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Uncle Charlie's Midtown

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Address
137 East 45th Street, New York
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Phone
1 646-476-9532
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Website
www.unclecharliesnyc.com

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About this place Uncle Charlie's Midtown

Uncle Charlie's is a gay piano bar on East 45th Street, close to Grand Central in Midtown East, not Hell's Kitchen. A pianist plays and the room sings along, mostly show tunes and pop standards. The crowd mixes regulars from the area with after-work drinkers and visitors. It opens daily from 16:00 to 04:00. Early evening is the after-work crowd, and the singing gets louder as the night goes on. Tipping the pianist is customary if you request a song. It's a useful option in a part of Manhattan with very few gay bars.

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 04:00
Monday 16:00-04:00
Tuesday 16:00-04:00
Wednesday 16:00-04:00
Thursday 16:00-04:00
Friday 16:00-04:00
Saturday 16:00-04:00
Sunday 16:00-04:00

Features

Gay Gay-friendly (straight venue) Karaoke Live music Outdoor Patio Piano Bar Community space Walk ins welcome Gay (mostly men) Mixed LGBTQ+ Chill / Relaxed Cabaret / Show bar Outdoor terrace Card payments accepted Evening venue Late night (after midnight) Year-round Live music

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398 reviews

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Alexander Paiz
Alexander Paiz Jun 2026
★★★★★

You can sing, you can dance, you can really just enjoy the moment with a very relaxed drink

Randy Eyre
Randy Eyre Jun 2026
★★★★★

Bartender literally made the comment that “I’ve never seen so many straight people in my bar” sorry I thought you were supposed to be accepting to all genders and races?? Will never be coming back to this bigoted establishment again.

いちろう
いちろう May 2026
★★★★★

The atmosphere was nice. There were regulars...

Bill Hayden
Bill Hayden Apr 2026
★★★★★

Welcoming at first step in. Fun and great and comfortable atmosphere.

Larry Netti
Larry Netti Apr 2026
★★★★★
David Stewart Hudson
David Stewart Hudson Apr 2026
★★★★★

I hadn’t been here in a minute. Glad to see Uncle Charlie’s Piano Lounge still entertaining the gay and after-work masses! Nice crowd for a Thursday night with @James.Oblak the pianist plucking the ivory and our nerves ☺️

Topher
Topher Apr 2026
★★★★★

This is a hole-in-the-wall dive bar that I LOVED! The bartender didnt know some shot/drink recipes, but he was really nice. They dont have piano on Sundays, so keep that in mind if its your reason for going. They have a small, but cute outdoor area with a good view of the Empire State Building. Its nothing really special, but the staff and patrons were cool enough to go back on my next trip into the city.

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Last updated on 8 November 2026

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