This is quite possibly the most racist gay bar EVER. I used to go there back in the day, like 15 years ago, and this incarnation ain't the same and it AIN'T gay! Whatever the case, gay guys go somewhere else, and Woodys needs to stop advertising itself as a gay bar!!! I wonder if they grew too successful on the backs, (sorry, no pun really!), of our community and went straight, or to be fair perhaps they are just responding to the changing bar scene and are going where the money is. Cool place, neat decor, but alas dear gay party people, Woodys is NOT gay! As an older gay dude I know what I am talking about! Gone are the cute fellas and flirty atmosphere! Ugh, now there are bachelorette parties, straight "circle dancing" ( some of you know what I mean), straight poser city. This bar seriously has no concept of customer service and valuing the customer. At 8:45 pm, the bouncer came up to me sitting at the bar and told me he had to take away my seat (and all the seats, but others were still seated when we left shortly after). There were probably 30 people in the bar (large bar area so pretty sparse).
Update 9/1/17 (reduction from 2? to 1?): I made the mistake of visiting again around 8:30 pm on a Friday evening. Other gay bars will actually appreciate your business. The dancefloor is also fun on weekend nights, but the $10 cover and expensive drinks are quite discouraging.
Outdoor seating and draft beer list are nice, but drinks are overpriced. Overcharging me, not offering ANY food during happy hour, and refusing to allow you to bring any food in, even when it's dead during happy hour. The bartender charged me $4 DOLLARS for a bottle of water!!! RIP OFF!!! Not even in NYC where I live they would charge such an obnoxious price!!! Stay away!!! This was the first time our ID had been refused in the US. We were shocked by the rudness, the racist undertones by stating 'you're in America guys' and his blunt, unapologetic behaviour. As non-American it is simply impossible to provide American issued ID. After we insisted and explained that this is the only identification we have, he told us he refuses to accept any foregien ID. He denied us entry, stating this is America. We tried to enter the bar and when we showed them our European (British driving licence) identifications, the bouncer looked at them, then at us and said 'what the hell is this', after explaining we were not from America. 5 dollar cover redic.bad bad bad bad bad. Cocky bartenders, str8 crowd, very overpriced drinks, i just wanted some latin night fun and just got annoyed. Great music: hip hop room has one of the best djs. Best for: Dancing, hot men who are single and ready to mingle.I'm straight and I've always had a good time here. Upstairs is Woody’s epic dance floor that’s often filled to capacity. Downstairs is your more classic bar with good pub grub.
If you haven’t been to Woody’s, you haven’t been to the Gayborhood. Woody’sĢ1, Woody’s is a staple in the Gayborhood. You’re never at your best when you’re at Voyeur, but that’s not why you come, is it? Best for: Late-night drinks, parties hosted by Stimulus, drag shows by Mimi Imfurst, turning your nose up at the hot dogs. Woody’s | Photo by Kelly Burkhardt VoyeurĢ1, The Gayborhood’s only after-hours club bumps with late-night dancing and insane light shows after 2 a.m. Best for: Festive, unpretentious vibe, basic bar food, karaoke, and drag performances. Venture InnĢ1, One of the oldest gay bars in the city maintains its old-fashioned vibe with snazzy cocktails, fabulously gay shows, and karaoke. Best for: Simple drink with simple folk, pre-partying shenanigans, a jukebox. Because of its small interior, it can get very crowded very quickly, which makes you feel all the more important when you snag yourself a seat. Ubarįormerly known as “Uncles,” Ubar is a smaller, simpler center bar with a nice selection of craft and imported beers on tap. Best for: cocktails, singing at the piano, catching great performances around said piano, the upstairs dancefloor. Tavern offers pub grub, a sick piano bar, and a totally awesome dance floor. This spot just got redesigned and it looks better than ever. 21, Not to be confused with Tavern on Broad.