Learn more about this business on Yelp.
“New York’s oldest gay bar and Greenwich Village’s oldest bar”
This structure has been welcoming folks since 1840, first as a grocery store and then, in 1864 as a bar. It was built in 1826 on the corner of Amos Street (West 10th) and Factory Street (Waverly Place). During Prohbition it was a popular speakeasy and, along with Nick’s at the corner of Seventh Avenue South and the nearby Village Vanguard, was frequented by many of the jazz and literary legends of the era. It started to attract a gay clientele in the 1950s and it is surely the oldest gay bar in the city and the oldest bar in the Village. Both Boys In The Band and Next Stop Greenwich Village were filmed here. Enjoy your visit! On April 26, 1966, four homophile activists staged a “sip in” at Julius’ to challenge the NYS Liquor Authority’s regulation that prohibited bars and restaurants from serving homosexuals. Accompanied by five reporters, the group visited a number of bars until they were denied service at Julius’, a longtime Greenwich Village gay bar. The incident drew a denial from the SLA chairman that his agency told bars not to serve homosexuals and precipitated an investigation by the chairman of the city’s Human Right’s Commission
I'm writing this review specifically for the employee Chad one may often come across in front of Julius'. It is impossible to have a poor day if you've encountered him. He is such a joy, the... Read more
We all know the Stonewall Inn as the site of the riots that kick-started the LGBTQ movement in 1969. In recent years, it has become more a tourist attraction, especially among out-of-town families... Read more
Intimate dive-y cash only gay bar! Met up a friend here to catch up and it was definitely the right place to listen to jukebox tunes and have a cold beer to cocktail! Service was great! Servers... Read more
Julius’
Hours
- Sun: 12:00 pm - 2:00 am
- Mon - Thu: 4:00 pm - 2:00 am
- Fri: 4:00 pm - 4:00 am
- Sat: 12:00 pm - 4:00 am
Problem with this listing? Let us know.
Has RV parking changed? Let us know.
-
Parking
-
Pets Allowed
-
Restrooms
-
Wifi
-
Wheelchair Accessible
-
Credit Cards Accepted
- Reservations
- Does not take
-
Bar
-
Dinner
-
Drinks
-
Lunch
-
Outdoor Seating
Parking, Dining
Nearby Hotels
Related Trip Guides
A cross-country road trip honoring LGBTQ+ Pride
- 14 Places
- 104:47
- 6,601 mi
The top things to do on an I-95 road trip
- 50 Places
- 41:46
- 1,983 mi
The top things to do on a U.S. Route 20 road trip
- 23 Places
- 60:25
- 3,576 mi
The top things to do on an East Coast road trip
- 32 Places
- 48:54
- 2,584 mi