2 Park Slope Bars Named Among Best LGBTQ Bars In New York City

PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — If you want a spot to celebrate Pride in New York City look no further than Park Slope, critics say.

Ginger's Bar, a beloved lesbian bar (the only one in Brooklyn), and Good Judy, a queer bar and event venue, were named among the best LGBTQ bars to celebrate Pride — and visit year round — by Eater editors.

The two Fifth Avenue bars are named among 17 LGBTQ spots on the list — including some steeped in history for their gay-rights advocacy — which was released Wednesday by Eater in honor of the start of Pride Month.

Editors described Ginger's as a "lesbian hangout at its core" that "welcomes all members of the LGBTQ+ community and attracts bargoers of all ages and genders."

The bar — located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Fifth Street — closed for over a year during the pandemic, reopening at the end of 2021 to a good deal of fanfare.

The low-lighting, cheap drinks, kitschy decor and pool table make Ginger's a "legit dive," editors said.

But, thanks in part to the outdoor enclosed garden, the bar doesn't have a club-vibe, and instead is an "ideal spot fora chill night of pool and music," according to Eater.

A bit further south, on Fifth Avenue and 15th Street, is Good Judy.

"Good Judy in Park Slope feels like a good balance between a dive bar meets a disco with a loyal local following," Eater said.

And, as editors pointed out, the bar-slash-venue often has events, making it a good spot for a drink or a dance party alike.

Read Eater's list "17 Stellar LGBTQ Bars to Celebrate Pride in NYC" here.