THE PREMIER LGBTQ BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY
NEW YORK CITY Vol. 6
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TABLE OF CON TENTS
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ABOUT NEW YORK CITY
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RESTAURANT GUIDE
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EVENTS SCHEDULE
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BAR GUIDE
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LGBTQ ORGS & ATTRACTIONS
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
ABOUT NEW YORK CITY LGBTQ New York City Rich with the history of Stonewall, a lively LGBTQ community and the fabulosity of being the city that never sleeps, New York is so full of options it can be overwhelming. Don’t fret, it is not hard to plan the perfect queer-tinerary of the Big Apple. Seven days a week you can find what, and possibly who, you’re after no matter where you hang out on the continuum. Gay culture has spread its wings throughout New York and the well-known gay areas such as Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen and the Village are no longer your only option. Venture over to the Upper West Side, Queens, Park Slope or Brooklyn and expand your possibilities even further. After all, if you can make it there, you’ll make it anywhere - it’s up to you... You know the rest.
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RESTAURANT GUI DE Ocean Prime
The River Café
Frevo
Don Angie
Gramercy Tavern
Olio e Piú
Ras Plant Based
Los Tacos No.1
RH Rooftop Restaurant NY
Oxalis
Le Bernardin
Dirt Candy
Chito Gvrito
Wildair
Olmsted
Colonie
Frenchette
Rezdôra
Olmsted
The Capital Grille
Upscale chain known for its sophisticated decor, long wine list & classic steak & seafood menu. 123 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019
Landmark eatery, newly renovated, offering a New American menu & stunning views of Manhattan. 1 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
A multi-course modern French menu is served at an intimate chef’s counter tucked behind a gallery. 48 W 8th St, New York, NY 10011
Updated Italian-American classics with wine & cocktails in a marble-accented space. 103 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10014
Danny Meyer’s Flatiron District tavern with a fixed-price-only dining room & a bustling bar area. 42 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003
Naples meets NYC at this trattoria with thin-crust pizza, Italian wines & ample sidewalk seating. 3 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10014
Plant-based Ethiopian cuisine is served in a colorful brick-walled space covered in murals. 739 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Bustling spot for tacos & other Mex bites with aguas frescas in a street-style setup (no seating). 229 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036
Glamorous rooftop restaurant offering American fare amid chandeliers, greenery & skyline views. 9 9th Ave, New York, NY 10014
Seasonal, produce-driven dishes set in an atrium with an open kitchen, right next to Prospect Park. 791 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Elite French restaurant offers chef Eric Ripert’s refined seafood, expert service & luxurious decor. 155 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019
Inventive vegetarian dishes & classic cocktails presented in stylish, airy surrounds. 86 Allen St, New York, NY 10002
Warm eatery with a locally sourced menu of seasonal Georgian dishes, plus wine & craft cocktails. 173 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003
An offshoot of Contra, this American restaurant serves sophisticated American fare in simple digs. 142 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
American restaurant by a chef-farmer team growing many ingredients in its backyard garden. 659 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
American fare is locally sourced at this sociable wood-accented spot with an open kitchen. 127 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Contemporary bistro serving French standards & daily-changing dishes, plus natural wines. 241 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013
Italian eatery highlighting handmade pasta, traditional meat & fish dishes plus local vegetables. 27 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003
American restaurant by a chef-farmer team growing many ingredients in its backyard garden. 659 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Outpost of the upscale steakhouse chain offers classic American fare & a clubby, refined setting. 120 W 51st St, New York, NY 10020
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EVENT SCH ED ULE MAY
days of NYC Kids Fest, your family can enjoy arts and crafts, face painters and other exciting activities such as games and live music, dance, magic and theater shows. Visit www.nyckidsfest.org.
MAY 27
EXHIBITION - A YEAR WITH CHILDREN 2021
Showcasing selected artworks by New York City public-school students in second through sixth grade. Professional teaching artists partner with classroom educators in each of the city’s five boroughs to design collaborative projects that explore art and ideas related to the classroom curriculum. Visit www.guggenheim.org.
JUN 20
DIRTY BIRD BBQ 21+
Our Bay Area annual BBQ Tour is heading your way, but this time with a twist. Join us as we celebrate the DIRTYBIRD BIRTHDAY BBQ TOUR 2021! We’re happy to be celebrating 15 years of Dirtybird with you. This festival includes bangin’ beats, a whole flock of funky friends and some new lineup surprises to come your way! Visit www.bit.ly/EBDBBBQ.
MAY 29
VIRTUAL EAST DURHAM IRISH FESTIVAL
A fundraiser produced by Emerald Isle Media for Irish Music Magazine on behalf of the MJ Quill Irish Cultural and Sports Center. Learn more online at www.eastdurhamirishfestival.com.
JUN 27
ALEGRIA PRIDE 2021
Two amazing events in one incomparable Alegria production: WOW, an outdoor festival complex with state-of-the-art projections, lighting and spectacular views of the city from the 360º catwalks. Then, ALEGRIA at The Great Hall, a massive 15,000 sq ft event space with soaring 30ft ceilings & acoustic design featuring a state-of-theart custom sound system. Visit www.RicSenaPresents.com.
JUNE
JUN 07 - 13
12TH ANNUAL NYC INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
NYC Indie Film Festival is supporting women film maker’s this year with one of it’s most successful recurring panels: Women in Film. Visit nycindieff.com.
JULY
JUN 12
JUL 12
SUMMER FLING FESTIVAL POP-UP SHOP
VIRTURAL TASTE OF THE CATSKILLS IRISH ARTS WEEK
All tickets are FREE. A Lighthouse Production presents: soul food, a bon fire, vendors, live performances, live Dj’s, free raffle giveaways and more! Let’s shop Black-Owned Business while we celebrate Juneteenth! 17 William Street, Newark, NJ 07102.
A virtual immersion featuring worldclass traditional Irish artists! Participate in workshops, lectures, sessions around the village of East Durham. Visit www.greatnortherncatskills.com.
JUL 15 - 16
YOUNG ETHEL’S POP-UP GAY BAR
JUN 19 - 20
Come boogie down with bartender Ian and bring all your best Judys for great jams and drink specials all night long! 506 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, US
NYC KIDS FEST 2021
An annual multi-cultural and art event for children and families. During two
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2021 EVENT SCH EDULE JUL 19 - 20
spreading Brazil’s contagious fever to the wide New York public and beyond. www.brasilsummerfest.com
FUNCTIONAL FABRIC FAIR
Where Function Meets Fashion: a trade-exclusive event showcasing the latest trends in fabric development for the functional textile industry. The fair is open – free of charge – to all verified industry professionals including designers, product, purchasing and material managers. Learn more at www.functionalfabricfair.com.
AUG 27 - 28
THE FLOW STATE FESTIVAL
A unique 2-day event that combines creative expression with environmental responsibility. Our mission is to provide a safe space for musicians, artists, and creatives of all kinds to share their passions with a community of like minded people committed to healing themselves and the planet. Visit www.flowstatenj.com.
JUL 25 - 26
THE INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY SHOW 2021
The IBS 2021 offers beauty professionals access to over 500 exhibitors who provide discounts and special show pricing on thousands of tools and products, unbelievable educational classes, and amazing networking. www.ibsnewyork.com
AUG 28 - 30
CHARLIE PARKER JAZZ FESTIVAL
Each year we assemble some of the finest musicians in the world who reflect Charlie Parker’s musical individuality and genius, to promote appreciation for this highly influential and worldrenowned artist. This vibrant – and free – celebration of jazz in New York brings together stories, veteran players and the next generation of jazz artists. Learn more online at cityparksfoundation.org/ charlieparker.
JUL 26 - 31
THE SHE-NYC SUMMER THEATER FESTIVAL The city’s premiere festival showcasing the new, original works of women writers, composers, & directors. www.shenycarts.org/she-nyc.
SEPTEMBER
AUGUST
SEP 03 - 05
NY ACROFEST 2021
ELECTRIC ZOO SUPERNATURALS FESTIVAL
The longest-running AcroYoga festival in the world! Come to connect, play & rise up at the iconic Chelsea Piers in the heart of New York City, the capital of the world. www.nyacrofest.com
Featuring the top names in electronic music, bringing a wide variety of acts from around the world and across the spectrum of electronic music’s various sub-genres. www.electriczoo.com
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SEP 04 - 05
There’s an energy that fuels Brazil impossible to put into words. So it overflows in music, color and spice. People try to describe it but the only way is to experience it. Our mission is to keep pushing cultural boundaries,
A music festival. A culinary feast. An homage to rosé. Pinknic is the ultimate celebration of summer. Governers Island, NYC, US. www.pinknic.com
AUG 13 - 15
PINKNIC 2021
BRASIL SUMMERFEST 2021
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BAR GU ID E The Eagle NYC Very popular leather bar 554 W 28th Street, New York, NY
Gym Sportsbar Gay bar with many TVs tuned to sports, plus a pool table & a basement lounge Chelsea - 167 8th Avenue, New York, NY
The Monster A West Village institution West Village - 80 Grove Street, New York, NY
Ty’s Stylish, high-ceilinged bar at the Four Seasons offering cocktails, small plates & fireside seating. West Village - 114 Christopher Street, New York, NY
Boxers NYC The new gay sports bar in town Chelsea - 37 West 20th Street, New York, NY
Barracuda (Temporarily Closed) Still popular Chelsea meeting place 275 W 22nd Street, New York, NY
The Stonewall Inn Gay bar & National Historic Landmark, site of the 1969 riots that launched the gay rights movement. 53 Christopher Street, New York, NY
Posh (Temporarily Closed) This casual, well-worn gay bar draws a local crowd with drink specials & a welcoming vibe. 405 W 51st Street, New York, NY
The Cock Longtime hole-in-the-wall gay bar with theme nights featuring DJs & go-go boys; cash only. 93 2nd Avenue, New York, NY
Henrietta Hudson A long-running lesbian hangout for drinks, shooting pool & dancing, especially on weekends. West Village - 438 Hudson Street, New York, NY
Industry Bar Spacious, industrial-chic gay bar with a bustling after-work scene fueled by a nightly happy hour. 355 West 52nd Street, New York, NY
Pieces Tuesday night karaoke, drag spectaculars & other events drive this local, long-standing gay bar. West Village - 8 Christopher Street, New York, NY
Nowhere (Temporarily Closed) Low-ceilinged gay bar with a subterranean feel, diverse beer menu & jukebox. 322 E 14th Street, New York, NY
Boiler Room Long-running, no-frills gay bar with a jukebox & a pool table. 86 E 4th Street, New York, NY
The Duplex A gay & straight crowd camps out at this bi-level bar for piano sing-alongs, drag revues & comedy. West Village - 61 Christopher Street New York, NY
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2021 EVENT SCH EDULE SEP 18 - 19
OCT 01 - 31
Two days featuring over 25 performances on three stages, surfing expression sessions between the stages with top pros, delicious regional cuisine from top restaurants, immersive art experiences, sponsored giveaways and more to do throughout the festival. Visit www.seahearnowfestival.com.
Travel around one of New York’s hippest neighborhoods, as we explore over 400 years of murder and mayhem. Visit the locations of unmarked graves and infamous murder sites, while learning about death and mourning rituals. Visit www.madamemorbid.com.
SEA. HEAR. NOW FESTIVAL 2021
MADAME MORBID’S TROLLEY TOURS
SEPT 24 - 26
OCT 06 - 27
THE GOVERNORS BALL 10TH ANNIVERSARY
PROHIBITION ERA BAR EXPERIENCE
Music. Art. Food. Experiences. Community. Surprises. NEW. YORK. CITY. The Gov Ball experience encompasses all of these and is unlike any other festival out there. Built by New Yorkers, for New Yorkers, the festival is always evolving, always entertaining, and always striving to exceed your expectations. Visit www.govball.com.
This special tour will take you to four clandestine watering holes in Manhattan! Prohibition was an attempt to forbid the possession and consumption of alcohol in America during the 1920s. But, as you know, “every law has a loophole”, and this one is no exception. Visit us online at www.newyork.com.au/events.
SEP 25
NOVEMBER
GLOBAL CITIZEN LIVE
A multi-hour global event featuring a blockbuster lineup of artists, with performances from all over the world, including: Lagos, New York City, Paris, Seoul and Sydney. In 2021 we aim to help end COVID-19, curb the hunger crisis, resume learning everywhere, protect the planet, and advance equity for all. www.globalcitizen.org
NOV 8-14
NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL
The festival offers a week of great standup as well as sketch and improv comedy in a very casual atmosphere. Annually it hosts around 60 gigs with almost 200 comics like Chris Rock, Amy Schumer, Kumail Nanjiani, Sarah Silverman, Trevor Noah, Nathan Fielder, Judd Apatow, and many many others. The festival ends with the New York’s Funniest Stand-up Competition show. Details at nycomedyfestival.com.
OCTOBER OCT 01 - 30
NYC GHOST TOUR OF GREENWICH VILLAGE
A ghost tour of one of NYC’s most haunted villages, led by a guide who tells chilling stories of celebrity ghosts, lost children, phantoms, and more as you stroll through Washington Square Park, the New York University campus, and West 10th Street. Visit us online at www.topdogtours.com.
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LGBTQ COMM U NI TY ORGANIZATIONS & ATTRACTIONS
THE CENTER The center of New York city’s LGBT community. Chelsea - 208 West 13th Street, New York, NY
FREEDOM TO MARRY Campaigning to win marriage Chelsea - 116 W 23rd St Fl 5 , New York, NY
THE MEN EVENT The Next Level of Networking 555 8th Avenue, Suite 810, New York, NY
HETRICK-MARTIN INSTITUTE Home of the Harvey Milk High School East Village - 2 Astor Place, New York, NY
NEW YORK GAY AND LESBIAN TASK FORCE Taking care of the community and developing the next generation of LBGT leaders. 80 Maiden Lane, Suite 1504, New York, NY
APICHA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER Primary Care and free HIV/STD Testing Tribeca - 400 Broadway, New York, NY NEHIRIM Gay Jewish retreats Financial District - 125 Maiden Lane Suite 8B, New York, NY
BROADWAY CARES EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS Coming together to fight AIDS Midtown - 165 West 46th Street, New York, NY
BLOC - BROTHERHOOD OF LEATHERMEN OF COLOR Coalition of gay leathermen of color West Village - The Center - 208 West 13Th Street, New York, NY
GAY MEN’S HEALTH CRISIS GMHC is here to help you Midtown - 450 W 33rd Street, New York, NY POINT FOUNDATION The National LGBT Scholarship Fund 1357 Broadway, Suite 401, New York, NY TECTONIC THEATER PROJECT Moisés Kaufman sets the standard 520 8th Avenue, Suite 313, New York, NY
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK Community League Health Center Serving Washington Heights since 1968 Washington Heights - 1996 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY
THEATRE ASKEW NYC’s premiere producer of queer theater 1603 Cooper Station, New York, NY
IMPERIAL COURT OF NEW YORK NYC fundraisers with flair East Side - 208 East 13th Street, New York, NY
FUNDERS FOR GAY AND LESBIAN ISSUES Philanthropists are there, and Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues know where they are East Side - 116 E 16th St Fl 7, New York, NY
AMFAR NEW YORK The foundation for AIDS research 120 Wall Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN Advocacy project for LGBTQ youth in foster care Soho - 110 Lafayette Street, New York, NY
ONYX NY Leather men of color 208 West 13th Street, New York, NY
SAFE HORIZON Helping homeless youth Financial District - 2 Lafayette Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY
NEW YORK BEAR DEN Bear Meetings Queens Pride House, 76-11 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights Queens, NY
YOUNG MEN’S CLINIC Men’s Needs 21 Audubon Avenue, New York, NY
FRIENDS IN DEED The Crisis Center for Life-Threatening Illness Soho - 594 Broadway, Suite 706, New York, NY
MAC AIDS FUND Making a difference one VIVA GLAM lipstick at a time 130 Prince Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
AIDS SERVICE CENTER - NEW YORK State-of-the-art peer education and testing 41 E. 11th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY
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BUSINESS D IRECTO RY AIR CONDITIONING Comfort Air Conditioning ........................................ 1
FINANCIAL SERVICES New York Life Insurance- Manhattan General Office ... 13
ARBORIST Bartlett Tree Experts ............................................... 11
FLOORING Historic Flooring .................................................... 19
AUTO DEALERSHIP Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT Manhattan ............. 2
IMMIGRATION LAW Casefile & Co Attorneys LLC.................................... 23
BREWERY Brooklyn Brewery .................................................... 7
MATRIMONIAL LAW A. Cohen Law Firm ................................................... 2
CABINETS Ornare ................................................................... 21
PEST CONTROL Colony Pest Management, Inc ............................... 19
CHARTER SCHOOL Manhattan Charter School..................................... 23
PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT Olenko Law PLLC...................................................... 9
CLOSETS Ornare ................................................................... 21
PRIVATE SCHOOL Manhattan Charter School..................................... 23
CUSTODY/CHILD SUPPORT & SURROGACY Olenko Law, PLLC ..................................................... 9
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ALG NY Management .............................................. 9
DERMATOLOGY Schweiger Dermatology Group ............................. 17
REAL ESTATE ALG NY Management .............................................. 9 Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC ............ 3 Kristen Fortino One Point Real Estate Group ............ back outside cover
DISCRIMINATION LAW Law Office of Yuriy Moshes P.C...............front cover, 5 ELDER LAW Olenko Law PLLC...................................................... 9 Raphan Law ........................................................... 16
REAL ESTATE LAW Olenko Law PLLC...................................................... 9 RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Flushing House ..................................................... 20
EMPLOYMENT LAW Law Office of Yuriy Moshes P.C...............front cover, 5 ESTATE & PROBATES Olenko Law PLLC...................................................... 9
SURVEILLANCE & BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS All State Investigations Inc .................................... 11
ESTATE PLANNING Casefile & Co Attorneys LLC.................................... 23
TREE SERVICES Bartlett Tree Experts ............................................... 11
ESTATE PLANNING & WILLS Raphan Law ........................................................... 16
WEALTH MANAGEMENT Drucker Wealth ...................................................... 23 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Smith Inc ........... 17
FAMILY & MATRIMONIAL LAW Olenko Law PLLC...................................................... 9
WILLS & TRUSTS Casefile & Co Attorneys LLC.................................... 23
FAMILY LAW A. Cohen Law Firm ................................................... 2 FINANCIAL PLANNING Eastern Planning Inc................................................ 7
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