Uncle Charlie’s

A must place to visit when in NYC. Friendly atmosphere, great staff and wonderful performers! We will return in january.

Amazing! Tyler and Manny are both the new men in my life! So inviting and hilarious. I will be back time and time again!

Amazing place! Manny and Tyler were so awesome! Was visiting and looked this place up and they were both so inviting. Had the best time there.

Nice locale. Can easily pass by it. This second floor lounge has a spacious floor plan. It was quite empty tonight though. Perhaps due to the mets game. Overall the bar had a great layout and I would want to return at another time.

This is the gay version of «Cheers»! Friendly and fun bartenders. Shot specials every night. The pianist will play any song if you would like to sing. Definitely the neighborhood gay bar in Midtown East

«Who’s you uncle?»
This review may be slightly biased because I typically come to this bar 3 – 4 times a year and most times I am pretty drunk (after 10−11pm). But, this is a standard gay bar with no frills which can be nice every now and then. Plus, sometimes it is a good experience to explore LGBT nightlife above 14^th street. The bar is kind of broken up into 3 sections — the main bar, a piano bar and a patio. If you plan to sing at the piano, just have your piano-​based song down cold. I think that the patio stays open till 10:30 and it is mainly a reserve for the smokers of the establishment. So, if you are allergic to smoke or do not like it then you probably should not go back there.
The drinks are pretty standard and reasonably priced. Manny is a nice and standup bartender. I do not think that the weird Bulgarian waiter, who also moonlights as a prostitute, does not work there any longer. He actually asked to show my friends (two females) and me his «Bulgarian sausage.»
All in this is a very simple bar, which is perfect if you are looking for a simple night out or want to do something near Grand Central.

Just a great place!!! They make u feel wanted :)

We only come here about once each year and Manny treats us like we are here every week. That’s how customer service is done. My phone was running low on battery: no problem because Manny pulls out a charger from a drawer and charged my phone. If you like hospitality and good treatment, this place is for you! A refuge from the Village!

Went for Karaōke with friends had a blast!

Such a friendly bar. The bartender Manny was awesome and super friendly. The drinks were strong and well priced so it met our expectations.

As I expected, Monday night sucked here. Unmotivated bartender (the only one), and a loud, untalented piano player who was trying to sing. He was trying to sing a song when he didn’t know the words to it. Very amateurish. I was amazed that this kind of low talent was able to survive in a high-​talent city like NYC.

Had a great time at this bar. Loved hanging out with friends, old and new, singing our favorite songs. Went on a Monday night, great piano player! If I lived in NY, I would be at this bar all the time! Can’t wait to come back and visit.

If you wanted to find an urbane, sophisticated gay gentleman, you might just find him here. Came here to meet a potential business contact & sing a song. Accomplished both but had a hard time finding someone official to locate this contact. Can’t believe I’ve passed it a trillion times & never noticed or went in before. Got lots of applause for my singing & they have karaōke on Tuesday nights. Just be good at your piano based songs. I later saw other women here so if you’re a hetero girl, you could be fine with a group of female friends or your gay bestie. Don’t think my hetero guy friend was too happy here since he doesn’t sing but he’d never heard me & got to that night.

If I’m gonna be dragged above 14^th Street it’s because of a.) there’s some amazing dish I need to try recommended by one of my foodie guests at my restaurant or b.) I need to sing at Uncle Charlie’s Piano Bar.
Seriously– it’s this good. You walk down the block that’s very close to Grand Central Station and all the things I loathe about going above 14^th Street. You pass a slew of B graded restaurants and odd 1987 looking Korean shops. All of a sudden a cadet blue awning compels you to walk up to the second floor and you are thrust into the stereotypical midtown Manhattan gay bar, but this gay bar not only has a twist to it, it also has a shout: piano cabaret singing in the back.
As you walk in you are greeted by the most handsome and friendly latino men (who know how to sing, for that matter). The drinks are not cheap, but if you wanna splurge and get shwasted while singing along to some faghag and her man’s version of «Take me or Leave me,» THIS PLACE IS FOR YOU.
The best part: there is a patio that has a beautiful view of the Chrysler building. Wow!

This bar happened to be close to the hotel where my friend and I were staying, so we decided to check it out our first night there. I don’t want to describe it as a dive bar because I don’t think it is, but it was a good place to have a drink (or two, or three) while watching some TV and talk to the regulars. I came back alone towards the end of my trip to find only one patron along with the bartender (I wish I remembered his name, I just remember that he’s Latin and wears glasses) but they were both very friendly and we ended up chatting for longer than I expected. I was happy to have a low-​key option like this close to us.

I will start by stating that I am a gay man who hates gay bars.
One night I was stuck with my partner in the abyss surrounding Grand Central (how did we get here?) with an overly full bladder and a long subway ride ahead of me. What to do? Find a bar, use the bathoom, have a drink, use the bathroom again, and then hop on the train.
Uncle Charlie’s was the closest option and so I reluctantly walked up the stairs hoping there wasn’t a mirrored trough urinal awaiting me inside.
I was pleasantly surprised — this is a calm, non-​creepy gay bar (with very nice individual bathrooms).
I don’t hate it.

Nice bar for a quiet drink and to relax in the early evening. Great view of the Chrysler Building from the outside patio. Drinks were strong and tasty and the prices average for Manhattan. All in all an enjoyable experience.

We swung by here for a post dinner drink since it was right around the block. It is nice to have a gay bar in midtown and not have to trek to the West. It is on the second floor with a piano room and outside space towards the back.
The bartender was friendly and it was nice just to relax and grab a drink without necessarily the cruisiness. If you wanted that then go to the many other places on the West side & Chelsea. There wasn’t much of a crowd on the night we went but there was a group of very talented group of singers in the piano room singing Broadway tunes. Sat and listen in for awhile with our drink and called it a night.

I met my friends here on an early Saturday afternoon. I have to say I didn’t know about this place until it popped up on my google search for «gay midtown bars».
Walking into the AC-​on-​full-​blast bar was a pleasant surprise from being out in the summer heat. A full bar awaits you as you enter the front door. Towards the back is a smaller bar, seating area, a piano room, and a small patio.
I asked for water. The bartender asked if I wanted Poland Spring or Perrier. I said Poland Spring. For one bottle of Poland Spring, it was $ 5. Another customer came in a few minutes later… apparently a regular… he asked for water and was given a glass of tap water with no options for Poland Spring or Perrier. Did the bartender really think I wanted to come into a bar and just have tap water? I wanted to hydrate myself with water before moving onto well drinks. My friends arrived and I ordered a couple drafts for them. I walked away by paying $ 24 ($ 20 plus $ 4 tip) for two drafts and two water (domestic) bottles.
Advice for the bartender: Next time, give the customer tap water like every other bar in the city when he asks for water instead of asking «poland spring or perrier». If bottled water is the only option, don’t charge as much as a drink. That’s just lame.

So this is not a «My Three Sons”* tribute bar! I should have known something was up because they spelled Uncle Charley as «Uncle Charlie», but I kinda was still expecting Chip, Ernie and even little Dodie** to appear. And I was hoping the ghost of William Demarest***, the actor who portrayed Uncle Charley on the show, would be hanging out by the piano.
Anyway, met a beer club friend for beers here after work and actually had a nice time. They have $ 3 drafts during happy hour and though the beer selection isn’t great, they did have a good Amber Bock, Sam Adams and Stella.
Some people were having a birthday party and they gave me a piece of cake. That was nice (though cake was a tad dry, I smiled and ate it). So who can complain? Three dollar beers and free cake… works for me!
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*Some of you have probably never heard about this long running sitcom… here’s info about the show:
** one of the most awkward-​looking child sitcom stars in history
*** the incomparable William Demarest, see his melodic voice and stunning haircut at :20