! If you have gay friends like me, bring them there, you will have the best night out!

    The guys dance on the bars, there's no hassle, its all fun, good times! There are no ladies/mens toilets would be my only downside, but its not a major bad point, because this place is great!

    Location, I'm sure the address is on here, but its off a side street across the road from Union Square. We went to visit Brooklyn bridge for some sightseeing and ended up here for the remainder of the night.
    Go here for a great night out!
    Review of: Splash / SBNY
    Written March 18, 2013
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  • Amber B
    Zephyrhills, FL29 contributions
    Lovely people; fun place
    I came here last night with my son and a friend of his. I was
    EASILY the oldest person there, but everyone was lovely and welcoming from the bar staff to the DJ and the patrons as well. I would highly recommend this club. Thanks for the great memories….
    Review of: Atlas Social Club
    Written April 9, 2023
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  • Adam W
    Sydney, Australia15 contributions
    Ok for a one off visit.
    I visited here with some friends when holidaying in NYC. Back home we have so many laws and regulations that it takes the fun out of partying, so to see naked guys walking around was kinda cool and liberating from our perspective. The guys here are looking for a hookup but you can easily lead the way to what you want out of your night.
    The upstairs is like a normal bar but the down stairs has a dark section where sex on premise is permitted with lots of guys simply watching while copping a groap or feel of each other they are standing near.
    Drinks are reasonably priced. 2x vodka soda and a carona coming to $20. There are go go boys dancing for tips with hands on permitted for extra dollars which some guys were quite happy to keep topping the money belt up.
    Was an ok experience to say we've been here and it makes us realise how much of a nanny state we live in back home in Australia. It was a good night out.
    Review of: The Cock
    Written January 10, 2016
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  • fatgoat8
    New York City, NY10 contributions
    Bouncer acted belligerent and threatening, tried to confiscate my valid state ID-- never go here
    I have been going to Industry for many years with my friends. I moved out of the city and when I was visiting this past weekend, I decided to go back with a friend who was also in town.

    I am a mid-30's woman and I do not flatter myself that I do not LOOK mid-30's. I am never carded anymore when going into bars, buying alcohol, etc. because I look like a somewhat older woman. That is just fact.

    The other fact is that I have, never in my life, owned a fake ID.

    When I arrived (completely sober, for context-- I did not have one drink that evening yet), the bouncer was yelling at someone, but I ignored it and both my friend and I produced our IDs. My ID is a state driver's license and I just flew across the country with it, so it is good enough for the TSA.

    The bouncer's ID machine for some reason said "possible fake ID detected." I honestly almost laughed when he said it-- I thought he was joking, again, because I look older and am clearly not under 21.

    When I realized he was serious, I said, "This is my driver's license, it isn't something I can fake." He started literally YELLING at me that I was lying, that I could tell him it was real all I wanted but it wasn't, and other nonsense about my lies/my trying to give him a fake ID.

    He was becoming increasingly belligerent and honestly it was scaring me. He was a large man and as a woman, having a man screaming in my face felt threatening.

    I said fine, we will leave, and please give me my ID back. He started yelling that it was his right to confiscate my fake ID, and he physically withheld my ID from me, refusing to give it back.

    I almost started crying, because I was visiting from out of state, and without my ID, it would be unsafe for me to drive the nearly four hours home in case I was pulled over for some reason. Not to mention, I had no way to get my ID back since I was supposed to be leaving town the next morning. I tried giving him my school ID from my graduate program, because he said my credit cards, health insurance card, or any of the other myriad amounts of cards with my name on it weren't valid enough for him to give me my ID back.

    Perhaps because I was getting emotional, he finally did give me my ID back saying I "wouldn't be so lucky next time" and I needed to get my ID checked because there was something wrong with it.

    Again, I just flew across country and my ID was good enough for the TSA. Sorry it wasn't good enough for Industry. I was about to go and spend a good amount of money and have a good time with my friend, but I will NEVER, ever go back to this place. There are plenty of gay bars up and down 9th ave and there's no reason to spend money at a place that will treat you like total trash, threaten you, and be unnecessarily belligerent and make you feel unsafe just because they're on some kind of power trip.
    Review of: Industry Bar
    Written January 9, 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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