Hardware

Located in New York, New York

Address: 697 10th Ave, New York, NY 10036, United States

Phone: +1 212-924-9885

Rating: 3.6

Services

Dine-in
Delivery
Takeaway
Fast service
Live performances
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Dancing
Food
Happy-hour drinks
Spirits
Wine
Seating
Gender-neutral toilets
Toilets
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
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 (2024-11-30 - Rating: 5)
Nestled in Hell’s Kitchen, Hardware NYC delivers intimate drag performances and solid hospitality. A smaller crowd on a rainy Thursday night made the experience more personal and enjoyable.Ambience: Chill and cozy vibes. Despite the smaller turnout, the bar’s energy didn’t disappoint.Decor: Classic and understated, with a focus on the stage for performances.Crowd: Low-key due to the weather, but this made for a more intimate experience.Drinks: Good service with attentive bartenders who ensure patrons are well cared for.Entertainment: The highlight of the evening was the drag shows. Sabel Scities delivered an electrifying performance that left the crowd wanting more. They rotate drag performers daily, so theres always something new to see.Music: Complementary to the performances and not overpowering.Pro Tips: Check the lineup for drag shows ahead of time to catch your favorites. Even if the crowd is small, the quality of the entertainment makes up for it.Overall: Hardware NYC shines with its stellar drag performances and excellent service. It’s a cozy spot to enjoy a fun night out, even on quieter evenings.

Review 2 (2024-11-08 - Rating: 5)
Honey, this place is IT! The drag queens are fierce, the pop beats are nonstop, and those bartenders? Sizzling hot! They’re not just serving up some of the best cocktails in town; they’re serving looks, too. Super friendly, super fun, and seriously delicious drinks. This is the spot for a night out you won’t forget!

Review 3 (2024-11-08 - Rating: 5)
Babes, this bar is EVERYTHING! The drag queens? Pure glam, pure talent, pure sass. The pop music? Nonstop bangers only! And don’t get me started on the bartenders, straight-up smokeshows serving cocktails as fabulous as they are. Friendly, flirty, and downright delicious. If you’re not here, where are you even?!

Review 4 (2022-06-23 - Rating: 5)
Still one of my favorite gay bars in Hells Kitchen, just because it is who it is. Not pretentious, just an everyday crowd, gorgeous and funny drag queens, and fun and personable bartenders. They have happy hour specials and plenty of space with the stage and DJ at the back.

Review 5 (2024-06-23 - Rating: 4)
While I’ve been going to Hardware for almost a decade, I really wish they would get back to proper customer service with their bartenders. They are always consistently rude and unwelcoming. For many, this might be a safe space and the only place they can express themselves freely. Make them feel warm and welcomed. Smile when you take an order, say “how are you?” It’s simple basic etiquette. I’ve noticed it’s not as busy here as it use to be, that may be a contributing factor. I also really wish they would get rid of the two drink minimum rule for cards. Hardware and its sister bars are the only gay bars in HK that do this. It’s cumbersome and annoying. If I just want one drink and nothing else, what are my options? Why do I need to take out cash? Besides that, music is always consistently good. Fun crowd, minor fixes can be made to make the bar even better.

Review 6 (2024-08-29 - Rating: 5)
Very friendly and attentive staff. Super reasonably priced drinks and great drag show even on a Wednesday! Love Chaka Khanvict. 💖

Review 7 (2024-05-10 - Rating: 5)
Fun local neighborhood Gay Bar with good drag shows throughout the week. Bartenders are friendly and welcoming. Crowd is pretty relaxed. Good happy hour special during the week.

Review 8 (2023-08-16 - Rating: 5)
This place has been a haunt of ours for a while. We tend to like the weekend as it’s busy in the right way. The performers here have a long history of making it on DR and tend to bring entertainment.

Review 9 (2021-05-01 - Rating: 5)
Stunning outdoor space, heated, perfect for NYC spring. Lovely staff, Philip and Stephen took wonderful care of us. My fav NYC gay watering hole

Review 10 (2024-02-11 - Rating: 5)
Went to Hardware for the first time last night to see Laganja Estranja. Thanks so much for booking the doll- I hope to see her again at Hardware soon! Also, I really want to shout out your amazing staff and patrons who treated us so well. My husband and I are elderly (over 40😂) and tragically straight, but were not made to feel unwelcome or out of place. Looking forward to coming back to Hardware next time we are in NY. 💜💜💜

Review 11 (2023-02-24 - Rating: 5)
I have been meaning to write a review about this place for a while. This has become my Fave bar in NYC. Between the shows and the happy hour alone I love any day here. The staff is great (especially for a gay bar haha). They remember me. Make me smile. Lucas is so adorable always funny and so much great energy. Tom is so sweet and handsome. Liam is a riot and makes a great drink. Steven is sillys and sexy. Greg is a great bartender but an even better singer when he appears on Monday nights. Im a hard HARDWARE stan!!!

Review 12 (2024-02-18 - Rating: 5)
I had a nice time! Drinks are reasonable/average price for midtown (and strong pours) and the drag queens perform intermittently which is fun.

Review 13 (2020-02-07 - Rating: 5)
Ive been here five different times when I was in town. Hardware has a great staff. Anthony is a great bartender. Knowledge, professional and kind. He knows the drinks, the rules and how to treat customers. I went in the middle of the day and felt like a valued customer.Ive also been here during the busy times and shows. I still was treated with respect by all.Hans served us drinks at night during one of the shows. Even remembered me the second time I came (3 months later) and made me feel even more welcomed then the first time I met him.Im a Midwestern female in her forties. So I really appreciate knowing theres a place I can go in New York City that has hospitality that Im used to come home.

Review 14 (2016-06-20 - Rating: 5)
Cool DJ Booth, a real stage, big dance floor, I like it. Surprisingly sweet staff for a Hells Kitchen bar. There were cheap drinks as advertised, but our bartender and server really made the difference. Made us feel almost like they had a little crush on us. Great fun. Well be back.

Review 15 (2021-05-01 - Rating: 5)
First time here and its during the covid-19 pandemic. I felt safe and entertained the enttire time, strong pours for the drinks, queens are hilarious and can move! Cant wait for the next visit. Steven and Philip are some amazing bartenders so make sure you have them behind the bar.

Review 16 (2024-11-07 - Rating: 5)
Best bartenders in Hell’s Kitchen and always a fun night.

Review 17 (2023-08-15 - Rating: 5)
One of the best drag bars in NYC! As both an event planner and patron on many of these establishments, I find Hardware to be the most friendly bartenders and servers.Drag shows every night, but my personal favorites are Broadway Mondays and Thursday KnockOut.

Review 18 (2021-05-01 - Rating: 5)
The go to place no matter what day or time of the week! Steven and Phillip are amazing and make you feel right at home! If you’re looking for an all inclusive place to have great drinks, good vibes, and a great time check it out.

Review 19 (2024-09-02 - Rating: 5)
Great memories at this place over the years. The bartenders are amazing and the music and drag shows are always fantastic.

Review 20 (2018-09-24 - Rating: 5)
Great gay bar in HK. Hans is the best cocktail waiter I have ever had. Extremely professional and polite. He ensured we never had to wait a long time to get a drink. Thanks Hans!!!

Review 21 (2021-03-23 - Rating: 5)
We went here for Skyscraper Saturdays and had a blast. The staff were great, and Lola Ceilings and Lexington Banks were a hilarious drag duo.

Review 22 (2018-06-24 - Rating: 5)
The service is really great, the a/c was working really well. Totally recommended

Review 23 (2021-07-10 - Rating: 5)
Fantastic! I cried like5 times earlier this night. This bar made my night. So fun, great drinks, great vibes. I highly recommend!!

Review 24 (2021-10-15 - Rating: 5)
OMG!!! Anthony!!! Is such an amazing part of your business!!! He’s chill when u want.. He’s “Hey let’s DANCE”!!!! Sooo much fuuun!!!!

Review 25 (2017-08-27 - Rating: 5)
Nice place very busy at this time, music was all right while I was here and nice crowd. Had a dance two dance floors so is fun.

Review 26 (2013-03-19 - Rating: 4)
Visited here with some friends last week. It was clean, nice atmosphere and there was a $3 beer special. Nice addition to the neighborhood.

Review 27 (2021-09-28 - Rating: 5)
Great drag shows, fun people, great bar staff especially Greg and Liam!!!!

Review 28 (2021-07-27 - Rating: 5)
Ive lost myself in many of the Saturday night dance mosh pits. Both physically and emotionally.

Review 29 (2021-11-03 - Rating: 4)
Good vibe, has a nice size dance floor in the back with great DJ’s

Review 30 (2023-08-15 - Rating: 5)
I love this bar! The staff is warm, welcoming and oh-so-very handsome, and the vibe of the space is always great. Its a Hells Kitchen staple, and consistently my go-to for a night out, with great drag shows and DJs to boot. Highly recommended!

Review 31 (2020-02-24 - Rating: 4)
Nice pub.

Review 32 (2016-01-28 - Rating: 4)
Honestly, I really like Hardware and Id give it five stars, except that it ALWAYS smells like vomit, which really gets old after a few visits.

Review 33 (2023-05-30 - Rating: 4)
The bartender was polite and attentive. He put on Broadway videos with music that was fantastic... then came a typical Drag Queen show, unoriginal and for me uninteresting, so I left. I would have stayed if there were more Broadway with videos. Hooray to the bartender... And his fantastic choices.

Review 34 (2023-08-17 - Rating: 5)
This has been one of my go-to bars for years now. Reliable, great bartenders, amazing music (especially Fridays) and overall fun vibes.

Review 35 (2023-10-30 - Rating: 5)
Great music and vibes, even on a Sunday night

Review 36 (2023-08-18 - Rating: 5)
Nice vibe. Reasonably priced drinks.

Review 37 (2015-11-03 - Rating: 4)
I stopped by Hardware on Halloween Eve, not really sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. The drink prices were well priced and poured well. They had a DJ with a small dance floor and booth seating around the dance floor. Fun spot I would visit again.

Review 38 (2022-05-29 - Rating: 5)
The dj was absolutely fabulous. We had the blast of the time !!! Great vibe and ambience, until the very last second!!

Review 39 (2021-05-01 - Rating: 5)
OMG! The best NYC Saturday I’ve had in awhile! Bartenders Philip and Steven were so friendly and took such great care of us. Stop by to see these guys and the totally fab queens!

Review 40 (2022-09-23 - Rating: 5)
Nice gay bar. We love Shequida!

Review 41 (2021-07-04 - Rating: 5)
Amazing services i like there work...clean and perfect..gud job 💥🌸🌈

Review 42 (2021-11-18 - Rating: 5)
THE SPECIAL GREEN BAG OUTSIDE HARDWARE BARAround 1:15pm on the Thursday 18th of November 2021, outside the entrance, a certain eco-friendly LGBTQ-friendly HealthyGreen Bag could be found with a note hanging out of it as a gift for a special Drag Queen VANESSA VAN CARTIER whose is entertaining at the venue for 11pm of that same date .Inside that bag is a delicious gluten-free pumpkin pie bites and an energy chocolate almond ball.This green bag and the note and the treat for Vanessa Van Cartier need be made known , I hope it ends up in the right place but if it does not , I still want to rate this lovely bar for putting up with my excitement.Warmly,Eric S

Review 43 (2021-05-01 - Rating: 5)
Came to hardware for skyscraper Saturday’s! Philip and Steven were so hosptialable and gave great service! Come on Saturdays! The shows are great and the drinks are delicious!

Review 44 (2020-02-07 - Rating: 5)
Anthony is the best! Great drinks awesome atmosphere Great music! I always enjoy and everytime Im in NYC I make sure I visit!

Review 45 (2016-03-12 - Rating: 5)
Was passing by saw the 3 dollar mimosa deal... couldnt turn it down! The server was beyond sweet couldnt complain. When I return to nyc I will return here♡♡♡♡♡♡

Review 46 (2016-11-18 - Rating: 5)
Very nice bar with really good drag shows!!! The drinks were very well priced and staff was super friendly would definitely recommend this bar!!

Review 47 (2015-11-14 - Rating: 5)
Fun place to go. Amazing happy hour deals and fun low key bar if you want to escape the usual HK crowd.

Review 48 (2016-01-05 - Rating: 4)
Fun, gay bar. Nothing super special but a great stop if bar hopping in Hells Kitchen.

Review 49 (2017-08-07 - Rating: 5)
Amazing. Very professional and polite staff, great show, reasonable prices. So far my #1

Review 50 (2019-09-15 - Rating: 5)
Do not come here for your birthday bc they DO NOT CARE

Review 51 (2015-02-19 - Rating: 5)
This is place is the best ! I recently discovered it through a friend of mine and ive been slowly bringing my friends up from chelsea up to fire in hells kitch . The happy hour here is so good its beats all the other two for one deals bars throw at you. The bartender Brad is also a sweetheart !