Gay bars west village nyc
The modern gay rights movement got its start in Manhattan's West Village in 1969, at the mafia-owned dive the Stonewall Inn. Today, the Stonewall is still standing (and was recently made an NYC landmark) and is just one of many LGBT watering holes still dotting the historic neighborhood. (In fact, Stonewall isn't even the neighborhood's oldest queer haunt; that honor goes to Julius's.) Gay bars here tend to veer toward the divey side, and that's just pleasant by us. There's a timeless and thoroughly usable vibe here that just can't be replicated at the sleek drinkeries uptown in Hell's Kitchen.
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With its steeply pitched roof and side staircase, the house at 6 Weehawken Street might be the most Dorian Gray of Village homes.
Built in 1834, it’s almost unchanged from the way it looked in the mid-19th century.
And all of its various incarnations over two centuries reflect the enormous changes that took place in this part of the West Village, just yards from the Hudson River.
The story of 6 Weehawken Street (also known as 392 West Street, as there’s an entrance on this side as well) begins in the 1830s. That’s when tiny Weehawken Street was created on the former site of Newgate State Prison.
Closed in 1829, Newgate was overcrowded and dangerous, and this waterfront area in the booming village of Greenwich made for attractive genuine estate.
The city decided to turn the property into a produce, meat, and fish market called Greenwich Market (one of many open-air markets along the Hudson River at the time) bounded by Christopher Street and Amos Highway, the 19th century label for today’s West 10th Street.
Weehawken Street was paved, and market buildings in the usual style of the era—open in the front and with projecting eaves to protect the goods f
Exploring Lesbian and Gay Bars in NYC's West Village: Your Guide
Manhattan's West Village in NYC is more than just a neighborhood, it’s a cultural landmark that has long been home to the LGBTQ+ community and a center for queer, male lover, and lesbian nightlife. From the iconic Stonewall Inn to the beloved queer woman bar Cubbyhole to chic underground clubs and bars, the West Village remains a vibrant and necessary part of the Queer community.
The vibrant energy of NYC Pride is just around the corner, and nowhere is that soul more deeply rooted than in the historic West Village. As you travel the iconic lesbian and gay bars nestled within these charming streets, you're not just stepping into a place for a drink; you're entering hallowed ground where the battle for LGBTQIA+ rights ignited and continues to thrive. With the official NYC Pride March on June 29, 2025, culminating right here, now is the perfect time to immerse yourself in the prosperous history and undeniable buzz of the West Village, a true heartland of queer culture.
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The Best Queer, Lesbian and Gay Bars and Clubs in West Village
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