Ritz Bar and Lounge

Located in New York, New York

Address: 369 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036, United States

Phone: +1 212-333-4177

Rating: 3.7

Services

Outdoor seating
Dine-in
Delivery
Takeaway
Fast service
Great beer selection
Great cocktails
Live performances
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Dancing
Happy-hour drinks
Spirits
Wine
Seating
Toilets
Casual
Trendy
Groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Tourists
Transgender safe space
Accepts reservations
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

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Comments

Review 1 (2024-07-07 - Rating: 5)
The club was nice. There was good music and great drinks. They also have what seems to be 2 different floors for the crowd size you wanna be around with the top floor being sparse, slow, and lots of fog for the more introverted, then theres the downstairs floor which is the exact opposite if thats what youre looking for.

Review 2 (2024-05-13 - Rating: 4)
I want to root for the Ritz because it is my go-to spot when I just wanna dance to good 2000/2010s pop. But I agree with a lot of the complaints that the staff is just rude. They could really change that. stop hiring bartenders just because theyre sexy like make sure they have people skills.

Review 3 (2024-05-14 - Rating: 4)
Good option to feel in a club , if you are hanging out in Hell’s Kitchen.Drag queen show in the first floor is funHigh noon 10 usdCover that you can use $10 each by person

Review 4 (2023-08-09 - Rating: 5)
I see that a lot of people leaving a lot of messages that are not good about this place. I have to be honest I’ve been recently coming here whit one of my friends. And I have to say every time I came it was a very fun time. I had a lot of jewelry on me. I had money on me. I had my phone everything and nothing never happened. Nobody never targeting me but I’m reading the reviews the next time I come here I am not gonna put anything valuable on or leave my drink unattended thank you guys for letting me know, but either or I had a good time the guy at the bar was cool the older guy with the hat on the bartender the bouncers really didn’t seem that bad, but I just recently started coming here so we’ll see but I had a great time here the performances was great

Review 5 (2023-12-16 - Rating: 5)
I love the show , the performance and the party thanks for this day , Roxie channel is amazing

Review 6 (2023-07-04 - Rating: 4)
Mixed crowd, young and fun. We had a blast and the eye candy is great. Not the friendly bar but more of a club vibe. Will go back for the great dance music. stay off the floors and watch your drinks.

Review 7 (2023-06-30 - Rating: 5)
I love this lounge. The place never disappoints. Idk about the other nights, but the party on Saturday nights is lit. The divers of crowd from all backgrounds, the drinks are satisfying. The Djs on each floor will keep u on the dance floors. 💃🏽 🕺🏽

Review 8 (2023-08-04 - Rating: 5)
Love this place, my friend used to work here. All of them are nice. I had so much fun!

Review 9 (2023-04-02 - Rating: 5)
It’s so nice to be able to go to a place where you feel safe, loved, happy, and vibrant 🌈✊🏳️‍⚧️ Two floors of dancing, two different DJ’s, great vibes, great bartenders, and great people! And the DRAG henny, shout-out to all the drag artists; you are so magical and so talented, and we appreciate you so much! Thanks to the ritz for providing a wonderful and fantastic atmosphere for all :))))

Review 10 (2021-12-17 - Rating: 5)
I came here with a group of friends and we had a great time until I lost my phone, the bouncers, bartenders, and door security guys were all so sweet helping me look. I ended up thinking it was a lost cause and went home and took my flight back to Arizona. I got a message from one of the bartenders the next day saying they had found my phone and are going to return it! Best bar I’ve been to in a long time.

Review 11 (2017-04-29 - Rating: 5)
Dancers, great familiar music. Two dance floors with different DJs, the top floor is bigger but the main floor has the dancers, seating, and its a cooler temperature.Packed on the main nights, mostly male. Mixed drinks are $8, a bit steeper for the amount you get, but nothing too unreasonable.Had an awesome time!!

Review 12 (2023-01-05 - Rating: 4)
Not a bad club. I mostly go there in Thursday nights to see Lanyé, however there are othere themed nights. The club can be empty in the weekdays but gets full after a certain time. Weekends are good too.The drinks are expensive chile. Ensure you pre-game before coming to this one or try to catch the happy hour. I see a lot of people talking about getting drunk and not being aware of themselves within this space - that’s on you; I hole you keep that same energy in consideration of others within the space who drink but not to get drunk/don’t drink at all but come to party for a good time. Sometimes your inebriation ruins the experience of being in the club for others.Jamaican music played on Thursday nights. The dancers are also fiiiine.

Review 13 (2019-09-04 - Rating: 5)
I Love this Bar,.. the Bartenders are the Greatest. Fun Mixed Crowd. Theme Nights, College Nights,.. Great Drink Prices, just off Time Square. I entertained here on the Main Floor... LOVE LOVE LOVE,.. Good Strict Door Men. VERY FUN,.. When in NYC, DEFINITELY A PLACE TO PLAY!!! Xavier on the Main Bar is the Best.

Review 14 (2018-02-28 - Rating: 5)
The drinks here and bartenders are actually great. The blond one was lots of fun. Would love a twice bigger gay club but it is what it is. Youll get better drinks here and can actually pay cash compared to Industry where they roast you over the coals making you drink crappy drinks and cash only. The DJ upstairs even played Madonna!

Review 15 (2024-09-20 - Rating: 5)
Great place with grooving music! Large dance floor.

Review 16 (2023-04-01 - Rating: 5)
Drinks are good, atmosphere is welcoming and the happy hour bartender yesterday was amazing. Very friendly and welcoming service. The watermelon margaritas are delicious

Review 17 (2021-02-09 - Rating: 5)
Splendid. Fun. Great drinks. Not a crowded dance floor if you go on a weekday. However, the one thing that I loved about this bar is the fact that they did not play the music at a deafening level.

Review 18 (2019-01-21 - Rating: 5)
I love the ritz. The drinks are always on point and reasonably priced for the city. The staff and bar goers are always super nice. The bathroom isnt always clean but its a bar and bars arent really known to have clean bathrooms. It has both an upstairs and a downstairs, however sometimes the upstairs is closed off. This is a gay bar and its mostly men that come here. I enjoy my self everytime i come here.

Review 19 (2013-03-30 - Rating: 4)
Happy hour from 6 to 9 yall!! This place has the cheapest happy hour drinks that I know of in the city! It is a gay bar so theyre are always fun people to drink with around. The drinks are strong and cheap.

Review 20 (2016-12-27 - Rating: 5)
The music is sooooo good! There was a fight but it was taken care of I didnt even hear about it until I got out. I left my phone charging at th counter for the whole night and it wasnt stolen. Its a really great bar.

Review 21 (2020-03-05 - Rating: 5)
All honesty although it was a slow Wednesday. Bartender Aaron made a party within myself by making killer drinks and has an ear for the proper tunes to turn up a moment on a rainy day. Triple +++A.

Review 22 (2023-01-31 - Rating: 4)
Good venue with one of the only regular Brazilian themed nights weekly on Mondays.Only issue is some water damage that needs to be addressed!

Review 23 (2016-06-27 - Rating: 4)
Yesterday...the 25th...was there about 6-6:30...wish I new the bartenders name...big, strong guy...so very nice...went back today...gay pride...was hoping for the same bartender...but was there early...bartender was nice as well...apparently the Ritz hires hot men who are also sweet as hell

Review 24 (2024-09-20 - Rating: 5)
Very good environment and good music

Review 25 (2022-05-10 - Rating: 5)
If you want to have a best time of the night Ritz its the place. Friendly people not expensive drinks a lot good music

Review 26 (2021-07-26 - Rating: 5)
Much love to The Ritz. Made for a truly amazing night.

Review 27 (2018-04-14 - Rating: 5)
The Music Was Great! The Vibe was Right just wish they owned the whole block so I could have danced my pain away without knocking over someones drink. Lol

Review 28 (2018-12-26 - Rating: 5)
Another gay bar Ive been going to four years in New York City I think it opened in the 80s no actually the 90s sorry its been around good places for drinks its very locally kind of lounge and they have a discotheque on Friday and Saturday upstairs for dancing really nice and the bartenders are really good

Review 29 (2021-09-21 - Rating: 5)
LOVE LOVE LOVE COMING HERE! From the energy to the dj to the drinks to the wonderful owners & don’t forget the the bouncers!!!! Come party at the ritz you won’t regret it!

Review 30 (2012-07-12 - Rating: 4)
Two story gay bar in Hells kitchen. Hit or miss. Sometimes has a really fun vibe other times can get a bit creepy. Great drag show on Sunday night!!

Review 31 (2017-06-23 - Rating: 4)
Great Neighborhood Gay Bar with good cocktails and Beer selection. The back room serves as the dance floor. Very lively.

Review 32 (2013-09-08 - Rating: 5)
Always liked the place. So close to home that sometimes I was already headed for the TV and pillow by the time I was back this way. If youre in the area you should drop in for at least one cocktail and then come back for more.

Review 33 (2021-10-09 - Rating: 5)
Waitress and hookah girl were def on point! Great service and good vibes. Well def be back

Review 34 (2022-11-21 - Rating: 5)
Cool place , open till 4, good music n dance vibez, Joey the security is supercool n always smiling lol

Review 35 (2018-03-19 - Rating: 5)
My weekend chill spot! Always amazing ! Hey Gaga!! My fav performer here. See you next weekend !!

Review 36 (2019-04-20 - Rating: 5)
Its always a good time here, great atmosphere and great people. Drinks are strong, try the double long island!

Review 37 (2013-11-08 - Rating: 4)
They have a dancing section in the back. Good selection of mostly pop music. Gets pretty crowded late at night.

Review 38 (2024-02-06 - Rating: 5)
The Ritz is a whole vibe. Been here so many times and each time is unique. The drinks may leave some of the heavier drinkers wanting more but with the music , atmosphere a solid 10/10 who cares. Also big juju vibes for someone I know losing their purse and the ppl there gave it to the DJ and I found it.

Review 39 (2023-10-22 - Rating: 5)
My family and I Were there last night and had one of the best nights we’ve had in a very long time. Everyone minds their business and just has a good time. Loved it. Will be back

Review 40 (2023-09-21 - Rating: 5)
Great hangout spot with interesting young hip individuals mostly from the LGBTIQ+ community. Great music, hot bartenders live performance. Two levels.

Review 41 (2017-04-09 - Rating: 5)
Music is incredible, the best place in NY if you like to dance POP music.

Review 42 (2020-10-03 - Rating: 5)
Fun club (depends on the night and crowd). Crowd is always nice and laid back

Review 43 (2019-05-15 - Rating: 5)
We had a work event here to raise money for charity and the bar went above and beyond to support us! Thank you guys for all of your hard work!

Review 44 (2014-08-16 - Rating: 4)
Great music, people are always dancing and has a great atmosphere

Review 45 (2024-10-19 - Rating: 5)
Jaun is fantastic

Review 46 (2020-08-21 - Rating: 5)
Hosted some great parties over the years . Friendly manager and owner .

Review 47 (2019-01-10 - Rating: 5)
Small and sweaty but the music and drinks are great!

Review 48 (2019-01-30 - Rating: 5)
Go have a drink with the fabulous host Mogan Royal on Thursday Nights Do The Right Thing

Review 49 (2017-01-30 - Rating: 5)
The people here are so inviting. Always a great fun crowd!

Review 50 (2017-08-22 - Rating: 5)
Great local gay bar with dancing.Better later.

Review 51 (2023-09-11 - Rating: 5)
I’m trying to reach someone to let me know if I left my ID there last night

Review 52 (2023-04-17 - Rating: 5)
Love this place! Happy hours margaritas good but latin night are super cool.

Review 53 (2024-06-10 - Rating: 5)
So wonderful and wonderful staff!

Review 54 (2021-02-07 - Rating: 5)
Great atmosphere, love the show! Great staff!

Review 55 (2023-01-31 - Rating: 5)
I always have a good time here, every night of the week there are people in there and generally pretty friendly and open to chat and dance with you

Review 56 (2023-03-06 - Rating: 5)
First time for me and my wife ! Omg I love love loved the atmosphere! Music was AWESOME ! Everyone was super social and friendly , the bartenders were amazing and super sweet . The mix of the crowd old young and all races mad it even better cause everyone just vibed and had a great time ! We are native New Yorkers but live out of state now and cant wait to return and mingle with everyone again . If youre looking for a great nite out and meeting awesome people this is THEEEE PLACE! I highly recommend . Drinks are strong and not over priced either ! Much love to this establishment you guys are truly awesome !

Review 57 (2018-02-25 - Rating: 4)
Really fun place no matter your sexual orientation lol

Review 58 (2016-12-31 - Rating: 4)
Nice place and dance floor. Only thing is too much rnb!

Review 59 (2023-02-19 - Rating: 5)
Awesome club/bar! Juan is an amazing bartender.

Review 60 (2023-04-02 - Rating: 4)
Good crowd, security are chill. Nice bartenders.

Review 61 (2021-06-09 - Rating: 5)
The ritz is a very fun place. I really enjoyed my experience here! I had a wonderful time with my friends. There was a tall beautiful bartender named Fred that was amazing! He made me feel like it was old New York. The way service used to be!

Review 62 (2019-06-01 - Rating: 5)
Best place to be on a weekend. Lovely atmosphere

Review 63 (2018-02-16 - Rating: 4)
I come here mostly for the Beers and Bears party on Thursdays on the top floor. Place is awesome, cool djs and cool crowd. Staff is very supportive, attentive and friendly. Not sure about other nights but one party had both floors open so it was double the same coolness. Definitely a great place to stop by and chill for a bit. Dance, drink and have fun...warm nights the grill and patio is rocking depending on the party :)

Review 64 (2019-03-16 - Rating: 5)
I had the best time here! After queen of the ride, I watched the drag queen show competition inside the bar. There were some amazing performances! Would definitely recommend this bar! I saw other reviews about people saying it caters to a particular crowd and obviously it does but that’s not a bad thing. What’s great about manhattan is there’s a place for everyone. Every neighborhood is different in Manhattan and overall hell’s kitchen does have a niche population.

Review 65 (2021-07-17 - Rating: 4)
I love getting drinks here. The staff is always friendly and entertaining. Good place to hangout with friends.

Review 66 (2018-01-01 - Rating: 5)
Went here for the first time with a group of friends for New Year’s eve we were dressed a little crazy and no one seemed to mind! The staff was very friendly the patrons were very friendly & we had a great time! Also, the drink prices were very reasonable! I would definitely recommend it!

Review 67 (2019-06-13 - Rating: 5)
I always have the time of my life whenever I go to the ritz! Such a fun place and everyone is so friendly and welcoming. You don’t need to know anyone there to have a good time, you will make friends!

Review 68 (2016-01-28 - Rating: 4)
A lot of fun but could stand a little renovation.

Review 69 (2017-01-04 - Rating: 4)
Went out dancing and had a great time!!!

Review 70 (2016-07-09 - Rating: 5)
This place is amazing if you wanna dance. Any night of the week, this place is lit. Theres always a drag performance and an amazing DJ. You can always count on the Ritz to have a good time. They also have an amazing happy hour special.

Review 71 (2019-05-22 - Rating: 4)
Not very spacious. The music is good.

Review 72 (2017-11-27 - Rating: 5)
Welcome back fabulous Arriving 16 of December in NY thanks

Review 73 (2022-02-08 - Rating: 4)
NYC lil go to batty/everybody club…drinks are poorly made and expensive. But hey the music and performance was lit. The dancer 🕺🥰

Review 74 (2021-01-15 - Rating: 5)
Thank God the tents are fun! Omg finally a lively fun place in this era of covid. It tok me a long time to find such joy!

Review 75 (2017-12-17 - Rating: 5)
Michael Baley is amazing. Try his Nico! The club is great! I’ve never had so much fun and we’ve been to a lot of clubs across the world.

Review 76 (2020-02-18 - Rating: 5)
Overall fun. Always depends whom you share your experiences with. It was fun.

Review 77 (2020-03-22 - Rating: 5)
Best Happy Hour in Manhattan! Super nice people and affordable drinks! Literally, the Cheers of Hells Kitchen!

Review 78 (2023-10-26 - Rating: 5)
Good atmosphere!!! Good drinks and music!!!

Review 79 (2019-12-09 - Rating: 5)
This is where I go to meet my beautiful Caribbean boys.. I love it xxx

Review 80 (2019-01-15 - Rating: 5)
You have an incredibly friendly stuff, strong drinks, excellent DJs, reasonable prices one block from Times Square. Whats not to love?

Review 81 (2018-11-15 - Rating: 4)
The place need renovations and better music.

Review 82 (2017-08-21 - Rating: 5)
I always have a great time here. The music is always great and its always a party. Catch me there this weekend.

Review 83 (2018-12-22 - Rating: 5)
Tommy and his crew are great. Great place to dance. Very packed most nughts.

Review 84 (2019-01-09 - Rating: 5)
Find fun place highly recommend if youre out in your city great place to bring friends and have a great night out

Review 85 (2021-07-23 - Rating: 5)
Was a great night! Great show as well

Review 86 (2018-02-12 - Rating: 5)
So much fun. Great DJs and drinks. One of the best places to dance in HK. Coat check is on the second level which is somewhat annoying but not a huge deal.

Review 87 (2016-10-13 - Rating: 4)
Pretty amazing place, went here for the first time last Friday and the place got major points from me when I saw the dance floor which has a huge disco ball. Loved the atmosphere as well, its pretty lively.

Review 88 (2019-05-23 - Rating: 4)
It was a fun time. They lost a point for having coors light on top instead of bud light.

Review 89 (2015-09-19 - Rating: 5)
Bartender from the lower level was awesome and great music

Review 90 (2015-11-16 - Rating: 4)
Can be pretty packed but the music is usually good and the bartenders are friendly. I lost my id on the dance floor and it was found and returned to me :)

Review 91 (2019-06-05 - Rating: 4)
Yassssss..... when Im tryna cut loose this is my spot. The Djs keep it cute and the bartenders even cuter!

Review 92 (2019-01-24 - Rating: 5)
Trendy gay club great fur drag shows, great for meeting your friends and having a drink, great for dancing and they play great music. There is an upstairs bar and a downstairs bar and a back room. Weekly performances Check website for details. I was there last September 30th 2018 for the after dragcon party which featured some RuPauls Drag Race queens and some local New York Queens and prior to that holy hell which is drag Bingo which is great. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the NYC area of Manhattan midtown. Can be a little clicky with the groups of guys sometimes but hey, thats New York in the club sometimes. Over all the drinks arent overpriced actually theyre pretty fair with their prices, very strong drinks bartenders are very friendly and bathrooms were clean for a New York City Club. Definitely will be back.

Review 93 (2019-04-23 - Rating: 5)
Good bar 3 level is good for everyone

Review 94 (2013-06-24 - Rating: 4)
Fun nautical themed bar with outdoor drinking up front, a dance-floor in the back and on the second floor on weekends. Relaxed and cheap happy hour during the week.

Review 95 (2016-09-11 - Rating: 4)
9/10/2016 i came to this Awesome place Entrance is FREE Ive been here twice and I have always had a good time the only thing is that it can be overly crowded like people stepping on others and dont have a lot of space to dance is like overly crowded I guess thats good thing in a way it means the place very popular and a lot of people like going there I wish the would have Latinos night play Spanish music like Reggaeton, Bachata, merengue the Hispanic popularity is high in that club it would definitely bring more clientele just a suggestion the should play more Spanish music I hope someone reads this and takes the concern and feed back I will be back 😆

Review 96 (2018-03-25 - Rating: 5)
This is a really down-to-earth place where everyone feels welcome. Its fun to be in Times Square and mingle with people from all over the world.