Therapy (New York City)

Therapy is a gay bar and nightclub in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, in the U.S. state of New York. The bar was established in 2003. It closed temporarily in 2019 due to structural issues with a neighboring building, which required demolition.[1][2][3] Therapy hosts give drag shows five nights a week, as of mid 2019.[4]

Therapy

Therapy Location within Manhattan
Address	348 West 52nd Street New York, NY 10019 United States
Location	Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
Coordinates	40.764059°N 73.986953°W / 40.764059; -73.986953
Public transit	50th Street station Seventh Avenue station
Type	Gay bar nightclub
Website
therapy-nyc.com

In his 2015 list of "the best gay bars in Hell's Kitchen" for Time Out New York, Ethan LaCroix wrote, "Drinks like the Freudian Sip (Ketel One Citron, fresh ginger and lemonade), served in a nice big tumbler, are sure to leave you feeling blissfully worry-free at this cocktailcentric space. But it's the impressive venue that draws young neurotics: two levels of slate floors connected by a dramatic staircase, crowned with a massive skylight. Mellow pop, house and techno play at the perfect level, allowing for both conversation and grooving."[5] In their 2019 list of "the 16 best LGBTQ bars in New York City" for Thrillist, Melissa Kravitz and Kyler Alvord said of the bar, "This may not be the best Therapy for social anxiety, but if you're soothed by Absolut-forward cocktails in plastic cups and hundreds of sweaty guys pressed up against you, start your treatment at this HK lounge. DJs, live music, and drag entertainment make this place a party nearly every night of the week. Visitors here have planned a night out and are laser-focused on fun."[6]