Cabaret
19 bars that New York on Tap listed under “Cabaret” around 2008, with what's licensed at each address in 2026.
Manhattan
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189 Chrystie St. · Lower East Side
Still pouring
There is no door more exclusive and no shows more outrageous than the ones at this intimate vintage theatre.
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The DuplexPick
61 Christopher St. · West Village
Still pouring
A sing-along piano bar, a pool table, a juke box, and New York's oldest cabaret theatre. Frequented by the occasional broadway star and all those who love them.
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Madame XPick
94 W. Houston St. · Greenwich Village
Still pouring
A seductive dimly lit basement lounge, where the decor is red on red on red.
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59 Grove St. · West Village
Still pouring
This West Village basement houses on of New York's best piano and showtune bars. On weekends the crowd can veer toward mostly straight, but weekdays expect a gay old time.
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34 W. 22nd St. · Union Square/ Flatiron
Closed; now Honeybrains
Cabaret and jazz bar inhabbiting the former Gotham Comedy Club space.
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59 W. 44th St. · Midtown West
Closed; now The Blue Bar Restaurant and Lounge
There's no substitute for authenticity. Since 1938 the Oak Room has drawn a moneyed, older crowd to watch cabaret by the candle light. Cover can be upwards of $50.
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8 Christopher St. · West Village
Still pouring
There's a new theme for every night of the week at this tiny, friendly and unpretentious West Village gay bar.
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200 Ave. A · East Village
No license found in 2026
A café, bookstore, gallery space, and full bar make for a lively and sorely needed day time gay hangout in the East Village. At night there's a busy schedule of readings, film screenings, and dance performances.
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125-127 1st Ave. · East Village
A different business is licensed at this address: Nudibranch
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The Slipper RoomPick
167 Orchard St. · Lower East Side
Still pouring
A friendly and unpretentious cabaret bar leading the Burlesque revival in the LES.
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992 Amsterdam Ave. · Morningside Heights
Still pouring
In an area devoid of gay bars this clean and stylish bar fits the bill nicely.
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348 W. 52nd St. · Hells Kitchen
Closed; now Hush
A multilevel lounge/performance space hosts a more sophisticated brand of low brow entertainment than can be found at your average gay bar.
Brooklyn
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BarbesPick
376 9th St. · Central Slope
Still pouring
Eclectic world music acts, readings and film screening create a comfortable, friendly, sometimes raucous, sometimes serious and intellectual environ.
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335 Smith St. · Carroll Gardens
Still pouring
Behind its incospicous Smith Street façade lies a former Italian social club turned hip bar. Sticking close to its roots it retains a feel of old world decadence.
Queens
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36-19 24th Ave. · Long Island City
Still pouring
This former biker bar is now a friendly gay/lesbian joint.
New Jersey
Already closed by 2009
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Boudoir BarPickClosed by 2009
273 Smith St. · Carroll Gardens
A different business is licensed at this address: Zombie Hut
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Danny's Skylight RoomClosed by 2009
346 W. 46th St. · Hells Kitchen
Closed; now Bar Lola
If you love show tunes or you just love men who love show tunes then this is your spot.
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El FlamingoPickClosed by 2009
547 W. 21st St. · Chelsea
Closed; now 303 Gallery
All ages and all orientations meet on this gigantic dance floor. On Friday and Saturday nights the long running off broadway disco Shakespeare Donkey Show kicks off one of the most off-beat club nights in the city.
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Marion's ContinentalClosed by 2009
354 Bowery · NoHo
Closed
First opened in 1950 Marion's features tasty cocktails, cabaret acts, and an undiluted glitzy charm. Two for one specials on cocktails on Sunday and Monday.
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Rose's TurnClosed by 2009
55 Grove St. · West Village
A different business is licensed at this address: Little Owl The Townhouse
The oldest piano and cabaret bar in the neighborhood closed its doors forever on July 22nd, 2007.
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Starlight Bar and LoungePickClosed by 2009
167 Ave. A · East Village
No license found in 2026
A fixture of East Village gay nightlife, Starlight has an attractive and classic décor and brings in a crowd to match. On Sundays the Y chromosones give way to the X's and it becomes lipstick lesbian central.