(212) 957-2222

405 W 51st St (Between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue)
New York, NY 10019 40.76418 -73.98863

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Neighborhoods: Clinton, Midtown

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Hours:

Daily 4pm-4am

Last updated 7.23.11

Category:

Gay & Lesbian Bars

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Posh Bar

Featured Review

Aaron Barker

Contributor

In Short – The bar's namesake may be slightly misleading--unless Posh Spice is the first image that comes to mind. If that's the case, you'll probably love this watering hole in Hell's Kitchen, where the DJ might even throw down a stray number from the diva's back catalogue. Other Top 40 hits lure an enthusiastic late-night crowd to the small dance floor, while a modest bar tends to happy hour regulars. An elevated alcove in back has extra-comfy leather sofas that Broadway extras (or those aspiring to be) are prone to use as platforms for look-at-me gyrating. – – Hits: No…

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
Check the website in advance to see what's going on; special nights range from screenings of "Project Runway" to free hot franks.
When to Go:
Take advantage of Posh's generous daily happy hour (think $3 Coronas) from 4pm to 8pm, in addition to regular weekly specials like the midnight pizza party every Sunday.
Fun Fact:
Posh bills itself as Hell's Kitchen's original gay bar.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “have NEVER been to a more friendly, amazing, and fun club before.”
  2. “While its always fun, I definitely recommend Friday nights--really good crowd and energy without being over the top!”
  3. “It's a really friendly and fun place to grab a few drinks and meet some new people.”
  4. “Great bar staff, comfortable feeling.”
  5. “The drinks were good, and the atmosphere was great.”
drinks
91.30000114440918% positive
  1. “Stop trying to be a club ur just a bar, and rehire ur old staff thats what made u great”
  2. “Great cheap drinks, great happy hour, cool bartenders and great DJ's.”
  3. “This bar has all the necessities, I liked the dance floor.”
  4. “Great local bar”
  5. “Great bar staff, comfortable feeling.”
  6. “The DJ was great, the crowd was alive and kickin, and the drink prices were reasonable.”
  7. “would recommend this bar after 11:pm when the TV is finally off and people start coming in.”
  8. “Let's ponder, drink specials, cute boys, great music, great bartenders ( we love u mair, cazwell, and definitely xavi ) and did i mention drink specials?”
  9. “The bar staff are pretty friendly - one of them is very cute too :-) The owner seems like a cool guy - as soon as he heard it was my birthday the drinks were on the house for the whole evening.”
  10. “best bar ANY night”
  11. “The staff made me laugh and noticed me despite the fact they were incredibly busy and the drinks they made were excellent.”
  12. “The hottest gay bar in New York's famous Hell's Kitchen”
  13. “Always very friendly bartenders, generous drinks.”
  14. “The people are friendly, the music's usually good, you can take your drinks outside while you have a smoke.”
  15. “Although I was alone, it didn't take long before I was engaged in conversation with several interesting bar patrons.”
  16. “Whoever said this bar has changed "for the worse" obviously doesn't appreciate a great little secret in HK ;-)”
  17. “Though I would not consider it the apitamy of a gay A-list society I found "Posh" inevitably refreshing with a layed back envirnment and well balanced drinks.”
  18. “The perfect neighborhood bar, and has become increasingly crowded at night, but rarely is 'too' packed.”
  19. “Good local bar - not sure why it's called Posh though!”
  20. “Having the TV gives the bar options to do things many other bars can't do like show the big award shows ALL of which I have watched at the bar with friends for years now.”
  21. “The drinks were good, and the atmosphere was great.”
  22. “After having a not so good time bar hopping in hells kitchen i went with my friends to posh.”
  23. “It's a really friendly and fun place to grab a few drinks and meet some new people.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Having the TV gives the bar options to do things many other bars can't do like show the big award shows ALL of which I have watched at the bar with friends for years now.”
  2. “They all have very different personalities and the staff has grown to be a very interesting and diverse cross of people.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Posh is a great place to party.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “Friendly place, nice crowd, can't wait to go back”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “The bar staff are pretty friendly - one of them is very cute too :-) The owner seems like a cool guy - as soon as he heard it was my birthday the drinks were on the house for the whole evening.”
  2. “The people are friendly, the music's usually good, you can take your drinks outside while you have a smoke.”
  3. “Totally reasonable prices (especially during happy hour, 'til 8) and a super-friendly staff to boot.”
  4. “Great bar staff, comfortable feeling.”
  5. “Jesus the new manager does a great job keepng the customers happy.”
  6. “The rapper DJ was awesome, the bartenders were sweet (and hot.”
  7. “Always very friendly bartenders, generous drinks.”
  8. “have NEVER been to a more friendly, amazing, and fun club before.”
  9. “Great cheap drinks, great happy hour, cool bartenders and great DJ's.”
  10. “The happy hour is great and the crowd and bartenders are always friendly.”
  11. “Let's ponder, drink specials, cute boys, great music, great bartenders ( we love u mair, cazwell, and definitely xavi ) and did i mention drink specials?”
  12. “They all have very different personalities and the staff has grown to be a very interesting and diverse cross of people.”
  13. “had to write a review because after reading the last one, i must contest that the project runway party hosted by Xavier, the bartender is one of the best parties in the city, last week he managed to get 5 of this years running contestants to Posh, and w”
  14. “would recommend this bar after 11:pm when the TV is finally off and people start coming in.”
  15. “It's a really friendly and fun place to grab a few drinks and meet some new people.”
  16. “The staff made me laugh and noticed me despite the fact they were incredibly busy and the drinks they made were excellent.”
  17. “Stop trying to be a club ur just a bar, and rehire ur old staff thats what made u great”
  18. “Not only did they provide us with great service, but they also played a cd we had brought with us to make us happy.”
  19. “Th staff here is great.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “Great cheap drinks, great happy hour, cool bartenders and great DJ's.”
  2. “Always very friendly bartenders, generous drinks.”
  3. “Totally reasonable prices (especially during happy hour, 'til 8) and a super-friendly staff to boot.”
  4. “The DJ was great, the crowd was alive and kickin, and the drink prices were reasonable.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “Although I was alone, it didn't take long before I was engaged in conversation with several interesting bar patrons.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/23/11

Another place on my NYC bitch boy map

Contributor

This is one of my favorite places to be a prissy bitchy mama’s boy and let the gentlemen pamper me with drinks and compliments all evening before whisking me off to...

1 Star Rating: Poor

09/12/10

Stay away from this hot mess ...

by dcoh

Stopped here for a friend's bday...never realized what I thought would be a casual night of drinks with friends would lead to a night of chaos. I was at first put off by the stink that came from inside whenever the bouncer opened the door. Then there were the Wal-Mart track lighting plastered haphazardly around the bar. Then there was the indescribably terrible music....already I'm wondering why the hell I was brought to this low life establishment! All it took was one look around to see that there wasn't even one person remotely attractive - it looked like all the college rejects who never had the guts to come out of the closet. Ok--these are things that should make you want to leave...but it gets WORSE.

A few friends and I decided to grab a quick bite to eat to ward off our alcohol. Upon return, we came upon the 400lb gorilla bouncer, who we'd just spoken to 20 mins before...and with profanities being thrown at us REFUSED to let us back in. At this point, we had only come back to return our Bday Boy's jacket, who'd lent it to a girl in our party since it was chilly. When we explained only one of us would need ten seconds to find our friend, the bouncer SPIT IN THE FACE of one of our female friends. WOA. Then, the bouncer become completely enraged when one of our friends came to defend her and screamed unmentionable obscenities and racial slurs, threats and physically pushed another friend. It was all VERY upsetting. Then, THE BOUNCER TRIED TO DEAL US SOMETHING!! But clammed up, when the manager, Roger, came by--who we'd asked to see since things had gotten so out of hand...what a mess. We found out later from our BDAY BOY that the very same thing had happened to a number of other guests while trying to re-enter after smoking and the like. He saw the bartenders giving the bouncer shots and that is why he thinks things got so escalated.

Luckily, we caught the whole thing on video on our phones. God bless technology. I can say I have lots of friends in the neighborhood, in the community, and muy importante people in the industry (who'd never go there anyways...SOHO House, hello!) that I'll be passing the word along to. And this is a small, powerful, vindicative crowd. I won't be surprised if POSH is shut down within the year.

STAY AWAY FROM THIS HOT MESS!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/03/10

Great Place To Party

by Alien255

Posh is a great place to party. The happy hour is great and the crowd and bartenders are always friendly. It would be nice to see more minorities working behind the bar as many of the clients are from many different nationalities.

  • Pros: Friendly environment
  • Cons: No minorities working behind the bar
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/07/09

Great

by ADorsey64

I went here with my godfather not too long ago (shortly after I discovered he was gay) and we had an amazing time. We got to talk and hang out and catch up. The drinks were good, and the atmosphere was great. I'd definitely go back with him in the near future.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/16/09

open bar in newyork WHAT?

by TwLuger

HELL YEAH OPEN BAR SUNDAY. ENOUGH SAID I mean where in new york can you get open bar? THe decor is just like any standard club. Oh PS make sure you get paul as the bartender. Hes the best

  • Pros: READ THE REVIEW
  • Cons: the music isnt my thing

The Details on Posh Bar

Place Categories:

  • always friendly good crowd
  • best local bar
  • great music
  • always friendly bartenders
  • full posh
  • great rapper dj
  • fun place
  • fun club
  • very friendly generous drinks
  • great bar staff
  • very interesting cross
  • reasonable drink prices
  • best parties
  • flat screen tv
  • not so good time bar
  • interesting bar patrons
  • refreshing inevitably
  • happy customers
  • full glass
  • but more disappointing reality shows
  • not only amazing dj
  • not great little secret
  • definitely recommend energy
  • great fabulous happy hour
  • full glare

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