Stonewall Inn

The Stonewall Inn is an absolute must-visit for anyone coming to New York City. Beyond being an iconic landmark in LGBTQ+ history, it's an incredibly welcoming place with a great atmosphere, friendly staff, and a strong sense of community. Walking through the doors, you can truly appreciate the significance of the events that helped shape the fight for equality while also enjoying a fun and lively environment. Whether you're there for the history, a drink, live entertainment, or to celebrate Pride, the Stonewall Inn delivers an unforgettable experience. Highly recommended!

The bartenders and staff really know how to kill the mood. Came here to celebrate pride and left with a bad taste in my mouth. The male bartender with the dangling earrings was terribly rude — from watching him speak terribly to his barback to being incredibly condescending and rude to me I would say this person should not be working with the public. What happened to customer service?! However, I’d go back!!

Some people don’t realize this place has a second floor with some banging music, but it does!! Have hung out here so many times. Outside of its historical significance, it really is a cute spot to hang out with friends or to even a date.

My name is Julio Cesar Gonzalez and last night on 5/2/26 I was at The Stonewall Inn supporting my friend and Drag Performer Harmonica Sunbeam. I purchased a drink (Blue Long Island Iced Tea) at the bar and I was told there is a 2-drink minimum but since I had a digital replacement card from Chase because I'm waiting for a new one, the bartender told me that the purchase of the one drink was fine. I proceeded to go upstairs with my drink for the show. I put my drink down and as soon as I put my drink down, a bartender told me “there's a 2 minimum drink” I advised him that I aware of the rules downstairs and he advised me that it's a “2 minimum drink during the show upstairs.” I found it off that The Stonewall Inn now has a “4 DRINK MINIMUM” now. 2 downstairs and 2 upstairs. Mind you there's no sign in the establishment anywhere about these rules. The same bartender who took my 1st finished drink told me the rules again. I advised him “I'm aware of the rules and you need to wait. When I'm ready to order another drink, I will.” He didn't any of my responses because I'm an educated Dominican man. A tall big black man approaches me and asks to speak to me. I said I'm ok thank you. He waits. Approaches me again to talk to me. I said no thanks. He then says he's security and wants talk to me and I said “I’ll speak to you later. I'm enjoying the drag show and I'd anyone wants to speak wit me it should be the bar owner or manager regarding my purchases” A manager comes up to me. I explain the situation and I advised him “I’ll make the purchase. I just finished drinking a blue long island. When is the show over?” He replied “in 25 minutes and you don't look like you’ll be buying a drink” 😳 Mind I was dressed up in a button down shirt, nice jeans and sneakers. Harmonica Sunebeam even stopped the drag show mid show on the mic to ask if I was ok and I replied “NO!” and she proceeded with her show. I get escorted downstairs by Steven (Security tall black man) and I said “im not leaving until I get the owners name and contact info” I speak with a nice lady named “Diane” and she couldn't believe the story when I told her. She took down my name and number and stated that Kurt Kelly was the owner. I made a complaint in the stonewall website and advised them that Kurt Kelly (Owner) Stacy Lentz (Owner) Bill Morgan (Business Partner) and Tony DiCicco (Business Partner) should call me before I seek legal counsel. I have my receipt for my purchase of my drink and text messages from Harmonica Sunbeam regarding the incident AND we can check the cameras in Stonewall to see how many times the bartender harrassed me (3 times) within MINUTES to purchase another drink right after he took my empty glass. I felt discriminated last night from the staff Mike and Mark for harassing me to buy more drinks and to tell me that “I don't look like I am going to buy more drinks” when I could've have easily had they been patient. There's NO SIGN at Stonewall Inn advising the patrons that a “4 DRINK MINIMUM 2 downstairs and 2 upstairs” is required to enter their establishment or to enjoy your friend who is the main guest of the Drag Show. Please feel free to reach me at anytime.

My name is Julio Cesar Gonzalez and last night on 5/2/26 I was at The Stonewall Inn supporting my friend and Drag Performer Harmonica Sunbeam. I purchased a drink (Blue Long Island Iced Tea) at the bar and I was told there is a 2-drink minimum but since I had a digital replacement card from Chase because I'm waiting for a new one, the bartender told me that the purchase of the one drink was fine. I proceeded to go upstairs with my drink for the show. I put my drink down and as soon as I put my drink down, a bartender told me “there's a 2 minimum drink” I advised him that I aware of the rules downstairs and he advised me that it's a “2 minimum drink during the show upstairs.” I found it off that The Stonewall Inn now has a “4 DRINK MINIMUM” now. 2 downstairs and 2 upstairs. Mind you there's no sign in the establishment anywhere about these rules. The same bartender who took my 1st finished drink told me the rules again. I advised him “I'm aware of the rules and you need to wait. When I'm ready to order another drink, I will.” He didn't any of my responses because I'm an educated Dominican man. A tall big black man approaches me and asks to speak to me. I said I'm ok thank you. He waits. Approaches me again to talk to me. I said no thanks. He then says he's security and wants talk to me and I said “I’ll speak to you later. I'm enjoying the drag show and I'd anyone wants to speak wit me it should be the bar owner or manager regarding my purchases” A manager comes up to me. I explain the situation and I advised him “I’ll make the purchase. I just finished drinking a blue long island. When is the show over?” He replied “in 25 minutes and you don't look like you’ll be buying a drink” 😳 Mind I was dressed up in a button down shirt, nice jeans and sneakers. Harmonica Sunebeam even stopped the drag show mid show on the mic to ask if I was ok and I replied “NO!” and she proceeded with her show. I get escorted downstairs by Steven (Security tall black man) and I said “im not leaving until I get the owners name and contact info” I speak with a nice lady named “Diane” and she couldn't believe the story when I told her. She took down my name and number and stated that Kurt Kelly was the owner. I made a complaint in the stonewall website and advised them that Kurt Kelly (Owner) Stacy Lentz (Owner) Bill Morgan (Business Partner) and Tony DiCicco (Business Partner) should call me before I seek legal counsel. I have my receipt for my purchase of my drink and text messages from Harmonica Sunbeam regarding the incident AND we can check the cameras in Stonewall to see how many times the bartender harrassed me (3 times) within MINUTES to purchase another drink right after he took my empty glass. I felt discriminated last night from the staff Mike and Mark for harassing me to buy more drinks and to tell me that “I don't look like I am going to buy more drinks” when I could've have easily had they been patient. There's NO SIGN at Stonewall Inn advising the patrons that a “4 DRINK MINIMUM 2 downstairs and 2 upstairs” is required to enter their establishment or to enjoy your friend who is the main guest of the Drag Show. Please feel free to reach me at anytime.