Rockbar NYC

Had the best night ever at Rockbar, I really felt welcome here, the drinks were great, the drag queens were very funny, the tunes were amazing and the cute bartender made my night. Also hot coat check guy. Would highly recommend !!!1!

Double standard: I have been to this place multiple times, somehow only today the security asked for my foreign passport instead of letting me in with ID in English. Can there be consistency?

Rockbar is always a good bar to have a quiet drink with friendly staff to keep you company. The music is entertaining with a nice clean atmosphere.

This place was really banging when I went for the Gotham Knights Rugby club bachelor auction here a few weekends ago. Super friendly staff, it was jammed with friendly people, you could get drinks easily nevertheless. Rockbar is back.

Had a great time, def recommend.

One of the best bars you’ll ever go to. If you want a bar with a diverse crowd that gives little to no judgement about your aesthetic, then this is the place to be. If you’ve got a kink, there’s probably someone else here that has it too. If you have a hobby, you’ll most likely find a friend. Great drag shows, trivia contests, and “other” contests. I will always come to this bar. They also have some of the cheapest drink prices in NYC and they don’t skimp!!

Great bar in the West village area. Thankfully NYC still has these bars around.

Awful place, they dont have nice drinks , they lie to you on the specials!!!!There was a benefit auction raffle that was supposed to be at 10 pm at it started one hour earlier without notice!!! Surprisingly the people who knew the personnel won the prizes on the raffle contest!NOT GO THERE!!!Photo below of the friends winner.. That laughing on us!

They didnt have food when we went. Drinks and prices were ok and the atmosphere was fun. Small space, relatively clean.

I had a great time there over the weekend showing a friend of mine around the area. They had a wonderful auction and raffle and although I did not win, it was a very joyous and festive atmosphere

I was very disappointed today, coming here 5 yrs ago I had greater expectations. I actually called the place to confirm if there was a cover charge before 10pm, and the staff member clearly stated no cover charge before 10pm. I came here rushing before 10pm and arrived around 945p and was told theirs no cover charge before 9pm. I don’t know if their had been a miscommunication or lack of correct information, but it was very discouraging to say the least….

Cute bar with great drag performers 💖

So glad to see this place open! It has a classic vibe and sitting at the bar is a great opportunity for people watching as you see them descend into the subway stop outside. Good service and food (I don’t eat meat, but had a feast of side dishes that were excellent). Excited to go back and have another cocktail.

I love the latin music night. Very friendly and kind people and the man who keep the jackets tooo hot. And the strippers too and very kind. Good drinks and good price of all. I enjoyed all night long

Been here 3 times.Friendly staff, good Drag shows, and drinks are great value.Bartenders should pour drinks in a glass though, especially when you order premium liquor, and not well, instead of serving it in a plastic cup. Or at least ask.Would go back though, was fun.

My favorite gay bar in the city. Great events and amazing staff.

Great music, Great people, friendly staff

One star for the music. One star for the friendly staff.. However, when I entered and paid the $5 cover, I was SURE I gave the doorman a $20 bill... in fact, I only had $20 bills in my wallet, because I never carry cash and specifically went to the ATM to get cash for this bar night - and the ATM only dispensed me $20s (three of them, to be exact). He gave me $5 change. When I walked a few steps away and counted what he gave me, I went back and asked about the discrepancy- and he claimed I gave him a $10 bill. I double.. triple checked my wallet.. my ATM receipt.. there is absolutely zero possibility that I made a mistake. I didnt argue with him.. as this wasnt a hill worth dying on, nor worth making a scene about. But if I do go back, I will be extra vigilant at the door to make sure I count my change before stepping away from the doorman.As for the rest of the night.. I like the 80s music and I like the vibe of the bar. Drink pour was average.. and the crowd was very small, but friendly. Im just not sure Ill be back anytime soon, and that disappoints me because I feel like this could become a favorite.

This was my first Bear Bar when I moved to NYC. It really is the stereotypical bear bar if you have any idea what that means. lol. Drinks could be better prices for the dive bar feeling it has but I enjoy myself when I go. They often have parties so check before you go to make sure its your vibe!

My friend wanted to buy me a happy hour drink but the bartender said it was too excessive. Isn’t the point of going out to have drinks???

Went to celebrate the kickoff of bear week in Ptown, the door man was friendly and welcoming so that was a great beginning. It didnt take too long to get a drink even though the bar was pretty busy, the drinks were tasty and stout. The bar itself was clean and had a nice vibe, and the restroom was maintained and never overcrowded. Ill definitely visit again the next time Im in town:)

One of the best bars ever. I stopped here a few times when I was in the area. The crowd is among the nicest of people. You don’t have to be a fit gym jock to fit in here. Dave the guy who was hosting the “egg plant” event made it a point to come up and introduce himself to me and thank me for coming. That’s not something that normally happens at bars. 5 stars all around from service to atmosphere!!

Smaller gay bar serving the bear community. Fun, cheap, not too crowded and a good place to hangout, or go home with someone.

Love this place. Awesome people and love the bears ( my peeps). Staff always make me feel welcomed. Never a dull time. Comfy place or get wild in here, you will never feel bad for coming out :)

Happened to catch Court of Filth (they perform on Sundays, I believe) a few weeks ago and the talent was AWESOME! (seriously, go out and support your local queens & all the drag performers!) Only knocked a star off since buying drinks in NYC is always rough, but they do have specials, so its worth checking out! Great people make this place greater than it looks at first glance!

Quietly fun and marvelously friendly. The drinks and food are great, and the staff is the best. Its atmosphere is incredibly inviting, comfortable, wildly soft setting and perfect for a great time.

My first gay bar. Went 10/1/15. Fun staff and yummy mixed drinks. Karaoke nights are the best! My bf said the bathroom could use better lighting though.

I’m not sure why google is prompting me to review the food here as I’ve never seen a food menu, but five stars for all the snacks you’ll see at this bar.

Nice place. Went there for the costume party and had a blast.

Great atmosphere predominantly gay male clientele. Small village bar, strong drinks and cool after hours far to go to if you want to mingle ... Its dark lit, and they have themed evenings check out their website

Always a good time here, staff are friendly, drinks are never weak, and most of the nights there’s someSort of live entertainmentWhich never disappoints. There is a cover charge, not sure of which nights but I believe every timeI’ve gone there was a cover, but the plusSide is that’s its a small cover, and the live entertainment and smoking patio are worth it!

Everyone are welcoming! Just an amazing experience I had on New Year’s Eve, I was trying to decide in the beginning whether I should go out in the cold in Times Square or just enjoy myself at the Rockbar, I met such amazing people, not to mention a lot of handsome and gorgeous looking bears, to sociize with...its a very different vibe than the narcissist attitudes one gets at the Eagle...and the dancers are the most friendliest out there..! Keep up the great work!!!

One of my go to spots in Manhattan.They have events and shows every night, and even though it’s a “gay bar” it’s all inclusive. Gay, straight, trans all go there. I’m female, and there’s certain nights that are geared more toward gay men - I’m thinking the underwear party on Friday - they need their safe spaces so I def don’t go on those nights. But there’s show tunes Monday, Drag Tuesday, Burlesque Wednesday.Strong, cheap drinks, hot bartenders, good music, great entertainment. Love this place.

I was visiting and someone took me here and it was super fun and there were a few cuties. The Spanish or black chubby bartender makes the drinks extra strong and is a cutie!! I legit couldn’t eat the next day at the cookout I was still drunk haaaa

Go-to spot for them queers :) Always a good time.

Amazing atmosphere. Fantastic events, easy on the pocket.Friendly staff. Very friendly and positive place to be.It is my go to venue 👍💕

When on a Geek Trivia night and it was a lot Fun, the Host Nick and the staff were awesome.

Places friendly world recommend going there again had a good time if youre ever in the mood for a nice strong drinks thats not expensive this is the place to be.

Anything goes should be written in bold letters. Its such a sexual atmosphere. The bartenders and door guy are amazing.Bears everywhere, my guy friend loves it its a live in your face grindr bar.

Cool spot and definitely a good time. But idk if its worth the cover. Not super roomy, but the music was pretty good the first time I went. 5 stars with no cover.

THE BEST BAR IN NYC!! Jason makes sure everyone feels welcome. All the food items are well priced and great if you have the drunkchies!

Fun place, cheap strong drinks, decent music :)

Good BEAR BAR for you inexpensive drinks at the end of Christopher st. Some nights there is a cover which is greedy and ridiculous...

Cabbed out especially for this. Considering itsout away from downtown. I took a special uber here. It was closed lol. Before business hours on google and yelp. What a bust. Go to Tys. They were open. What a joke, update your dang hours of when you close early. Dont come here, its a bust, they will most likely be closed. Came yesterday as well and no one was there! Go elsewhere. Such a shame. If it was close to the subway, it would be one thing but Wow, to come here and to see its closed before 11PM when business hours say 4AM is a shame. Please spend your money elsewhere where the business hours are complete and accurate. Wow! Subpar....they simply dont care.

Pedro the bouncer was so nice. Very helpful and always has a pleasant demeanor. Love to go there for staff like him

Fun small spot. Great trivia nights & excellent drag!

My Favorite bar! Always something different happening and a great place for all LGBTQ communities to come together.

One of my favorite bars in the city, I go every Tuesday for trivia @ 9. $3 Miller Light Drafts helps take the sting off when we lose lol

The drag shows are fun to watch. Great spot to people watch as they walk down to the river.

Cant give it more than 3 stars because it is supposed to be a dive bar...had a great time, everyone was enjoying a nice day out

Very inclusive, i always feel comfortable going out to rockbar. Staff is really nice

A very rude Zur bartender just because I asked him last ice to put in my drink he told me that I can have a drink someplace else so basically he told me to leave or have it his way so I left nobody talk to customers this way it was very rude bartender that should not be hired

This bar has the worse service of any bar in the West Village. If you want to sit at a bar and not get a drink. This is the place for you. If you want a drink, go to any other bar in the West Village, Bartenders at the Rock Bar, put your shirts back on and pay attention to your bar and serve drinks in proper order not in the order of people you want to get into their pants.

Cheap drinks are the specialty and they were fantastic. The vibe was great! I will be back!

A bit of a dive bar with a fun atmosphere. Friendly staff and good drinks. Once you enter, youll be taken care of.

Great location right by the waterfront. Friendly bartenders. Accidentally stumbled into a surprisingly early (8 pm) Thursday night drag show that was hilarious.

Always a fun bar no matter what night you visit. The staff and crowd has always been friendly every time Ive been here.

Fun village bar. Nice decor good events especially weekend. Drinks are pretty good. Laid back pre eagle crowd

This is one of my favorite bars. Great atmosphere, strong drinks, and its right on the path line which is awesome for Jersey folks.

Awesomely cheap drinks and a diverse crowd make this a place to always have a good time. Definitely come for the Trivia and Karaoke nights.

Ultra small and a very clique - ish clientele..... The only saving grace was the hot bartender who made you feel welcome and provided generous drinks.

BOGO beer hour and congenial bar tenders make for a fine drinking venue. They host video game nights for competetive gaming on the Nintendo Switch.

Love the door man, he has a million dollar smile,

This is a cute little bar but I was a little annoyed that I was told there was a $20 min on card transactions when theres no sign in the bar saying so. I didnt have the cash? What are you supposed to do?

A very fun place. Not exactly safe. During this time, but was a lot fun as usual

Not a bad place but it smells like a dead body in there. Seriously and it has for months. Fix it! It makes people go elsewhere.

Great staff. Sunday Beer Blast. Friendly crowd. Some good ol boys live DJ 🍺

Friendly staff -standard bar -could use more rocknroll, less ke$ha and such - maybe invest in Spotify and just put a movie on the TV screens

Stopped by during posted hours late night after another bar was closing..and This one was closed. It Was a Tuesday, but also my Birthday, so bit of a let down

First time to this bar and it was awesome. Drinks are cheap and the hostess of the night did an awesome job.

There for SWEAT night. Liked the demos, bathrooms were clean. Bouncer was a fun guy.

Literally one of my favorite bars. Great prices and they always have something happening.

Hidden gay bar with friendly management and quirky crowd. Karaoke nights and trivia nights are the fun nights to go!

Lots of Eye Candy during the weekend.Sundays are especially Fun and when the crowd Starts thiningout.Hit the Monster.

Moving and grooving bar. The drinks are really good.

Great service, friendly crowd, reasonable drink prices.

Pleasent gay bar with a brick interior with a small beer garden. Very lovely staff.

Very comfortable dive bar with fun events. The drinks are cheap and strong.

This bar is always fun 🙌🏽

Dive bar with great people. Great happy hour. Great drag queens. Great theme nights.

Was better pre pandemic but occasionally worth visiting.

Not sure if it always smells like this but man the stench was unbearable. Left my drink at the bar and ran out.

The music here was great and the people, friendly.

Drag queen show...interesting...

Great fun. Good drinks. Always something going on.

Nice bar with a lot of different events. Something for everyone.

Great local dive with good looking burly men.

Great bar. Good drinks. Friendly staff. We always go to the Rockbar when in NY!

NiceHot menGood drinksClean bathrooms

Friendly staff and great atmosphere!

Great bar fun nice bartenders great security just a fun time

Pretty nice place. Beer selection is awful, but Manhattan is an island, so..

Great drinks, cool bear crowd...nice place

Jason and the gang make you feel like family. Great place great fun.

Always a great time! Can’t wait to pop in for a visit!

Good relax atmosphere, people dancing and drinking. Good show

Lil gay bar right by the pier. Im not gay, but they serve Guinness on tap so theyre fine by me 🤷🏿‍♂️

Always a pleasant time! Come for the drinks, stay for the White Elephant Show on Wednesday night!!!

Great atmosphere and staff.

Always a great time. Need more darkroom nights.

Best gay own establishment

Can we get a better ac system in there. Love this place on Travesura night.

More friendly and welcoming than many other Village bars.

Love the outside tent.

Its mostly known as a bear bar, but welcoming to everyone.

A great neighborhood bar. Fun people and good drinks.

Local hangout with themed nights and great group of people .

The owner is amazing and I was the DJ. Best night ever.

Nice and warm bar, not crowded when I were.

Good food. clean...

Good food, drinks, & staff was polite!!!

Laid back and unintimidating .. and such a variety of events for many different people

The only bear bar I know of. They need more POC events

And all around good time with great entertainment and service.

First time in a club/bar there n it was cool

The DJ was good but you can skip this one.

Pretty cool atmosphereNice bartenders

The dancers and bartenders give the space an overall cool vibe

Warm, friemdly, fun atmosphere and staff.

Super fun spot, popping over the weekend.

Theres a lot of history in this town as Folks at this park and tell you all about it

Great bar in a good location. Stiff cocktails too!

It doesn’t work at all!!!

Fun pkace by water to have a xheap but good drink

Despite the bar was empty, the service was awesome!!

Probably the least attitude fun gay bar in NYC.

Classic neighborhood bear bar for the late night ne’er do well.

Great Atmosphere , Awesome Staff and the Men ***************

Fun nightly events and nice staff.

Always the best music and drinks

Awesome place - great atmosphere. Mainstay.

Reasonably priced drinks. Credit cards accepted

The worst service of any bar in Manhattan. Avoid

Small but cool music. Mostly bears

Live bands sometimes, friendly atmosphere

I love this place. Nothing to complain about

I had a fun drink there

Amazing!

Whats not to love. Just plain HOT!

Amazing bar, amazing people!

The one place where I feel like home.

So mad doesn’t take OMNY

Always fun drag shows!

Nice place to meet kind people!!!

Its the friendliest bar on Christopher!

Fun social atmosphere!!!

Small and mostly bear type crowd.

Atmosphere was amazing

Zero pretense, great crowd

Check it out yourself

Tell The door host Angel sent you..

Sexy bear bar 🐻

Good Gay dive bar.

Great drinks. Great. Drinks.

I love this place

Fun place

Get a bigger space or less people in it!!!

Staff is nice to people.

Great bar

Cozy fun filled spot

Good vibes

Neighborhood gay bar with occasional events.

Literally my home away from home.

Low key, fun bar.

Love these guys.

Good night club...👍

Always a good time

The best Bar in The City .....!!!!

Too loud

Quintessential NYC experience

Love it

Bears. Rawr.

I just like this place :)

Friendly unpretentious place.

Only because it is a hike.

All beari nice!!!

Bj in the bathroom !! Yes!

Amazing

Fun and friendly

Chill vibe

Good bear bar

The bar is OK.

Awesome!

Fierce DJ Jeannie Rocks

Cool place

Great time😎

Fun local bar.

Fun place

Gay hot men

Nice ambiance

Always fun

Great

Sexy, dark

Fun!!!

Lovely

Cheap and proud of it!

Fun trivia

Its closed!!!

Always a good time.