What was it like to kiss Scarlett Johansson in 'Lost In Translation'?' And that, as a lesbian woman, was my question and you're like, 'Oh my God, that's amazing.' And we instantly bonded and had drinks. Two of the most popular are Rush NY and Eastern Bloc. They play upbeat pop music and other LGBT favorites. There are also many cool gay clubs in New York City. Playhouse is one of the best NYC gay bars for dancing that isnt a circuit party. Since then, many other gay and lesbian bars have opened in NYC, and they are now firmly rooted in the community. "And I approached him, obviously just having a conversation, and I said, 'I don't want to be a jerk, but I got to ask one question. When the court ruled that gays could peacefully assemble at bars, another bar, the Stonewall Inn, opened in 1967.
"I had a drink here with Bill Murray one night," Lentz said. She said one of the most interesting people she's met was Bill Murray. In her years of coming to Cubbyhole, Lentz has had her own brushes with fame. "This space lends itself to conversations because it's so small that you're going to interact, and you're going to talk, and you're going to meet people of all age ranges, women, people of color, trans women." "To me, where Stonewall's an iconic amazing bar that I own and am happy to represent, this was a very 'Cheers'-like neighborhood local, lesbian hang-out. While Lentz certainly spends plenty of time down the street at Stonewall, she said that Cubbyhole has its own distinct - and valuable - feeling. They don't sit there and talk to somebody who's making under $30,000 a year."
Evolve Lounge, Midtown East : This chic neighborhood bar has an outdoor garden patio, a billiards room, and lively happy hour. "I think a lot of our leaders don't have those conversations. The Eagle NYC, Chelsea: Perhaps the second-most cruise-y of New Yorks gay bars, the multi-level Eagle caters almost exclusively to gay men, and gets more debaucherous on each floor. "I love sitting here and talking to the average gay, lesbian, queer woman about the issues that affect that cause," Lentz said. Lentz is a queer activist and is the CEO of the Stonewall Initiative. Lentz said that she's been coming to Cubbyhole for 20 years, and was good friends with Saunders. Juliana Kaplan/Libertina Brandt/Business Insider