The

gayest

gay

bar

in

Hell's

Kitchen

Our story

On the corner of 9th Avenue and 50th Street, Hell's Kitchen just got a whole lot more colorful.

PRIDE Bar × Lounge started with a simple philosophy: if you're going to open a gay bar, make it the gayest bar possible. Owners Paul and Andy, Hell's Kitchen neighbors with more than 20 years in the bar and restaurant industry, turned a lifelong dream into a three-level gay haven wrapped in rainbows, right on 9th Avenue.

Every level brings its own energy. Grab a cocktail at the bar, settle into the lounge, or head up to the rooftop and toast the city lights. Our kitchen, led by Food Director Ross Elliott, keeps the plates as fabulous as the pours.

When the sun goes down, the stage lights come up. Entertainment Director Christine Dior brings a full-fledged drag experience to PRIDE every Tuesday, along with the standout events and performances she's known for across the neighborhood.
Above all, PRIDE is a home. Our mission is to curate a welcoming and safe space for everyone in the community, whether you're a Hell's Kitchen regular, a first-time visitor, or just looking for a place to be exactly who you are.

Find us at 742 9th Avenue, open seven days a week from 11:30 AM to 4 AM. Come as you are, stay as long as you like, and celebrate with us.
Team

Meet the family behind PRIDE

Paul & Andy

Owners Paul and Andy are overjoyed to bring a new space to the Hell's Kitchen nightlife scene. Both are residents of the neighborhood and immigrants to the United States, and they have been in the bar and restaurant industry for over 20 years. Their philosophy for PRIDE is simple: if you're going to open a gay bar, make it the gayest bar possible. PRIDE has been a lifelong dream that is finally becoming a reality, and they have poured their hearts and souls into creating a three-level gay haven wrapped in rainbows. Above all, their mission is to curate a welcoming and safe space for all in the community.

Ross Elliott

Meet Ross Elliott, the Food Director of PRIDE Bar × Lounge. Ross recently appeared on Gordon Ramsay's MasterChef and has been picked up by the food media network for a new TV series. You may have seen him walking around Fire Island, where he spends his seasons cooking for the community. He is looking forward to working in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, joining the PRIDE team, and can't wait to eat and drink with you.

Christine Dior

Christine Dior is ecstatic to be joining the PRIDE team as a resident performer and Entertainment Director. She has been a prominent figure in the Hell's Kitchen nightlife scene for five years, known for choreographing and producing standout events and hosting a variety of weekly drag shows. She has shared the stage with icons such as Kesha, Chappell Roan and Tove Lo. Catch her here every Tuesday for a full-fledged drag experience!
In the press

As seen in The New York Times

PRIDE Bar × Lounge was featured in The New York Times story “Did A.I. Make This Gay Bar?” (November 10, 2026). The Times sat down with owners Paul and Andy to talk about the buzz surrounding Hell's Kitchen's newest, most unapologetically rainbow bar, the debate over what a gay bar should be, and the dream behind the three levels on 9th Avenue. Their answer is simple: “It's an out and proud gay bar.”
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