This spacious and mellow gay bar also attracts a share of straight people. Some say it is past its prime, but others claim it has never been better. Like the neighborhood it is housed in, Boiler Room is an attitude-free alternative to Chelsea's fussiness. It has a great jukebox, a pool table and a pinball machine, and the price of alcohol is low by New York City standards. Cash only.
• Hours: 4p-4a M-Su