(212) 691-0073

50 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011 40.7385 -73.9938

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Neighborhoods: Flatiron District, Midtown

SPLASHBAR.COM

Last updated 8.26.11

Category:

Bars & Pubs , Gay & Lesbian Bars , Bars & Clubs , Singles Bars

Payment Methods:

Visa , MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Dance Floor

Bar & Club Special Features:

DJ

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What People Are Saying About Splash Bar

Featured Review

Contributor

Contributor

In Short – This renovated gay bar keeps its former wet theme, from the main level dance floor to the adult store in the basement. Lechery is welcomed by shirtless bartenders from behind a stainless steel island bar--which anchors everything, but leaves sightlines open for cruising. Even on Monday nights, grooving throngs descend upon the spacious dance floor, with three large-panel TVs streaming video above. A rotating list of DJs, from Alex Lauterstein to Susan Moribito, keeps it current.

Editor's Tips

Happy Hour:
Swing by between 4pm and 9pm any day of the week for two-for-one cocktails.
ambiance
75.0% positive
  1. “SBNY is a very comfortable environment.”
  2. “ran to another local bar that was cool and fun with no attitude.”
  3. “Just bring back the fun drag shows and good music.”
  4. “Horrible atmosphere.”
drinks
56.25% positive
  1. “The drinks were not expensive, stay home buy a bottle and put in a cd.”
  2. “The best bar in NYC, particularly for travelers, by a long shot.”
  3. “...bar is bad.”
  4. “This bar is the worst !”
  5. “usually go mid week and enjoy some good drinks and great company.”
  6. “ran to another local bar that was cool and fun with no attitude.”
  7. “love the $1 drinks.”
  8. “The crowd is really bad 1980s and the drinks suck.”
  9. “The WORST bar in NYC”
  10. “Splash is an overrated old tired bar”
  11. “This bar is one of my favorites!”
  12. “That is a great place to go and enjoy with friends even if is just to have a drink or two, or even more for dancing until the sun come back.”
  13. “Lazy ugly bar staff serve you overpriced weak drinks in tiny plastic cups.”
  14. “The people are friendly, the music is good, and the drinks are great.”
  15. “is firendly, clean, good drinks.”
  16. “Downstairs bar sucks.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “This is great place, actually the best in New York.”
  2. “That is a great place to go and enjoy with friends even if is just to have a drink or two, or even more for dancing until the sun come back.”
  3. “is a good place to go and just chill!”
  4. “great place to have good time.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “That is a great place to go and enjoy with friends even if is just to have a drink or two, or even more for dancing until the sun come back.”
service
40.0% positive
  1. “the service was slow.”
  2. “The bartenders are clueless and the music is really bad.”
  3. “The bartenders are the best and the waiters are great also.”
  4. “payed a ridiculous cover at the door to be surrounded by ugly rude people.”
  5. “The bartenders are fabulous!”
  6. “very very very rude staff!”
  7. “The people are friendly and so is the staff.”
  8. “Horrible music and really nasty staff.”
  9. “The people are friendly, the music is good, and the drinks are great.”
  10. “Lazy ugly bar staff serve you overpriced weak drinks in tiny plastic cups.”
value
50.0% positive
  1. “The drinks were not expensive, stay home buy a bottle and put in a cd.”
  2. “Lazy ugly bar staff serve you overpriced weak drinks in tiny plastic cups.”
wait time
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “The best bar in NYC, particularly for travelers, by a long shot.”
  2. “the service was slow.”
  3. “only recommend this place if your desperate to meet someone quick.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/23/11

When me and my work buddy in the pic hit NYC...

Contributor at Citysearch

This is where we be. Makin' a splash with the boys in NYC.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/16/10

Exactly what I was looking for. The music was great!

by SarahNM at Citysearch

I had the best time. The bartender I had was a pleasure! The drinks were not expensive, stay home buy a bottle and put in a cd. sh@T> spend money and stop complaining. I was buying all the sweethearts a drink. I am a straight women and was there with friends. LOved it!

  • Pros: Bartender
  • Cons: None
1 Star Rating: Poor

08/19/09

Bitter queens Expensive drinks

by AftermathNYC at Citysearch

I suppose nasty and bitter queens have to hang out somewhere. This place is probably the worstgay bar in America. Certainly for this size. Extremely over price drinks and all the bitterness of Quanine all under one roof.

  • Pros: Nothing
  • Cons: Everything
1 Star Rating: Poor

06/18/09

Main Room Music @ Splash is TERRIBLE!!

by NYCJ at Citysearch

I don't understand why they have the same tired DJs (David Knapp, Tracy Young, Hex Hector, Manny Lehman, etc. ) that play the same music at the same time – over and over and over and over! I do not recommend this place, simply because the music is bad and very boring! Please bring in more of a variety... and more newer DJs!!

1 Star Rating: Poor

12/15/08

never going back!!!!

by agmb at Citysearch

not gay friendly!! not recommended for any, unless your straight!! thats what this place is about... i felt very out of place, as well as my friends.. very very very rude staff!

  • Pros: none
  • Cons: very rude

The Details on Splash Bar

Place Categories:

  • great place
  • great music
  • worst bar
  • favorite local bar
  • reeeeeeeally bad drag
  • really nasty staff
  • friendly people
  • not recommend place
  • really nice club
  • bad main room music splash
  • bitter queens
  • ridiculous cover
  • just sooooo bad disco theme
  • slow service
  • love videos
  • unique nothing
  • nice hairy chest
  • lame performances
  • mediocre talent
  • warm inviting space
  • best gay venue
  • great waiters
  • enjoy good drinks
  • fabulous bartenders
  • horrible atmosphere