This was a fun find for me and Jamie W. as we were looking to wet our whistles before a Broadway show. It's in the heart of Hell's Kitchen on the corner of 10th Avenue and 47th Street, so it was far enough away from the teeming masses at Times Square. Except for the rainbow paraphernalia, it looked relatively nondescript, but then its name should be a dead giveaway. That's not to say it wasn't pleasant in an early seventies "Boys in the Band" kind of way. The interior was relatively compact, and the thumping house music was a bit much for us. Fortunately they've set up a lot of outdoor seating where the music was muted. I assume that was at the behest of the residential neighborhood. Locals walked by without incident. The weather was quite balmy when we visited NYC. So the big draw for us was the $11 Frozen Margarita which came in a variety of flavors like it was a shave ice stand in Honolulu (photo: https://yelp.to/wdvmbXh7IM). We went with Mango first but switched to Pineapple and Raspberry for our seconds (photo: https://yelp.to/DDzgLaVX86). Loved the chill vibe so much we came back a couple of days later for more men...I mean margaritas. Yum. DRINKS - 4 stars...the margaritas really hit the spot AMBIANCE - 4 stars...the patio seating was relaxing far away from the Times Square insanity SERVICE - 3.5 stars...not as curt as I heard TOTAL - 4 stars...a gay dive bar worth the walk RELATED - Exploring NYC's dining and drinking scene? Here's a collection of places I've patronized and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2YS9ELs read more

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One of the few places left in NYC that has a kitchen open past 11 pm. Not sure what happened to the city that never sleeps. Food was good and nice IPA draft list. Good service read more

Stopped in around 3pm on a Monday for a couple redbull vodkas with my husband before having to leave for the airport and we were the only ones there. The bartender Shawn (I think) was super nice, friendly and chatty! I will definitely come back here next time I am in town! read more

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Friend and I came here for a nightcap on a Sunday cause they closed late and immediately got one of the friendliest greetings ever. Brent their bartender was amazing! He made us feel welcomed and special on top of giving us recommendations and whipping up some fire drinks. We'll definitely be back just for Brent! read more

Dive Bar Lounge - Best bartender in New York! Shoutout to Brent! - Gay Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Does anyone know the phone number to reach this establishment? I want to inquire about my lost wallet. Otherwise, very fun bar to end at on a Saturday night! read more

If in NYC you must visit DBL, a neighborhood gem on 10th ave offering $5 Margaritas and outdoor seating. Preacher is ready to dance the night away and serve looks. No food at this location drinks only. read more

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Not for tourists. Local bar for local people. Bartender had no interest in acknowledging anyone but the ratchet queen he was talking to. Bar was half stocked with low tier booze. If you want a low key, affordable, bar go to 9th Avenue Saloon. read more

Overcharged us for our drinks by about $5 compared to the signage clearly shown out front. Charged us $6 for drafts when it says $4 and $7 for wells when it also says $4. Not the end of the world, but probably won't be coming back with so many other options in the neighborhood. Not a cute look for a local gay bar to be taking advantage of locals who are trying to support you. read more

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We were reluctant to go to Dive Bar Lounge because of the poor reviews, but it was the only bar open close to where we were, so we popped in. Contrary to the other reviews, our service was quite good. The bartender, bouncer, etc. were all very friendly and helpful. There were very few people in the place and we opted for patio seating because of the beautiful night. Drinks were inexpensive and bar was no frills, hence the name. I would easily revisit when in the area. read more

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I have been going to DBL for years. They're had some amazing bartenders and their drink prices are great. DBL is always a good time!

Never a dull moment at DBL! Love the atmosphere. Outdoor seating when it's nice outside. Truly a Hells Kitchen staple. Can't wait to go back! read more

It's a great place to meet up with friends in a casual outdoor setting. It's nothing fancy but they have a good selection of beets and the drinks are strong. They also have $5 anytime margaritas. The servers are friendly and fun and the atmosphere is on point. It's nothing fancy, but it doesn't try to be. It's a good spot to meet up! read more

Relaxing vibes, and lots of seating. Felt like visiting "our neighborhood bar" even though we aren't from NY

Cheap drinks, great spot for a pregame. Came here on a whim with a friend to grab some drinks and were able to grab an outdoor table pretty easily on a Saturday around 8pm. Ordered 4 frozen margaritas and only paid $20 for the whole tab (including tip). Maybe not the best place to mingle since everyone is seated but will definitely be back if I need a place to get drunk for cheap! read more

The drinks and music are pretty good here! My rum and coke was about 98% rum and 2% coke, which I definitely am not complaining about for $4. It took us a while to get the bartender's attention a few times but it was a Friday night so we didn't mind waiting. The vibes were kind of weird though... it was just a lot of people standing around. No one was dancing or anything, they were just stood there while Rihanna was blasting through the speakers. Some people weren't even talking--just standing there. This is definitely a place to pregame but not the main event for sure. read more

The Dive Bar Lounge or DBL as we fondly call it, is the new gay bar addition to the Hell's Kitchen area. This place has been transformed numerous times, but I'm sensing this time it will stick around for a while. We love coming over here during happy hour, $5 frozen margarita on a hot spring days. $3 draft beer and well drinks. On a nice day you can sit at outside tables. This is really a great place to start a night. read more

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Although the restrooms are too new and clean (for now) for a dive bar, Dive Bar Lounge or DBL still qualifies. The pour cheap liquor is $4 all the time. $4 drafts are Bud, Bud Light, Stella and DBL House Dark. The Dark was pretty smooth and decent after 3 frozen margaritas at $5 each. For some reason well margarita on the rocks are more expensive than the frozen ones and the $4 wells. Isn't it the same bottom shelf tequila? DBL is the third gay bar to open on this 10th Avenue block and the only one that managed to get sidewalk tables to hang out during good weather. Is this the new 9th Avenue Hells Kitchen gayborhood? read more

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Wish I could give zero stars. Ty the bouncer was very rude to me and gave me an attitude. Despite me being a patron. I wanted to come inside and was carrying a water bottle, and he told me to discard it. I said okay no problem but didn't have anywhere to put it so I just put it on the ground. He said I couldn't leave it there and motioned to a trash can behind him. I proceeded to tell him oh I didn't see it and with an attitude he replied "you have glasses right?". Obviously I couldn't see the trash can if you are right in front of it. Terrible attitude and blatant disrespect from this bouncer named Ty. When I spoke up against it and told him not be rude to me the other bouncer tried to tell I couldn't go in? Very disrespectful and unprofessional behavior from these bouncers. If you are a QUEER PERSON OF COLOR DO NOT BRING YOUR MONEY HERE!!! read more

I just want to say that this is a nice bar I don't mind the music, the drinks and bartenders., but can I just say that this place needs new bouncers. I went there Sunday and the bouncer was nasty to me and my 20+ guest. He was nasty and at one point I heard him say he wish everyone would just leave. It was rude and inappropriate. read more

Insanely overcharged for drinks tonight -- wtf?! (That's all I really have to say, but Yelp wants me to put in more words.) Avoid this place! read more

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0/5 stars - I always pass this place on my walk home, it is normally packed and has a good atmosphere. I went to drinks with my friend at 4pm on a Tuesday. I gave them my debit card for them to hold while we were at the table. Around 7pm I noticed multiple large transactions on my debit card that were not mine. When I called my bank to dispute and report fraud, I was informed that these transaction happened WHILE I WAS STILL SITTING AT THE RESTAURANT. The bartender had taken my card inside and purchased amazon gift cards. Luckily, I caught this in time. I will NOT be back, beware. read more

Cheap drinks? Absolutely! Great music? For sure! Friendly bar tenders? No doubt! DBL is a must go to staple of Hell's Kitchen gay bars and is a great way to start your evening, end your night or launch your halftime show! read more

What an awesome time! It is a great time! Especially with Royce keeping an eye out for all. Very welcoming and cheap drinks! I felt safe and welcomed . Good job especially with your new staff! read more

The drinks were lovely and strong. The music and the vibes were fun. A great place to celebrate a birthday or just chill out.The staff followed COVID protocol and were very friendly. We had a server named Danny who was very charming and hilarious. Will definitely go again. read more

Place was cute but very small. Your typical dive bar vibes. The neighborhood it's in is very lively at night. There is only one bathroom and the line can get long. read more

Came here on a Sunday night, and was surprised how lit the bar was!! Love the bartenders, especially Logyn and Brendan! They're super fun and nice. And shots are only $4 each!!! Will definitely come back :) read more

The $5 frozen margaritas and other drinks specials rule! Plus, on Sundays, they play some amazing music in the later afternoon, which can make for an awesome mini dance party in the back of the bar. Ok, DBL doesn't REALLY have a true dance floor, but we seem to make it one when we're there tooling around on Sunday afternoons. Other cool features about DBL include: 1. (Again) the margaritas -- these will not break the bank (did I mention they were $5), and they are the creamy (probably fattening) kind... but, oh so tasty 2. The staff -- all the bartenders are really nice and work the crowd pretty quickly to serve up drinks at lightening speed 3. The outdoor area -- perfect for warmer days... and to people watch as they walk down the street read more

My boyfriend and I popped in here last night after dinner and we absolutely loved it! The music was so much fun and they even had an ice cream machine, everyone seemed to be having a great time. read more

What a fun place! I have been here a couple of times, so I figured that it was time to write a review. First off can anyone say $5 dollar margaritas and outdoor (sidewalk) seating? I think that this place is more a "bar" than a dive or a lounge. But, hey tomato, tomatoe. DBL seems to be a dive/bar/lounge that hosts a diverse crowd, based on race, sexual orientation, body type, and age. This diversity is rarely seem in many places in HK, so kudos for that. The drinks are pretty standard both in taste and size. I will say that the frozen margaritas are delicious because they are the "creamy" type of frozen margaritas. There are about 7-9 small tables outside where on can enjoy his/her drinks while watching the sun set (if you sit on the street, not the avenue). Or rather, the reflection of the sun setting off of another building. All in all I had a decent experience. One of the bartenders was a little crabby. At first, I thought he was having a bad day but reading the comments about the owner is making me think that this attitude is normal. I guess that I will have to visit again to see if this is true or not. read more

I normally have a great experience at this bar and all of my friends love DBL. However, yesterday one of the servers ended up losing my card, and claimed I never gave it to him even though I was the first person in the group to show up. I ended up getting a $60 charge on my card from a "Noodle House" downtown that I had to call to dispute, thanks to whoever ended up with my card. No apologies from the bar. Very, very disappointed no one even took ownership of their mistake. Will not be going back. read more

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UPDATE: If you're POC and a woman, you will likely be overcharged!! I came here again on a weekend night to meet up with friends. My friend, who is a woman and black, was charged $9 for a cocktail, so when I ordered a cocktail I expected to pay something within that range. I figured the last time I was there, it had to have been happy hour pricing, and I was surprised when I was told my drink would be $4 this last time I went. I'm on the medium side complexion-wise, so I have a 'pass' that I didn't ask for, hence, the lowered pricing. It is wrong on SO many levels to selectively cater to people with such disgusting bias. I will never support this business again!! I should have read the other reviews earlier on because what others have said completely rings true. read more

"Owner" is always drunk hitting on the twinks... although I heard he is "straight" drinks are weak. Security guard must be a Reject from a REAL NYC club - He was the worst to me and my friends- been confrontational and aggressive. his attitude is simply homophobic !!! - it's just even not even worth it! The drinks were weak- the bartender told us to deal with it. My friends have also gotten the same experience here . There are a million bars in HK- don't bother! read more

I was there on a Sunday night. Super friendly waiter. The drinks were strong. The music made me want to sing and dance. We were sat outside in the front. I had the cherry frozen margarita. The margarita itself wasn't bad. However, the cherry syrup wasn't mixed in. It was sitting all the way down at the bottom, which made it taste way too sweet. All in all though, the place was fun and I would love to come back. read more

My friends and I have visited DBL several times since COVID restrictions have started to loosen up. The bartenders are always attentive and ready to wet our whistles. If you're looking for a place to grab a drink and catch up with some buds, stop in. May I recommend you ask for Danny if you would like the most prompt & enjoyable service. read more

This is was a brief stop before heading to dinner. First things first, you can't go wrong with $5 frozen margaritas ($6 for flavored ones). The bartender was friendly and the margaritas were pretty good. I started the evening off with a $3 starburst shot, which was delicious. I'd definitely come back but not too late. I walked past this place around 11pm, and it was packed. Practically overflowing with people. read more

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First it was a sports bar with standard bar food, then a bar and sushi place, and now it's Dive Bar Lounge. Although this place has changed its theme a few times, I have to say I like the current one the best. You can't beat the $4 drink deal (house beer, plus the standard ones, and all Absolut vodka; some other liquors too which I don't remember), and the mixed drinks are fairly strong. Bartender has always been very friendly. Because it's still relatively new, it's not too crowded yet but more and more people are starting to come in. It does seem to be a gay bar (pretty standard for the area) but there's a fairly mixed crowd. Plenty of seating options for groups. There are speakers (and TVs) over every booth, which is kind of an odd choice since you can't really get away to a more quiet area, but they never play it so loud that you can't hear someone talking. Good selection of songs, too. This is definitely a good option to drink cheap in the area! read more

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I used to love this place. The staff was friendly and welcoming. I visited often before the shut down. I went back for the first time since reopening and things have definitely changed. The security was rude and "in your face." I mistakenly tried to enter for the bathroom from the open back door and was immediately rebuked and told to enter through the front door. I felt like I had done something wrong and was being put in my place. And the service was horrible. I had to stand up and flag down the server to get a new drink. Cold and completely devoid of customer service. I felt very unwelcome and it was like my presence was a complete annoyance. Not friendly at all. Sad to experience this in a place I used to feel so comfortable visiting. read more

Cheap alcohol, a friendly gay environment, what more could you want? My friend brought me here one late Wednesday night after we saw a movie. It's slightly out of the way and located on 10th Avenue, but my friend is cute so I'll walk however long it takes. Even though the name "Dive Bar" would suggests a tiny sliver of a bar, I thought it was spacious enough for a Manhattan bar. The drink specials are $4 and there are also $5 frozen margaritas. Be careful because you could keep drinking and drinking. There are videos on the walls that play old (and good) pop songs. The bartenders are nice and fast. The people seem to stick to themselves, but friendly if you want to talk to them. It wasn't too busy that night and we got seats in the back to just chat and drink for hours. I had such a fun time, this is one of my starred places whenever I'm in Hell's Kitchen. Recommended. read more

I would give no stars if I could. I came to this low class bar because friends wanted to. I ordered a drink I was told was "asking a lot for a dive bar". Granted, I just ordered a proper margarita. Then after the drink was made and paid for, I it was taken away from me cause the bar tender was wouldn't give it to me without receiving a tip, which I was going to give... Big presumption! Long story short. I was not served my drink, and my money was throw at me... Now his story is that i don't pay. Then why did he have to return $9 back to me... fucking trash His names Donny by the way... read more

This bar is one of my favorite bar in Hell's Kitchen. The drinks are good and affordable. Staff are friendly. Love them.