But for those who brave the Cock, this hole-in-the-wall is the real deal. It's also not the kind of place you bring your straight male friends, or host a bachelorette party. THE COCK: This aptly-named East Village bar is divey as hell-peruse Yelp for vivid illustrations of how 'sleazy,' 'dirty,' 'grimy,' and 'smelly' the space is, along with some slightly more graphic hookup descriptions-and certainly not for the faint of heart. Stonewall is located at 53 Christopher Street between Waverly Place and West 4th Street in the West Village (21, ). Read up on more Stonewall's history here. Stonewall is naturally packed during Pride week (the parade takes place on the anniversary of the riots), so be prepared to get up close and personal with fellow bar-goers this weekend.
Now an official New York City landmark, this West Village tavern launched the pride movement on June 28th, 1969, after continued police harassment against the gay community finally reached a tipping point. STONEWALL INN: No guide to the city's gay bar scene would be complete without a nod to the historic Stonewall Inn.
