Fun low-key dive-bar'ish gay bar. The frozen margaritas are good, and the bartenders are prompt. Very diverse crowd.

new york brings the best of everything to everyone...so if you want the mega-dance club, there are options; if you want something more low-key, still more options; but when you want the dirty, grungy, what-did-i-just-step-in bar scene, youve got your pick of the litter! prolly my favorite of the latter is nowhere bar...in a prime space right on 14th street between 1/2 ave, this place is generally crowded, but not too crowded, the drinks are strong, and the bartenders are generous with their buy-backs, something that always makes you happy! the crowd is a great mix of hipster brooklyn and east village boys, but expect to see the suits and all american boys who love them here too! and if youre a fan of the after bar slice of pizza, and really, who isnt, youve got what i think is the best slice in the city just two doors away, artichoke pizza...see my review of them if you want to know what to get, there! read more

From the moment you enter this place you think to yourself "what a dive" (and not the good kind of dive!). It's very pretentious, the music is not loud enough and it feels very clique-y, there's no vibe and I thought everyone looked the same. Apparently you're not allowed to text whilst in there. I made the "mistake" of looking at my phone and this girl jumped at me and started pushing me away from the area in a very rude and dismissive tone of voice as I wasn't allowed to "do that" there. I looked around thinking I was blocking an emergency exit or something then thought "this is a joke?" but she said she was serious. I don't know what she was doing there but she should be fired on the spot. You can't push and shove punters! The irony? The night was called "Pick up" !! As in pick up your coat and leave!! Vile place. Just vile. read more

We came here from a friends recommendation. It was a nice somewhat friendly crowd......but not my cup of tea....if your a hipster, this is your place..... read more

Love this bar! It still has that NYC dive bar feel that I really miss in the now gentrified city. It's by no means a dive bar but has that gritty feel to it. Hubby and i were there last night with friends and had yet another amazing night. The crowd is fun and diverse (boys, girls, trans, straight) and cuuuuuute! It might have been just last night but there so many very attractive GBWB (gay boys with beards) there. Including the bartender, who poured the drinks strong but not overpowering. Prices are great and they have one of the only pool tables that was actually even. The juke box is one of the best in the city, they do have the occasional DJ but I prefer the jukebox. Best thing about Nowhere is that there was none of that Chelsea boy attitude that so permeates the NYC gay scene. read more

One of those bars that I wandered into with a female friend, and didn't notice men pairing up at the bar until well into the evening. "So that's why no one was hitting on us!" Either way, the atmosphere is "dive-esque" in the best way, there's a pool table, and after 10pm drafts are $3. Everyone is really friendly, and there is a great little "nook" near the bar to chill on couches. read more

This place is fine, reasonably priced and the happy hour is a good deal. Most of the staff are cool, honestly a couple of the bartenders tend to be cliquey but I don't really care as I'm beyond the point where I think bartenders are cool, it just bothers me when I'm waiting on a drink. Yes the security can be dicks but that's kinda their job. I agree it is laughable when they charge a cover as I can't really tell the difference when an event is going on there and when one isn't. But if you just want to grab a drink this place is good. Sometimes it's hard to strike up conversations because the guys are glued to their grindrs which I always find odd when one is out in a bar where live not virtual people surround you. read more

Apparently someone in management paid attention, because I went to Nowhere last night to meet some friends and the place was insane. If depth of hangover is any sign of brilliance of preceding evening, mine was amazing. The place itself remains unremarkable, but they had dancers and great music and great people and I stayed until near closing time only to struggle back to Brooklyn where the light was dawning on Tuesday. Tuesday! read more

It's a bar. There is alcohol. A place to stop but not to dwell.

I have been to this bar a total of 4 times and every time, I like it more and more. Last time I was there was happy hour with $2 beer and $3 mix drinks. It was great and low key. It is a great bar to just hang out with a friend or even meet a few new ones. Great divey neighborhoody bar feel. Kudos to the bartenders that make this a place where I just keep wanting to come back to again and again. read more

I went here last night with some friends after starting at another bar. Needless to say, I will not be back here because the bartender refused me of a simple glass of water. The reason being? I was not paying for anything else. Never have I been denied something that is entirely free of charge like water. But I can't get behind a place that has a policy of denying people water unless they pay for something else to drink. Sorry, Nowhere. read more

Don't listen to what those midwestern ding-a-lings say. Nowhere gets 4 Stars for: NO go-go boys NO porno in the background NO extra charges NO mainstream music and hopefully NO pretentious queens (move back to the suburbs you flakes!) read more

Love this place! ...but....GET THE TAP BEER COLD ALREADY!!! It's been this way for years...so there's no excuse.

The friendliest patrons and staff. Cheap drinks! Been wanting to check out the Danger Whore party. I also love this place when everybody's back in town in the winter. Gets cozy and crazy in the same time. read more

Drinks were cheap thats for sure, but I think I went on the wrong night because it was for sure not to many ladies out that night. I did have fun played some pool I was with some best friends of mine, so of course I had fun. if you looking for cheap drink and a good night just don't plan your night as unless you know it will be packed with ladies. I do sure love the ladies :) read more

Nowhere bar is fantastic. I love the music, decor and staff is very friendly. If you're not into the Hell's Kitchen scene, you'll be happy.

terribly dangerous. uneven floor. unlit temporary stage. tripped. ripped my pants (knee) and busted my knee (bleeding).

if you are of legal age and look it think twice. they scan your license at the door. even if you look sixty they have to scan your license. they say they have to. they say they don't use it but they have to record it all anyway. even a straight bar wouldn't do that. even if a cop stops you you don't have to produce i.d. what's with this place? what's with all the guys inside who think it is o.k. to cough up your name and address and birthday because a bouncer asks for it? read more

Not super exciting but a good place to kick off a night, meet new people and set the ball rolling on a foursome.

This is my favorite gay bar in NYC. And I'm not one to oft qualify like that. Its a no-key/low-key, no attitude bar where you can meet folks, have a real conversation that doesn't revolve around recent purchases, celebrity gossip, or gossip about recent celebrity purchases. During the week the happy hour is fantastic and not over crowded, then they have occasional rotating events in the evenings. The weekends get a little packed but is stilll really friendly. Also lesbian friendly, as I have a coven of lezzies (is there a better term for a group of sapphic sisters?) who I'm often with, and they've been really shat upon at other gay bars. Amazing jukebox, good Dj's and the bartenders often have their Ipods on, and their tastes are really good. Drinks are average price, bartenders are nice and cute. You're just as likely to meet 20 something hipsters as you are older professionals, and I prefer a mixed crowd. If you deplore Chelsea, prefer dives and wanna actually socialize with people who aren't coke headed starfuckers this is where I'd suggest going. read more

stumbled upon nowhere when a couple of gay friends wanted to stop by. the place is a dive bar, and of course, cash only. there is conveniently an atm in the back next to the pool tables for those hankering for a drink but cashless. next to the pool tables in the back is a dark little corner den, where you'll find couches. we put our coats there since it wasn't crowded at all on a fri night, but i can see how that corner can get a little naughty ;) the dj spun some music...i wasn't sure what it was exactly...euro? we had a few drinks here and headed out. $2 yuenglings- can't beat that! our shots of jameson were not dive bar prices though....and not sure how strong their well drinks are. all in all, a fun place to stay for about half hr ;) read more

Nowhere is still my favorite Manhattan gay bar. The bartenders are nice, the drinks are cheap, the crowd is usually cute enough. It's neighborly and in the early evening you can relax. It used to get real sexy later on, but I don't know if that's still the case. Does anyone go to bars to hook up anymore? read more

My favorite. It's my neighborhood bar. So cool. Dark basement bar. Much love. Best alternadudes. Scruffy and hipster types mostly. East Village vibe. All ages no attitude friendly good looking crowd. Cheap strong drinks. Great music. Gets crowded every night around 10 or 11 pm. Happy hour is good too. read more

This is the best dump in Manhattan. I generally hate the idea of going here but I always end up having a great time when I go. It's my husband's fave joint and I guess for good reason. Everyone is treated with the same genuine disrespect and bad decor but it also holds a particular charm that no other East Village hovel could muster. Don't miss Sonny the bartender on Wednesday nights. He's actually probably the most entertaining bartender in NYC. He has a unique take on charm and one that won't leave you without a big smile. I love him and this adorable guy River. Tits or no tits, the two of them together really are the new millennium's version of bussom buddies. read more

my boyfriend and i walked around that area and felt like a cheap bar to sit down and talk and hang out. this place was great. my bf got a beer, and i got gin and tonic. people there were quite fun. there's wii machine you can play, which can be little annoying when i see people acting weird playing tennis on wii. read more

one of the divey bars in the East Village.. away from the historic West Village gay bars. before the hot-ass mess at Splash on w 17th, me and my friend and her friend pre-gamed. let me tell ya, bar is pretty dark and i could barely see the men yo! as if i was that soo interested. anyways, it's pretty chill and drinks were cheap, of course. you can never EVER run out of cheap-ness in NYC, and this is one of them. read more

Your typical gay dive located in the East Village, but in my opinion the very best one. As you might imagine, this place is the size of a very large basement. I wrote a scathing review when I first moved here about how creepy I thought it was and couldn't stay inside for more than 30 minutes, but now it is my favorite and nearly exclusive bar in the city. The dingy atmosphere, dark walls plastered with peeling posters, bearded and friendly (and deliciously slutty) men, drink deals and the bartenders themselves tell a story of the city that makes it feel like home for regulars. There are various events and rotating DJs throughout the week, which make it a hotspot and crowded, but it's worth it if you can look past its unpolished character, which is part of Nowhere's charm. I always take my friends and visitors here and almost always run into people I know on any given night -- I'm glad I stayed longer the second time. Nowhere is special. read more

Great hangout, relaxed atmosphere, good bartenders, good jukebox and great DJs on the weekends.

Music was good... Not the young crowd at ALL that people are talking about here... older guys avg age 45.

Went there on a Monday night and one bartender was rude and the other was annoying. Won't be returning.

a pint of BudLight or YungLing=$4, cover-free, a tip for the cute bear of a bartender=$1, an evening of being rubbed on by a wide array of queers with raunchy 70s gay porn on in the background= priceless read more

ev dive-y spot that still retains a sense of community; can oscillate between a chill happy hour with cute drink specials to busy bumping (and eclectic) parties, some of which have reached legendary status: come for double headed disco, king size queen, or my personal fave, WITCH CAMP. the bar is inclusive and fosters friendship, always a good time read more

this is my all time favorite gay bar to just relax and have some beer with friends.