Category Archives: Gay Bars and Clubs
KAZAKY at XL March 30th, 2013 Secret Mission Tour
These guys are so sexy and so hot! I want to have sex with each of them!!
Rawhide: Iconic Gay Bar in New York will Close
The rent goes up…
New York gay bar Rawhide is expected to close its doors by the end of the month.
Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York
blog reports that the leather bar’s landlord will raise the rent from
$15,000 to $27,000, effectively pricing the establishment out of its
Chelsea location at Eighth Avenue and 21st Street. The last day of
operation will be March 31.
As Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York and Towleroad both
point out, New York City mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn spoke fondly
of the establishment, which opened in 1978, as part of a recent New York magazine profile.
Guerrilla Gay Bar New York
What
is GUERRILLA GAY BAR NY?
is a combination of flashmob and the French Revolution. Only much,
much gayer (Fewer decapitations and less powdered wigs).
Once a month, we will take over one of the straightest bars we
can find in NYC. We won’t tell them we’re coming – we just
show up – by the hundreds – and make ourselves at home.
When
is GGBNY? On the 3rd Friday of every month you are invited,
as long as you are gay, lesbian, trans, bi, or a friend, and are
game for the challenge.
Who
inspired GUERRILLA GAY BAR NY? GGBNY is inspired by our
GGB comrades in LA, San Fran, Boston, and others who want to branch
out beyond the gay bars and make a straight place GAY once a month
(as if it is their choice).
How
do I find out where GUERRILLA GAY BAR NY takes place?
Trick is, we won’t announce our shindig’s digs until the day before
the party – we don’t wanna give them any notice. So, the only
way to know where to go for the party is to rsvp via our newsletter/website
(see the link above) or via our facebook and twitter. We
will inform everyone of the location one day prior to the event.
Once you get the invite details, spread the word!
WHY
DO THIS? Field trip!!! And, to show the straight
community our community and encourage them to support diversity.
GUERRILLA GAY BAR NY will give the straight world
a chance to see, mingle, and interact with the LGBT community
on a personal level.
Next
Mission: TONIGHT! Friday January 25th, 6-9pm
Color
Codes: Red!
Wear anything red!
Location:
Secret!! You must register to know the location!
Register
at http://ggbnyjan2013.eventbrite.com/
The Men Event
Broadway Bares Winter Burlesque at XL
OMG!
This steamy theatrical striptease is sure to warm up the audience and
benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Doors will open at 8 pm for the 9 pm show.
Doors will open at 10:30 pm for the 11 pm show.
Reserved Table Seating for the 9 pm show is SOLD OUT.
BROADWAY BARES 2013
GET TICKETS NOW!
Sunday, June 23, 9:30 pm & Midnight
Roseland Ballroom
239 West 52nd Street, NYC
Gay New York Nightlife EXPOSED
Well, for better or for worse, New York Gay Nightlife was exposed to the masses this week!
“The city’s gay subculture is experiencing another
nocturnal boomlet, thanks to a post-recession spate of new LGBT bars,
clubs, and parties. Here, a survey of the scene, complete with the
requisite go-go boys, outré drag artists, and low-key lounges for people
who just want to drink. “
Zapata describes this Monday-night party when promoting it via Facebook.
dandies-in-the-making, rich architects, and the unemployed artists who
love them into Le Baron’s townhouselike environs.
the older patrons tend to kick back on the leather banquettes, making
for a pleasantly adult outing.
Ballet With a Twist at New Yorks Biggest Gay Club, XL
In the wake of a scintillating fall season that
included appearances at New York City’s
Beacon Theatre and New Jersey’s
new Hamilton Stage, Ballets with a Twist,
the hot next-generation ballet company, announces
a new performance date for the intoxicating evening-length dance experience Cocktail Hour.
Photo: Nico Malvaldi)
On January 13th at 7 pm, cocktail culturists will enjoy
the full suite of delicious dances at the company’s Manhattan home, XL Nightclub and Cabaret, one of the sleekest nightlife
hotspots in the city. Several of the dances will feature live musical
accompaniment by some of New York’s
most celebrated musicians, all of whom can be heard on the official Cocktail Hour soundtrack. Trombonist Peter
Zummo will add an extra tropical twist to “Mai Tai,” singer Barbara
Morillo will sweeten up “Shirley Temple,” and Deni Bonet will bring
“Mint Julep” back to its Southern roots with her finest fiddling.
Peter Valentine and Tabitha Fair will end the show on a high note, adding their
soulful vocals to the crowd-favorite “Holy Water.” Ballets with a
Twist fans will also delight in the long-awaited return of the majestic
“Margarita.
Conceived and choreographed by celebrated dance-maker Marilyn Klaus — whose eclectic
background ranges from vaudeville and show dancing to Isadora Duncan and
classical ballet — Cocktail Hour
is a sassy suite of dances, each inspired by a well-known beverage. The show
both reinvents ballet and pays respect to the rich creativity of cocktail
culture, launching the Martini, Gimlet, Manhattan,
and more off the menu and onto the stage
Cocktail Hour features original music by Stephen Gaboury, who has collaborated with
Klaus for over 20 years. Gaboury’s music has been featured in film and on
television. In 2004, he received a Grammy nomination for his work with pop/rock
legend Lauper, with whom he recently contributed as co-writer for selections in
her new musical Kinky Boots. He has also performed with many A-listers
including Patti Labelle, Suzanne Vega and Ute Lemper. Catherine Zehr is the artistic force
behind the glamorous costume design. Her exquisite creations evoke the origins
and spirit of each libation with vivid colors and embellishments.
Critics and audience members agree: Cocktail Hour is an artistically seductive
must-see. The Huffington Post raves that Klaus is
“blasting the boundaries between high art and entertainment,” and
that her style is a distinctive mix of “Hollywood glitz and New York polish,”
while The New York Times praises
her as “witty and fantastic.” Recent performances also caught the
attention of The Wall Street Journal
and New York City’s
PIX11 Morning News.
For more information on Ballets with a Twist, please visit Balletswithatwist.com or
Facebook.com/
For more information on XL
Nightclub and Cabaret, please visit XLnightclub.com. Tickets for Ballets with a
Twist’s January performance at XL Cabaret can be purchased in advance.
Gay Male Stripper Show Only at SPLASH
City’s sexiest male dancers in a planned and choreographed show. We hope
that if you are consummating your love you choose to have your BACHELOR
PARTY with the hottest male strippers in NYC. Whether you’re
celebrating a special occasion, wedding, or the ultimate guys night out
we can guarantee a great time at one of our many performances.”
VLADA is New and Improved
Hello New York!
I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to share with you the many excited things coming up at Vlada Lounge, but first let me thank you for being a loyal customer for the last 6 years and making Vlada the best vodka bar in NYC (New York Magazine, Best Of New York issue). I believe you will be excited to learn what our little Russian elves have been up to and the ways in which Vlada is expanding for the new 2012/2013 season.
Much like Lindsay Lohan (girl, did you see her on SNL?!) we have given Vlada a face lift: classy new furniture, a fantastic staff comprised of some of the sexiest, smartest, and talented men in New York, and added new flavors to our extensive, home-made, organic, infused vodka menu. All in all, I’d say we pulled it off better than she did. To continue with the Russian theme, we have made some delicious additions to our food menu. Be sure to try some of my favorites: Beef Stroganoff, Chicken Kiev, Siberian Pelmeni, Poached Salmon, Blini with Caviar, and several Traditional Russian Salads created by the award winning, original chef from the Russian Samovar. Check out photos of the new menu here.
As owner of the only Authentic Russian Gay Bar outside of Moscow, equality for the gay community has always been my highest priority. Minutes after the gay marriage law passed in New York I became an Ordained Minister so I could marry same sex couples at our beautiful and elegant upstairs event space. We’ve had many successful and beautiful ceremonies in 2011 and I anticipate many more to come! Please email vlada@ministervlada.com if you or someone you know is looking to tie the knot in a memorable way. We have also expanded into highend catering, so we are able to fulfill any and all requests for parties of any size. Please email vlada@vvscatering.com for all catering inquiries.
You can also take advantage of our all new upstairs for private events of all shapes and sizes! From fundraisers to birthday parties to Russian language classes, our upstairs is ideal for your party. The space comes with its own private floor, ipod connection and CD players, projector, piano, available microphones, artwork from community artists, and much more! Email billy@vladaloungeny.com
For a limited time we are offering a 20% discount on our select services to make your experience even more memorable. Call Billy, Ernie, or Vlada Von Shats at 212-974-8030 and let’s have a meaningful date (we like to cuddle).
Peace & Love,
Vlada Von Shats
Billy Hannon, Jr.
Ernie Cote
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Times Square Social at Traffic w/ Special Guest David Drake
Wednesday February 22, 2012 from 6-9PM
Traffic Bar & Restaurant, 701 9th Ave. Corner of 48th St.
RSVP: Trafficfebruary.eventbrite
FREE EVENT – Since
2004 TheMenEvent has been bringing you the HOTTEST Gay Networking
Events. This month, we descend upon a new venue, Traffic in Hell’s
Kitchen. Expect to meet lots of other gay professionals (or professional
gays – wink), make new friendships, win stuff, enjoy drink specials and
get some free appetizers (but you have to get there early for the yummy
treats).
Featuring:
*
Prize Giveaways including DVD’s and Show Tickets. PLUS Enter to win 1
of 3 Top Men’s Fragrances from the Fragrance and Beauty Outlet.
* No cover!
* Drink Specials- $4 Coors Light Drafts, $5 mixed well cocktails $5 Glass of Traffic’s signature sangria & $5 house wines.
* Hundreds of Amazing Guys!
* Free Appetizers from 6-7pm
* CELEB ALERT: Meet DAVID DRAKE (The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me) who is currently donning drag in new comedy MY TAWNY VALENTINE.
XL Nightclub at The OUT Hotel – Is Bigger Better?
It’s been a long time since there was a lot of buzz about a nightclub opening!
John
Blair and Beto Sutter join forces with Brandon Voss and Tony Fornabaio
to bring you New York’s first new gay nightclub in nearly 20 years – XL
Nightclub, Lounge & Cabaret.
512 West 42nd Street, at the OUT NYC Hotel/Resort.
OPEN 4pm – 4am! 7 days a week!
XL is situated within THE OUT NYC Urban Resort, an electrifying new
project occupying 70,000 square feet in Hells Kitchen. In addition to
XL, the complex features a 105-room “straightfriendly” boutique hotel, a
glass enclosed atrium & wet zone, a gym & wellness center, lush
outdoor courtyard gardens, a 24/7 café & restaurant and a
business/conference center.
Lots of big things are in the works for XL. Thursdays Nightlife personalities
Grand Openings are planned for XL is Jan. 27-28th –
and you will need to be a “member” if you want an invite.
Join them on Facebook for more details.
Jack Mackenroth Calendar Signing Nov 16
Designer, athlete and
HIV/AIDS activist and educator Jack Mackenroth has had the priveledge of
shooting with some of the best photographers in the business. He has taken the best of the best images and crated a 15-month calendar , and 100% of the proceeds will go to charity!
Photographers
taking part in the project include Adam Bouska, Rick Day, Carsten
Fleck, Frank Louis, James Franklin, Karl Giant, Tommy Synnamon, Mattheus
Lian, Richard Gerst, Ray John Pila, Sonny Tong, Thomas Evans, Krys Fox
and Preston Cros.
“I
have amassed such an amazing collection of images that I wanted to put
out a calendar that will help to combat the silence and stigma
associated with being HIV-positive,” says Mackenroth. He adds, “If I can
raise money for HIV/AIDS research, it’s even better.”
Each
month of the 15 month calendar will
feature a different photographer with a very different style. It’s gorgeous! Jack will be signing calendars Nov. 16 at Boxers NYC. 7-10pm.
When The Secret Bar is No Longer a Secret
Secret Lounge is no longer a Secret!!
This past Week, Eater NY exposed 10 “secret” hard-to-find bars and lounges.
Secret Lounge at 525 W 29th St
(between 10th Ave & 11th Ave)
was mentioned.
This gay bar attracts big crowds late at night on the weekends, but the rest of the week, it keeps a very, very low profile. The space is located at the end of a long hallway accessible via an unmarked door on a nondescript block of West Chelsea, in the shadow of The High Line. The space features plush red banquettes, vintage chandeliers, and a square bar in the center of the room.
With a name like Secret Lounge -How can it be a Secret?
Night of a Thousand Judys June 13 Joes Pub
Photo Credit: Christian Coulson
The critically acclaimed gay monthly comedy/variety show “The Meeting,” hosted by fellow “Adaumbelle’s Quest“ participant Justin Sayre will present a very special June edition called “Night of A Thousand Judys” on Monday, June 13 at 7pm at Joe’s Pub in NYC to benefit the Ali Forney Center, the nation’s largest and most comprehensive organization dedicated to homeless LGBT youth. AFC’s goal is to provide homeless LGBT youths, aged 16-24, with the support and services they need to escape the streets and begin to live healthy and independent lives.
Celebrating one legend at one legendary location, this edition of “The Meeting” is dedicated to the one and only Judy Garland and is being presented at Joe’s Pub, one of NYC’s famed showcase venues for live music and performance.
“Night of A Thousand Judys” will feature special skits, tributes and songs from Judy’s storied career presented by a host of accomplished performers including the host of “The Meeting,” Justin Sayre as well as Jackie Hoffman (“Hairspray,” “Xanadu,” “The Addams Family”), Kim Smith (award winning cabaret singer), Lady Rizzo (Grammy winning singer and chanteuse), Summer & Eve (the folk-musical comedy band featuring NADIA QUINN of “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson”), Natalie Joy Johnson (“Legally Blonde,” “But I’m A Cheerleader”), Cole Escola (Logo TV’s “Jeffrey and Cole Casserole”), Jeff Hiller (“Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson,” “30 Rock”) and more special guests to be announced!
“The Meeting” is produced by Adam Rosen and Dan Fortune and this special edition will be directed by Ben Rimalower (“Project: Lohan,” “Leslie Kritzer Is Patti LuPone at Les Mouches”).
“Night of A Thousand Judys” will be on Monday, June 13 at 7pm at Joe’s Pub in NYC (425 Lafayette Street). Tickets are $25 and benefit The Ali Forney Center. Click here for tickets!
Gay Pride Weekend Concert with Amanda Lepore, Cazwell, hostess Joey Arias and MORE
GAY PRIDE WEEKEND
WITH AMANDA LEPORE!
Saturday June 25th
Amanda Lepore’s LIVE show at NYC’s Highline Ballroom debuting her album “I…Amanda Lepore” with Cazwell, The Ones, Roxy Cottontail, Cherie Lily, Miss Lawrence (of Real Housewives of Atlanta) and more very special guests to be announced!!!
Hosted by JOEY ARIAS!
Limted $15 tix (only until May 20)
Get yours before the prices go up!!! Password: MARILYN
These are only $15 tix and are limited so please dont pass this code around. This is going to be such a kickass Gay Pride Weekend event – we’ll be releasing more artists in the coming weeks!
Click HERE for $15 tix with the code “Marilyn”
Thanks to Daniel Nardicio !
BestGayNewYork.com
LeGAYlize IT! at Stonewall Inn April 19 with Adam Joseph
Recording Artist
Adam Joseph
is creating buzz worldwide with his smooth soulful voice and original eclectic style. Since the release of his debut album “How I Seem to Be”, he has gained acclaim from some of the most respected figures in the music industry.
He just returned from Europe and told us, “I’m doing a show at Stonewall for this years 420 celebration/welcome back from my Spring European Tour on 4/19/2011!”
LeGAYlize IT! @ Stonewall Inn,
53 Christopher St. @ Seventh Ave. South
(212-488-2705)
Subway: 1 to Christopher St. – Sheridan Sq.
4/19/2011 10:30pm $10.
Come celebrate Stoner New Year’s Eve (and the 2nd Night of Passover) as we liberate marijuana in NYC, with music by DJ T-Boy and a Special Performance by Adam Joseph.
Special Guests and Midnight Celebrations! All proceeds go to benefit the New York Cannabis Alliance.
ADAM JOSEPH ON iTUNES Best Gay New York.com
Beckie Menzie & Tom Michael at the Metropolitan Room August 29
“One of the most compelling
duos in cabaret today.”
– The Chicago Tribune
“a joyous intoxicating hour of music…
downright thrilling”
– Cabaret Scenes Magazine
“Chicago’s premiere cabaret act”
– Broadwayworld.com
The Metropolitan Room
34 West 22nd Street, NYC
Sunday, August 29th @ 9:30 PM
The sixties are back! Beckie Menzie & Tom Michael celebrate the 50th anniversary of the decade that forever revolutionized popular music. From the idyllic early Motown sound and British invasion to the free love and angst of Woodstock, “That 60’s Show” will feature songs by many of the decades favorite performers including The Beatles, The Supremes, The Everly Brothers, Elvis Presley, Petula Clark, Janis Joplin and many more, all done in Menzie & Michael’s unique award-winning style at The Metropolitan Room.
One of cabaret’s most in demand duos, Menzie & Michael offer a unique blend of whimsy, nostalgia and unquestionable talent that translates into pure entertainment. Their imaginative musical twists on jazz favorites, standards, contemporary pop, Broadway show tunes and film gems have won them audience and critical acclaim across the country and around the globe. Hailed by The Chicago Tribune as “One of the most compelling duos in cabaret today,” they have appeared on some of the country’s most prestigious stages, including New York’s Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.
Their recording efforts have been praised by Billboard Magazine, Backstage, Show Business Weekly and Playbill and their latest CD, Better Two-gether has been hailed by critics as “magic,” “sensational,” and “…the years best recording.” In what they call a “musical marriage,” Menzie and Michael delight audiences with their rare chemistry, inventive arrangements and genuine love for music and for one another. Menzie’s rich voice and expert piano stylings sizzle on everything from sassy swing to smoky torch songs.
A three-time winner of Chicago’s After Dark “Outstanding Cabaret Artist” award, Menzie is a diva-in-demand whom Chicago’s WGN Radio has praised as “one of the city’s finest performers.” With a voice that Billboard Magazine describes as “…a revelation,” Michael’s warm expressive style and charismatic tenor breathe new life into cabaret standards and reveal why Backstage Magazine has called him “one of the most striking singers to emerge in the last dew years.” Together, their playful, passionate performances produce what critics have called “sizzling,” “pure brilliance,” and “cabaret at its best!”
The Metropolitan Room NYC
Sunday, August 29th @ 9:30 PM
20.00 Cover + 2 Beverage Minimum
Amanda Lepore Presents a New Wednesday Night Party at Carnival New York City
Best Gay New York LOVES Amanda Lepore !
She’s hooked up with Kenny Kenny and Joey Israel to launch a new Wednesday night party at CARNIVAL , starting April 28th.
Coney Island meets New York City at Carnival. On the 5th floor above Bowlmor, Carnival’s a cavernous, adultified take on the traditional chaotic fairground, with big top tent-evoking strips of red/yellow/black fabric soaring over a dual-sided bar featuring giant spinning pinwheels; a spacious main room w/ wall-to-wall game booths; and a soundproof “Fun House” dance room (with candy colored bottle service booths and constantly changing LED floor tiles.
The ever adorable and extremely talented CAZWELL will help provide music on the opening night April 28th along with a performance by Ms. Tickle ! – (Cazwell assures me the Amanda CD will be out soon – and well worth the wait!)
110 University Place (Btw. 12th & 13th) • (212) 255-8188
THE OUT NYC – Gay Urban Resort Planned for the City by Parkview Developers
THE AXEL hotels, based in Spain, were planning to break
ground on a property here in NYC in 2011.
Well, NOT GONNA HAPPEN. I was in Barcelona last week and met with the Axel people, and even though they plan to come to NYC sometime in the future, it is not on the current radar screen.
It was just rumors and gossip.
Or was it…….
This week comes news that in fact another “hetero-friendly” hotel will be opening here in the city.
The Parkview Developers, run by a gay New York couple, are calling the project “The Out NYC.” (What an awful name!)
The development, to be completed by early next year, will consist of 123 guest rooms, a 10,000-square-foot dance club, a gym, spa, restaurant, and a 24/7 café. Much of the complex will be housed in the old Travel Inn, which was built in the 1960s, and is located at 508 W. 42nd St. (between 10th and 11th).
The $20 million “Urban Gay Resort” could bring nearly 80,000 square feet of new gayness to the city. If built, it will be New York’s first full-service gay hotel, and the first new nightclub serving the gay community in more than five years to have a cabaret license.
There are lots of obstacles ahead for their idea but they are getting lots of support. John Blair and Beto Sutter are also involved with the project. The most significant hurdle at this point — for the nightclub and for the overall character of the project that ends up being built — is approval of both a liquor license and a cabaret license for the nightclub.
With only three Manhattan gay nightclubs — Splash, the Monster, and Escuelita — licensed for dancing, and a total capacity of less than 2,300 patrons combined, Blair, Sutter, and the Parkview team clearly see a ripe opportunity to fill the void in nightlife options, particularly for Hell’s Kitchen’s swelling gay population.
SNAXX Party to Benefit The Center December 11
a seven year anniversary party for SNAXX . The 7EVEN YEAR ITCH featuring DJs Rich King and Gustavo on the main floor and a SNAXX ALL-STAR LOUNGE with past Snaxx guest djs Joey Falcone, Paul Ferrer, Javier Peral and Bill Pfeiffer. Also coming back for the reunion will be SNAXX legend Paul Short on the door. The Best of Gay New York
DJs Rich King and Gustavo and
DSG Entertainment Group announce
SNAXX: the 7EVEN YEAR ITCH
Friday, DECEMBER 11thRebel, NYC
251 w 30th @ Eighth
From 10 pm to 4 am $15
This event is not only an anniversary for Rich and Gustavo’s long running Chelsea party for dudes, it is also a celebration of their new partnership with Derek Scott Graves (DSG) and a launch for their new monthly SNAXX dance event. Look for parties up and down the Eastern Seaboard, in DC, Baltimore, Philly, Pittsburg, Boston and beyond.
Having a seven year history of collaboration with the LGBT Center of New York and their monthly Dance208 parties, the 7EVEN YEAR ITCH is also a blowout benefiting The Center and their continued service to the NYC community.
The boys and Derek will bring the party back to NYC to benefit the Center at Rebel, the outer Chelsea club, home to a broad spectrum of parties gay, straight and in between, every third month.Derek Scott Graves, founder of DSG Entertainment Group has worked extensively with Clubland’s big guns and die-hard legends and organizations: Peter Rauhofer, Junior Vasquez, Saint-at-Large, Star69, Pill Awards, the OutMusic awards, even the Eagle! Now DSG is excited to partner with Rich and Gustavo and SNAXX to form a power triad bringing quality shenanigans to a disco near you.
SNAXX founder, Rich King, has been going at it in NYC for many years. Launching SNAXX at the East Village bar the Hole, he made a brief run at the now defunct Slide then landed in the basement of Chelsea’s Westside Tavern. Shortly there after he pulled in hot Brasilian DJ Gustavo Motta to play for the slightly bigger and hirsute denizens of SNAXX. Working under the tagline FUN, FRIENDLY, FURRY, FOXXY, these two continue to bring a speakeasy vibe alternate Fridays to their burly boite. Together they have a long-standing reputation for bringing new music and a great party to those in need. Besides their regular SNAXX, they have thrown six years of SUPERSNAXX, a gay pride blowout at Cielo. The past two summers have seen them take the show to the shore with SUMMERSNAXX by the Sea gigs at the legendary Ice Palace in Cherry Grove and the Paramount in Provincetown.
WORK! HALLOWEEN 2009 : Blood on the Dancefloor @ Roseland Ballroom
Friday, October 30, 2009 at 10 pm – Saturday 7:00am
Rauhofer’s infamous “Work” parties have grown significantly over the past several years making its way around the globe with grand-scale events everywhere from Rio to Paris to Miami.
Halloween in NYC will be no exception!
Advanced tickets $65 –
Get Them Online!
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