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Anvil
History
This small, three-story triangular building, along the West Side Road at West 14th Street, was built in 1908 as the Strand Hotel. The Strand had a café and saloon, and its rooms were rented only to men, largely sailors from the trans-Atlantic steamships at the adjacent Chelsea Piers, and other waterfront workers. This section of the Hudson River was then the busiest waterfront in the world.
By the early 1970s, the building had get known as the Hideaway Motel. In June 1972, Danny’s Bar opened in the Hideaway, which was one of four gay bars in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and New Jersey that operated under the name “Danny’s.” An ad listed dancing and amusement here. Gay Scene in January 1973 noted that it was then a leather bar established as the Meatrack. The same newspaper reported in April 1974 that it had a fresh name – the Anvil – and in May 1975 that it had live shows on Saturdays and Sundays. The New York Post later reported that the Anvil was run by the Liberation Social Club, incorporated in 1976, that the owner of tape was Alan Goldstein of Queens, and that it was briefly
The Best Gay Sauna and Same-sex attracted Bathhouse Alternatives in New York City
So, here’s the thing, there’s only one gay sauna left in New York. The Huge Apple has a complicated history regarding bathhouses, dating back to the HIV epidemic of the late '80s/early '90s. The bathhouses were vilified as being virus spreaders, and despite efforts to prove that, in fact, they were a force for excellent to educate the gay populace, they were ultimately almost all closed down. Sadly, shame won out, and its lingering legacy meant the majority of same-sex attracted saunas and bathhouses never reopened. Only two remained: the East Side and West Side Club. The latter closed during the pandemic, and the former does not have the best reputation, to say the least.
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9. Gym Sportsbar
167 8th Ave
A non-pretentious Chelsea sports prevent full of hot bears of all flavours. The friendliest bar in Modern York and they include incredibly cheap drinks. My home away from residence — please forward all my mail here.
8. Rainbow House Playground
35-12 Northern Blvd, Astoria
When the friend that you’re staying with lives in Astoria and you don’t want to move to Manhattan to receive off. It’s a sex club with semi-private and open door events, NYC-style. Plus, it’s BYOB.
7. Eastern Bloc
505 E 6th St
The Lower East Side Soviet-themed bar with a campy, sleazy vibe. Great for pre-drinks.
6. Brüt
Santos Party Dwelling, 96 Lafayette St
House/techno meets leather every month. The men and the song are always good.
5. The Saint at Large
Various locations
The promoters that host sleazy circuit parties including Bedtime People and the infamous Black Party in Protest bring you The Saint At Large. Even if you don’t dig the circuit, you have to experience it once.
4. The Cock
93 2nd Ave
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