From its opening in 1991 until its closing in 2013, Splash Bar defined New York City’s gay nightlife — part dance cathedral, part Broadway stage, and always a scene. Located on West 17th Street in Chelsea, it became the destination for go-go boys, drag stars, and late-night legends who came to move under the club’s towering lights and mirrored walls.
Splash wasn’t just a bar — it was a rite of passage. Whether you came for the iconic Sunday night “Muscle” parties or stumbled in after Pride, it embodied the energy of a community at its most vibrant and visible.
