A beloved, decades-old lesbian bar in the West Village known for its ceiling packed with kitschy decorations and a lively, inclusive crowd.
281 W 12th St, New York, NY 10014



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According to The Infatuation's West Village bars guide, Cubbyhole 'is open every day and packed on weekends,' making Friday and Saturday nights the most crowded stretch at the small, cash-friendly bar.
Despite the weekend crush, The Infatuation notes the bar 'always feels like a friendly neighborhood bar for all,' suggesting the crowd is dense but not hostile to squeezing in or waiting near the door for space to open up.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Walk-ins: Walk-in only, per The Infatuation
Open every day, per The Infatuation
No specific wait times are reported, but The Infatuation describes the bar as 'packed on weekends,' implying you may need to wait for space inside on Friday and Saturday nights.
No reservation policy is mentioned by The Infatuation; as a small neighborhood bar, it operates on a walk-in basis.
Yes, it's a walk-in bar, though The Infatuation notes it gets packed on weekends, so you may have to wait for room to open up.
Sources: The Infatuation