Friend's Tavern

Latino gay bar · New York Jackson Heights (Queens)

One of the city’s oldest Latino gay bars, on Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights, with drag nights.

• ★ 4.2 on Google (366)
• Drag nights

Address

78-11 Roosevelt Ave
11372 New York

Crowd

Mostly Latino, gay and queer

Programme

Drag nights, busiest late at weekends

Location

Roosevelt Ave, near 74 St–Broadway station

What makes Friend’s Tavern special

Friend’s Tavern is the anchor of the queer bar scene on Roosevelt Avenue. The crowd is mostly Latin American, and at weekends the bar only fills up late. Drag nights are part of the programme.

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Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: GayOut (verified, updated 16 Oct 2026), Out x Out neighbourhood guide (July 2026), Google (4.2 stars, 366 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.