There is a reason this place is called Friends. From the moment you walk in the staff makes you feel so welcomed. They have a great happy hour everyday of the week from 4pm till 9pm and all night on Wednesdays. The music is always great and the night DJs work really hard to play all your favorite tunes and music videos on the tv screens. The place was just remodeled and looks amazing. Admission is always free and you can be sure to walk into a great crowd on the weekends. Drinks are always strong, served right and with a smile. Next time your in Queens stop in and see why Friends has been around for 26years. Cheers read more

Love it. Had lots of fun as a straight person, don't discriminate, lots of love and fun. Super hot guys felt like I was on the other side hitting on them hahaha. Definitely coming back! read more

One of the friendliest gay bars in queens the service was amazing the bar back and bartenders were so hot and easy to talk though although it was busy no one was left unattended. Had a GREAT time. Gay or straight this place makes you feel right at home with a NO JUDGMENT POLICY. Great music Latin house and throwbacks! Such a fun crowd awesome performance with sensational performers! Any night is a fun night at friends tavern!! read more

Best bartender, Gustavito. And of course who takes down the house with his dance mixes, DJ Henry. Girl friendly bar too! No one discriminates here. All just having a blast. read more

My favorite neighborhood bar hands down. My friend and I stop by here all the time and always have such a blast good music good people good booze great time for this faghag :) read more

As a resident of Jackson Heights, I am a frequent patron on Friend's Tavern. I enjoy the staff, and the atmosphere at peak times is always festive and fun. The recent renovation turned a cramped, dark space into one that feels much bigger and brighter. It was progressive of them to install power sockets along the client side of the bar. I feel fortunate to live in a community with gay bars, and I very much want them to thrive. However, I have some misgivings about this place. Drink prices are comparable to what you'd pay in a Manhattan bar, although happy hour goes quite late (10:00 most nights). All of the other gay bars in the area do the same thing. A practice I find shadier is that they raise drink prices at Queens Pride (surge pricing?) and also on Wednesdays, their 2-4-1 night (WTF?). More troubling, and I write this reluctantly, is that I am convinced they are compromising their premium spirits, either diluting them or substituting well liquor. I usually drink beer, but when I have ordered simple cocktails like scotch and soda or gin and tonic with brands I know, I felt certain I wasn't getting the drink I asked for, even though I watched the bartender pour it from the bottle I ordered. I'd love to be wrong about this, but I think I'm right. At slower times, the bartender may have to double as DJ. Some of them are better at this than others. Also at slower times, the bartender may be paying more attention to his phone than you. I've come to terms with the extreme volume of the music, because nobody else seems to mind, but even in the early evening when there may be less than a dozen people at the bar, the music can be borderline deafening. I don't think anybody drinking at that time of day wants that experience, but the staff have been rather tone deaf, if you will, when I've suggested lowering the volume. The smoke machine is a tacky artifact from a bygone era of gay night life, and I wish they'd lose it. It may not cause cancer, but the smoke is no more pleasant to breathe than cigarettes. Bottom line: It's a fun place late nights and weekends, and definitely worth a stop on a tour of Jackson Heights gay nightlife. Stick to beer and well drinks, and bring ear plugs if your ears are sensitive. read more

Friendly environment, amazing staff, love the new look! One of the best places in Jackson Heights!

this is a nice place to visit, especially during happy hours (up to 9pm). people are friendly, and the staff are helpful. don't expect much from seeing dancers, as i don't think they have dancers here. it's kinda low key actually in ambiance, but i can always relax here without thinking anything untoward may happen anytime. read more

I celebrated my birthday here. Great music, free buffet of food (it was amazing) when I went on Saturday, No Cover, and the people are very nice. Only thing is it is a tight space. But my friends and I really enjoyed our time here and will definitely come back read more

This place is awesome!!! This is THE bar in queens. Great crowd and the atmosphere is kicking with high energy. The bartenders are nice and the drinks are well priced. I strongly suggest it over the other gay bars in queens. read more

I have been going to Friend's Tavern for years. Our community usually involves people that are understanding and compassionate but last night was one of the worst night club experiences I have ever had. To celebrate a friend's birthday we decided to head to Friend's Tavern only to be turned away while the bouncer pointed at one of our friends and said she was drunk. We told him she was sick with brain cancer and she was not drunk but he only called us liars and told us to go away. I managed to get inside to get the manager feeling that he would remedy the situation. Instead, the manager who refused to give us his name said if indeed she was sick she shouldn't be out in a bar anyway. Obviously we were very insulted and most of all felt the pain and humiliation our sick friend who was being called a drunk to her face must of felt. The manager continued to say that he had to back up his staff and that we would not get in. I will never step foot in this place again. The compassion, friendly atmosphere and care we usually find in our community is no where to be found in this place. DISRESPECTFUL and DISCRIMINATORY place. read more