9th Avenue Saloon

(212) 307-1503

656 9th Ave (at West 46th STreet)
New York, NY 10036 40.7607 -73.9908

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Neighborhoods: Clinton, Midtown

Hours:

Mon thru Sat. 11AM to 4AM

Sundays, Noon to 4 AM

Last updated 6.01.10

Category:

Bars & Pubs, Gay & Lesbian Bars, Nightclubs, Bars & Clubs, Taverns

Payment Methods:

Cash

Smoking Permitted:

No

What People Are Saying About 9th Avenue Saloon

Featured Review

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In Short – Two large rainbow flags hang from the bar's exposed brick walls, and Cher blasts from the video juke box. Gay 20- to 40-somethings jockey for available seating at the long bar, read a book from the mini-library or catch one of the saloon's monthly drag shows. The bargain drinks attract most of its visitors, with 12 choices of bottled beer, five draft beers and a variety of well drinks all under $4.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “great service, friendly atmosphere”
  2. “great location in hell's kitchen, short walking distance from shopping, hotels, broadway.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Cleo's is a friendly old-fashioned NYC bar, no attempt to be what it isn't.”
  2. “friendly bartenders, friendly patrons, great place to stop in for a drink and meet some of the locals.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “friendly bartenders, friendly patrons, great place to stop in for a drink and meet some of the locals.”
  2. “great place to visit, esp for out-of-towners!”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “Cleo's is a friendly old-fashioned NYC bar, no attempt to be what it isn't.”
  2. “great service, friendly atmosphere”
  3. “friendly bartenders, friendly patrons, great place to stop in for a drink and meet some of the locals.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/18/10

Old-Fashioned Saloon

by deke52 at Citysearch

Cleo's is a friendly old-fashioned NYC bar, no attempt to be what it isn't. Good place to stop in after seeing a play. The crowd is a wonderful mixture of white/blue collar. Cleo's holds its own in the increasingly gentrified Clinton area.

  • Pros: friendly bartenders, good mix of people
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/18/06

great service, friendly atmosphere

by pdg1965 at Citysearch

great place to visit, esp for out-of-towners! friendly bartenders, friendly patrons, great place to stop in for a drink and meet some of the locals. great location in hell's kitchen, short walking distance from shopping, hotels, broadway. i reccomend it to all gay 30-40 year olds, check out karaoke night on wednesday! patrick griffith

  • Pros: all good
  • Cons: none i could see
4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/28/03

Friendly local bar

by SimonP at Citysearch

We visited twice in a week and the second time, they remembered my name. Wow!! The first visit was at the weekend and it was very quiet, the second time was on Tues when they hold a weekly drag show with "Ginger". (who minus dresses and wigs is your barman at other times) The drinks here are not exciting but are reasonably priced and are served with a real human warmth that is hard to find elsewhere. This place is unsophisticated but has a heart of gold. Good old human contact can't be beat. Couple that with and a fun drag show and the place is worth a visit. A slice of profits and donations from shows are used for charity. We left with free CDs, having had a good time, feeling like a part of a community and having helped the sick. Not bad for a night out!

  • Pros: Bar staff welcoming, reasonably priced
  • Cons: Can be quiet

The Details on 9th Avenue Saloon

Place Categories:

  • great location
  • great short walking distance
  • great service
  • friendly bartenders
  • friendly oldfashioned nyc bar
  • good human contact
  • friendly atmosphere
  • great place
  • friendly patrons
  • great hotels
  • wonderful mixture