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Albatross

36-19 24th Ave.
Long Island City, Queens

In 2026

Still pouring

Checked October 17, 2026.

Overview

This former biker bar is now a friendly gay/lesbian joint.

History

Where everybody knows your name until 4am

When we listed it, the Albatross was a former biker bar turned friendly gay and lesbian joint. It's still pouring at 36-19 24th Avenue, which its own site places in Astoria1, and it bills itself as the Queer Cheers of Astoria1. It stays open until 4am every night, from 5pm on weekdays and 3pm on weekends1.

Sources

  1. albatrossastoria.com

Researched October 2026.

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