Plowboy (New York City Gay Bar/70's)

Plowboy (New York City) — 1970s

A product of post-Stonewall New York, Plowboy was one of the era’s many short-lived but memorable gay bars that helped define the city’s rough-and-ready 1970s nightlife. Its name alone signaled a working-class, masculine energy, drawing a crowd that reflected the decade’s mix of liberation, cruising culture, and unapologetic sexuality.