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An escape from the usual Brooklyn gay spots, this clubby joint in the Greenwood area has a strong Latinx influence and retro decor. Join others in the salsa action during Rumbanation Fridays and the Saturday night dance parties. Tuesdays bring two-for-one drinks. Other events include karaoke and RuPaul’s Drag Race viewings. Expect nearly-nude young men to be dancing on a stage late at night. Source: https://ny.eater.com/maps/best-lgbtq-gay-bars-nights-nyc

Xstasy Bar and Lounge

Housing Works sells high-end vintage treasures to bargain hunters and fashionistas alike. Housing Works is the largest community-based AIDS service organization in the United States, as well as the nations largest minority-controlled AIDS service organization. Source: https://newyork.gaycities.com/shops?page=2

Housingworks Brooklyn Thrift Shop

History may sound boring, but herstory certainly isn’t. Especially when it's composed of R-rated materials, pulp novels, and yes, plenty of nerd-appealing documents, papers, media that you (probably) didn’t learn about in school. Visit the Park Slope archives to page through magazines, listen to recordings, or even schedule a tour through the overwhelming amount of history the Herstory Archives collect. Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/melissabethkravitz/nyc-pride-lgbtq-sites

Lesbian Herstory Archives

Casual lesbian bar with a neighborly feel thanks to happy hours, a pool table & an outdoor patio. Source: https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/guides/gay-bars-nyc#guide

Ginger's Bar

Community Bookstore is the heart of Park Slope, the best place to get a book. Support local independent bookstores! Skip Barnes and Noble and head to Community.
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Community Bookstore

A sprawling Western-themed honky-tonk saloon serving Southern-style bar food & featuring live bands. Source: https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/guides/gay-bars-nyc#guide

Branded Saloon

Comfort food takes its queerest form at this diner in Prospect Heights, owned and run by two LGBTQ+ restaurateurs. On weekend mornings you'll be welcomed with a bowl of rainbow Froot Loops, plus plenty of brunch goodies to munch on. Dinner brings hearty dishes, like meatloaf, stovetop mac 'n' cheese, and a buffalo chicken salad. And on any given night queer friends and couples pack in at the bar for a bowl of cheeseballs and a cocktail. Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/melissabethkravitz/nyc-pride-lgbtq-sites

MeMe’s Diner

On the morning of March 6, 1929, millions of Americans opened their edition of The New York Times to find a headline that would send the business and retail world into a spin of excited chatter and speculation - "Abraham & Straus and Filene's to Unite." The announcement marked the beginning of the evolution of what was to become one of the largest and most influential corporations in retail history. This company evolved into Macy's as we know it today. Whether you're shopping for pots, pans, gloves, bags, or coming to sit on Santa's lap - Macy's is ready for you. Source: https://newyork.gaycities.com/shops?page=1

Macy's

The Tillary Hotel is a boutique Hotel directly over the Manhattan Bridge, two blocks from the Brooklyn Bridge and one block from both DeKalb Avenue and Jay Street Metro Tech subway stops. 250 square feet apartment style rooms with restaurants and bars overseen by the famous Chef Roble. Source: https://metrosource.com/these-are-the-best-gay-friendly-Hotels-in-nyc/

The Tillary Hotel

Gay! Soft! Serve! You’ll be screaming for ice cream and this wonderfully flamboyant dessert shop with a cult following. Started as an ice cream truck a decade ago, Big Gay Ice Cream has three NYC shops, adorned with rainbows, unicorns, and a magical, eat-ice-cream-for-lunch ambiance. Sundaes, like the Salty Pimp, are their specialty, or get tough with a trucker (aka a cookie ice cream sandwich). Big Gay stands out as a proudly queer business that welcomes visitors from around the world who may have never knowingly set foot in a queer space before, allowing them to literally dip into the queer community via a sweet treat. Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/melissabethkravitz/nyc-pride-lgbtq-sites

Big Gay Ice Cream

Multiroom space offering many Cantonese & Sichuan dishes, including dim sum & noodle soups. Source: https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/guides/gay-bars-nyc#guide

China Chalet

John Varvatos Soho is the place to go to "update your look." Varvatos has something for you style regardless of if you're looking for something classic, chic or professional. Varvatos rarely goes out of style. Source: https://newyork.gaycities.com/shops?page=1

John Varvatos

Spacious bar & music venue known for its inexpensive drinks & taco truck parked on the back patio. Source: https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/guides/gay-bars-nyc#guide

The Woods

This men's store from fabulously gay British designer Paul Smith offers classic threads with a twist. Check out the noted cuff link selection, or even a wide variety of books and gifts. Source: https://newyork.gaycities.com/shops?page=2

Paul Smith

Following the popular Park Slop & Cobble Hill Bird shops, Williamsburg's much loved Bird is designed by Norwegian architect Ole Sondresen and maintained strict sustainability and green-building standards throughout construction and was awarded the coveted LEED-CI Gold Certification. Men's collections include: A.P.C., Band of Outsiders, Nom de Guerre, Our Legacy, Paul Smith, Rag & Bone, Relwen, Robert Geller, Steven Alan, and Travolta. Women's collections include: Acne, A.P.C., Isabel Marant, Ligne 6, Rachel Comey, Thakoon, and Zero+Maria Cornejo. Source: https://newyork.gaycities.com/shops?page=4

Bird

In a neighborhood once dominated by Metropolitan, The Rosemont sprouted as a trendier alternative for Brooklynites to get their freak on. The bar doesn’t fully come to life till late in the night, and its spacious back patio serves as the perfect cool-down area after dancing to your heart’s content. The Rosemont creates a welcome environment for all queer people -- enough so that their occasional Peggy parties have become a favorite in the lesbian community. Source: https://www.thrillist.com/drink/new-york/the-11-best-gay-bars-and-clubs-in-nyc

The Rosemont

Laid-back cocktail bar with live jazz, small plates, craft beers & a garden patio. Source: https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/guides/gay-bars-nyc#guide

Chill, tiki-themed gay bar with picnic tables serves frozen drinks & cocktails plus happy hour. Source: https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/guides/gay-bars-nyc#guide

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