The drinks are expensive and the place is always packed but I've come here multiple times to enjoy the music. This bar used to be safe space but in the past couple months they've completely changed. This weekend the bouncer grabbed my friend and pushed her. An adult man should not be using physical force against a young woman especially considering that she was not at all agressive in the situation. Young adults should stay away from this place. read more

What is not to love? Strolled in a Wednesday night with two other people and it was fantastic. Showtunes blasting in the place. One or two drag queens and twinks galore. My friend was having a heart attack and he wanted to gobble up some men. :::BATHROOM ALERT::: Ok now ladies do not expect to get a big bathroom it is not about humans who have vaginas. There is a sign that says women get priority over this single bathroom but do not expect that rule to be executed. Its a male gay bar it isn't about you ladies so get over it. On the opposite side of the "womens" bathroom is the mens room (which is always an open door) has I believe two or 3 stalls all open. Each on has about a 4 foot barrer so you cannot peek over at another mans junk. The "womens" bathroom however we quite clean. The bartenders here were very sweet. The drink prices were good and a nice vibe was really flowing. We even made a friend and dragged him to two other bars with us. read more

Cocktail in plastic cup for $30! Ridiculous. The bar is tiny. I'll never come back to this place.

Went to pieces tonight with a few friends and had the absolute worst service. The waiter messed up our drinks, had roaches all over our table, and brought me the wrong card not once but four different times. I do not suggest this place but if you do go ask for a different waiter than Bobby. He seemed frantic and distracted. read more

The bouncer working at around 7:30pm on 1/14/23 was extremely rude, yelling at patrons and pushing people around so he can flirt with this straight girl at the bar. Also just like some other comments have pointed out, the "drag show" very much felt like it was put together last minute. This place used to be fun. Not anymore. read more

This place deserves an award! Seriously I'm not sure who to contact for having the most bizarre and simultaneous horrible experience. Was treated horribly by the security and the bartender. After paying we were pressed unbelievably hard to give the signed copy back immediately. Couldn't imagine this type of behavior from any group of people besides DRUG ADDICTS. Please be careful I don't trust this place even after as long as I've lived here. Avoid at all cost. read more

Fun gay bar in NY. It's a smaller bar that packs a fun crowd. They had drag events most nights in the back. Bartenders are friendly. It does get busy. It would be nice if they cleared out tables and chairs during busier times to allow for more room. read more

Terrible. The wait staff is absolutely the most rude ever. Bar apparently has a 2 drink minimum and it's not posted anywhere in the back part of the bar where we were. I ordered one drink then he comes back with the drink and informs me it's a two drink minimum. This is by design because the bar knows most people just wouldn't order anything if they knew that in advance. The bartender Steven was incredibly rude to my female friend. He threatened to keep her card if she didn't order a second drink. In which case she had to remind him it was illegal to do such a thing. In addition, the crowd at the bar was well beyond what the fire marshal would ever allow or consider to be safe. Shame on this establishment and their employees for being rude and for their unethical practices. Formal complaints are next on my list. read more

I would actually give no starts. Completely unprofessional and rude staff who had no manners and disrespect us. Please do not support this venue read more

The DJ spins much better music than some of the surrounding bars. The drinks are also relatively inexpensive. If you looking for strippers, check them out on Sunday's starting at 10PM. read more

Pieces - Gay Bars Near Me - New York, New York

I didn't come to a bar to get called up to the stage for a 'show' and have racist shit and jokes said about me while the Asian drag queen tells the white guys on the stage how hot they are. It's total bullshit and just sad cause this shit happens all the time. The other drag queen was cool and nice though. read more

What a great bar; awesome show. Ruby was amazing, this will be my next 1st stop in NYC. Can't say more but thank you for being open and giving us a show in this trying time. Ruby too you made our stay amazing and one to never forget. read more

This is the third time I've been to pieces and I do not plan to ever come back again. The Dominican bouncer with the nose ring was incredibly rude to my girlfriend. We were talking about how the bouncers at stonewall Inn were incredibly rude and out of no where the Dominican bouncer was telling my girlfriend who is indigenous Indonesian (aka brown skinned) that she was white. This was an incredibly triggering experience for her because during this time she has been subjected to anti-Asian harassment. She is incredibly proud of her identity and for a random American to question it, not only is it incredibly unprofessional but also very discriminatory. If this place truly preaches inclusivity, I would consider whether this bouncer is a true representation of the establishment. read more

Not my favorite experience in the city but a little fun. There was a drag show going on, yay!!! I live a great show! We went in on a Saturday night about 8pm. This could be part of the problem. Something tells me this place is off the chain late night. There was a bachelorette party with 4 ladies, and they were older. There were two ladies preforming and they were fun. I could see that they had rehearsed their moves and it wasn't their first rodeo! The lack of customers was a bummer. It placed too much attention on us, and I avoid attention on me at any cost. They also trash talked if they weren't tipped. I didn't like that. We stayed for two songs and raced out as the third began. We waited so they wouldn't call us out. Haha. Strong pours and cash only! read more

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I love(d) pieces-- the drag queens and bartenders are great. But the bouncer tonight -- a saturday night -- called me a "flaming f*ggot" and I will never go back here if he is here. read more

Honestly I was so excited about coming here but I also am not the type to get too drunk either... the young man who served us drinks last night thought I was stupid and gave me the wrong change on purpose! I got a captain with coke that was $13 I gave him a $50 and he proceeds to give me $10 back... COUNT YOUR CHANGE!! I counted my change and he looked at me like he was surprised I actually counted. Never again coming here. read more

One of the most horrible experiences as a gay poc. Having the bartender give me the tab of the only other south/southeast Asian person there. And not only that refusing to give me my actual check. He gave the same bill back to me 3 times. Then finally after getting my tab right he threw my check at me and rolled his. I have never been in such a situation where I was ashamed of being a poc. The bartender didn't even offer an apology about the mix up. Shame on you pieces bar for allowing this kind of racism amongst a place where it is thought to be a safe haven for all. read more

The bartender was not friendly, not sure if that's because I present female or that he's never seen me before. The place is too small for a drag show. The queens were not attractive to say the least. I won't be back. read more

This was my first ever time at a Drag Bingo and it was so much fun. The Queen was hilarious and my whole group loved it. I did not drink, but they said their drinks were good. There was someone who won $1k on bingo which is crazy for a small bar. The music was great and they played Disney movies on TV. It was so much fun. I would definitely come back again. read more

It's a decent gay bar in the west village but it lacks magic. The drag queen hostesses are nice enough with the exception of one, who's jokes are always in poor taste and sadly doesn't ever try writing new material. The new collaboration with Spunk dancers is quite exciting though. They really work the pole which is a ton of fun and the hostess is wonderful. The VJ/DJ is great, service is good and as long as you're ordering at the bar the drinks are quick. For me, there's nothing on a regular night that sets this place apart. With Julius holding down the title of local watering hole, Duplex being the entertainment spot, Monster being the dance/dancer and piano joint... there's not much left. We've met some wonderful people here. I can't complain. It's just not that special. If you're looking for the magic of New York, and it isn't the Spunk dancers night, I'd skip it. read more

Loved it here. Came on a Tuesday night for a drag show & we got a free drink! The queens were hilarious & the drinks were really great. Will definitely come back when I am in town again! read more

I've been coming here for years, and I have to say that I love what they've done with the space now. They have a surprisingly varied menu, and we enjoyed the cheese pizza and the veggie bites. The drinks hit the spot, and we have Chris to thank for the great service. Never a bad moment at Pieces. Thank you! read more

Came here for Drag Bingo on Sunday. This is the worst bingo EVER!! The service was great and awesome!! But the bingo made me to give a 1 star because it stressed me out!!! The drag queen yelled out number almost every 2 SECONDS!!! A bingo paper involved 4 bingo games in each play!! So in 2 freaking seconds, you have to look at all for games!? This is ridiculous!! Would not come back again for bingo as well as would not recommend for this place to anyone because the bingo is the worst (not because of I didn't win anything because I did won, but the speed was challenging everyone in the bar and not professional). Would just come here for drinks instead because service are great. read more

A friend brought me here as I was visiting from San Diego and wasn't sure where to go. OMG! Day drink at this bar. Anthony and Ruby are lovely and we all had a great time. I'll try to get back before we leave NYC. Pieces is a great neighborhood bar and you need to day drink there. Thanks for the fun times A and R. read more

I love this place! Me and my man went here on a recent Monday while visiting the city. We saw that someone on yelp claimed $4 drinks until 8pm so we were game. Once we arrived and ordered our drinks it came out to $5 a drink (you can't beat that in the city!) plus it made us buy like 5 each lol. Little did we know that every Monday night the people in the bar have the pleasure of a beautiful drag performance from multiple beautiful queens! The hosts were so lively and we really felt welcomed and had a great time. We will be back! read more

The bouncer tried to charge 20 dollars per person if we didn't have proof of vaccination. It seemed like he wanted to make some money on the side . Bartenders will ignore you and keep talking to your friends . Like literally you make eye contact with them asking for something they will look away and keep talking to their friends . The bartender with " Paraguay " behaved as if he was doing us a favor . The crowd was fun. The DJ was amazing , the drag queens were friendly . And btw you can't order 1 drink only (??) You gotta buy 2 at once . read more

Bartender is not friendly, and I oaid $9 for a Bud light. the most expensive beer in The Village. And the atmosphere is pretty weird. It's definitely not my favorite gay bar in Nyc read more

Lovely bartenders, lovely crowd, clearly a very gay bar but welcoming of straight drag fans who stumble in on a Friday night like the bloody tourists we are!!!! The performances were fantastic! The place was packed! I had the best time! read more

Overcharged my card and forced me to pay bill. Beware of bartender named Caesar who did that.

The whole place is such a fun time but Anthony was truly fabulous and such a great bartender!

I was here one Saturday last Spring when there was an event going on, and my friends were super late meeting me. So I ended up making out with and getting free drinks from this unbelievably hot bartender. I felt like the belle of the ball. Then a week later I found out another friend of mine had made out with the same guy the night before me, so instead I felt like the belle of Sluttown. But I suppose that's neither here nor there. The place is fun and has good energy, and the drinks are pretty affordable, not that I've ever paid for one. I'll probably update this after I do a Tuesday night karaoke, but right now it gets 4 stars because a) hot bartender and b) it's not totally filled with assholes. UPDATE 10/19/07: I just reread this review and noticed that it said "the cheaps are pretty affordable." You guys really need to let me know when I've made such a stupid typo! Seriously, we're supposed to be a family here. Also, I've done a Tuesday night karaoke, and it's totally fun. It wasn't too crowded, and after each song that I sang, the MC sent me to the bar for a free drink. He liked me.... which is good because I was pretty fierce, if I do say so myself. read more

THIS PLACE IS HEAVEN ON EARTH. Wow. Wowowowow. I have not had this much fun during a night out in the city in quite a long time. At least not this kind of unadulterated, high energy, wild and crazy elation. This is Pieces on a Saturday night. And I'm guessing most nights of the week, honestly. Came here on a Saturday night for SINFUL SATURDAYS. And sinful, it was. A friend of a friend discovered Pieces a few months ago and has been coming for the drag show on Saturday nights for weeks now. As soon as I walked in, the allure of this place was immediately apparent. Pieces is loud, colorful and just so damn HAPPY. It's impossible not to smile while you're there. Everyone seems to be having an amazing time - it's just one long party. Not in a snobby/clubby/sleazy way. Like in a pure, life-is-beautiful-and-i'm-embracing-every-second-of-it way. Clearly I had a good time. One warning: you will probably not hear the phrase "drink responsibly" while here. This is not to say that people were falling all over the place, but debauchery is certainly encouraged (it's called "Sinful Saturdays" after all). Drinks are cheap and you'll find that if you're not careful, you can down a pretty impressive number of them in a pretty short period of time (I personally didn't, just an observation). Now for the music/show - which is why we came in the first place. Both queens were unbelievable. The main girl had a body that most girls would dream of. I was with a group of mostly girls on Saturday night, and we were all quite envious. I wish I could remember her stage name - I think it was a pun on Judy Garland, but I can't recall what it actually was (the other's name was Britta Filter - now that's just brilliant). Judy (I'll just refer to her as that for the purposes of this review) could SING (she did in her first number) but the show itself is mostly lip syncing. They have these interesting "mixes" - so it takes more "skill" (I'm not entirely sure that lip syncing is a talent, but they make a good case for it here) than your average Lip Sync Battle type deal. In any case, it's fun, it's hilarious, it's fabulous...did I say wow already? I danced, I drank, I sang at the top of my lungs, and I reveled in happiness. YAAAAS QUEENS!!! read more

Went to Pieces with five friends - both gay and straight. My friend was told by the entertainer with the bad wig "straight girl, get off the stage." To add insult to injury, one of the staff told her "this is not your bar" - even though we paid for all of our drinks (in cash, no less) and tipped well. Never again. read more

Danger:strong-ass drinks* Found a unicorn there once Pretty clutch dive bar. *like throw-up-in-the-cab-on-the-way-home-strong read more

Hey, you, the one other straight guy who lives on Christopher St. If you find yourself tagging along to the gay bar scene with your wife and pals every so often, I've always found Pieces to be a pretty cool spot. Granted, I never go when it's slammed, but we always have a pretty good time, no trouble reaching the bar, and generally enjoy the music and atmosphere. For me, Pieces falls second only to Duplex for this kind of scene. Some of my friends Love this place, some say take it or leave it, but none of them out right dislikes it. In my book, that's a win. read more

We used to come every Sunday for drag bingo and for Tim, the bartender, but back in the early part of 2019, he was leaving, which was crushing to us after like a decade with him here! But we heard he was back for a time so we came back for him! So great to have Tim back where he belongs, hope it becomes more regular, he's our Sun bingo bartender! Love our Timmy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I was terribly mistreated and physically assaulted by the bouncer after having Been there for a few hours. He pushed me and denied my reentry because I interrupted his conversation (believe he was dealing drugs) as I was leaving for a smoke. This is totally unacceptable and not at all expected at such a bar. Will never set foot in that bar ever again! read more

Here is the issue I love me some pieces, especially on Sunday nights. Their website STATES always free/no cover, and keep in mind I have never been charged a cover there EVER and I have been going for years. I get to the door with a load a friends who have never been, excited about shutting the place down for the eve, and the doorman wanted $10 a Pieces....get it? a piece...Pieces...anyway "We have Go Go boys tonight" he says. "You have Go Go boys every Sunday and I have never been asked to give money in order to spend MORE money" I reply Let me set the scene...the bar was almost ridiculously vacant which is why Sundays are kinda nice there and the Go Go boys were really hit or miss. So I say "you don't pay a cover in NYC unless you're a tourist and don't know any better" and we said thanks but no thanks and excused ourselves. Lets review: Empty bar 6 guests wanting to come in and drink and tip your boys So instead you lost anywhere from $200 - $400 in sales and your dancers lost God only knows how much $$, so you could do what with our $60? Alcohol is 100% markup... You're business model is a Pieces of shit and needs some re-tooling. Speaking of 'tool' the guy at the door was a dick read more

The sheer proximity of this bar from work is enough of a reason to swing by and grab a drink(s). $3 everything Happy Hour? How do people stay sober, ever. Then you add in that this is a gay bar with karaoke night on Tuesdays? What you get is the most fun you can have on a Tuesday. Or damn near the most fun you can have on a Tuesday. You don't need to be gay to drink here. I was one of maybe a handful of straight people in there and never once did I feel out of place or unwanted. The bartender(s) were cordial. Of course, I did have friends with me that frequent here so that helped. Now, back to the karaoke night. They have a decent selection. They have a stage where you will have to go up to perform. But everyone is drunk, tipsy and having a good time that even for those that are bitten by stage fright will be put at ease singing in front of a crowd here. The music selection when it is not karaoke night is amazing. GREAT TIME. FAN. read more

All that Glitters is Gold! I Love this place, its a friendly, welcoming and unpretentious West Village mainstay where people drop in for an after work drink and a chin-wag with friends. The happy hour is one of the best around, with amazing deals on well drinks and bottled beers. It's refreshingly honest and is what it is, a little dark and divey but without trying too hard to brand itself as such. The decor is old timey gay, all glitter and disco balls and the cabaret stage is always artistically decorated in the theme of the moment. They have some regular crowd pullers here, such as 'Balls to the Wall Bingo' on Sunday and Karaoke during the week. The crowd is a real mixed bag, the staff are friendly and service efficient, they even have table service at busy times. I have been coming here for years and hope to for many more to come! read more