Playhouse Bar

Drag bar · New York West Village

Drag bar and dance floor in the basement of the former Actors Playhouse, south of Sheridan Square, from the team behind Hardware and Pieces.

• Free drag
• Line dancing

Address

100A 7th Ave S
10014 New York

Opening hours

Tue and Wed 5 pm–2 am
Thu 2 pm–2 am
Fri and Sat 2 pm–4 am, Sun 2 pm–2 am
Mon closed

Crowd

Younger, mixed queer

Programme

Show tunes singalong (Sun), Ruby Tuesdays, SCUFF line dancing (Wed), BBL Drag (Thu), parties at weekends

What makes Playhouse Bar special

Playhouse is in a basement that housed an Off-Broadway theatre for decades. The stage and dance floor make it more performance-focused than the older lounges in the area. There is drag all week with no cover, and it goes on longer at weekends.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Out x Out (events Oct 2026), Travel Gay (2026). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.