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Cubby Hole

281 W. 12th St. · at West 4th St.
West Village, Manhattan

In 2026

Still pouring

Checked October 15, 2026.

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Overview

A lesbian bar so friendly, comfortable and homey that even your straight male friends will feel welcome.

History

Three closings, three comebacks

Cubbyhole calls itself the friendly neighborhood bar since 1994¹. When we listed it, we agreed, and then some: a lesbian bar so friendly, comfortable and homey that even your straight male friends would feel welcome.

The pandemic shut it in March 2020². It reopened outdoors only that August, then shut again in December². In January 2022 owner Lisa Menichino closed it once more, this time to do some much-needed upgrades².

It reopened after a 12-week renovation². It's still at 281 West 12th Street, open until 4am on Fridays and Saturdays, as if making up for lost time¹.

Sources

Researched October 2026.

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