I've been to this bar a few times and hosted an event here. The experience is always great! I love…read morethe vibe of this bar. It's a polished bar with a great happy hour. Their happy hour is every day until 8PM and should not be missed! I like to go here to meet up with friends or start the night out here. They have great event programming. I recommend their pop party on Fridays. They have well curated seasonal cocktails like a strawberry negroni and frozen guava margarita. The bartenders are all really nice and welcoming. I hosted my birthday here and the managing staff are very communicative and provide different, well priced packages based on the type of event you want. Everything went really smoothly during the event and the staff were very accommodating.

YIKES. What an comical group of unhappy people running an operation. Hell's Kitchen has far warmer,…read morekinder and supportive bars for the LGBT communities. Not to mention cleaner. The experience begins at the door where you're met by a short man that has the personality of a alley cat with rabies, and it finishes when you try to have an honest conversation with the 20-something female "manager" that has the guest experience skill set of a fluffy, midwest child in a position of $8.75/hr delusional power. Unclear how this place stays open with this team's utter lack of hospitality training. Save yourself the ugliness that this group of vibrationally low employees drip into society. You deserve better. They don't, but you do.

Honestly an awful experience. The worst I've had. Bartender was unfriendly. The vibe of the place…read morewas dark (not in a good way) and drinks were mid. We paid $98 for two Malibu Pineapples and two "$10 shots" on their menu. Server handed us our check as soon as we got our drinks. Very empty and uninviting.

Stopped in to get a drink and kill time before our hotel check in. Ended up staying a while because…read morethe bartender was so nice, the drinks were good, and the vibe was chill.

What an amazing Bar! situated on 28th street, easily accessible and the staff are phenomenal!…read morethey're kind, fun and honestly make you feel right at home. Loved my time there and would highly recommend anyone to go for a good night out or even a chill drink or three ;P. Love Love Love!!!! Colin xx

Not at all a friendly place, but that's not the business's fault. What is, is the "cash only"…read moreinconvenient policy to avoid paying payroll taxes, sales taxes, etc. If I have to pay taxes (personal and business), THEY should have to.

Came here to celebrate a friend's birthday and immediately felt the welcoming vibe the moment I…read morewalked in. In a cozy bar like this, the bartenders really set the tone and I must say, they were awesome. As soon as I moseyed up to the bar, I was immediate served. To my delightly surprise, they had 00 beers, which were iced cold too! The DJ spun some lively and eclectic music that the entire room was dancing too, song after song. They had a private party taking over the space at 10pm but if they didn't, we surely would have stayed much longer. I'll be back for sure and will keep this place in mind if I ever throw a private shing ding in the city!

Came here for a birthday celebration, and so glad I was able to check this spot. The music was…read moregreat, the vibes were fun. They had a small dance floor in front of the DJ but it was enough for some fun dancing. It was not packed at all. The decor was really cool and interesting lol they had an even at 10pm so we had to leave by then. I would definitely like to return next time, DJ was great!

Lovely bar with TV s couches and piano players. Very friendly staff and a lovely older gentleman to…read morewelcome you at the doors. Very social bar and weekends are the best (Fri,Sat) it gets really crowded in the evening and late night. A place to go during weekends for sure and build friendships

Fabulous gays, stiff drinks and fun piano bar entertainment. Sometimes you just want to feel young…read moreand drink a cosmo judgement free.

Fun, intimate bar. I went to trivia hosted by the amazing drag queen Elle and had a blast.read more

Cute little bar with great specialty drinks. They have a small patio and music videos playing…read morethroughout.

Most people call this the "gay Coyote Ugly" and honestly... they're not wrong. It's a 5-star vibe…read morefor me, but the onllllyyyyy ding is it's cash only--so come prepared or hit one of the ATMs inside. The bartenders are always friendly. What really makes Flaming Saddles stand out is the crowd late night. Once the other gay bars close, this is where everyone ends up. You'll see the "who's who" of Hell's Kitchen--drag queens, bartenders, nightlife folks--basically their after-work hang (or pregame, depending on your stamina) until 4AM. Jukebox is a cute touch too--just read the room. It's a country music bar after all.

A fun gay bar with cowboy vibes. A group of girls and I came by for a night out. We all had a round…read moreof tequila shots ($10 each) and sang along to the music. There are song requests that get queued into a Spotify playlist, but we couldn't quite figure out how it worked. Every half hour or so, all the bartenders do a little show on the bar, which is entertaining. Note that this bar is cash only and there are ATMs inside. Also recommend getting some singles to tip the dancers.

Daniel is the heart of Flex! He's been taking care of the neighborhood since the bar opened. This…read morespot is the best watering hole in HK. Love it here!

We visited on Halloween and loved the lively crowd. Despite being packed from wall to wall,…read morebartenders were still speedy and personable. Solid little LGBTQ+ dive.

They are just as despicable as they've always been. Charging people for drinks that they didn't…read moreorder. The bartender's exact words were "Your friend should learn how to order a drink". Just because you are too inept to distinguish one order from another doesn't mean others should suffer from your stupidity. If one person orders and then another person orders, why would you assume those two people are on the same tab? And then make the second person pay for a strangers drinks without even an apology? Ritz was closed for taking advantage of innocent people and they should have stayed closed. Also, don't pay attention to these paid 5 star reviews. They are obviously paid to heighten Ritz' star rating. You've been warned!!!

I remember way back when The Ritz first opened. It was the coolest, hippest bar in Hells Kitchen…read more It expanded upstairs. The vibe was fun and we were there several nights every week and especially weekends. RuPaul's Drag Race ruled at least one night a week. The Ritz is not ritzy anymore, and in need of a facelift. The front bar is the only area serving during happy hour, and later during some weeknights. We still managed to have a good time last week as "tourists" but The Ritz is no longer The Place to be. We hope for a shot of botox so it can be true to its neon sign again: F*cking Gorgeous.

Due to the classification of this establishment as a gay bar on Yelp, I was excited to attend a…read morefete at it amd see what the hype's bout. I prepared my most pride outfit, freshened up on queer liberationist writing, and practiced voguing before going over. One can imagine my horror when I discovered it was in fact a "normal frat" upon arrival. Yet was the problem really the institution, or I, for my expectations? The institution.

I've been coming to this esteemed establishment for 3 years now, and I would surely recommend it. I…read morepractically live there! Haha. Great looking guys and even better music! Make this your next stop in Morningside Heights!