Rebar (New York City)

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Rebar (New York City)
Address225 West 19th Street
New York City
Location Chelsea, Manhattan
Coordinates 40°44′32″N73°59′54″W / 40.7422875°N 73.9983765°W / 40.7422875; -73.9983765
Public transit 18th Street station
OwnerFrank DiLuzio
Type
Opened2017 (2017)

Rebar, or ReBar, is a gay bar and nightclub in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.

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Description and history

The bar was established in 2017. One of the co-owners is Frank DiLuzio. [1] In 2017, the bar faced allegations of discrimination by people of color. [2] [3] In 2024, the bar was taken over by a group that included Juan Boria. [4]

In their list of "The 16 Best LGBTQ Bars in New York City" for Thrillist, Melissa Kravitz and Kyler Alvord wrote, "In 2017, REBAR opened where the famed G Lounge once stood, aiming to revive the Chelsea scene. It's still relatively new, but a few things are certain: the layout’s sharp, the staff's sizzling, and the vibe's sexiest when the space fills up during weekend dance parties." [5]

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References

  1. Cook, Michael (2017-04-19). "New York City's REBAR-Co-Owner Frank DiLuzio-Breathing New Life Into Chelsea With REBAR". HuffPost . Archived from the original on 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  2. Katz, Evan Ross (17 April 2017). "NYC gay bar ReBar under fire for allegations of discrimination against people of color". Mic. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  3. Street, Mikelle (2017-04-21). "Gay Bars Can be Mind-Bogglingly Racist". Vice. Archived from the original on 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  4. Hernandez, John (December 6, 2024). "NYC's Rebar Gets Revamp and Welcomes the Bears to Come Play". Bear World Magazine. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  5. Kravitz, Melissa; Alvord, Kyle (2019-05-21). "The 16 Best LGBTQ Bars in New York City". Thrillist . Archived from the original on 2020-03-01. Retrieved 2020-03-01.