Location
357 W. 16th St., New York, NY 10011 between Eighth and Ninth Aves.
Scene
Lounge, After Work, Singles Scene, DJ, Gay Bar, Live Music
Profile
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
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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