“We were enraged because, in a sense, 2,000 years of repression built up in us. “That night in June of 1969, we felt rage at the police,” Segal told ET’s Denny Directo, as Pride has become a stark reminder that these modern-day celebrations once started as a protest.
Johnson picked up the first brick thrown in rage, kicking off the modern LGBTQ rights movement. “From partnering with the always fun Matinee boys or hosting the Cafe Con Crema party to bringing the Habibi festivities to our venues, we always look to offer something new for every segment of the gay NYC population and make everyone feel that they have a place to call home at Boxers Bars.Mark Segal was one of the many LGBTQ people outside Stonewall Inn, where a stand was being taken against the latest police raid of one of the community’s few safe spaces to gather in New York City. “It’s been a great opportunity to partner with such amazing promoters in NYC and be able to offer something for everyone,” says George Maestre, director of Marketing and Nightlife for the Boxers Bars Group. Boxers Bars is proud to say they welcome and serve everyone from all communities! Additionally, promoters Sean & John’s First and Third Fridays, also at Shadow, have added spice to the scene. The popular weekly Café Con Crema at Shadow Boxers on Saturdays by Latino promoter Manny Fierro is a great example. Oh, and did we forget to mention, brunch is served by the hunky signature Boxers Bars waiters!īoxers Bars brand also represents NYC Pride at its best! It has distinguished itself as such by opening an Equality Bar and offering nightlife options to the underserved gay Latino and black communities. With so many options, you can’t go wrong. Don’t forget about their unlimited two-hour all-you-can-drink mimosas, Bloody Marys and bellinis. Indulge in stuffed French toast with strawberry cream filling or savor the California benedict with smoked salmon. It is officially summer, and that means Boxers HK Rooftop is also now open! As a New Yorker, you know there’s nothing better than enjoying brunch on a beautiful sunny rooftop. And if that isn’t enough to spark your interest, the two-for-one drink cards are interchangeable at all NYC locations!
There is really no other place like it in Manhattan! From the moment you walk in, you are always guaranteed a hot mix of sexiness and a good time.Įnjoy watching the shirtless jocks do pull-up competitions at Boxers Chelsea, or take in the sun at Boxers Hell’s Kitchen Rooftop, while you benefit from the best Monday through Friday two-for-one NYC happy hour specials out there! Your eyes and palate will never be disappointed. It has become the go-to institution to watch your favorite sporting events, music videos or enjoy the sweet eye-candy behind the bar. The brand has found its place as America’s premiere gay sports bar. and established its Equality Corporate/Event Space Shadow Boxers in Times Square at 215 W. 50th St., Philadelphia on 1330 Walnut St. They have expanded to Hell’s Kitchen on 742 W. The concept of a gay sports bar might come as a surprise, but take a moment to think about it, and it begins to make perfect sense: a chill, relaxed setting where everyone can come together, whether male, female, gay, straight, black, white, Asian or Latino, and share a good time.īoxers Bars has become a destination since opening its flagship location five years ago in Chelsea on 37 W.