Therapy (New York City)

Therapy
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The venue's exterior in 2020
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Address348 West 52nd Street
LocationHell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Coordinates40°45′50.6″N 73°59′12.9″W / 40.764056°N 73.986917°W / 40.764056; -73.986917
Public transit
OwnerTom Johnson
Type
Opened2003 (2003)
ClosedMarch 2020 (2020-03)
Website
therapy-nyc.com

Therapy was a two-story gay bar and nightclub in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It hosted frequent drag shows, some of which featured performers who later rose to prominence on RuPaul's Drag Race.[1] The venue was a favorite Monday-night stop for Broadway actors, who sometimes participated in the club's shows. Like other New York City nightlife establishments, Therapy was ordered to close temporarily in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In July of that year, the venue's owner announced that it was unlikely to reopen, citing financial troubles.[2] Therapy's atmosphere, drink selection, food and entertainment have generally received positive remarks from critics.[3][4]

  1. ^ Krisel, Brendan (July 21, 2020). "Therapy, Gay Bar Favored By 'Drag Race' Contestants, To Close". Midtown–Hell's Kitchen Patch. Archived from the original on July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  2. ^ Cook, Michael (July 29, 2020). "'With Tears In Their Eyes' New York City's Therapy Closes Their Hell's Kitchen Doors". Instinct. ISSN 1096-0058. Archived from the original on July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
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