(212) 604-0212

157 W 24th St (Cross Streets Seventh Avenue)
New York, NY 10011 40.7443 -73.994

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Neighborhoods: Chelsea, Midtown

XESNYC.COM

Hours:

Mon-Tue, 4pm-2am

Wed-Sun, 4pm-4am

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Lounges, Gay & Lesbian Bars, Bars & Pubs, Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Happy Hour, Karaoke

Bar & Club Special Features:

DJ

What People Are Saying About Xes Lounge

Featured Review

Contributor

Contributor

A Chelsea gay bar with attitude-free staff, happy hour, karaoke with your favorite drag queen and best butt competitions.

Editor's Tips

Happy Hour:
Stop by and enjoy 2-for-1 specials weekdays between 4pm and 9pm. Coors and Coors Light will only set you back $3 each Saturday and Sunday until 9pm.
Know Before You Go:
Karaoke is offered Wednesdays and Sundays at 10pm.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. Its big enough that you dont feel like youre stuck in the same location all night (unless you wanna be).
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. good low key bar
  2. love this bar!
  3. This bar is friendly and has a great happy hour.
  4. enjoy XES when I'm looking for a low key gay bar, also enjoy that its a little off the beaten path not in the middle of Chelsea scene or the HK scene.
  5. The staff is always very friendly and the drinks are great, especially the 2-4-1 during happy hour!
  6. like this bar!
overall
100.0% positive
  1. The back patio is a great place to smoke and sip a martini with your friends.
service
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. He clearly has an aversion to black patrons as indicated through his rude comments and statements made.
  2. The staff is always very friendly and the drinks are great, especially the 2-4-1 during happy hour!
  3. The service is excellent and staff always very friendly.
  4. The staff is always friendly and accomodating.
  5. This bar is friendly and has a great happy hour.
  6. stopped by with a friend not having been to bars in a while and was pleasantly surprised by the non-attitudinal friendly vibe.
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/01/12

Terrible

by NickVene at Citysearch

Terrible...BEWARE!

We came here on NYE because it used to be one of our favorite spots...boy, were we wrong. We ordered a round of drinks only to be given the wrong change back. When we nicely told the bartendar the issue, we were faced with nothing but lies. After repeated asks to see a receipt and for the managers name, we were told it was not possible to get either which made no sense to us.

At the end of the day, XES proved to be a very shady establishment if you have even the smallest issue, As a freguent customer, I can say I will NEVER go back there and plan to take this issue toi the highest level, no one should be treated like we were tonight.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/28/09

good low key bar

by jonhackett at Citysearch

I enjoy XES when I'm looking for a low key gay bar, also enjoy that its a little off the beaten path not in the middle of Chelsea scene or the HK scene.

  • Pros: patio in the summer, free coat check
  • Cons: 1 bar - can be hard to get to
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/27/09

Blacks not served

by Osyrus62 at Citysearch

Gary is abartender who doesn't like to serve blacks. All of the other bartenders are polite and friendly however this one bartender needs to find another profession. He clearly has an aversion to black patrons as indicated through his rude comments and statements made. When one is working in the service industry it is important to be polite and friendly with the customers who are spending money in your establishment.

  • Pros: Non
  • Cons: The bartenders don't serve blacks
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/14/08

Don't bother.

by sbirkeland at Citysearch

I would rather go to a straight bar with a group of gay friends, then spend another dime in this establishment, which my friends and I helped the owners, who now have turned green and bitter, to build. Good luck closing your doors in the near future. We have moved on.

  • Pros: Outdoor space during the summer months
  • Cons: The owner gets personally involved in everyone's business. Stay clean of him.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/17/06

great after work

by markdevlin at Citysearch

stopped by with a friend not having been to bars in a while and was pleasantly surprised by the non-attitudinal friendly vibe. I'll go back!

The Details on Xes Lounge

Place Categories:

  • like key bar
  • always friendly staff
  • always very friendly service
  • great happy hour
  • great place
  • nice outdoor patio
  • enjoy hk scene
  • great private patio
  • great drinks
  • rude statements
  • enjoy xes
  • big enough
  • friendly vibe
  • rude comments
  • best karaoke