XL

Critics' Pick

357 W. 16th St., New York, NY 10011
between Eighth and Ninth Aves. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
646-336-5574 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
8.1 out of 10

8 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: After Work, DJ, Gay Bar, Live Music, Lounge, Singles Scene

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Hours

Daily, 4pm-4am

Happy Hour

Daily, 4pm-9pm; half-price drinks

Nearby Subway Stops

A, C, E at 14th St.; L at Eighth Ave.

Payment Methods

Cash Only

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This venue is closed.

Open the door to XL, the most recent nightlife offering from John Blair—the man behind gay-clubdom's big night at the Roxy—and you expect to find hordes of shirtless men dancing to thumping music. Instead, it's hordes of tight-shirted men sipping Melontinis, served by bartenders who follow a strict dress code of black pants and large pecs. All the drama (and lack thereof) takes place beneath a mood-lighting system that changes constantly over the course of the evening—"I feel like I'm having Lasik eye surgery," joked one patron. Don't miss the fish-tank-enhanced urinal. — EJ Samson

Extra

The Jessye Normous Show: Sun, 10pm-11pm

XL Star: Mon, 10pm-11pm

Faggot Feud: Wed, 11pm-midnight

DJ: Wed-Sat, 9pm-4am

Step right up and see Chelsea's only fish tank urinal in the very 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea bathroom!

Reader Ratings

8.1

luv me da menz

lonz from da neighborhood | Posted on 4/1/05

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)

ted is hot and he is MY 'tender. rock out with your cock out.

Shows

nyboy5050 from midtown | Posted on 10/3/04

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)

I can't believe that there is no cover for the shows here, not like I'm asking for one. But the shows are such high quality, the best shows and lighting I've ever seen at a bar.