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Culture peddles single-origin espresso that's nutty, complex and creamy, as well as Third
Wave options like Chemex and cold brew varieties (we're addicted to the Kyoto-style iced
coffee). Tasty edibles include gourmet panini (with combos like prosciutto, fig jam and
arugula), baked treats from local artisans, and Culture's very own super-gooey choc-chip
cookies.
(
www.cultureespresso.com
; 72 W 38th St, at Sixth Ave;
7am-7pm Mon-Fri, from 8am Sat & Sun;
;
B/D/F/M to 42nd St-Bryant Park)
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Rudy's
The big pantless pig in a red jacket out front marks Hell's Kitchen's best divey mingler,
with cheap pitchers of Rudy's two beers, half-circle booths covered in red duct tape, and
free hot dogs. A mix of folks come to flirt or watch muted Knicks games as classic rock
plays.
(
www.rudysbarnyc.com
; 627 Ninth Ave, at 44th St, Midtown West;
DIVE BAR
8am-4am Mon-Sat, noon-4am Sun;
A/C/E to 42nd St-Port Authority Bus Terminal)
Therapy
GAY
GOOGLE MAP
Located near Totto Ramen (see 17 , C2), Multilevel Therapy was the first gay man's
lounge/club to draw throngs to Hell's Kitchen and it still pulls a crowd with its nightly
shows (from music to Broadway bingo) and decent grub Sunday to Friday (chicken skew-
ers, burgers, hummus, salads). Drink monikers team with the theme: Oral Fixation and
Size Queen, to name a few.
(
www.therapy-nyc.com
;
348 W 52nd St, btwn Eighth & Ninth Aves, Midtown
West;
5pm-2am Sun-Thu, to 4am Fri & Sat;
C/E, 1 to 50th St)
36
XL Nightclub
GAY
GOOGLE MAP
Muscle boys pack this mega dance club, a hedonistic playpen featuring two dance floors,
cabaret theater, lounge bar, and the prerequisite quota of go-go boys and pin-up bar-
tenders. The venue hosts some great shows, from camp comedy to cheeky drag revues.
(
www.xlnightclub.com
;
512 W 42nd St, btwn Tenth & Eleventh Aves, Midtown West;
10pm-4am;
A/C/E to
42nd St-Port Authority Bus Terminal)
