9th Avenue Saloon

New York, United States

3.8

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20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 212-307-1503
Address:
656 9th Ave, New York, NY, 10036
b/t 45th St & 46th St
Theater District, Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.2 miW 42 St / 9 Av
0.2 miW 42 St / 8 Av
0.2 miW 24 St / 8 Av
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Ambience
Divey
Noise Level
Average
Music
Juke Box
Good For Dancing
No
Alcohol
Full Bar
Happy Hour
Yes
Best Nights
Thu, Sat, Sun
Coat Check
No
Smoking
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Has TV
Yes
Has Pool Table
No

Today

Today 11:00 am – 4:00 am
Open now
Local time (New York) 23:39 Thursday, 28 November 2024

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 4:00 am
Tuesday 11:00 am – 4:00 am
Wednesday 11:00 am – 4:00 am
Thursday 11:00 am – 4:00 am
Friday 11:00 am – 4:00 am
Saturday 11:00 am – 4:00 am
Sunday 12:00 pm – 4:00 am

Description

Specialties

The 9th Avenue Saloon takes pride in its unpretention and welcomes everyone as a dear friend or one we just haven’t met yet.

History

Established in 1980.

The history of this bar goes back to the 1940’s if not farther. In the 1970’s it was a «straight» bar called «Town & Country» or T & C. It became an official «gay» bar somewhere around 1980 (though it was always known as an establishment where boys who were light in their loafers frequented). After changing hands several times it became «Cleo’s 9th Avenue Saloon» for many years. The name «Cleo’s» (one of the former owners) name has been dropped from the title, but the bar remains the same divey institution Hell’s Kitchen has always known and loved. Come see us sometime?

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20 reviews of 9th Avenue Saloon

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Place rating: 4
New York, NY
Very chill place. I walked in just looking for a bar to chill at for a drink and realized it a gay bar. I only stayed for one drink and was out. They had some weird book shelf thing on the wall. I would go back again to chill.
Place rating: 4
Bronx, NY
I love the atmosphere, the bartender Freddy, whom I felt definitely presented the business with great customer service, he was engaging and just made my experience amazing. I’m definitely going back. I did however hate the bathroom.
Place rating: 2
Manhattan, NY
Bring back the photo booth please …
Bartenders are cool.
Would give it a better review if they played less of the tv with sound
Place rating: 4
Miami, FL
Excellent drinks and great service.
Place rating: 3
New York, NY
This is not a good place. We just got KICKED OUT! Right at 4 am after spending a good deal of money there, the bartender served us some strong drinks. We tipped the bartender over a great amount and we got kicked out before finishing our drinks. It’s 4:13 now, when i’m writing this. This place could do a lot better if they take care of their regulars. Do not come here unless you want to get kick out! I’m a licensed bartender, and I know the rules of serving people before closing time. These guys are very rule.
Place rating: 5
Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, NY
I really like this gay bar. It’s been a staple in Hk for a long time. I think it used to be called Cleo’s? Anyways, the saloon is a great meeting spot for just a chill drink after work or a place you can go to before dancing clubs in Hk. Cheers
Place rating: 5
ROOSEVELT ISL, NY
«Leave the attitude on 9th avenue»
This places is great! The drinks are cheap. The bar is divey. The bartenders are really cool and chill. The décor is crappy but in a good way. Free popcorn (sometimes).
I have been coming here for years Nd I never have been disappointed. This place is the perfect escape from the loud pretentiousness of many other establishments in the neighborhood. The patrons typically are very friendly and chatty. This a perfect place to start or end your night in Hell’s Kitchen.
Place rating: 4
Brooklyn, NY
I’m so happy that bars like this still exist. To me a good bar is a place where you can go have a drink, unwind and chat with an old friend or a new one. This bar is a place where you can do just that. There are regulars and people who just come in for a drink and end up in conversation with the guy they’re sitting next to. It has a Very cheap happy hour until 8pm, 3.50 for a cocktail and beer specials. The bartender is friendly and there is popcorn. The regulars are a colorful cast of characters. Every now and then tourists come in and they definitely get a New York City experience at this place. Great place.
Place rating: 5
Ocoee, FL
Small bar and good people. Being from out of town they made us feel welcome. Thank you Rob and Kathy.
Place rating: 5
Flushing, NY
This is one of the best bars in Manhattan. The bartenders are friendly and welcoming. Kudos to Bobby, Justin, John, Jimmy, and Joey. The bar back staff is very friendly, as well. Kudos to Rob.
I do miss the karaōke night though
Place rating: 2
Los Angeles, CA
Dear guys at the bar: when i tip you u r supposed to say thank you, not laugh about my tip no matter how humble or big it may be.
Music is ok-​ish. One thing i really dont get: what does it make «saloon»?
Btw. You cant lock restroom.
Place rating: 4
Bloomfield, NJ
I didn’t know this was a gay bar. I should have known from the guy that kept trying to catch conversation with me and I knew he was gay and the guy who asked me «is this what I think it is?» But I’m not here to talk about that.
Only bar in NYC with $ 2 drafts reason why I stayed and they had this very classic decoration a wooden bar. I mean it was a bit small. Great place to stop by after a long day of work.
What I love about this bar… there is something special about their liquor (joke) that makes you do twirls in the subway which I don’t recommend doing. Good thing I didn’t fall.
Place rating: 4
Manhattan, NY
My favorite «dive» bar in HK. Great vibe, low drama. Bartenders are quick, friendly and easy on the eyes. Add Royce at the door, and why would I want to leave?
Use the photo booth, regularly. It’s a moral imperative.
Place rating: 5
New York, NY
Awesome bar. The location is great. Is a little small bit perfect for a good beer. The prices are EXCELENT comapared to other bars in the city. Even though the bartender was very busy. He attended me very fast. With a great attitude not rushing. Same with the second drink too. The decoration is ok. A mix with vintage and old stuff. Its a very convenient place. They have unisex restrooms. They looked clean though. Definetely the best place for a cold beer.
Place rating: 3
Maui County, HI
Our first night in NYC…
ATMOSPHERE:
The décor carries the name well. Thank goodness no one came in gun slinging! The bar is small and dim and nothing to write home about. The only entertainment was ESPN on the TV’s… Snooze!
DRINKS:
Heineken — Over priced like everywhere else in NYC at $ 7.
SERVICE:
The male bartender was friendly.
OVERALL:
Nice place to chill and have a conversation. If you want dancing, head over to The Ritz around the corner.
Place rating: 3
Manhattan, NY
Oh hell’s kitchen, that little area tucked away behind Times Square. So close, yet so far from the tourists we wish to leave behind.
9th Ave Saloon seems to be the place you come to get drunk before you head out for some Gay Clubbing. Be prepared for your sassy gay bartender to give you some witty attitude.
rail drinks $ 7
Place rating: 3
New York, NY
Like a well-​stocked bird feeder, this place is just the right amount of seedy.
This is a very laid back hole in the wall with a cool jukebox. Drinks are not that strong, but they’re also not that expensive. Bathroom is slightly scary.
Service varies from very good to crappy… if this were rated on a primate scale you’d have everthing from Chimpan-​A to Chimpan-​Z.
Most recently the bartender was really inattentive even though it was a not-​so-​crowded Sunday evening. My friend was able to get a drink whenever but I guess he didn’t like my looks because I couldn’t get him to sell me a beer to save my life.
Oh well, that was a bit of an anomoly so I’ll go back because in general it’s friendly, not too crowded and not too loud.
Place rating: 4
San Marcos, TX
Great local NON-​Touristy place to grab a few drinks and relax
There is a jukebox and you can play anything…
Freddie the bartender was extremely nice when I went in with some friends and at times his service was slow but that was because it is a neighborhood bar and EVERYONE knew him and he knew them so he was holding TONS of conversations with everyone.
Place rating: 3
Brooklyn, NY
I was in here Tuesday on my way to an event because I needed to cool off.
Their happy hour specials are $ 1 off call drinks, $ 3.50 for house drinks, $ 1.50 for a Bud light draft
I had asked the bartender about the specials and he pointed to a sign on the wall.
Place rating: 4
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Definitely dive-​y. That’s not a bad thing, I like bars that concentrate on just being a bar. None of the distracting frills. Our bartender was an older man, possibly the owner. He wasn’t the fastest bartender, but solid.
Highlights:
Popcorn!
Yeah that’s right, they have a popcorn machine and give guests baskets of free popcorn. I think this is great. I’d much rather have popcorn than stale peanuts or pretzels.
Photo Booth
There’s a photo booth at the back of the bar that’s fun. It’s a cheap $ 3 for two photo strips. It’s a fun way to just remember your night.