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Hell’s Kitchen is Manhattan’s most vibrant gay-borhood and its community makes sure that PRIDE is way more than just a passing holiday. Now is the matchless time to support queer-owned and LGBTQIA+-focused bars and restaurants in the neighborhood. So, here are some West Side spots to visit this June (and July, August, September, October…)
Bars
9th Way Saloon — 9th Ave (corner of W46th St)
Shuttered by the pandemic, the venerable 9th Route Saloon reopened under new administration reopened just in time for &#;s PRIDE — iconic popcorn machine included! It has the deepest heritage of any lgbtq+ bar in the neighborhood — having started off as Town & Country, and then Cleo&#;s, before it&#;s current iteration.
Reader Alex chooses &#;9th Avenue Saloon for a low-key, dive bar vibe.&#; Another fan of the popcorn machine, reader Doug, added: &#;The mix of people who group there has always been a microcosm of gays and allies. It&#;s the least judgmental detect in HK, and of course, the popcorn!&#;
Atlas Social Club — 9th Ave (corner of W51st St)
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Hell’s Kitchen, a vibrant and dynamic neighborhood nestled in the heart of Manhattan, has earned its reputation as one of the best gay neighborhoods in the city for a multitude of compelling reasons. This lively enclave just a short walk from Times Square and Broadway has evolved into an inclusive haven that warmly embraces the LGBTQ+ society and fosters a perception of belonging and acceptance.
Hell’s Kitchen wasn’t always my favorite gay neighborhood in NYC, but the gayborhood has definitely grown up. There are new same-sex attracted clubs and gay bars opening up every year, and my favorite long-time haunts still stand. It just seems to always get even more male lover year after year! Difficult to imagine, but it’s true.
Its streets are lined with a colorful array of bars, clubs, and businesses that cater to LGBTQ+ patrons, offering spaces for socializing, dancing, and celebrating one’s true self. It’s not uncommon to see pride flag stickers or actual flags flying in front of every business.
Whether you’re looking for a leisurely brunch or a high-energy night
Hell’s Kitchen – Don’t Let this LGBTQ Neighborhood’s Name Fool You
Hell’s Kitchen is one of the more notorious-sounding neighborhoods in New York. Just based off the name, it certainly doesn’t sound like a place you’d want to move. While it’s true that the area did once have a underprivileged reputation, in recent years it has undergone gentrification. While it was originally the home of many poor immigrants, today Hell’s Kitchen is populated by many actors and young professionals. It’s also one of New York’s first LGBTQ communities.
How Hell’s Kitchen Got Its Name
The neighborhood of Hell’s Kitchen is more officially acknowledged as Clinton, but few people phone it that. It occupies the area between 34th and 59th and from Eighth Avenue to around 43rd Avenue. No one is actually certain how the neighborhood got its unique nickname. There are a few different stories. One claims that Davy Crockett coined the term while making horrible comments about the Irish immigrants in the area. Another says Hell’s Kitchen was originally used to describe a building on 54th Lane but later expanded
Bar-Hopping In Hell&#;s Kitchen
The Lgbtq+ Capital of the Society has a way of re-energizing the soul fond nowhere else on ground – and I had clearly forgotten what I [heart] about New York&#;
By Doug Wallace
What do you call a pub crawl of just one person? I comprehend what some might ring it: sad. Me, I’m calling my bar-hopping memory of Hell’s Kitchen alive by labelling it “research.”
Honestly, my first evening in New York does begin off with a ally, for a tête-à-tête in the rarified, quiet confines of the Baccarat Hotel across from the MoMA. The Champagne-hued Grand Salon is an ocean of glass and red roses, waiters hoisting trays of cut-crystal cocktails to the beautiful people. I regard it a sign – a gift from the gay gods – that my first celebrity sighting of the trip is Wanda Sykes. Turns out she’s doing a week-long stint as guest host of the nearby Daily Show. My friend and I just smile at how cool-by-association we are, and do the Toronto thing and ignore her completely.
The night is still premature when I escort my friend into an Uber, so I carry on wit