Flaming Saddles Saloon
Gay bar · Midtown West ·
Cowboy-themed gay bar with dancing bartenders & country music
Cowboy-themed gay bar with dancing bartenders & country music
"It’s easy to shrug off one of Hell’s Kitchen's most kitsch gay bars as just another “should we…?” stop on a Thursday night out. But don’t discount this place and its warm vibes, soundtrack that blends Shania-era country with modern pop hits, and cowboy-booted servers, who, after all these years, still dance on the bar multiple times a night. With dim red lighting, “Yippy I’m Gay” t-shirts for sale, and the odd animal skull on the wall, Flaming Saddles is as close to a queer country institution as New York is likely to have." - molly fitzpatrick, tiffany yannetta, brennan carley, bryan kim, nikko duren, neha talreja
"It’s easy to shrug off one of Hell’s Kitchen's most kitsch gay bars as just another “should we…?” stop on a Thursday night out. But don’t discount this place and its warm vibes, soundtrack that blends Shania-era country with modern pop hits, and cowboy-booted servers, who, after all these years, still dance on the bar multiple times a night. With dim red lighting, “Yippy I’m Gay” t-shirts for sale, and the odd animal skull on the wall, Flaming Saddles is as close to a queer country institution as New York is likely to have." - molly fitzpatrick, tiffany yannetta, brennan carley, bryan kim
"Every so often, the cowboy boot-sporting employees of Flaming Saddles take a break from their professional duties to stand on the bar and line dance. This Hell’s Kitchen gay bar definitely has a bit of Ellen’s Stardust in its DNA, but it’s not just tourists. When you’re tired of all the surrounding spots that feel like vacant warehouses with strobe lights, pop into this all-red saloon for a decently priced drink, a basket of Frito pie, and some live entertainment." - bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, neha talreja
"It’s easy to shrug off one of Hell’s Kitchen's most kitsch gay bars as just another “should we…?” stop on a Thursday night out. But don’t discount the warm vibes, soundtrack that blends Shania-era country with modern pop hits, and cowboy-booted servers, who, after all these years, still dance on the bar multiple times a night. With dim red lighting, “Yippy I’m Gay” t-shirts for sale, and the odd animal skull on the wall, Flaming Saddles is as close to a queer country institution as New York is likely to have." - Brennan Carley
"Flaming Saddles is listed among several longstanding West Hollywood nightlife spots that have closed amid the industry’s challenges since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic." - Mona Holmes
