Barracuda

You can find this swank Chelsea lounge, which is popular with the neighborhood's gay contingency, nestled between 7th and 8th Avenues. The relatively laid-back regulars enjoy the place's eclectic interior, which includes a very bar-like front room and a rear lounge where there are several cushiony seats and a pool table. The pulse really picks for drag shows and nationally recognized recording artists like Bob Mould and Stephen Trask. TRAIN: 1, 9 to 23rd St; C, E to 23rd St