The Cock

“Unspeakably horny” dudes creep into this “dank” East Village gay roost for “sure hookups” with like-minded “meat-market” shoppers; greenhorns gasp it’s “not for the faint of heart”, but old-timers report its “appeal lies more in the memories” of its earlier, raunchier Avenue A incarnation.

Monday nights with DJ Jonjon are cover-free, but be prepared to pay as much as $10 at the door during the rest of the week.

The doors open at 11pm, but nobody shows up before midnight.

With The Urge out of business—the two used to sit in adjacent spaces—The Cock has risen to become the undisputed, filthiest temple of sleaze the East Village has to offer, featuring a variety of DJs blasting everything under the sun, sometimes projecting video over its small stage, and sometimes featuring live dancers in various states of undress on stage and/or on the bar. The only thing...

In Short
This beloved gay pick-up joint relocated from its old Avenue A digs, but a neon rooster still marks its entrance and the raunchy vibe remains. A mostly male clientele mingles in...

The Cock is a gay bar, considered by many to have one of the wildest crowds in the city. For those tired of the lounge clubs lining the avenues of Chelsea, this lively spot provides a good alternative. The Cock attracts drag queens, gay celebrities and their friends, and then mixes it with lots of alcohol and some serious cruising. Drinks are cheap and there is usually no cover charge.