Restaurants
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A queer-owned Chelsea bakery and café with a devoted following for its sourdough and pastries. Big Booty Bread Co has become a neighborhood institution and a warm, welcoming spot for the local LGBTQ+ community.
A queer-owned cookie shop in Hell's Kitchen beloved by Theatre District regulars and locals alike for its oversized, imaginatively flavoured cookies. Schmackary's has become a neighbourhood institution since opening in 2012, with a cult following for flavours like red velvet, funfetti, and seasonal specials.
Chelsea gay sports bar and grill with rooftop seating and game-day crowds.
Bushwick queer-led restaurant known for seasonal cooking and a relaxed neighborhood setting.
Crown Heights queer-led Italian trattoria and wine bar with seasonal menus and a neighborhood atmosphere.
NoHo queer-led restaurant known for contemporary European-inspired dishes and a refined neighborhood atmosphere.
Flatiron queer-led restaurant known for contemporary cooking, seasonal menus, and an intimate setting.
SoHo queer-led restaurant and bar known for classic cocktails and neighborhood dining.
Bed-Stuy queer-led restaurant with regional New Mexican dishes and a neighborhood-focused dining experience.
West Village queer-led Italian restaurant known for classic dishes and an iconic neighborhood dining room.
East Village queer-led restaurant known for inventive contemporary menus and a strong community-centered atmosphere.
Brooklyn queer-led restaurant and cafe in Crown Heights known for seasonal menus, pastries, and a strong neighborhood following.
SoHo queer-led restaurant and cocktail bar with a social dining atmosphere and evening crowd.
A recurring queer communal dinner and fundraiser series in New York, bringing together LGBTQ+ people over shared meals and raising money for queer community organisations. Queer Soup Night blends food, community-building, and activism in an intimate setting.
A beloved NYC soft-serve institution known for inventive toppings like Bea Arthur (dulce de leche and crushed Nilla wafers) and the Salty Pimp. Big Gay Ice Cream started as a food truck in 2009 before opening permanent shops, blending irreverent queer branding with genuinely excellent ice cream.
A gay bar and restaurant near Times Square serving cocktails and American comfort food in a welcoming, low-key space. Red Eye is a reliable queer option in Midtown West, drawing a mixed after-work and pre-theatre crowd.