The Monster
A storied West Village LGBTQ landmark pairing a lively upstairs piano bar with a high-energy basement dance floor.
- Mon – Fri, 16:00 – 04:00 (+1); Sat – Sun, 15:00 – 04:00 (+1)
- $$
- 80 Grove St
- 3.9 (581 reviews)
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Joe ScialoOwner
Description
Established by Joe Scialo in 1969, this West Village venue has welcomed generations of LGBTQ locals, visitors, and celebrities ranging from Andy Warhol to RuPaul. Upstairs, the experience centers around a 360-degree piano bar where patrons and performers gather for open-mic sing-alongs. A mirrored staircase beneath vintage Lalique chandeliers leads downstairs, where the basement space features a disco and go-go boys.