Hangar Bar

Dark urban gay bar. The DJ is pretty good, Friday cover includes one drink, but not a very crowded place. Unfortunately, the music is old soul and r&b classics. And pack your wallet...this is a CASH ONLY bar.

This place is closed down I was told as of 2 months ago. I hadn’t been here in 15 years and was in the area with some friends looking for an urban gay bar. The music, the clientele, the bartenders all of it was giving!! It’s unfortunate they closed down and left a void for patrons looking for an urban, cozy, welcoming and inclusive bar. Sad day on Christopher Street. However the gay dive bar across the street was a good alternative but lacked diversity. The bartenders there were absolutely amazing, they put together a shot concoction that was exactly what my female friends were looking for!

At first, I was really liking the place. But then last night 05/13/23 one of the security guys (tall, skinny, light skinned w/tattoos on his arm) accused myself and two of my friends of doing drugs in the bathroom (which we weren't and he was watching us use the bathroom) and kicked us out and calling my friend all types of disrespectful names. I definitely won't be back, and it's a shame cause I actually did like the environment.

The place is rather small and often overcrowded. Service can be slow. Some of the bartenders are unattentive. A place however where African-Americans can meet. Happy hour is a good time to visit if you like crowds.

Very good place, focus in black gay people, I don’t visit it frequently but when I go I have good time. They have happy hour, today is Thursday until 10 pm, excellent

Great music, great drinks, great atmosphere, and great trade! If you want to have a great time bring you and your friends over to hang R Bar. Open late till 4 a.m. Special nights on Fridays and Saturdays this is a staple for New York City nightlife in the lgbtq world expand your horizons and bring some straight Friends Along to you guys will definitely have a great time this place is awesome for anybody that enjoys some great beats drinks and atmosphere you will never have a dull moment here.

One of my favorite gay bars in NYC, very diverse great atmosphere and drink specials! Bartenders here are very friendly and pour a stiff drink! The service here has been very consistent every time I've been here! 10/10

Not my.type of bar they need new d.j. the music is horrible..the strippers that were there that night looked strung out on coke...and what goes on in the bathrooms is beyond me the bathroom was more full then the bar was...drinks were good though. But the bartenders can be a bit rude and stuck up!

It closed. Karma's a bitch y'all. No more 'tude towards customers from staff and regular bar flies.

Looking for a cool local bar, come here. The food is GREAT and the prices are low. Wings, curly fries, Thai shrimp salad. It's bar food, yes. But its also really delicious. The frozen margaritas are really good too, and are strong. They will creep up on you. They have DJ's on weekends, lots of TV's for games, and karaoke night. I hear the Astoria location is a big party during brunch. Also they have happy hour specials and food deals if you are on a budget. Can't go hungry here lol. Enjoy

Wandered into this bar, never having been in NYC before, and realized immediately that the crowd was about 90% African-American... we sort of stood out like sore thumbs as a white/Asian gay couple, but everyone couldn't have been nicer. Drinks were cheap and strong, music was good, and the crowd was welcoming. Good experience overall, though truthfully any kind of dive bar isn't really my full preference, I'm more loungey. Good place though, for any kind of dive bar connoisseur who is in the neighborhood.

Nothing but good music, great deals, and friendly people every time I come in. Bartender (usually the same one) is always so nice every time I come in; two for one drinks until 9 is a steal, and they play good music opposed to most other gay bars in Manhattan. Awesome place.

My wife and My Homeboys loves this place I love the Old School music. The 2-4-1 cocktails are strong. We always love playing a great game of pool when PoPs is in the house. They make the ladies (Straight & Lesbians) feel WELCOME

Come and hang out I absolutely love this place!!! The only reason why I am giving this place a four is because it is cash only. This is a great place where folks, mostly 27+ can hang out and refresh themselves with a strong drink. The crowd mostly tends to be black and Latino but I do see people of all races visit this place. The patrons of the bar are very friendly; I always manage to chat with someone when I visit alone (whether I like it or not). The bar itself has a very relaxed vibe without the attitude common to many establishments in the area. There was not too much dancing on the nights that I have visited. This seems more like a preparty place to get a nice buzz before heading to "da club" ... if that is your thing. Actually the last time I visited I stayed for about 3 hours even though I went there with the intention of having a couple of drinks. The drinks are pretty strong and Harry the bartender makes them very well. Also, the Hangar usually has a nice happy hour.

I was in here yesterday after brunch and walk around from the East side of 28 Street all the way to the piers by Christopher Street. After talking with friends and walking with them all that time I wanted to unwind a bit. I came in here after noticing the chalkboard with the Sunday $4 vodka specials. Meaning $4 mixed drinks if it included vodka (house vodka of course). I got there and there was a bit of small crowd starting to happen which is the usual build up to a crowd in this place from what I remember. I asked for a screwdriver when the bartender requested my order. After pouring my drink he let me know about the $4 vodka. He then asked me if I was even old enough to be there. I told him my age and showed him my ID. He commented on the day of the month my birthday was in. After I finished the screwdriver, I contemplated another one. I declined because I needed to be headed home. The kind bartender said I didn't have to leave even if I wasn't drinking but I told him I needed to be headed out. Very pleasant experience.

This is one of those famous Village Gay Bars in New York City. Gay bars are usually for gay men. This bar is similar to Nelly's in Washington DC because it seems like gay women and straight women are welcome here. There's two straight couples at the bar right now, in the middle of all the cruisers There's 20 cruisers here!!! It's a big bar These guys are friendly, interesting, fun. I am a straight man and I don't plan on coming here too often. But I appreciate this place

A divey, no frills and welcoming gay bar that stands strong in a neighborhood steady gentrifying around it. The crowd is ethnically diverse and "older" (27+). It is CASH ONLY, which can be a nuisance, but is something I've come to get used to with most bars in NYC. Love this place!

I came here my on my fifth day living in Manhattan. I really enjoyed it. At first I met friendly people there. The bartenders are helpful and genuine.

During my recent NY trip, I suggested to my pal that we grab a drink after seeing a performance at the Joyce Theater. We both decided The Hangar was the best place to imbibe. Frankly it was kinda a theme for the night, having seen Philadanco and meeting an Alvin Ailey dancer at the show. And it being the weekend before Pride - the streets were packed with pre-proud boyz... When I lived in NY, I used to enjoy The Hangar for the guys and stopping back in after nearly a decade on the Left Coast, I was pleased to see that at least some things in NYC don't change! The place was as packed as I remembered. The awkward space near the front still makes it practically obligatory that you squeeze past the guys as you make your way to the back. Lucky for us, my pal and I snagged two bar stools and enjoyed the show! The clientele were friendly guys out having fun. My only complaint would be that the go-go boys were (as is often the case) just boring over-muscular eye-candy. But with so many bar patrons to enjoy, there's enough candy to go around!

"Kara, if you had your left boob out here nobody would care." L.B. Yelp should have a separate scale for welcomingness. Well I guess I'll be the pioneer of my own scale then: Welcomingness: 5 Easy-to-talk-to-ness-of-strangers: 5 People: Well have your own people - bringing this easily to a 5 Proximity to train: 5 - Right by the 1 Train and other trains too Proximity to pizza restaurant by the train: 8/5 Music: 5 Drink strength: 5 2 for 1 Tuesdays: Yesssss Bathrooms: Ugh It is a come as you are DIVE gay bar and I love it.

We stopped in here after a nice lunch on a day trip to the City. It was our second visit. This is a nice neighborhood bar, not very bust on a Sunday afternoon. The clientele is ethnically mixed which makes it very nice. The bar tender was friendly and the patrons appeared to be some regulars and some visitors. We enjoyed the ambiance.

Amazing atmosphere!! Went here with my girlfriend as a random last minute date for our anniversary. The bouncer at the door was so nice and welcoming! He talked to us every time he walked by us at the bar. The bartender we had was great! I had sex on the beach, it was strong, I loved it! The place was crowded, but the atmosphere was great. They have a pool table in the back. Everyone that was there that night were nice and friendly. We talked to almost everyone that walked by us. I'm happy we stumbled upon this place. Can't wait to go back again!!!!

I'm not sure what some folk's problems are with this place. As a pasty white guy (visiting from San Francisco) I felt more than welcome. No awkward stares, no nasty looks, and no bad service. I was treated just like anyone else in the place. I even had a handsome guy strike up some conversation while getting a drink that I ended up chatting with all evening. They do make you pay a cover but it comes with a free drink (odd, but when in Rome...) There is some standing space in the front, followed by a long narrow section along the bar, and a more open back room with a go-go dancer (where everyone seemed to congregate). I kept my distance since that's not really my thing, but enjoyed people watching. A solid bar to hang out at with no pretention.

A tour of Christopher Street bars one Saturday night turned up this little bit of fabulousness. Not only was the guy who took the cover charge ridiculously friendly, there were a couple of delicious hotties at the bar that I got to eye-fuck, and the go-go boy was ALL MAN. Stayed for a drink before moving on to the next place, but remember really liking being here. It was lively, not too crowded, and everyone was having a good time - and, while yes there was liquor involved, it seemed like everyone was having a good time because of each other. I likes.

PROS -Clean -Friendly bartenders are nice to EVERYONE -Pool Table -music not too overpowering CONS -not very diverse crowd anymore -too many hookers -drinks are more expensive now -gets waaay too crowded *Not a bad place. The bartenders are friendly and helpful to EVERYONE. The door guys and the cashiers on cover nights are kind of douchebags though. The place is so narrow, and gets waaaay too crowded, you may not get out once you go in. There's still 2 for 1 drinks at happy hour which is 'yay'. The drinks are not too expensive during happy hour, but outside of that they are pricier than I remember.If you are ordering something brand named and foofy with an umbrella in it, be prepared to pay $15 easily! They have dancers on the weekend, but they usually suck. They look good, but many can't really dance or move. They also have a pool table, which I think they should ditch in favor of more space. overall a good experience.

The Hangar. One of my favorite hangouts in New York City. Tucked away on Christopher Street inbetween the 1 Line and the Christopher Street Piers. I tell you, every time I make it to New York, I simply HAVE to go to this bar. Why? I'm glad you asked! For starters, the bartenders know how to pour a mean drink. I mean if you want to get totally smashed, this is the place to do it! They have a VERY heavy hand...for example a vodka-cranberry made for me was 98 percent vodka, 2 percent cranberry. Three of those and my good friend was carrying me out of the bar. Then there's the people. Yeah this could be considered a pickup bar, but I consider it comedy. It is a good place to hang out with friends though. Just get there early so you can get a place to sit. On the weekends they have dancers; some are hot, some...not so hot. All in all I enjoy coming here, and I recommend it. Just be warned...you might get hit on. But is that really such a bad thing?

I love this place, can't believe I haven't thought of reviewing it till now. I admit I have been going for the past 3-4 years only for gay pride. Let me tell you why... It's the best spot to hang out in the bartenders are great the drinks are good and so is the AC. Most importantly you can see the entire parade pass by from right inside the bar. I tell all my friends to meet us at Hang bar and we always have a great time. They don't charge an entrance fee if you get there early, I believe they start charging after 5pm. Not sure cause I've never had to pay. We always try to get into the city early to catch all the functions going on for pride. Yes I know this review is super late cause last I went was July 2013, but I've been coming here for a while now. Even though I haven't been here other than pride I still wanted to put my two sense in. Yes I do agree the bathroom situation sucks when this place gets packed. Meet you here at hang bar for pride 2014!! lol =) Enjoy.

For years this was my go to bar everyday after work for Happy Hour. The drinks are awesome and 2:4:1 during happy hour; which last well into the "night." The Hangar is not to be missed!

Awesome neighborhood bar. Stopped in for a drink after bartending a long shift and all of the staff were fantastic. Thanks to the amazing guy at the door on a Sunday night for taking my guitar at the door!

It's very loud in that tiny space, but it's a gay bar, so that is to be expected. The crowd is very convivial and welcoming, regardless of your race or gender. Best part: The cocktails are strong and the happy hour is long.I had four cocktails over the course of 90 minutes and paid $20.00 including excellent tips. Great place to get your drink on!

I feel my earlier review was unfair, as I was super drunk and pissed off about places charging cover that night. Also, the guy at the door was being a bit of an ass to us. I went here later on a late Saturday afternoon and both patrons and the bartender were quite nice. The place has a neat look in that it actually has a ceiling and walls that make it "look" like a hangar, but a little chic'd up. Drinks are still annoyingly lame like every other gay bar (why can't we have a little class about this without charging 20 dollars?) and the bar still doesn't take credit cards. The next time I come across a gay bar that takes credit cards, I'll probably clutch my pearls. The best thing you can say about the Hangar Bar is that it is competing with the Rockbar for the least West Village-y gay bar in the area. Of course, Rockbar was probably just accidentally built on the wrong side of the Hudson, so I'm not sure it counts as West Village.

Very strong drinks, nice bartenders, and the patrons were a mixed crowd.

I guess this bar qualifies as a dive but it is one of the nicest dives I've been to. Very comfortable vibe and pretentiousness is not to be found. The dancers on Saturday nights are hot too. Moreover, on Saturdays they sometimes play old school disco which is always awesome because who doesn't like disco? The real selling point of this joint is the drinks. The Hangar gets my vote for having the cheapest/strongest drinks of any gay bar in NYC. If you don't appreciate an older crowd this place may not be for you.

A good place to get a genuinely strong drink at a decent price. The bar tenders are pretty nice for the most part, I never dealt with a rude one. The crowd is pretty mixed, if you are looking for the purely young and sexy crowd, it is not really the place. Younger guys tend to use it as a place to get some cheap drinks before heading off to clubs or other bars (I know because I do it) the times I have stayed the entire night, the crowd tends to be a bit older, which isn't a problem depending on what you are looking for. Ambiance is VERY casual, I am embarrassingly overdressed when I come in. It can be a bit ratchet at times, but that's the fun of it when you're in the mood right?

Awful, pretentious, bar. Was turned down by the (white) doorman clearly because I'm white and under 30 and the place caters to a black clientele. I managed to peek thru the glass and it looked pretty empty, dead and the very few patrons were very unattractive. Plenty of better options in the Village, don't waste your time here.

To be honest I ventured down Christopher st. intending on a hairy night at Ty's, there was a line, no one makes me wait, baby doesn't do lines. So across the street I headed. To be honest being a 5'6" white kid the patrons were a little intimidating, yes I too have pre-concieved perceptions of giant hot black men too. At the bar i was greeted by one of the friendliest bar tenders in town when out of the corner of my eye what did i see? A giant Puerto Rican dick swaying to and fro. I instantly felt at home. My night was filled with dark chocolate eye candy, pleasant conversations with a new group of friends, decently priced (one free) gin and tonics, and a new place to call home.

You want a cheap strong drink without all the pretentiousness? Go here! Fun, but sometimes ratchet. But who cares when your getting a cheap drink?

I have tried several times to visit the Hanger on Christopher street but feel as if I have always been discriminated upon and never allowed in because I'm a light skin transgender woman who happened to live down the block but my African American transgender girlfriends NEVER had a problem getting inside. Both the rude older white guy then the older black guy both claimed that I didn't have adequate identification when I carried a NY state government issued ID but they claimed that I needed a NY state driver's license. I don't understand why anyone would go here when right across the street at a Caucasian gay bar there are nicer people who serve great drinks. So I URGE my Latino brown skin LGBT family to NOT give this discriminative disgraceful venue your Money unless you're looking to score since it's obvious that's the type of place it is. I know this because I'm told by patrons. STAY AWAY.

This bar is a good bar. The drinks are strong. The music is very good! There is a fairly broad mix of people, however, the clientele tend to be tougher, streetwise, working class men regardless of ethincity, weight, height or age. The space is not large and it is almost always crowded with scores of people on any given night. The main downside is that there is no dancefloor! This is disappointing because the music selection is consistantly very good! Very good for dancing, but there is no room for it. There is just enough room to sway to the rhythm with your drink. I recommend going with someone unless don't mind the getting hit on. Aside from that, The Hangar Bar is one of the better bar I have exprienced but DO NOT GO ALONE unless you feel you are rough and tough enough to handle the clientele who frequent this bar.

my friend and i came here on a Sunday evening and we were surprised to discover it's packed. And whereas we would always see the blinds drawn open and could see customers inside whenever we walk by the bar, that Sunday the blinds were drawn closed. Nothing special was happening inside, except for a single dancer doing his work on the bar, plus the customers who looked like they were enjoying themselves. i think the ambiance was particularly cozy and intimate that evening, for one reason or another. and so we went about enjoying our beers and our conversation. we will be back soon. btw, i've always heard from my caucasian friends that this bar caters mostly to black customers. i guess, it's true; i saw a few white customers that night, plus myself who's Asian. and I think the bathroom happened to be neat and clean that night (so I'll be curious to find out the next time I'm around).

Love the characters and the drinks. The drinks are strong and cheap...simple. Sometimes thats all you need. Great drink specials.

Tuesday night and the place is hopping! Packed full of very handsome men. The bartender is a very good pour! Drinks and atmosphere do not disappoint!

Best bar, have to go there again soon :-) Cool people, allways feel welcome when i arrive, good drinks and good bartenders and very nice staff !

I was so excited until I walked in, the bartender wasn't welcoming at all. We ordered 2 shots and he charged us way overprice. It was like they didn't want us there. To add we went on Monday so it was slow so you think they want the business!

It's a good bar. I come here sometimes. Drinks are strong. Customers are cool. Come and get your drink on. Ask for Markee. He's the best. And he's real sexy.

Spend Saturday evening at the Hangar celebrating Pride. It's the worst pride celebration I have ever attended. The music is horrible, the drinks is poor with lots of ice and water down with juice. They even had a $10 raffle and cheated by announcing a bogus winning number. Not to mention that tired ass dancer he was a mess. I definitely feel we as community of pride deserve better than that crap. It's a shame we have to pay a $7 cover charge and $10 for water down drink. I'm never going back there. Seriously, thinking of opening my own.

I will never go here again!!! The drinks were weak then when my friend wanted to dance a man told her she couldn't he never identified himself as an employees then he actually called the bouncer on her what kind of bar doesn't allow you or dance. Just a really badminton experience in a very empty bar

Its a sad day when your a person just setting there having a after work drink and the person that is making your drinks can tell you that your 86"s just because he can't handle someone who talk back. Not in a Bad way. Just talking! No fighting, just talking, not loud or not drunk or out of context. Jack is wrong or just having a bad day, but that's not an excuse to take it out on the patrons.

I gotta say, I really like the hangar bar. Use to go on Sundays after brunch and just chill out from the late after noon to evening. If you like an Urban crowd, black guys and good drinks, I would say GO. Staff is friendly and the tall sexy black guy who works door is a HOTIE for sure.