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Red Eye NY

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Many visitors praise the venue for its great atmosphere, friendly staff, and enjoyable events, with some finding the drink prices reasonable for New York. However, common complaints include aggressive door staff, expensive drinks, and a lack of complimentary water, with some patrons experiencing slow service and unclear pricing.

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355 W 41st St, New York, NY 10036, USA
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Phone
(866) 355-4169
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Website
www.redeyeny.com

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About this place Red Eye NY

Red Eye NY is a nightclub and lounge at 355 West 41st Street, near the Port Authority Bus Terminal at the southern edge of Hell's Kitchen. It is listed as an LGBTQ+ venue, but in practice it runs as a rentable event space that hosts promoter-led party nights, several of them gay or Latin queer nights, rather than a nightly gay bar. There are no regular opening hours on file, so what is on depends on the night. Check the venue's website or the promoters' social media for the current calendar, cover charges and dress code. The bars of Ninth Avenue in central Hell's Kitchen are a few blocks north.

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Gay Mixed LGBTQ+ Mixed ethnicities Chill / Relaxed Dance Touristy Local favorite DJ sets Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Evening venue Late night (after midnight)

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4.1
★★★★★
104 reviews

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Siobhan McGinley
Siobhan McGinley May 2026
★★★★★

Love this place best spot to decompress after work. The team is the best!!

Jacob Sheward
Jacob Sheward May 2026
★★★★★
Noemi Blonde
Noemi Blonde May 2026
★★★★★
Charles Nordquist
Charles Nordquist May 2026
★★★★★

Love this place I’m here all the time! So many different events and parties, truly something for everyone. The service is always wonderful. I’ve seen people say that their drinks are expensive (they must not be from New York), the Well drinks are only $11?! (obviously if you get a double that makes it $22) Definitely get what you pay for. The bartenders are always ready to offer water, though like most night clubs during the big weekend parties it’s a bottle only situation but it’s the same price as buying a coke. Definitely the best overall Queer Club/Bar in Manhattan! Do yourself a favor and pay a visit! (Also the espresso martinis are to die for 🤤🤤)

Gregory Cousins
Gregory Cousins May 2026
★★★★★

Avoid this place if you can. As a venue, fine, but they won't serve water. You would thing that any venue that cares about their patrons would, at the very least, provide water. When I asked for a glass of water, they said no because there was a "bar minimum"; bottles of water for $5.60. Also, they said they were trying to reuse cups. However, after I bought an overpriced drink and asked for a refill with water, I was told no. This sort of policy should be illegal. Forget this place,.there's better.

Ihor Poliukhovych
Ihor Poliukhovych May 2026
★★★★★
Joel L Broussard
Joel L Broussard May 2026
★★★★★

Professional here, scientist turned lawyer. Never been to Red Eye before. I ubered here from Kween to meet up with some friends. There were only a few people inside, despite being Cinco de Mayo. Upon arrival, I asked the bartender to use the restroom. He said restrooms were for customers only. I told him I would purchase a beer and stay after I relieved myself. He asked me to pay in advance. I said no and left. Because I was the first of my friends to arrive, I texted them about the incident, and we went to 9th Avenue Saloon instead. I probably would not go back. Customers do not appreciate being treated like I was. Given the bar’s location, I understand that the bartender likely has to deal with a lot of individuals acting out of pocket. However, I was sober, well groomed, and polite. The bartender had no reasonable basis for believing I would not stay true to my word. I fully intended on staying for a drink. But even if I didn’t, so what? Perhaps Red Eye should talk to that bartender. If you treat customers like bums, they are just going to patronize one of the many gay bars within walking distance. Perhaps staff behavior like this is a reason the bar was essentially empty when other nearby bars were busy.

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Last updated on 8 November 2026

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