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9th Ave Saloon

9th Ave Saloon

9th Ave Saloon, 9th Avenue, New York, NY, USA

A neighbourhood fixture and an original Hell's Kitchen gay bar, NYC's 9th Avenue Saloon is always fun and unpretentious. Chat with friendly locals, meet out-of-town friends for a catch-up over drinks, or kick off the night with some old-fashioned fun in this lovely little dive bar. It has everything from great service and excellent prices to a (very popular) popcorn machine and a jukebox that you get to control.

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