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Townhouse Bar

Google (246) 4.2
Tripadvisor (4) 3.3
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Address
236 East 58th Street (Between 2nd and 3rd), New York
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Phone
1 212-754-4649
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Website
www.townhouseny.com

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About this place Townhouse Bar

Townhouse is a gay bar on East 58th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, on the Midtown East and Upper East Side border. It has run for decades as a self-styled gentlemen's club, with a piano room, a dressier and generally older crowd, and a mix of regulars and the younger men who come to meet them. Expect conversation and show tunes, not a dance floor. Doors open at 4pm daily, and it stays open until 3am on weekdays and 4am at weekends. Smart-casual clothes fit in best. Check townhouseny.com for piano nights.

Opening Hours

Closed
Monday 16:00-03:00
Tuesday 16:00-03:00
Wednesday 16:00-03:00
Thursday 16:00-03:00
Friday 16:00-03:00
Saturday 16:00-04:00
Sunday 16:00-04:00

Features

Gay Gay-friendly (straight venue) Piano Bar Gay (mostly men) Mixed LGBTQ+ Mature crowd (40+) Chill / Relaxed Upscale Local favorite Cocktail bar Smart casual Evening venue Late night (after midnight) Year-round Live music

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4.2
★★★★★
246 reviews

Based on 246 Google reviews.

C Sat
C Sat Jun 2026
★★★★★

The only classy gay bar in existence. There's also occasionally a pianist playing. Inexpensive drinks, so definitely worth the value.

Troy David
Troy David May 2026
★★★★★
Eric Gregory
Eric Gregory May 2026
★★★★★

A classic and elegant old money gay bar. This is where the piano plays as well dressed gay men of culture and money sing along. Its a terrific place to pick up sophisticated young attractive men who are clever at conversation. Love this place. Dont be sloppy, dress to impress and have a bit of decorum. If you want trashy, go to a Lower East Side dive bar.

Bill Hayden
Bill Hayden Apr 2026
★★★★★

Fun, cool place

AngellopezOfficial
AngellopezOfficial Apr 2026
★★★★★

Townhouse Amazing vibe and environment. I really enjoyed singing with Sarah, the pianist. I had a little misunderstanding with her but we communicate each other and everything is clear. Always bringing good vibes and love anywhere I go ❤️

Desmond Mclaren
Desmond Mclaren Apr 2026
★★★★★

Why anyone would choose this place is beyond me! I went there on my day off and was meeting a co-worker for quick drink and this very rude, nasty and bitter bartender with short brown hair and kinda tall in the front bar, says to me he won’t serve me and I said why? And didn’t tell me. So I go to the back bar and my friends comes and the bartender sent the manager back. He was asking me to leave, without giving me a reason and stood there watching me and taking pictures. So I left w/ my friend, who was disgusted by his behavior. I have heard numerous stories of other friends being kicked out for stupid reason as well. This place has some resentment towards black people, younger people, fun people, beautiful people, people in hats lol. It’s very bizarre this place. As someone who works in design and knows upscale, townhouse paints them selves as this upscale place and it’s faaar from that. Literally nothing but bitter bartenders who think they work at the Ritz Carlton and anyone can be easily targeted in this place for any reason. Avoid this dump by all means if you can!

Heath Hughes
Heath Hughes Apr 2026
★★★★★

It’s truly great for socializing.

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Last updated on 8 November 2026

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