3 Dollar Bill ★ 4.5
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East WilliamsburgMon-Wed varies by event, Thu 19:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 20:00-04:00, Sun varies by event.
3 Dollar Bill on Meserole opened in 2018 in an old Otto Huber Brewery building. Ten thousand square feet split between dance floor, drag stage and outdoor.
TipLook for Drag Race headliners on weekends; ticketed parties sell out via See Tickets. Mondays often free for community nights.
Industry Bar ★ 4.3
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Hell's KitchenDaily 17:00-04:00.
Industry Bar on West 52nd is the Hell's Kitchen lounge that built the queer block, with nightly drag shows from 23:00, two bars and a back stage that fills.
TipFree entry every night until 23:00, then a small cover on weekends. Sunday drag brunch on the calendar most months.
Boxers NYC Chelsea ★ 4.2
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ChelseaMon-Thu 16:00-02:00, Fri 16:00-04:00, Sat 13:00-04:00, Sun 13:00-02:00.
Boxers in Chelsea is the gay sports bar with shirtless bartenders, two pool tables and a wall of TVs that pulls a mixed crowd on game nights and a queer one.
TipFree pool every Sunday, karaoke Tuesday and Sunday. Game-day kitchen runs wings and burgers until 02:00.
Pieces Bar ★ 4.1
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West VillageDaily 14:00-04:00.
Pieces on Christopher Street is the gay dive that runs nightly drag shows from 22:00. The room is narrow, the karaoke list never stops and the regulars cheer.
TipOpen 14:00-04:00 daily. Tuesday karaoke is the night that draws the biggest crowd; arrive before 21:00.
Eavesdrop ★ 4.6
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GreenpointMon-Thu 17:00-01:00, Fri 17:00-02:00, Sat 14:00-02:00, Sun 14:00-01:00.
Eavesdrop on Manhattan Avenue is a 36-seat listening bar with a back sound room built around a vintage rig. Natural wine, craft cocktails, small plates.
TipFront bar is walk-in; the back listening room takes Resy. Sunday afternoons run an analogue-only Sounds session from 14:00.
Public Records Upstairs ★ 4.6
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GowanusWed-Thu 18:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 18:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-21:00. Closed Mon-Tue.
Upstairs at Public Records is the intimate listening lounge and cocktail bar, separate from the downstairs Sound Room. Vegetarian kitchen, natural wine.
TipWalk in or Resy for tables. Weeknights are the calmer listening sessions; weekends share the door with downstairs club bookings.