(212) 586-9390

401 W 47th St (nr. Ninth Ave.)
New York, NY 10036 40.7617 -73.9903

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Neighborhoods: Clinton, Midtown

BARRAGE.ORG

Hours:

Sun-Thu, 5pm-2am

Fri-Sat, 5pm-4am

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Bars & Pubs, Gay & Lesbian Bars, Bars & Clubs, Restaurants

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What People Are Saying About Barrage

Featured Review

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The Scene – With floor-to-ceiling windows, sleek black leather sofas lining the walls and ottomans that can be configured to accommodate a cozy couple or a large group of friends, Barrage is a nice addition to the swanky gay bar scene currently thriving in Hell's Kitchen. A mixed crowd of neighborhood residents, actors and dancers from the nearby theaters, and posses of Chelsea boys who rarely venture "uptown" mix and mingle nightly. – – The Draw – Despite the chic design and the often-glamorous crowds, Barrage remains surprisingly attitude-free. As a bonus, cups…

Editor's Tips

The Extras:
Before hitting the bar, grab a bite to eat at either Vintage or Hell's Kitchen, nearby restaurants run by Barrage's owners.
Save Money:
There are also daily drink specials during the popular happy hour, which runs from 5pm to 8pm every day.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. The drinks are good, the music is good and the atmosphere is a bit cruisy but can be handled.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. Pleasant bar, great photos
  2. used to love this place, which once had friendly bartenders, great drinks and music.
  3. Not only are the drinks strong & cheap ($4 @ happy hour, $7 when not, about) but the staff is super friendly & helpful.
  4. Best place bar to get a haeadache
  5. Nice neighborhood place to hang out, drink and talk.
  6. The drinks are good, the music is good and the atmosphere is a bit cruisy but can be handled.
  7. love this bar.
  8. live in Chicago but work in new York quite a bit and have quickly grown tired of the way too trendy pretty boy bars in Chelsea where the drinks are weak and expensive.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. Nonetheless, a pleasant, watering hole away from the village meat-rack bars.
service
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. It doesn't matter when I show up, I have a great time, the bartenders are always cool and attentive (maybe that's because I go out of my way to tip them well?
  2. The people are nice and the bartenders are GREAT!
  3. had a nice chat with one of the waiters for a long time and bonded with the coat check girl.
  4. used to love this place, which once had friendly bartenders, great drinks and music.
  5. Not only are the drinks strong & cheap ($4 @ happy hour, $7 when not, about) but the staff is super friendly & helpful.
  6. dunno, just a suggestion for the people who say they wait too long for service -- good service doesn't come cheap), and the space is full of energy, conversation and a friendly clientel.
value
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. live in Chicago but work in new York quite a bit and have quickly grown tired of the way too trendy pretty boy bars in Chelsea where the drinks are weak and expensive.
  2. Not only are the drinks strong & cheap ($4 @ happy hour, $7 when not, about) but the staff is super friendly & helpful.
  3. dunno, just a suggestion for the people who say they wait too long for service -- good service doesn't come cheap), and the space is full of energy, conversation and a friendly clientel.
wait time
75.0% positive
  1. dunno, just a suggestion for the people who say they wait too long for service -- good service doesn't come cheap), and the space is full of energy, conversation and a friendly clientel.
  2. had a nice chat with one of the waiters for a long time and bonded with the coat check girl.
2 Star Rating: Below Average

12/16/09

THE REAL REVIEW... I HOPE THE OWNER AND PEDROS B.F READS THI

by 6pakand10inches

BARRAGE CAN SOMETIMES BE A FUN PLACE TO GO WHEN YOU HAVE NO PLANS ON MEETING ANYONE WITH ANY SUBSTANCE TO THEM... I WISH NYC HAD SOME PLACE FOR GAY MEN TO MEET OTHER GAY MEN WHERE ITS JUST NOT ALL ABOUT HOOKING UP.. DOESNT ANYONE WANT TO FIND A LASTING RELATIONSHIP ANYMORE? I HAVE SEEN PEDRO THE BARTENDER STEAL MONEY SO MANY TIMES IN THERE BY NOT RINGING UP DRINKS AND STEAING DRINKS TOO.. PLACE WOULD BE ALOT BETTER WITHOUT HIM.. HE STEALS AND ALL YOU HEAR ABOUT IS HIM.. ARENT BARTENDERS SUPPOSE TO ASK YOU ABOUT YOURSELF.. NOPE NOT HIM.. HUGE EGO.. SOME OF THE OTHER BARTENDERS ARE OK.. PEDRO IVE SEEN LATE NIGHT AT OTHER PLACES.. SAD THING IS,, HIS BOYFRIEND IS A NICE PROFESSIONAL GUY AND HAS NO CLUE PEDRO IS MAKING A FOOL OF HIM.. HE IS A BIG SLUT..ITS TOO BAD..

  • Pros: PRICES LOCATION CROWD MIUSIC
  • Cons: BARTENDER NOT HONEST.. SMELLS BAD.. CLEANINESS
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/31/08

Best place bar to get a haeadache

by jojo69

What's up with the "BAD...SICKENING...HEADACHE CAUSING SMELL ???"

"PLEASE"...they should make the place private , or leave the Buddha Oils HOME !!!!!!!!

"SERIOUSLY"

...IT DOES SEEM TO EXIT WITH THE TURNING ON OF THE AIR CONDITIONER ...BUT...TOO LATE ! Customers are already heading for the door.

  • Pros: It's a bar
  • Cons: It's a bar with sickening odors
4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/14/08

Great place for Happy Hour

by LauraR916

Ive been going to this place for the past year pretty frequently for happy hours after work. Not only are the drinks strong & cheap ($4 @ happy hour, $7 when not, about) but the staff is super friendly & helpful. After only a few times there, the bartender remembered me & my friend's drinks exactly, and every other friend's drink that we've brought there!

Only downside, on weekends & after 8p the place can get pretty crowded

  • Pros: strong drinks, chic atmosphere
  • Cons: can get crowded, sometimes the music is really loud
1 Star Rating: Poor

02/17/08

BarRAGE for sure

by MexandtheCity

Barrage left me in a "rage" alright.

I used to love this place, which once had friendly bartenders, great drinks and music. But on a recent Saturday, our cocktails didn't have any alcohol. (Seriously, did they refill their bottles of Ketel One with water?) And, to make matters worse, the music consisted of all the great hits--from last year!

Your better option is The Ritz on 46th Street. The music brings everyone to their feet and the drinks are alcohol-icious.

P.S. I wouldn't have given this has-been joint a single star if I wasn't forced to by this review program.

  • Pros: It's near a lot of other, better options.
  • Cons: Weak drinks and lame atmosphere.
1 Star Rating: Poor

09/08/07

OMG

by shavonn77

omg. wuuuurrrrrsssttttt. this place at first glance seems "trendy" and all the ladies in there thought they were soooo posh. so posh but listen b*tches, posh is the next block up y'all. for one, there was mold on the wall. the walls have a terrible paint job. and if youre not drunk enough you smell a terrible alcohol stank. i was tehre with my man and my best freind shavonn and we all hateddd it yall. the music was whack. all these dudes kept tryin to pick me up. like, b*tch, i dont want u , u wearin makeup!!! they had on foundation and mascara!! oh my god! keep on up outta here!!! terrible. for real. 1

  • Pros: bar size and good for trannies.
  • Cons: men who wear mascara, mold, insects "the red ones", animals, stank.

The Details on Barrage

Place Categories:

  • not flirty bartenders
  • like place
  • great drinks
  • whack music
  • helpful staff
  • best freind shavonn
  • huge ego
  • big slut
  • great photos
  • terrible alcohol stank
  • cool friendlyness
  • wonderful eye candy
  • nice chat
  • loved original look
  • full space
  • nice neighborhood
  • great hits
  • love bar
  • nice people
  • friendly clientel
  • pretty boy bars
  • good soundsystem
  • pleasant hole
  • great neighborhood hangout

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