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    Nowhere

    3.4 (154 reviews)
    InexpensiveGay Bars
    Closed 3:00 pm - 4:00 am (Next day)

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    NOWHERE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    DJ
    Divey
    Casual

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    Kwame S.

    So Dark and so Right For me, I have nothing but positive memories of Nowhere. It definitely was a part of my weekly "East Village gay bar crawl" for many years. The bar has a no frills theme to it, with patrons of all shapes and colors. The drinks are relatively cheap; the bartenders have generous pours; and there are decent happy hour specials. All great in my book. The bar itself has a divey, 80's feel too it. Although there is a DJ spinning most nights, the bar really is not a dancehall, per se. I see Nowhere kind of as a place to meet up with people before heading out to someplace else. You know, get your buzz on with cheap drinks before going to places and paying $15 dollars for a gin and soda. In my experience of frequenting Nowhere, I found the majority of the bartenders to be really cool and down to earth (characteristics that can be hard to find in the NYC bar scene). The only (small) issue with Nowhere is the $25 card minimum, which can be high relative to the drink prices. But, I've never had an issue meeting the minimum.

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    I can not recommend this place enough. You feel entirely at home at this bar that's been open for 26 years. My favorite aspect of this bar is one of my favorite bartenders Pat. He's here on Weds and the weekends and he's such a welcome part of this bar. Love him!!! You can not go wrong with coming here on a happy hour moment or on the weekend.

    Maidhc v.

    My husband & I stayed in NY for Labor Day weekend and one of the places we kept going back to was Nowhere. Sonny the bartender was wonderful - he's so down to earth and approachable, he made good, strong drinks, reasonably priced, but more than that: my husband lost an item in the bar and no one had seen it. Right after we left - literally a block down the street on our way to the subway - we hear someone bellow my husband's name. We turn around in surprise, 'cause we don't know anyone in NY, and it's Sonny! Someone had turned in the lost item right after we left and he ran outside to get it back to us. We gave him a hug and thanked him, and promptly came back the next night for more drinks. Also: DJ Dexter Driscoll was so sweet - he even took requests. I definitely recommend everyone check it out! Also love the atmosphere and décor inside! Thanks!

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    10 months ago

    Good bar but owner and some workers tend to be very intolerant of *certain groups* of people

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    Delicious homemade pasta & killer tomato sauce. If you don't go there you're missing out on one of the treats of life.

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    Best queer bar in the city, and probably one of the best of all time in NYC.

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