Cubbyhole

This is a very welcoming bar (even for breeders). It never fails that we strike up a conversation with a fellow patron. Everyone is here to enjoy themselves. It gets very packed but the bartenders are very attentive & will get you a drink in quick order. Keep in mind that its cash only. They have a terrific jukebox that will keep you dancing (if you can find the space) all night.

It was PACKED but that’s what made it so much fun! I was able to snag a seat at the bar with my sister! We immediately were greeted by the bartenders and other patrons were just SO SWEET. The crowd sang songs together all throughout the night which I thought was so cute, very NYC LOL. We definitely made some cool friends that night and my experience was very memorable… I will FOR SURE BE BACK. Oh yeah also it’s CASH ONLY and the ATM actually stopped working when we were there so just make sure you have extra cash on you!

I had a good time until I didnt. I am a Brown woman that is visiting from another state, and I was kicked out of the bar for something that I did not do and was not my fault. There was a white woman and her party that (for the 2.5 hours that I was there) was purposefully and maliciously grinding, making out, and bumping into my friend and I who are both brown. In the end, the person that I was with unfortunately became aggressive and pushed them because she was sick and tired of asking them to give us space after they were not respecting our wishes. The bar is small, but there /was/ enough room to move someplace else. They chose not to. When I tried to explain the situation to a worker, I was asked to leave despite not being part of the problem and after trying to get them to understand what had been happening for the past two hours. I tried to give cubby hole the benefit of the doubt when I read from other POC that this was not an inclusive space, but after my experience, I will never be going back because these people are only allies to white lesbians.

Didnt have a family to be with, knew I would be welcome here, even got huggs and homade whipped cream on my pie! Priceless! Its a wonderful life :)

Real shame that a turist is treated like a peace of s*. If you ask a waitress, you have to know what they are serving...if you dont know what kind of beer they have and ask her for help, youll get a reply I dont have time to deal with you, order when youll know the brand and then leaves and continues to serve other (I assume) local guests. Always lovely to be in safe and loving place. Thank you

This is the first lesbian bar I’ve ever visited and I’m glad I went there with my friends! The decorations on the ceilings are cute there was a beanie with the word “Uhaul” which was hilarious. (I bet you all know about uhaul lesbian). However the place was way too small and crowded I really hope we can have a bigger place to dance or something

Omar and Kass are AMAZING hosts/bartenders. They made us feel at home, gave great recommendations to visit around the city and the drinks were perfectly mixed. We will come back here for just them!

Truly one of the best places to go out and be gay. No food but still giving 5 stars because lesbians rule!

I have been here twice, once it was extremely packed on a weekend. It was really hard to order from the bar, but that was only because there were so many people. But I had a really great time and everyone was extremely nice. The second time I went was during the weekday and there were maybe ten people in the bar along with me. Again everyone was really nice, and I had a great experience both times. I get the feeling that this is a local bar, but I could be wrong about that.

Quaint, but the crowd was adult, the bathrooms clean and the vibe and decor divey just like a bar should be...

One of the best bars I have been to in NYC 🏳️‍🌈 We were there on a Monday afternoon and it was still buzzing and atmospheric as if it was a Friday or Saturday night. Deb on the bar was friendly, welcoming and hilarious, playing great tunes, drinking games and handing out free pizza! Super quirky and colourful decor inside. The happy hour is also great - $5 fizz! This bar is a must visit!!I have been back many times since and always have an incredible time. 4 dollar well drinks on happy hour!!!! Cant beat it.

Great atmosphere, great vibes, and a charming staff. We will definitely come back!

Loved this bar!! Free pizza and a shot because it was wednesday. Lots of friendly people to chat to. Great decorations!

For an LGBTQIA+ establishment, the service was VERY unsettling and incredibly poor. The only female bartender on Cinco de Mayo with the glasses was INCREDIBLY rude after catering to her “chosen family” at a FULL bar for 90% of the time. I had spoke with 3 other guests who also felt ignored and under serviced.Not only have other patrons waited for drinks like myself for over 20 minutes , but another woman was trying to get the bartender’s attention because she asked for 4 drinks and only received 3 of them. The bar tender was dismissing and talked back with a rude attitude. After reading some of these reviews—I know which bartender the negative ones are concerning.Working in the service industry, if you are catering to a personal guest on a VERY busy day — you at the very LEAST should be asking the guests nearby if they need anything when you pop over. Don’t just ignore patrons because they will never come back.

Super friendly bar with great decor!Went there on a Saturday afternoon and still didn’t have to wait to get a drink! Very efficient service! A bit overpriced but it’s Manhattan anyway!

Incredibly friendly lesbian dive bar. Cash only! They do allow outside food to be ordered, but the space is tiny and Ive never seen anyone with a pizza inside. For the record, they do offer hot pockets, but the bartender will turn you down the instant you order them. Its a meat market for lesbians in the Village. Both bartenders and patrons are very friendly to straight people and the atmosphere is always fun. I recommend for late night drinks as it closes at 4. I do not recommend for food.

Very fun place, just very small and very packed. Get there early!! But still fun 💃🏻

We loved this bar. Despite being three gay men and a straight woman, we felt truly welcome.The woman at the bar was huge fun and had a massive personality.We put loads of camp classics on the juke box and the bar came alive (like to Dancing Queen).Everyone who came in the bar was respectful that it was a lesbian bar.

Will endure being ignored by the bartender for half an hour as long as the cute redhead by the touchtunes screen thinks im cute

I was visiting NY tonight with a friend and decided to come by. I only got to pop in for a while and it was honestly because I spent alot of my time talking to the door person! I think their name was Camila (I mightve butchered it sorry!) but literally such a vibe tonight with such a sweet personality. It got a bit loud inside at one point so I came out and talked to them for a while and they were soooo kind and funny and having great convos with like literally everyone who they checked in. Such a gem fr! Ill be back when I visit again!!

I really enjoyed my time here. My bartender was fantastic.

My FAVORITE place in NYC. The bartenders take care of you like family. I always make a new friend here. The best place to go if you just want to unwind after a long day or if you want to party hard with someone new.I made friends here in June, and here I am 5 months later and Im welcomed by name from my bartenders and hugged and kissed by friendly faces. Come here, you wont regret it.

It always feels like being home among loving people!

Great bar. Everyone is welcome.

Really enjoyed this space and the friendly bartenders and overall atmosphere!

I am so happy to have been able to experience this place with my gf! So lively and theres a kind energy. The place is kind of small, headsup. The bartender was great, too! First place Im visiting when Im back in NY.

If I could give 0 starts I would. Absolute worst bar I went to (12/31/24). The bartender who opened that day has the worst customer service and treated my friends and I like we didnt matter. I understand the annoyance of having to work a “packed” bar on a holiday, as I too work in the service industry and have had to work holidays; HOWEVER, my friends and I were respectful the entire time we were there and were met with attitude throughout the entire experience. For being an LGBTQ+ bar it was not friendly at all. I would never recommend this place to anyone. And to add to that, after we left Cubbyhole; my friends and I visited a different gay bar in manhattan where the bartender stated that he has heard many people say that they were not treated fairly there……yikers

This place has a great vibe, cheap drinks, and friendly staff that make everyone feel welcome. I love the diversity here and the creativity of the various nights. Great neighborhood hangout thats inclusive of everyone.

Bad place to go. Unsafe. Bartenders extremely unprepared and rude to costumers. Drinks are questionable and unreliable. They only accept cash, you wont have proof of what you drank. Besides myself, I know several women who had a very bad time after going to this bar. The bar stinks, the toilets are filthy. If you go to this bar, its better to go with friends and never alone. I attended and today I dont recommend it. There are many other places that offer much more quality and especially safety if youre queer.

I was here on Saturday night by myself. I came in earlier when there was no line and had been there for about an hour and a half. I had met someone who left to walk their friend to an Uber and was coming back. I had just ordered a drink and walked over to the window to look to see if she was in the line that had formed outside. As I turned around to walk back towards the bar, the bouncer (probably the only cishet male that was there) stopped me and pointed to the door. Confused, I asked what he meant. He said “you have to wait in line” to which I said “I’ve been here for over an hour.” He said “I didn’t see you come in” etc etc. I literally had a fresh drink in hand, a few others folks said to him “she’s been here” and he still very rudely made me leave. I gave up as he was making me feel unsafe and had to wait in line to come back. Then had to dump my drink that I had just paid for.It is truly sad that this is supposed to be a “safe space” and it isn’t. The bartender was rude - I understand being overwhelmed because it’s busy but I’ve been in that situation and there’s a way to handle it and not be rude. Nobody helped me with the bouncer when I tried to ask other employees for help. It’s just not a great place and I’m not in any rush to ever go back.

Easily my favorite lesbian bar in NYC (which perhaps isn’t saying much considering it’s one of only three!) Amazing atmosphere, amazing service. Be prepared to wait in line on the weekends and late nights. Cash only.

This was my FOURTH TIME trying to get into this place, and still no dice. usually the line is way too long or something, but this time i was denied entry because my driver’s PERMIT was expired. just because i can’t legally drive doesn’t make me not 23. i recently took a flight using this ID, so it makes no sense that i can’t be let into a bar with it. whatever, there are plenty of other lesbian clubs in new york. don’t waste your time with this one.

Came all the way from New Hampshire for one of Cubby Holes first industry nights. Marissa was the best bartender Ive encountered in 20 years. Friendly, attentive, great service skills, funny, and felt like I met a new best friend. Mondays at cubby hole are the place to be. Would drive 4 hours again to repeat the experience. 10/10

I’ve been coming to Cubby every week for 2 years now and I can hardly find the words for how amazing of a bar it is. Kass, Vick, Marissa, Omar, & the rest of the Cubby team are INCREDIBLE. This is such a haven for the queer/female community here in nyc and I always have an amazing time when I pull up. If you’re looking for a bar to frequent or even just a one off good night, this is the place for you. The music? Immaculate. The drinks are so good every damn time. & to top it all off the community is just one of a kind and so welcoming. I’ve made so many friends here and couldn’t be more grateful for the community Cubbyhole provides us. Here’s to another 30 years of Cubs!!🩶💋

A very special place with the best LGBTQ+ atmosphere, especially for women. Great vibes and reasonably priced drinks to kick off the afternoon or evening!

Fun place, friendly people, AMAZING bartenders (especially Cass). Drinks were strong and cheap, conversation was fun. Great place. Note: CASH ONLY!!!!

The one and only lesbian bar... I love this place.

AVOID: I live next door. You’ll get stuff in your drink. I won’t recommend this place to anyone for their own safety

Ladies, come here anytime with an open heart and you might meet your soulmate. I’m serious.Drinks are affordable. Cash only. Tip your bartender generously and they will take care of you.Music played has a great variety and spans all genres. Quite a tiny space but that is exactly what makes it incredibly charming. Cheers gals!

The manager was cold and unhelpful when presented an issue with the broken jukebox, and after asking for tequila shots, we were given something that did not taste like alcohol. When I questioned what it was we were given (after paying), the bartender told me I was drunk (I had ordered one drink prior). Her attitude towards me felt like she was talking down to me. Other people of color have felt a similar experience of racism and discomfort.

Love love love this place. Visiting from Savannah and the bartender was lovely as well as the vibes. Wish we had a place like this back home. 🥰

My favorite bar from the ones I visited in New York. The decorations, the space, the fun and welcoming vibes, the people, the pop hits they were playing, the price of the drinks... everything was great and would love to come back if I visit New York again. A safe and fun place!

They gave me, literally, two minutes to get cash from the atmSeems a little new age

Went there with a friend for my last evening in NYC and had a grand time. I will definitely go again if I ever come back to New York!

Adorable girly gay spot for when you want something more chill & lowkey than Henrietta Hudson :) atmosphere is amazing, so many cool colorful trinkets all over the wall and ceiling🌈✨🤩and very cute jukebox, nice for meeting and talking to people

An institution—Cheapest happy hour in New York, great vibe! Protect! 💙💅💕🌈🦄

Cubby used to be a staple in the already very sparse nyc lesbian bar scene. Theres been such a shift in energy over the past couple of years and its just sad to watch. The new bartenders like Marisa only serve their friends – My friends and I tried to order a drink recently and were told some glass broke so we need to wait. They then proceeded to make the exact drink we ordered for their friends and took shots with them... Never came back to help us.What used to be an unpretentious gathering place that fostered community suddenly has become one thats more interested in optics. There are so many lesbian/bi/pan and trans centered places opening now with great vibes committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment. I would suggest The Bush, Marys, Gingers, Hot Rabbit, Mood Ring, the Woods on Wednesdays, Scope and Daves Lesbian Bar pop up parties. I really wish they would do better. Community is everything and I feel management and the newer bartenders have lost sight of that.

Location is nice and cozy; cool decor, but it gets crowded quickly and space fills up fast. Lower rating b/c one of the bar-tenders was super icy towards me and my friend group, yet wouldn’t allow the other bartender to wait on us ... we left early because of this 😪 sad since we had heard great things about the location and it’s friendliness. Photos already up due the place justice - think more kickback than club.

The name says it all...This is a small space but sooooo entertaining and fun. Make sure to stop by on a Tuesday where drinks are $2.00 and if you have some change you can hear all your favorite tunes! People are dancing and just having a great time . A great queer atmosphere!

Love this place! The ambiance and the music are great! The location (in the west village) is fantastic. It’s a great place to have a drink, dance the night away and mingle.It’s a bit small so it can get crowded sometimes but this doesn’t prevent you from having a good time.I recommend!

Awesome place! Only wish it was bigger :) in the landscape of diminishing places for queer ladies to gather, this place is like an oasis, and everybody for miles comes to drink lol. Good people come here. Sometimes at happy hour it gets crazy loud and you have to scream so the bartenderll hear your order, other times its so packed theres literally a line around the block to get in, its that popular. Love it forever

A beautiful place where human beings come together and enjoy good vibes and cheap drinks. With their $2 margaritas they do a great service to the community. I am so proud of them. A great bar for the gays. Also bartender is a friendly sweetheart.

As pretty much the only lesbian bar in Manhattan, the place was packed. Go during the happy hour and then stay all night. There is no food but there are restaurants a block away. The decorations are fun.

Visiting from San Antonio Texas, I wanted to visit a gal queer bar because they don’t exist in San Antonio. It was so refreshing to be around other queer gals. ☺️ I’d move there just for that. Ha. The night I went they were only doing cash at the bar which is the reason for the four stars but aside from that, enjoyable.

Small and intimate feel. Perhaps too intimate at times.

This used to be my spot; great music and people.

For the only lesbian club in NYC, amazing visit. A great place to go with a bunch of friends.

We love a good Saturday or Sunday afternoon at the Hole. Geeta and Michelle make the bar welcoming.

I was so excited to go to this place when visiting the US. However the man guarding the door was rude to me and my friend when we asked about getting in, he would repeat the same sentence back of the line. It felt a bit like I was in prison and was just a humiliating experience. I still feel weird recalling that day and I wish there was maybe a woman at the door or someone who was polite.

Music is a tad loud for the afternoon crowd.

$2 margaritas on Tuesdays! I also came here for national margarita day since my friend was having a fundraiser, and they had the $2 margarita special (very strong margaritas). Juke box allows for patrons to set the atmosphere, so usually lots of fun music playing. The bartenders are very gracious considering how busy it can get here. Straight people have lots of fun here as long as they dont mind getting hit on by any and all genders. I love Cubby!

Love visiting this spot every time I come to NYC! ✈ The bartenders are always friendly, drinks are fairly priced, and drag performances are fun! Love this spot! Best lesbian bar around!

Best atmosphere in all NYC

The worst experience here. For a gay bar it is not very friendly. Bartenders are beyond rude, going to the extent of keeping tips when they think you are too drunk to notice. The female bartender has the nastiest attitude, and treats customers unfairly. This place needs friendlier service.

Amazing place. Amazing people!

Awesome lesbian bar. Feels safe and supportive!

This bar had a fun vibe and was packed when we went around 9pm on a Thursday night (by the time we left at 10:30 there was a line). The $2 margaritas were kinda sickly sweet, but they were also $2. Cash only, beware (I think they do have an ATM though.)

Good music and fun atmosphere but extremely crowded. This bar needs to have a CAP on the amount of people allowed to enter because it makes the experience unenjoyable. I could barely walk through the crowd to meet my friend.

If I could give no star I would. The male bartender working this shift was extremely rude! We went to a local bar and were recommended to go there since it closes at 4AM. Upon arrival at 1AM we were rudely informed by the bartender he had made last call. When asked about the 4AM close we saw online and were told at the other bar, we were just told last call was made, dont worry about when we close. After refusing to give us service and humiliating us in front of other bar guests we had no other alternative but to leave. Will never visit again!To the owner: please get rid of your bartender HES MISERABLE!

Fun, friendly, buzzing, diverse, welcoming and great for a drink!

One of my favorite places in the city. Bee was such a sweetheart and made the best drinks ever. Shes iconic.

I never leave reviews but i just love this place so much!! my friends and i go almost every week and the vibe is always great. the bartenders are lovely, the music is bumpin, the drinks are cheap (love the $4 specials), and the atmosphere is fantastic. love Cubby so much ❤️❤️❤️

Great bar but they skipped 3 dollars worth of music that we had on the jukebox. metal isnt that bad💢

Sadly, I feel like the only real reason people go here is because you can be a gay AND buy cheap drinks (considering the area). I will say if you have no requirements about who ends up in your mouth or pants, this bar is great for you. Otherwise, once this place picks up around 9/10: the staff is too overworked and/or underpaid to properly handle their business(grouchy, Im doing you a favor attitude). Its TOO packed to be fun, like subway rush hour packed plus people at that super emotional part of drunk. Their bar is in a quiet neighborhood, and its your, the customers fault for their poor business decision making skills when your outside talking with your smoker friends/smoking. I genuinely believe this business only survives because there are very few cheap options for a lesbo just looking to hang in nyc. I leave angry that I gave them any of my money 75% of the time and only go when a friend wants to nowadays. We lesbians should demand better of our bars just like the guys do, and not just settle for whatever exists. In my opinion, Cubbyhole is the lesbian community settling and this establishment doesnt deserve any special attention or any of your hard earned money unless nothing else is open/youre desperate. I also should note that I rarely write reviews and this 1 of 2 Ive taken time to write about this bar tonight, Im that done and have had too many conversations with others about how much this place sucks. LEZ DEMAND BETTER.

All my visits to this place have been unique and pleasant. I have read some of the other reviews, my experiences have been from good to great. Have had the good fortune of visiting on at least three separate occasions, when visiting NYC each a different day and time . Got to experience the place during lazy weekend, weekday afternoons and a Saturday night ( line out the door). Miracle of miracles got the same seats at the bar each time near the jukebox. An ideal location for observing/ overhearing the organized chaos of the other patrons. Bar people each time vary and generally I had no issue. Bring your cash as no Apple Pay / credit/ debit cards accepted. This also ranks as the #1 conversation topic overheard (since using cash is so 2008). Listed as a place to revisit each time I’m privileged to come to NYC.

The name gives it away, a very small and cute bar. Its a really nice environment for a quick drink, but a little tight for me. Definitely recommend popping in.

Love visiting this place! Everyone is so friendly and the atmosphere is great. The bartenders are the sweetest and you feel so comfortable while enjoying great music!

My fave bar in Manhattan 💕

Fun lesbian bar! Bartenders are fast and efficient. Jukebox and drink specials make this place fun for after work bonding. $2 Margarita Tuesdays are amazing.

Gay-friendly bar which offers good drinks at less than average prices. The venue is quite small but popular. Suggested for a quick stop to grab a drink.

If you have a non NYC ID, you might not get in. Government/state issued (OR) ID presented but not accepted. Killed the mood. Would make sense if other places rejected the ID as well..but Im drinking at another bar right now!

CASH ONLY! Hole-in-the-wall af. An inclusive lesbian bar, so not really much of a lesbian bar because there were a lot of men. But the bartender (Patrick) was lovely and bought us shots on the house. Cute locale but there was a lot of water on the bathroom floor 😖

Bouncer was very cool! Very crowded but they played brat so it was worth it

Update your hours! I understand that you are renovating, but let people know. just a hand written sign on the door. Info for everyone they don’t reopen until 2/13

The best bar!! Friendly atmosphere, good drinks, the bartender Mitch was literally the best, if you’re lgbtq+ you gotta go here

One of a kind bar for queer women and allies

Great dive bar for everyone! Very cozy with cheap happy hour drinks and chill people bartending. Will get crowded so go early or jump into it.

Honestly just a fantastic bar. The bartender will make you feel like your at home and the decor is friggin awesome. 5/5, definitely recommend

It’s a literal closet. It’s also in a residential neighborhood, so if you talk loudly in line you’ll get warned. The bar tenders are mean, saw the reviews, thought they were overreacting, sadly not

Thank you to everyone that made my Birthday a special day July 24 2023. no more Stonewall Cubby Hole and Henrietta Hudson will be my hangout spot.

My second lesbian bar ever! I love the vibe of this place, and my partner and I met some awesome people there on our latest trip to New York!

I love this place!! Barmen super friendly and ended up giving us free shots... Maybe because we were the only guys in the bar, but great place!

Wish there were more old queers here but otherwise super fun. great vibe, cheap drinks

My favorite bar in NYC!

Great. Bartenders and staff. Super nice, especially during the week. AlwaysUp beat and friendly. Drink sspecials during the week for $6-7.

Amazing experience! Omar is super kind and the door person was super welcoming. The vibes were great and supportive. It’s a small place so be warned if you’re going on Friday or Saturday, but it’s chill and fun during the weekdays.

This place is brilliant! If youve had a bad time its you are probably the issue... out of town tourists, never stepped foot in the place and everyone has been so friendly and welcoming... considering moving to NYC so this can be our new local

Cool place, bartenders are just ok, nothing special. The place is super cozy, easily cramped. Really cool decor.

LGBT, very welcoming bartenders, nice ambiance, good music.

AMAZING experience for a Monday night out! The bartender was suuuper nice, decent happy hour prices. Cozy bar

Súper friendly and safe space 🏳️‍🌈💜

Great bar for queer women. Cheap drinks and nice atmosphere. Pretty small though!

Fun vibes, Bartender super cool, cheap drinks ..pizza during happy hour!I went on Wednesday and was pretty full.

Good service

So cute! I love the decor and the music they play. It is, however, extremely small (hence the name) and crowded.

Mitch is amazing. I love the staff. Great staple of the west village and America.

Management and bartenders seem to not care about patrons - especially if u aren’t a regular. News flash- we are all spending money here whether we are regular customers or not. Not a good place to pick up women. Everyone is already in their own cliques and feels like high school all over again. Bartenders and management need to be humbled. You know- you aren’t THAT cool working as a bartender for 20,000$ a year and being ran through by every average blonde white hippie girl that walks in there. Embarrassing.

Worst bartenders ever.Had the worst experience on 04/18 - as the bartender (girl) and Omar, absolutely ignore me and my girlfriend after we had more than 4 drinks (with tip) -The girl was VERY rude and always back talking when we asked something about the drinks.I’ve traveled the world and I’ve never experienced something like this ever!I would never recommend this place for anyone… not LGBT friendly at all!

Great Atmosphere - super friendly - attended by all generations!

I was here for an open bar company holiday party. Still, great bar staff. It really is a little joint. Tchotchkes a plenty.

Rude staff who thought we hadnt tipped her. How about offering good service first maybe???? Its not enough to just expect it.

The second I walked in I literally said, This is home, and for the two nights that I went there on my trip it really was. Both the staff and the actual people that go really make you feel like you belong. Love it to the moon and stars! Ps: VIC YOURE THE BEST!!!!

OG-lowkey ladies joint! Come thru with the kind of change that folds 💰. No plastic ya dig!

One of the best bars in NYC but you pissed me off tonight. If youre going to put signs around the bar advertising drink specials, the bar tenders have to honor them. Tonights bar tender was making up all his own rules and it was no bueno 3/11

Lived up to hype

Greatest bar in NY! We had a blast! The service was incredible, i left my jacket there and the manager sent it to me on an uber

Love Cubby hole! One of my fave lesbian bars! Everyone always very friendly and fun! The jukebox is a plus since you can always play your faves!

Very reasonably priced happy hour, friendly staff, nice little find on my visit to NY

Its a small but good vibe. Once you get a cocktail and check out jukebox you will make a new friend.

The blonde female bartender was so rude and disrespectful. Clearly doesnt understand customer service or simple common courtesy.

House of angels, helmed by angels. bartenders are always so caring and conscious of creating a safe environment for everyone. grateful that this space has been around so long.

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Cool low key spot to go for a beer!

Great place for meeting a friend for a drink. Cozy and cheap, theres nothing quite like it!

Fun lesbian hangout. Get there early on Tuesday or Saturday nights or else youll be standing in line to get in.

A cute little lesbian and gay bar

Cash only 🫠

First time: free shots and pizza. bartender remembered my drink. fun decor.

My favorite bar! The bartenders are fantastic and friendly, the patrons are fun and nice, the space is cool and eclectic Im a very cozy way, its a great spot to meet somebody new or hang out with somebody old, cant go wrong with cubby

Small but popular place with good vibe. Gets really crowded on the weekends though, causing a line to get in.

Great bartenders, great vibe

Drinks are great priced and the people are great!!

This place could be fun but overall is awful due to the horrible service. Woman with dark hair and tattoos is the slowest bartender w/ a nasty attitude. Caters more to gay men than any women in the bar. Yelled at young girl in her 20’s for not tipping. Weird ambience and vibe. Not the ideal place to pick up women bc it’s swarming with gay men. Bartenders can be rude. I only come once a year to cubby but each time I come I get treated like an outsider. Don’t feel welcomed.

Quintessential local, providing a safe space for the lgbtq family. Please don’t ever close!

Great atmosphere, very welcoming, good drinks!

Met the love of my life here

Really nice and fun place) a lot of smiling people and beautiful decor)

Bouncer wouldn’t let me in even though I had a valid ID and he yelled at me. Worst place in the neighborhood.

Absolutely incredible place that is full of so many unique and wonderful people. It’s a very cozy space and it can get crowded, but it is very welcoming and loving environment for anyone that walks in. Don’t be shy and stop by, you won’t regret it

Bartender on 8/31 was super nasty to me and my friend! We tipped him multiple times and he was giving us dirty looks and being nasty to us the whole night. Then around 2am they started closing the bar over an hour and a half early, so we asked why they were closing so early he literally said to us “well when you don’t tip we close early” EVEN THOUGH WE TIPPED HIM MULTIPLE TIMES. The audacity is unreal, and I thought this place was supposed to be open and accepting, turns out they are just money hungry. If this place hires bartenders that treat their guests/customers like this then I want no part in it and will be informing others not to come here. Bartender if you are reading this you are a nasty rat and I regret tipping you. YOU DESERVE NOTHING.

The best and pretty much only lesbian bar left in the area.

Ive been going here for over a decade. I feel safe happy and welcome here. The guests are great and the staff is even better! Join in the family. The more lgbtq people the better, thats why I feel safe here.

Been a while since Ive been over there but fun small club. hard to find if you blink

This was one of our favorite spots in nyc. Great food in a beautiful and cozy restaurant.

Very tiny. Good for Friday happy hour. Dumpy with a grin.

If you’re a POC queer don’t go it’s a waste of time. Music sucks and it’s very white (which nothing is wrong with that) but we go to queer settings to feel included and this place you won’t.

The worst place ever! They are stupid to treat their paying clientele with respect. Unfortunately this bar won’t survive any longer. Not worth my allegiance! Owner of this bar - hire better people !

My sister and her friends went for the first time and they were attacked by women they didn’t know and assaulted by the bouncer because the women were regulars. It’s an unsafe environment if you’re not from the area the locals start trouble just to start trouble it’s sad. Even though we have these people clearly on video nothing is ever done but we can speak about the danger these bars bring to someone you love!

Great bartenders, always a good time. Cash only!!

The most perfect bar EVER. Perfect place to meet up, meet new folks and make friends. GREAT Happy Hour!

First time there and it was awesome! Made some new friends as well!!

Best lesbian bar in this entire country. The crowd here is typically late 20s to 30s. Drinks are typical of a dive bar (dont expect anything fancy). Vibes are always immaculate, good music is always playing and on more than one occasion theyve ordered pizza/given free shots for the entire bar around happy hour. This is my happy place!

Fun, small bar with an eclectic crowd of gays and lesbians.

Iconic. Amazing. Perfect.

The best lesbian bar in NYC. Love it here

This is the gay cheers. It is a home away from home. Its not a bar. Its a community.

Vibe is very clique, and if you are a person a color not friends with white regulars then you will feel out of place fast. Service always slower for us too. Everytime Ive stopped by this place in the past decade it keeps getting worse. Hopefully it feels more inclusive next time I come by.Anyway if you are looking to get drunk fast without caring about what the drink tastes like and a safe haven away from straight men, this spot works for just that.

Very small and tight but great music

Great time! Amazing vibes. CASH ONLY!!!

Most unprofessional bar ever. Dont even get me started on the bouncer. Venue was a fire hazard, no room to move or dance (but not the workers fault). However, the male bartender was very aggressive about us tipping (we literally were about to tip too) and after we paid he came back to us and asked if we tipped the female bartender and then asked the female bartender if we tipped as if he didnt believe us (like we did 😐). After paying $20 (and some tip) for an overpriced margarita in a plastic cup, it was the weakest margarita ever filled to the top with ice. There was no alcohol in this drink. Worst place ever, couldnt pay me to come back, rude and degrading staff, and would never spend my money there again. If youre the male bartender that night reading this, please work on your attitude issues, its not a good look

So sad to see a place that should embrace every one on the gay community because we are allPart of the rainbow ! I’m a TS and I didn’t know this was a lesbian bar because is listed as a gay bar on Google but apparently you are welcome only if you are a lesbian ! Service was rude and there was a tall blonde lesbian with a bad haircut being very friendly with everybody(other lesbian) except of course Me and I don’t need a red carpet service but at least be nice to people who want to spend their money at your bar ! I will never return to this place and obviously I will never recommend it to anyone I know ! Is 2021 let’s change from inside of the community to ask the rest of the society to treat us better 🏳️‍🌈

I used to come here a lot but things have changed recently. Apparently they’re very worried about noise complaints and we were told to walk away from the bar just to smoke and talk. Not very college student friendly and the music isn’t great

I was planning to go for my 21st, but since Ive seen reviews saying that they are racist, i crossed it off my bucket list, so sad to see one of the few lesbian bars getting such reviews, one that I was excited to attend

Drinks are cheap, poppin on weekdays, bartenders are great and bouncer is cute. Would recommend for a good time!

Drinks are not strong for a gay bar...overpriced too. Caters to the white gays, you wont even be acknowledged if youre poc. Jukebox option is trash bc all that is played is Taylor swift. Too tiny and crowded.

Told their bouncer a girl was harassing me and he didn’t do anything about it she even followed me down the street felt very unsafe in the setting definitely sketchy vibes would not recommend

I had a great experience here. The space is quite small, but I felt like that helped me talk to new people. The atmosphere is very friendly and I loved the decor. The place has a wonderful charm to it and I would definitely return the next time Im in NYC.

Same as I remember it from my single days. So glad this neighborhood place is still here.

Amazing bartenders, friendly customers. My favorite place to spend any evening in the city.

THEY’RE RACIST DONT GO UNLESS UR WHITE MILLENNIAL OR ELSE THEY WILL BE PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE & RUDE AF

Great atmophere!

I get the concept of the bar, its great for the community, but as a whole it seemed like entering a random dive bar in upstate New York. When I went two weekends ago, the security guard outside kept letting people in and out in groups, while my girlfriend and I were waiting outside the bar for about 30 minutes (Im not even dramatic, timed it) It was so packed to the point, that you really couldnt move or stand, so I stood in-front of the bathrooms (you know how that goes) Drinks were a bit over-priced, even for a domestic beer but like everyone says I guess its the city.

Its a great bar but if you go after 10 or so it starts to get packed and becomes hot and muggy. Happy hour is nice though, drinks are cheap. Be warned that on very popular nights theres a line outside so you might have to wait in the cold a bit. The gay culture inside is mostly reserved to friend groups and couples. The bartenders are friendly and nice.

Small, ok drinks, cash only in 2022.The main thing that has bugged me last few times is how weird the bartenders have been and how borderline unwelcome i have felt.It seems like if your either not white or at minimum a regular you receive a standoffish vibe or basically ignored. I thought i was overreacting but reading other reviews likely not. Its likely if you come here on a busy night you may literally be the only poc in the joint which isnt cubbyholes fault but they dont exactly promote inclusivity. I come here on occasion bc its like a cornerstone lesbian bar, but its faaaaar from a favorite and i dont need to come at all really

We came into the bar hoping to support one of the few lesbian bars left in the country, but instead we left feeling unwanted and out of place. The bar wasnt very full, but people seemed to not want us near them at all. My GF is Trans and she felt really uncomfortable. Also there were signs everywhere saying cash only. I dont know why a bar in 2022 wouldnt be taking cards

Although it was packed in the bar, it was fun. Everyone seemed to be having a good time!

I used to love this place however after the pandemic, they got some new staff (kids) and the service has been horrible since then. The host had her friends sitting down drinking water. While a group of us (5) wanted to actually get drinks, sit down and spend money. We were told to go inside even after i pointed that out. We went inside and 1 of us took 20 mins to get attention from the bartender and get beers because apparently they couldn’t make any of the mixed drinks we asked. I used to love cubby but they need to either talk/train their staff on the business aspect of things and customer service. Whether i know the bartender or not should not play a factor on what type of service I receive. I hope they better the staff and the service quality.

Love this place. Lots of fun. Its a cute place and draws a good crowd. Drinks are cheap and made just right. The bar staff is cool. Inside is decorated well.

Where else could you get cheap drinks in the West Village? This is the place. Its also a lot of fun! check it out.

First time in New York. Wanted to visit some of its best gay bars and unfortunately disappointed by the service here at cubby hole as we stood there waiting 25mins to get served. Eventually we got served but the drinks tasted watery and not enjoyable. Also very crammed. Understandably its a cubby hole but that doesnt mean you need to get as many as you can inside. Maybe recommend getting some outdoors sitting. We left after 1 and half drinks. And unfortunately again 1 toilet for women so long of a queue.

Such a fun bar. Staff is always nice and polite

So I love this bar. I have had a fantastic time each time I have gone. Before you go be aware that it can get very crowded so be prepared to get bumped into once or ten times. If you don’t like being close to others than this place probably isn’t for you but hey give it a try never know who you will meet.

Fun music, fair prices, and definitely one of the best bars in the west village

I had already been at this bar which is famous for its cocktails and drinks specials. I visited again last night, which was a Sunday night and ask the male bartender (I am a woman, maybe that explained it) for the drinks or specials menu. He said there were no specials and kept leaving every time I asked him something. I finally got a draft and an orange juice and of course I didnt leave any tip. Later on that same night I saw an ad featuring their Sunday nights drink specials. I wont say I wont be back as the atmosphere is nice and unfortunately there are not many places for gay ladies in New York, but I was really disappointed with the service.

I’ve had some amazing times at Cubby.

I love the queer happy hour specials!

An inclusive bar shouldnt be racist!!!

Love this place. friends and i go every week and its always fun and the bartenders are charming and the atmosphere is lovely. also the bathrooms are gender neutral which is 👌👌👌 A+

Great service, cool vibes and music, wonderful location. Thank you 🏳️‍🌈

We visited the Cubbyhole on a recent girls trip to NYC and had a BLAST. Although the space is small and crowded, the energy from the patrons and staff is contagious! If you have a chance to visit. I highly advise you to do so! Oh, and the drinks were, by far, the cheapest we found in NYC.

One of the last lesbian bars in nyc, and doing a good job at it! Friendly staff, cozy, kitschy decor, cheap drinks (for the area). Its a nice nook and I wish I was in this neighborhood more as its a good place to make a regular haunt.

I just experienced the most racist comment from your bartender!

Been here a year ago nearly. The bathroom is scary but otherwise its a nice place to meet strangers. Its very small bar so you will meet the whole bar lol

Such beautiful place with great price drinks, sexy lesbians for days an great party fun. Tends to draw large crowd thas good though so u can meet more people. Bartenders are so nice!

Great moves! Keep it up! Proud of you.

Ive been going here for years. I have to say since the election it is way less friendly to people who appear to be gender-binary or straight regardless of how you self-identify. Its regrettably understandable but also really a sad sign of the times. I cant bring a lot of my friends here anymore and they used to be so welcomed. Lesbian, Gay only with a focus on Gender-Binary I would say. If youre not any of the above then you may be told its cultural appropriation for you to be there.

A fun little lesbian bar (emphasis on little, though), with great drink specials at happy hour, random surprise drinks from the staff, and some amazing bartenders. If you dont like crowds or noise, come on an off night, and youll have a spectacular time.

Would not allow a friend in here who had a government issued nyc ID had traveled for over an hour to get here. Was really excited to go to an inclusive LGBTQ place and was sorely disappointed. She was 33 years old, and it was her birthday, she is from Singapore and doesnt go around with her passport on her at all times. Has never happened before. They need to review their policies to consider what being an inclusive and accepting space means.

My favorite spot in the city. Its usually packed but the more the merrier. Ive been here when it was packed and when it wasnt too packed. Overall its a great place with good vibes and great people. Sometimes theres free shots which is usually a plus lol.