Barracuda gay bar nyc

Barracuda Lounge, or simply Barracuda, was a gay bar in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. Opened in , the bar was known for its nightly drag shows. Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in Donate today. Barracuda Bar, the longtime lounge, drag show stage and celebrity hot spot, will close permanently on Sunday after nearly 30 years in Chelsea.

New Yorkers are disheartened at the sudden announcement that Barracuda Lounge, a gay bar with the longest-running drag competition in NYC, will close in Chelsea on Sunday, March Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities.

Chelsea’s Barracuda Lounge ( W. 22nd Street, at Eighth Avenue) is closing after 30 years. The gay bar and drag performance space founded by the late Stephen Heighton and Bob Pontarelli will. Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in Donate today. Barracuda Bar, the longtime lounge, drag show stage and celebrity hot spot, will close permanently on Sunday after nearly 30 years in Chelsea.

Barracuda, a legendary NYC gay bar for 30 years, is shuttering on March 23 — forever. After nearly three decades of glitter, laughter, and legendary drag, Barracuda Lounge in Chelsea is closing its doors for good on March 23, Since opening in , Barracuda has been one of the most iconic drag bars in NYC, offering a safe, electric space where queer performers could shine long before drag entered the mainstream. Its legacy runs deep, and its impact can still be felt far beyond the small stage tucked just off Eighth Avenue.