The drag show was mediocre and the bartenders refuse to serve you unless you're Caucasian. Not going back there! The drinks are over priced and the bartenders look miserable. Much better places around that area to have fun at. Zero stars. read more

This bar was "ok." I think we must've gone during a strange night because the vibe was completely off. The drinks weren't very strong and the music interesting. Lots of outdated top 100 hits, almost like if I was in 2015. Not old enough to feel like throwbacks, not new enough to feel excited for the songs that came on. LGBTQ friendly, but definitely go if you're a gay man looking for a beautiful beau as there were mostly men and all very good looking! read more

The best! Fun and super fabulous atmosphere, excellent music, great shows, and strong drinks! The bartenders are amahzing and it's always a good time! read more

passing by this place, it looked like super sloppy cheesy fun, a gay-old time. so, i brought some friends here on a sat nite and danced it up to awesome dance-pop. lots of beyonce, britney, madonna, whitney houston...good times. i like that it's a video bar, and you can watch the videos as you dance to the music. the resident drag queen did some entertaining on stage, and it was indeed entertaining. it gets super crowded fast, so we had to relocate ourselves a few times. drinks are cheap, and the people watching is great. lots of drunk sweaty yucky men making out, groping and all that jazz that makes people watching at sloppy bars so fun. i was a little too sober to be here i think, and next time i come, i'll make sure to be wasted when i enter. read more

Fab, fab, fab, fab, fabulous. Welcoming, fun, great people and atmosphere. Good happy hour - nothing special on tap or super unique cocktails but cheap well drinks that are just right for kicking off dancing and socializing. Great for an evening out or for a group outing to their weekly karaoke or just the all the time good time. Warm, friendly vibe. Gets wilder as the night goes on. Love this place. read more

much to my amusement, this tinsel covered bar was playing "the house bunny" on a saturday night. it was late and either i didnt feel like or i couldnt continue to have an intelligent conversation, so yeah, i did watch it. otherwise there was a total meat market feel. good thing i was not involved in that aspect, because im not a gay guy and all. i did appreciate that there was a lot of room to stand and sit. read more

this bar definitely reminded me of the Castro, SF bars (a combination of...) that i go to, such as Toad Hall, Mix, Midnight Sun. yes, i do miss Pieces. Funny how this bar is located on the corner of Christopher and Gay Sts... DREAM COME TRUE. such a lovely corner! first nite.. i was with a french and a Brooklyn dude... it turned out fine but...ya. Second nite, i was by myself and it was pretty cool. OH, did i say drinks was WOWZA?!?! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. I will definitely have to go back here when i'm back in NYC. SOO reminded me of Castro, SF! (oh, and cheap... for $5!) WOOHOOO read more

Went here with my best friend and had the best night ever! It was a boy's night, and underwear party after 12, but I was very warmly welcomed. My friend hooked up and I got told that I reminded people of Mariah Carey! Ahh, I love this crowd. Would definitely come here again (: read more

Fun gay bar with a good karaoke party on Tuesdays. Didn't have to wait very long to sing, had really good table service. Pretty easy going, fun night. Only real downer was the drinks felt pretty expensive for a bar that was pretty divey ($7 bud lights and $11 shots of Jameson). read more

We ended a night of bar hopping at Pieces. The drinks are well poured and priced. Always appreciate the servers who wander the floor. The patrons are generally friendly and cute :) read more

There is no coat check!! How is it that, a Bar in NYC doesn't have a coat check in feb, March and early April. When I chose to ask about it, I got singled out in front of everyone. Awkward!! read more

"no day, but today!" oohhhh. that bitch CANNOT sing rent. came here with irene, speedy (her roommate) and his coworker michael for some sweet sweet karoke action. nope, i didn't sing. but, i was outside when speedy and michael did, and i was chastised for that. but what the hell? but i was talking to this cutie pie, and whatever, he gave michael his number. case closed. read more

No cover at this bar ever. Drinks are always nice and strong. Great for people who like to enjoy a night out and not break the wallet.

Yea - a smoke free environment. What a wonderful thing. Bartender was really nice, and the customers gave the place a feel of being a local joint. read more

Long overdue review- came here for a friend's birthday and had a BLAST! The gays were so cool and entertaining! lol never knew I'd have such a great time participating in a gay dating game show haha. I don't remember the drinks being outrageously overpriced so that's a plus. The venue, however, is pretty small and it gets packed on the weekends so get there early. Fun times guaranteed! read more

Ok- get passed the dive bar decor and you find a gem. Chris, John, Joey, and Danny are amazing! They are very friendly(you dont find many friendly people in the service industry) and make a great cocktail. Chris and Danny give great conversation, John pumps some of the best sounds and sings like not many caucasian men can and Joey , well joey shouts "IMMA VIRGIN" all shift long. Really they are great guys! read more

Best bingo in the city! =) Vodka Stinger is the most gracious host =) And the drink specials omg this place is my favorite after brunch spot =) Good music good drinks good people read more

Pieces is alot of fun! The drinks are cheap, but doesn't seem to friendly with all the regulars who don't introduce themselfs to anyone and just keep to themselves. The drinks are cheap and the place is fun to drink with some friends. The drinks are also pretty strong for the pricing! The place is Kinda small though. I orginally gave pieces four stars but it definitely deserves 5-stars! read more

Divey to the max and friendly as can be! They have some entertainment almost every single day of the week and it's a riot! Fun, fun fun!

Very fun and funky dive bar in the west village that's fun for a few drinks for sure!

LOVE THIS BAR! I always come here either when I get off from work, before a night out, or just to catch up with friends. It's always crowded, and they have amazing karaoke night. The drink specials are literally the best in NYC, I don't think you'll find any cheaper options anywhere! The only issue is that it's a small space, so moving around will be sort of difficult so expect a few nudges and bumping, spilling of drinks when you go on a Friday and Saturday. read more

What a fantastic bar. The staff is super friendly and fun, just as the customers are. Everyone is really warm and welcoming, which is nice when a lot of the male gay bars arent. As a fellow lgbt member its nice to not be hated on when I go to the bar with my friend so he can meet some people! Love it here, definitely going back soon. AHHHH love it. read more

How can you go from a $6.00 drink during happy hour to a $12.00 drink plus tax after happy hour? Very small drinks also and not very good.

A friendly and inviting bar. I love this place. Great drink prices, fun themed nights, cute boys, and friendly staff. In the heart of the west village, pieces feels like a small town bar. Tuesday nights they have karaoke, and sometimes it gets a little crowded, but such a fun atmosphere. I met a bartender behind the bar, Blane, who was so cute. He was behind the bar by himself a lot of the time, but still managed to make drinks quick and effectively for a crowded bar- always with a smile. They have a free coat check! I say overall it is a great time. Check it out. read more

The karaoke dj was money hungry and only interested in pursuing his own objective of making money on his choices. The last time I was here song choices were free. I guess I could've sang whatever I wanted had I been handy with a tip. Not how this bar used to be and extremely disappointing. read more

AAAWWWWWWFUUUUUUULLL!!! I honestly wish that I could give this place zero stars--worst experience I have ever had at a bar in my life! The bartender spilled a drink on my friend, didn't apologize, blamed it on her and had us kicked out when we became offended at the attitude he gave us. Seriously my friends and I are chill people and didn't cause a scene, but the staff was extremely inconsiderate and outright rude. And they made us pay for the spilled drink! I would never EVER recommend this bar to anyone. read more

Bartenders were polite, took a couple minutes but the drinks were very good! Definitely coming back soon

Lived in nyc for almost 21 years now, one of the first bars I stumbled in. Young shy lad, bob the owner took me under his wing. Brian was amazing behind the bar. I had the pleasure to become friends John and Jim when they worked here.had the pleasure to meet Eric as he bought in. Brant at karaoke and Matt , Orlando many name I apologize for not mentioning, nick , Luke and all the staff have done you proud , Thankyou pieces for being a home away from home read more

I was at pieces bar and it was terrible cause we are 2 beautiful transgenders :) we paid at the door and just walked to the bar. Bartender was so rude he ignored to us . Never get our order carefully . ( we were not drunk ) we just 2 transgender. I m living here and my friend just for visiting to me for 1 week . So we went to door and want back our entrance money. A guy come to us and told that he saw to us and kick to us from bathroom because we were having sex with Gogo boys . But we were there just 10 min and we never pass to half off bar . How we can go to bathroom in 10 min. It was just lie. Because they were transphobia . It was so sad , we came here tonight just for 2 reason. 1 we had been at party before ( at monster) we had fun there. And 2 nd ı saw on their Page a very nice posrcabout orlando. You were saying we have to All together tonight All lgbt. But we didnt know that bar has transphobia . İf problem was our we paid too much equaivalent to transfobic world . And we dont want pay again transfobic gays . read more

Unprovoked HATE VIOLENCE inflicted on me by bar staff here. This used to be my favorite gay bar in NYC, now I will NEVER go back. I stopped by recently on my birthday with two friends and wanted to start out with some waters. I approached the bartender and politely asked for 3 waters. The bartender refused. I told him I'd be willing to tip him for going to the trouble. He refused again. I told him that it was my birthday, I frequent the bar, and ordering water had never been an issue in the past. I then politely asked him why he was refusing. Another bar staff member standing right next to me at the bar laughed and said he didn't recognize me, which meant I must not have been a regular. He then picked me up, carried me out of the bar, threw me on to the sidewalk, and called me a faggot. The impact of the fall left me with cuts and scrapes on my hands and knees. He pushed one of my other friends to the sidewalk (also scraping him up), called him a faggot, and told incoming customers not to worry about "those faggots." I was never asked to leave the bar before I was manhandled or even offered bottled water, which I would have purchased gladly. I don't know that I could have been any more polite to the bar staff, and cannot believe I was treated with hate violence at a gay bar on my birthday in NYC. I've since filed a police report, reached out to the owners of the bar thoroughly explaining the incident, and haven't yet received a response from them. Through friends and other Yelp reviews, I understand that these particular bar staff members that worked on my birthday have acted similarly in the past with other patrons, leading me to believe that the behavior will continue. This is NOT a safe place to go in NYC and I'd recommend AVOIDING it at all costs. read more

Unbelievably rude bartender. As a sober person, I asked to order a seltzer and two waters. His attitude was immediately hostile as he began lecturing me on NYC cabaret and bar laws, telling me that water was free if I bought a drink, and then dismissive when I politely expressed that his answers were confusing me. After another irritated retort from him, exhausted, I finally said "can i *please* just order a seltzer and two effing waters", he said he was throwing me out of the bar and summoned the bouncer. At this point, my friend had already gotten water and we were seated. The bouncer, who was calm , came over and told me that I had offended bartenders ego, and that we all had to leave, after having spent two hours and ~ $200 buying drinks and genorously tipping the drag performer. There are many choices of bars and bartenders in New York City. Go elsewhere if you want a welcoming environment, pleasant staff, and appropriate service for all types of customers. I'm baffled as to how this person has retained his job. He should be fired immediately. read more

To Chad: The Most Miserable Bartender at a Gay Bar In NYC. My friends and I go out often, but there came a certain point where we started to avoid Pieces because of a rude bartender named Chad (bartender wearing the "Not Today Satan" hat on June 12). He is especially always there on Sunday nights, so if you and your friends are looking to have a good time at Pieces at the very end of your weekend, avoid sitting at the bar at all costs because his rude behavior and bad energy will be sure to bring you down. The thing is, Pieces has SO many great employees and staff that are professional and welcome you with a smile. But for Chad, I honestly do not know what his issue is. He always has a chip on his shoulder. When my friends and I go out for a drink, all we are looking for is to order our drinks and enjoy ourselves. We look forward to professional service and tipping well for it. However, the last thing we are looking for is a bartender's negative attitude and rude service to distract our good time and bring our overall morale down. But Chad never fails to accomplish this. My friends and I have tried to kill him with kindness. We've even gone out of our way to tip him extra or be super nice to him just to show good will, but it never works. He's always pessimistic and without fail, the rudest bartender we encounter in all the places (both gay and straight) we drink at. I work in the restaurant and service industry, so it boggles my mind that he can be so discourteous and always get away with it, especially in NYC. And after patronizing Pieces today (June 12), we've had enough. He never smiles. He never goes out of his way to be polite. In fact, anytime you ask him a question about a drink or anything in general, he appears extremely irritated and annoyed as if he can't be bothered. He makes rude facial expressions and throws shade constantly. The only time he showed any courtesy to us today was when he dropped our check and said "thank you," which we really weren't sure to make of. My friends and I decided to go out today to spend money and show support at our local bars. But Chad's level of service was disappointing on so many levels, especially since there are so many other gay bars nearby with bartenders who are extremely nice and courteous. Anytime my friends and I go out anywhere else, having to factor rude service into our evening never happens. We just go about our business and all is well. But without a doubt, if we come to Pieces and have to order our drinks through Chad, there will always be a point in our evening where his unprofessional behavior becomes a topic of our conversation, and that's extremely bothersome. To the management of Pieces, my friends and I can't be the only one who are fed up with Chad's rude service. Please know that you are losing business to customers that do not go to your establishment because of him. He gives Pieces a bad reputation, and I will continue to discourage my friends from patronizing your bar because of him. To other Pieces customers who have had terrible service on a Sunday from Chad, you can go to the Pieces website on your smartphone and see his picture. I'm sure I can't be the only one. Dear Chad, just because you're unhappy, please stop bringing down customers who are spending their HARD EARNED money to go out and have a good time. read more

I can't put my finger on why, but I just don't like Pieces. Might be the crowd (generally not very friendly in my experience), might be the music (way too loud for such a small space, and a little too rap-heavy for a gay bar, imho). The drinks are cheap and strong, though, so I'm sure I'll be back. read more

What a waste of a night! Not a good time! Took a friend visiting from DC and his conclusion is NYC gay bars are lame. Pieces is a bad representation of the gay scene! Patrons were boring and no fun. The rude staff ensures my friends and I will not be coming back. read more

I visited Pieces a few weeks ago and had the best experience ever because of the awesome bartender Chad. He made me feel right at home with his charm, great sense of humor and huge smile. Love him. read more

I miss Chad and his shitty attitude. He would always give my friends and I the dirtiest looks at the bar. I asked for a cup of water one time and he threw a cup of ice in my face. read more

Love it. Totally dive-y gay bar. Weekend drink specials are of the "Are we sure we're still in Manhattan" type. $3 for a Kir Royale, Margarita, amongst other things. Balls to the wall bingo with VodKa Stinger on Sundays can seriously be the highlight of the week. You better play your cards right so to speak because if you don't you WILL be called out (deservedly so). In-between calling numbers there is always New York based pop culture talk, from celebrities, to Drag Race, to musicals to how much the MTA sucks. We got to see her show on a Monday night as well with Talulah De'Bayous and that was a riot as well. I love meeting people who share my sense of humor naturally and they are great. Service at the bar is always as prompt as it can be and even more prompt if you can score a table in the back. Haha. I just laughed out loud remembering two remarks that are probably won't work well in print. You have to go see for yourself. read more

This place bills itself as a laid back gay dive bar and offers exactly that. The well drinks are around $2 during happy hour but you may feel the beginnings of a hangover after the first drink - their well liquor is extremely cheap. Prices don't go up too much even after happy hour - a vodka tonic will only cost you $4. They tend to have a great fun loving staff comprised largely of attractive men, though that may depend on your taste. Music varies from pop to rap to Dolly Parton depending entirely on which staff member is controlling the music and the crowd is on average the youngest in the West Village. Their Tuesday karaoke night is (or at least was) consistently their busiest night of the week and is a ton of fun for karaoke virgins and veterans alike. There's usually something going on each night of the week, and it's usually very fun. My only complaints are the occasionally sketchy crowd members and crappy well liquor - but hey, the prices on the better booze isn't too bad anyway. read more

Came here for the first time with a friend to celebrate his birthday and the vibe was amazing; very active and fun. Was here on a Saturday (09/26/2015) but forgot to post review. Anyways, moving along to the review. It's pretty dark once you walk in but once you get past the entrance, it gets brighter in the seating area with the disco ball and lights. We were greeted upon a drag queen talking and singing to people sitting at the bar. We both got blue moon at $7 each. A dollar more than The Boiler Room and it was the bottle kind. The bathrooms we're pretty small but could still fit 3 urinals; pretty dark being that it was a mix of red and black but still see-able. I do have to say though and I'm sorry but one of the drag queen... was on the mic for far too long. It seemed endless and it felt like she/he was never going to let go. I mean it was fun and entertaining for the first maybe half hour but after that, damn.. please, stop. I mean the guy had a really nice voice, until their 'solo' came on and lip sync'd instead, really? I mean, their lip syncing was on point, you wouldn't be able to tell that they weren't singing from afar but when they come up to you or that you're right next to them, you can tell they're not singing. But other than that, it was a fun and enjoyable night. I do like the ambiance in this gay bar though, I give props to the pink hair'd pom pom guy who came by several times to check whether we'd like to order more drinks which was really nice, but then again, the bar itself wasn't exactly full to the brim either but still nice; one big thumbs up! I can definitely see myself coming back for another night. Be it another celebratory night, by myself, or was in the area for whatever reason. I'm definitely coming back to this gay bar just because I had a first great experience. read more

Was here a few years ago for Karaoke with friends and had fond memories of the place, so was excited to see an ad for Spunk Sunday ( August 7th) with multiple dancers, and convinced my buddy to accompany me. My friend and I basically had the place to ourselves, not much happening, plenty of choices of seating and caught the tail end of happy hour and hung out catching up while having a few laughs watching a small group try and install the dance pole. The show got off to a late start, but the dancers outnumbered the patrons, and eventually felt compelled to get a lap dance. Guy was charming, talented and smoking hot - well worth a few minutes behind the curtain and $20 bucks. A little later in the night though, the dancers started getting downright pushy as they prowled for more lapdance customers...one sat in my lap, one grabbed a nipple nice and hard, another one knocked my beer over with his bubble butt. A seemingly nice one with a rockin' bod and a thick accent was available and I took him up on his offer of a lapdance (he grabbed my hand and started pulling!). It started off just fine, maybe with slightly average dance moves, but then he proceeded to flop on my chest and doze off for a bit, then followed me to the ATM machine and attempted to extort me for more cash....no way. I might've had my tourist-y man bag with me, but it was definitely not my first visit to the gayborhood. Maybe management and/or the event producer, should be a little more selective with the talent...instead of packing the place with 20+, maybe pick the 10 or 12 best ones, so they don't get all "lord of the flies" on the patrons when times get tough. A little oversight and security from the staff might be a good idea too, as harrassing somebody at an ATM is criminal panhandling in NYC. Go for the scenery, guys, but keep your wallet close (better still - don't bring any cash and watch your bar tab like a hawk) read more