The Ritz Bar and Lounge

Threw my 30th birthday party at the Ritz and wow, what a night! Eric made everything so easy and was beyond accommodating. The staff was top-tier, the drinks did not disappoint, and the vibes were immaculate. A night I’ll never forget… even if some of my guests might Highly recommend for any celebration.

Spontaneously wandered in on Thursday night late at night after checking out Times Square while visiting. It was Latin Night $15 cover to get in to Latin Night in downstairs & was well worth it. Good sized crowd everybody dancing & having fun all night long, DJ was excellent. A lot more people & fun than I was expecting to find on a Thursday night. Drinks were small was only downside but not a big deal to me.

Hosted my friend’s birthday at The Ritz and it was perfect from start to finish. The staff was incredibly accommodating and made the whole night feel seamless and special. The music was on point, the layout is great for groups, and the drinks were really good and affordable! Everyone working there was so friendly and welcoming—it genuinely elevated the experience. Such a fun, inclusive spot and an ideal place to celebrate. Will 100% be back!

I'm sad to see the place getting emptier and emptier. Today there were only 15 people ALL NIGHT... I wish it a speedy recovery! And it's not fair to charge admission to events like Treta, an event that's not of interest to tourists or locals.

Such a fun spot, great music, amazing crowd, and the kind of place that instantly puts you in a good mood. The new ownership is really bringing it to life. The drag shows are a blast, and I love that there’s something different happening every night. Definitely the go-to for a good night out!

We decided to check out the NYC gay club scene, and social media brought us here. ATMOSPHERE: The long and narrow bar is very dim. The front section features a small bar with some seating. In the back was a small dance floor and an even smaller walk-up only bar. The music was good. No cover on Thursday nights. We walked in and walked out. It had nothing to do with the biz, but just me. Either I'm getting old, or am over the club scene, or was not having it that night, or a combination of all three lol. I'm now more into sitting down actually hearing and conversing with someone rather than standing around and shouting everything. OVERALL: Nice place if you want to dance. Go elsewhere for a more chill scene.

I went to The Ritz last night with friends, and the experience was pretty disappointing. The bar was basically empty, possibly around 10 people inside yet one of my friends wasn’t allowed in because he had a New York consular ID. He even showed a second government ID (expired but clearly valid for identification), and the security guy was still rude and dismissive. What makes it confusing is that every other club we went to accepted the same IDs with no issue. Even his NYC city ID card had been denied by The Ritz before, which just feels inconsistent and unnecessary. When I mentioned this in a previously posted review, the owners claimed we were involved in a "physical altercation" inside the bar or in the proximity of the bar for which we were denied access — which never happened. We never even stepped inside because we weren’t about to leave our friend outside. So seeing them make up a story like that instead of actually addressing the real issue was honestly pretty frustrating. They claimed to have camera footage which I’d be interested in seeing given we weren’t inside and went pacifically to a local Queens bar instead. I get that places have policies, but the way it was handled felt unwelcoming, especially for a bar that advertises inclusivity. Please do better I’ve been to this bar before and it’s usually great but this interaction and the after response from the bar management is not it.