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Boxers
37 W 20th St, New York, NY 10011, United States
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Ky
Review №1

Meh? It was a good thought, but the evening was never incredibly fun. Drinks weren’t all too strong.. entertainment was lacking the night we were there. And I could have done with less “required coat removal” on a night that was 30 degrees outside

MO
Review №2

Good place for Happy Hour.Also, good brick oven pizza.Pool and outdoor smoking.

J
Review №3

It’s a decent gay sports bar. But they don’t have air-conditioning and it’s always hot inside

Jo
Review №4

Fabulous place friendly staff and great prices. Beautiful people

ma
Review №5

This is one of my favorite spot in NY for the happy hour. Every time Im in NY it is the place to have a beer ( buy one get one free ) . Love the little outside/inside terrasse. The barmans are nice .. always the same after 3 years but still sexy :)

Er
Review №6

Terrible “sports” bar. Walked in tonight for Monday Night Football, and only 1 television had the game on, despite the NY Giants playing the Philadelphia Eagles in a crucial game, not to mention it being Eli’s return. There was a drag show going on that seemed to take precedence over all else going on there tonight; which was probably why the bar itself was empty. You cannot be a sports bar, gay or otherwise, and not promote/emphasize sports, especially NYC sports teams. There’s plenty of gay bars, but not a lot of actual gay-sport bars, and Boxers isn’t one either.Bottom Line: Skip it & walk a few blocks to Gym Bar on 8th Ave if you’re trying to catch an actual game.

jo
Review №7

Ordered wings. Bartender tossed at us. no pleasant exchange. 2 small napkins. No hospitality skill at all! Very quiet and we were dead sober.

da
Review №8

Looking for a sports bar, came here without realizing it was a gay bar. Felt comfortable, good drinks, great atmosphere.

Na
Review №9

Best gay bar. Fun environment, nice people, price is ok. Recommended

Ir
Review №10

This place sooo funnn , I love the karaoke Mondays , The drinks arent watered down. The food is bar food nonetheless but its Good bar food. The bar tenders all have super dope personalities and the bald security gaurd withh the beard and glasses is soooo niceee. N kinda cute definitely will be returning ALOT.

Jo
Review №11

Fabulous place friendly staff and great prices. Yass Queen!

Se
Review №12

I have been here many times with my brother. Its always a fun atmosphere. My brother loves this place so I decided to host his birthday here. Lee and Steve were great with accommodating us. We were able to surprise him and he says it was one of his best birthdays​ ever. I highly recommend asking for Lee and Steve if you want to host an event. They were wonderful.

Ka
Review №13

Im not even gay and I always have a great time at boxers. The bartenders are for the most part, really nice and the 2 for 1 happy hour is awesome.

Ho
Review №14

Good music, good dance, drinks and sexy guys

sl
Review №15

Cool place. Bartenders are super friendly and the pizza is surprisingly good! 2 4 1 happy hour...even on Saturdays!

Al
Review №16

If you pay $5 for happy hour drink, you will get cold ice water :(

Je
Review №17

2 for 1 happy hour is a great deal during games. Multiple big screens, back yard & pool table make this a great spot for sporty gay outings. Staff is friendly & theres usually 1 craft beer on tap next to the standard cheap favorites. Food is inedible, better to fill up on beer & eye candy.

Je
Review №18

I had such a great time here. The drinks are good and not too pricey. The bartender are customer friendly and gave me some free drinks too.

Al
Review №19

Great bar with an open atmosphere and great staff! Will definitely visit again when I’m back in NYC :)

Ma
Review №20

I’ve been here before, nice place even though the size of the dance floor isn’t the greatest but hey, this is NYC. Yesterday’s party “acha da Alice” was epic! Nice songs, very Brazilian (crazy and wild) me and my guys danced all night long. See you guys next time!

co
Review №21

The worst experience ever. While we were waiting at the entrance, one of the staff people was trying to clean the garbage and was so pissed off that he started to pop the balloons near it, throwing trash from one bag to another and acting kinda crazy and really angry. Ok, he didnt do anything to us so we were fine. We came right after pride, and needed to put our signs somewhere. When we tried to do it near the door, the hostess at the door started THROWING them away, yelling at us and pushing my girlfriend with her drink. I couldnt believe how aggressive it was. Before that I tried to get a non-alcoholic drink at the cocktail station, after 10 min line they refused to serve it and sent me to the bar even though they had all the non-alcoholic drinks at the cocktail station as well. The bar was crazy hot and crowded. They just kept letting people in even though the place couldnt fit any more. If you guys cannot accommodate so many people, and that makes you violent and aggressive, dont let all of them in! Didnt think that a gay place especially during pride could ruin my mood like that.

La
Review №22

Great bartenders, quick service, strong drinks, amazing 2 for 1 happy hour before 9pm. The crowd is chill gay yuppies with no attitude. All are welcome.

Gu
Review №23

The music is badthe dj hasvan attutude,, even though nobody dances;the beer us expansive,whar else tosay,boring...!!!

De
Review №24

Everyone is soooo nice !!! Bartenders, customers, EVERYONE. Music was amazing, my friend and I had a great time ! Thanks boxers

Fr
Review №25

The best happy hour in the area with 2-4-1 drinks until 9 on the weekdays. They also have pretty fun events during the week like Trivia on Tuesdays on top of watching all the major games. Pool tables are a fun extra too. The bar staff is friendly, speedy, and easy on the eyes. Love this bar.

Je
Review №26

Bartenders are too busy hanging with friends to take care of people waiting. I would take my business to ReBar.

Ed
Review №27

Fun bar ,cute bartenders and happy hour every day.Great crowd Much better that the location in hells kitchen which is loaded with theater queens who think they made it on Broadway just because they have a job at a theater taking tickets. Should call it Bottoms.

ba
Review №28

The offer shots without letting you know you need to pay for them. And all to crew cam for $2 shot? Would never come here again!!!! The manager need to go and learn customer service! Drinks at the bar are without any alcohol. Just take your money. Bad crowd.

jo
Review №29

This place needs more specials, the music and ambiance is good for a after work drink etc.

Mi
Review №30

I think this is my favorite gay bar in the city. Always a good attitude in this place. No dancing really occurs, but people still get drunk and have fun. Pool tables every day. Beer pong and Flip cup on the weekend. $20 for 3 pitchers of beer on Saturday afternoons and buy one get one free happy hour 4-9 M-F.

Le
Review №31

$10-$15 cover charge and $13 beer

Gi
Review №32

Great happy hour! Bartenders are friendly...usually straight and hit on the girls though which is worth a good laugh. Good crowd any night and during a sports game.

Ch
Review №33

Great happy hour and TVs to watch any of the sport games. Service is fast compared to some other bars and large venue overall.

Jo
Review №34

I come here every once in a while. Drinks are good. And I also love that there are two guys that work there know Sign Language.

Jo
Review №35

Why is the music always so incredibly loud, you can talk with your friends? This place is only for single guys that want to scroll the apps.

To
Review №36

Great happy hour! Tokens can work any night. Bartenders are VERY friendly...usually straight and hit on the girls though which is worth a good laugh.Good crowd any night and during a sports game. Especially fun to go see Manila Luzon host Ru Pauls drag race!

ma
Review №37

Bad service (waiters), food is not good, sorry this place before used to be good, now its a mess and waiters have a very bad service and attitude, Ill never come back!!

To
Review №38

This bar was absolutely packed on a cold Thursday night, but what was great is no one was jostling for position or making it feel cramped. Everyone was happy just to be hanging out and meeting new people and the bartenders were quick to come over and grab drink orders. I dont know about their mixed drinks but they poured a solid beer, not too foamy. The other patrons were also friendly and instantly struck conversation with my friends. I was also surprised that they had a large selection of wine.

An
Review №39

2 for 1 drinks on happy hour, bruschetta and a pizza before seeing a show. Great service

Al
Review №40

Still a nice place to hang out. Friendly patrons.

Ju
Review №41

One of the bartenders was so rude, don’t plan on coming here ever again.

Tr
Review №42

This has got to be one of the friendliest bars in the city! Within four minutes of walking in, some folks immediately pulled my friends and I into a conversation, clearing space for us at the bar to order drinks. My cocktail was huge and strong. Scratch that, too strong. This gay-friendly sports bar still reminds me of when it was Porkys with the sporty posters and packed yet sweaty crowd, but about 100x friendlier and cleaner!

Za
Review №43

I love going here... go to the bartender with the long hair he’s pretty much my reason for going lol when he leaves so do I

Review №44

Nice atmosphere!

Ca
Review №45

NYCs best gay bar!

Ni
Review №46

Amazing service and great bartender, go to JP tell him nick sent u

Ne
Review №47

We have been several time in this bar with friends for happy hour since it is close to our homes.The music is ALWAYS THE SAME AND HORRIBLE!!! ALWAYS THE SAME SONGS IN THE SAME SEQUENCE, unless you are a Hip Hop lover IT WILL BE A TORMENTING EXPERIENCE.Music is a very important part of the experience in a bar.You can see the manager standing inside the bar like a police man instead of making sure the customers are having the best time possible.To the management: NO EVERYTHING IS MONEY!!!!!!

Da
Review №48

Nice bar but I like Houston alot better

Ad
Review №49

Im not sure what happened to this place. I was just there a month ago and it was great, last night not so good. Was it because it was Sunday night and not Friday night? The place is cool and big, many many screens which make it great to watch the games. I was just not impressed with the overall ambiance, felt dated and a little tired. Beer was good, food was ok and I may go back to watch a game again but not super excited about it... Time to do a renovation?

Da
Review №50

One of the Chelsea bars holding steady despite many others closing doors in recent years. Terrific happy hour thats great during the week, though generally much more crowded with Friday revelers. Its the better of the Boxers experiences of the 3 in NYC, as the sister HK bar is much smaller, although it does boast a seasonal patio thats popular for brunchers and boozers alike.

D
Review №51

The exterior of this bar is pretty non-descriptive blending into the street frontage. You might miss it completely if you didnt notice walking by. Once inside is a whole new world transported into vast interior space of sports bar gay land. The lengthy bar with bartenders in guess what boxers of course. The whole space is surrounded by large TV for all your sport needs. The back has the pizza ordering and then you have the pool table and what sports bar doesnt have the frat bro pong table?They have a good happy hour 2for1 drinks. It is laid back and great for pre-evening drinks but it does get crowed on the typical night outs (Fri/Sat) but any other time is it a nice to grab a drink with friends.

Ke
Review №52

Good drinks and prices, but may be nicer on the weekends. wednesday is too calm

Br
Review №53

The drinks are so amazing.The staff is super friendly.The atmosphere is super super cute.They always have the game on!!

Fr
Review №54

That kind of place that people go just because someone else said it was good. Someone might think it is interesting to have a bar with a sporty approach for gay people, but the truth is that Boxers is not authentic at all. Everything looks fake and made just for people to flirt. Maybe Im being too grumpy, but I dont see a reason to create a gay sport bar when the city has already lots of mixed and more original ones. Who knows... There is always someone willing to pay more for a beer and there will be always a new bar willing to take her money. I wish you luck in your game.

Pe
Review №55

Nice gay sports bar with nice space. The bartenders are dressed in boxers only and are nice to look at. I like it.

Wa
Review №56

Some bartenders are better than others. nice faces to look at. great atmosphere

Sh
Review №57

I go for the drinks, the view of the bar tenders is also worth it.

Bi
Review №58

If you like a crowded place this is the place to go. Bar tenders were hot.

Mi
Review №59

Not a huge fan of the atmosphere but theres no arguing with the happy hour!

Br
Review №60

Great drinks and space. Bartenders were very nice.

Lu
Review №61

Best bar in Town and the food is great

Th
Review №62

Awesome 2-4-1 happy hour until 9.30pm. Try the Italian Stallion Brick Oven Pizza while watching your favorite sports or the great bartenders.

Ol
Review №63

Place wasnt good. Not clean and overcrowded. Cocktails was ok.

Sk
Review №64

Grab a beer and then hread over to the pizza bar and get a hot dog or pizza while you enjoy the waiters in their boxers!

Ro
Review №65

Great place to hangout and watch the game

Pe
Review №66

Laid back friendly staff not overly crowded

Vl
Review №67

The music is not trendy at all. They only have one bar which is always crowded.

Cy
Review №68

Fun spot. Always a smiling bartender.

-
Review №69

Good times for ex-friends wedding reception. Guys in boxers everywhere

JO
Review №70

Great place .. Especially for happy hour ️

Gu
Review №71

I dont know what is going on here its a drama reviews maybe for free drinks. I visit this place 7 times in different days. It was absolutely not what I think. The best I like in this place. The stuff remove empty glasses quickly. They have outdoor backyard to smoke. The bartenders so sexy. But they are cheeters every time when I order my drinks. Different prices with different bartender. When i said different I mean some times X2 some X3 some X2.5. Some people ask me why I pay too much high tips. no price control here. You should ask how much before you order. Just drink outside and visit here when you are in high mood. Its not 2 floor its just restroom downstairs. Always last thing is most important. so if you dont like someone to cam you in his snapchat or any other social media its not in this place. There Is no cam rights here. Every body going around with snapchat cam. Cover you face and drink quickly. Dont do anything in toilet some people will snap chat you from dawn door or from top door to snapchat you. I just I hope next time the customers will write a real reviews. Not just to make the bartenders happy.

An
Review №72

Very disappointed. Staff is roude. Only one thing that was really good is a living DJ.

La
Review №73

Great bar for guys who like sports with their cruise lol

Ju
Review №74

Love it always my best lounge bar !! Is amazing just try it ur self !! Have fun

Jo
Review №75

No one was boxing but there were some really nice dudes

Jo
Review №76

The bar ambience is okay but the help are a bunch of stupid queens; aloof. Too bad they ruin it.

Ca
Review №77

The bartenders are straight, big arms but with chicken legs, minimal seating.

Br
Review №78

Good atmosphere and crowd, but $9 for a basic beer, and extremely hot? Came to watch Drag Race and left pouring sweat from just standing in one place.

Sh
Review №79

My First Time in NYC and this was the place to be!!! I loved them and they loved me!!! #BestBirthdayEvaaa

ju
Review №80

Nice place. Gorgeous bartender. Good drinks.

Le
Review №81

I think the drinks are expensive (compared to most places), but I dont find the service to be bad. Friday night is the night of a full party.

De
Review №82

Always a pleasure ! I love it here !

An
Review №83

The best staff and excellent happy hours

Jo
Review №84

Great bartenders! Great crowd!

Ma
Review №85

Must visit. ... fun and attentive sexy Bartenders. .... Chelsea must

gl
Review №86

Nice... Friendly staff and great ambiance.

ma
Review №87

Little gay bar as you expected back in the 80!

Jo
Review №88

Most popular gay happy hour in town.

Lo
Review №89

Decent vibe

Ar
Review №90

Cool and relaxed people :)

Er
Review №91

Love this place to hang out and start a night off!!

Su
Review №92

Very dirty place. Music was ok. People at the door Horrible!

Mi
Review №93

Vodka soda

Lo
Review №94

They need black bartenders.

Tu
Review №95

Boring and expensive

NY
Review №96

Best bar nyc

ka
Review №97

This place doesnt even cover their client from their own employees. Its a mess as bar

Ro
Review №98

There were legitimate concerns about my bill, I disputed them, they were rude, angry and asked me to leave.

De
Review №99

Always a good time. Guaranteed

Jo
Review №100

Disrespectful.

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  • Address:37 W 20th St, New York, NY 10011, United States
  • Site:http://www.boxersnyc.com/
  • Phone:+1 212-255-5082
Categories
  • Night club
  • Bar
  • Gay & lesbian organization
  • Gay bar
  • Sports bar
Working hours
  • Monday:4pm–3am
  • Tuesday:1pm–3am
  • Wednesday:1pm–2am
  • Thursday:4pm–2am
  • Friday:4pm–2am
  • Saturday:4pm–2am
  • Sunday:4pm–2am
Service options
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Bar games:Yes
  • Sport:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Dancing:Yes
  • Food:Yes
  • Happy-hour drinks:Yes
  • Happy-hour food:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Toilets:Yes
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations:Yes
  • LGBTQ-friendly:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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