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Nightlife
The Best Dive Bars in New York City
New York's oldest gay bar, and a place that matters more than its wood paneling suggests.
Go for: a burger and a beer at the bar on a weekday.
Nightlife
The Best Gay Bars in New York City
Julius' is technically the city's oldest continuously operating gay bar, a fact secured by a 1966 "Sip-In" protest that challenged rules against serving alcohol to gay people.
Go for: A cheap burger and a beer in a room that feels like a piece of living history.
Books + Ideas
The Best Literary Bars in New York City
Julius' is the oldest operating gay bar in New York City, famously the site of the 1966 Sip-In protest.
Go for: A burger and a beer at the worn wooden bar.