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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Q_ext.jpg) Exterior of the Q in August 2021 | |
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| Address | 795 Eighth Avenue |
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| Location | Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°45′41″N 73°59′14″W / 40.7613°N 73.9872°W |
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| Owner | Bob Fluet Alan Picus Frankie Sharp |
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| Opened | June 25, 2021 |
| Closed | March 27, 2023 |
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The Q was a multilevel LGBTQ nightclub in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. Backed by celebrity investors including Billy Porter and Zachary Quinto, the club was billed as "the largest queer-owned and -operated nightlife venue in Manhattan".[1] It was known for its five distinctly themed rooms and for its entertainment selection, which featured A-list comedians, prominent local drag queens, burlesque acts and jazz bands. The establishment was originally set to open in 2020, but its debut was pushed to June 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2022, Frankie Sharp—one of the club's three founding owners—filed a lawsuit against the other two, Alan Picus and Bob Fluet. The club shuttered in March 2023 in the aftermath of the legal proceedings. During its operation, the Q garnered praise from critics, who have described it as innovative, inclusive and chic.