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Tuesday 3pm - 11:45pm Wednesday 3pm - 11:45pm Thursday 3pm - 11:45pm Friday 3pm - 2am Saturday 5pm - 2am Sunday 11am - 12am

168 York Street Cafe

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Located in an 100+ year old brownstone near the heart of Yale. 168 York Street Cafe is one of the old Oldest Gay Bar in CT! There is always something going on.
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The mood here is ever changing and it's fun place to see old friends and meet new ones. Thursday and Sunday B**r Bash. Second Saturday Drag Shows. Monthly Dance Party. Sunday Summer Barbecues. Happy Hour Everyday.

10/22/2026

📓 TRIVIA 📓

Starting Wednesday, October 28, join us for trivia every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 8-10 PM. First prize gets a $40 bar tab, second place gets a $20 bar tab, but everyone gets to have fun! Come show us what you know 🤓

10/20/2026

📺 DRAGULA VIEWING PARTY 📺

Starting next Tuesday, October 27th, join us every week for Dragula Season SEVEN as it was meant to be seen: on SEVEN screens! We’ll be joined by guest host Kiki Lucia for the premiere and the finale. Come on out, uglies 🔪

10/08/2026

🎃 One Sixty ATE: Halloween Edition 🎃

Come out to 168 York St Cafe on Halloween for One Sixty ATE, but this time with a costume contest! Signups will close at 10:30, so make sure to get there early! First place prize of $250, and a second place prize of $150. Who will win? 👀

09/11/2026

🎥 HALLOWEEN HORROR HAPPY HOUR 🎥

Do you love horror movies? Come watch some of the best ones ever made with us during happy hour on Saturdays at 6:30, starting September 26th! Our lineup includes:

🔮 DEATH BECOMES HER - September 26
🪴 LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - October 3
❄️ THE THING - October 10
💍 BRIDE OF CHUCKY - October 17
💡 ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES - October 24
📺 POLTERGEIST - October 31

Which movie are you most excited for???

09/03/2026

🗓️ WEEKLY SCHEDULE 🗓️

With so many events every week, here’s a handy little schedule of what’s going on on a weekly basis. Keep an eye out for the various events we have alongside these via our stories, notes, and upcoming posts!

09/03/2026

🪩 TEA DANCE 🪩

Every Sunday from 5-9 PM, we have our disco Tea Dance with DJ Daddy Scott! And if the weather is nice enough, we host it on our beautiful outdoor patio. Come groove with us!

08/12/2026

🎤 KARAOKE 🎤

By popular demand, we’re giving you EVEN MORE karaoke! Starting Tuesday, August 18th, we’ll have karaoke twice a week! Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 to sing some of your favorite songs with some of your favorite people.

(And have no fear, jazz lovers! Live Jazz will still take place at 6 PM. So, come out on Tuesday for a full night of music.)

08/09/2026

🪩 TEA DANCE 🪩

Come join us on our patio every Sunday for our Tea Dance from 5-9! Come dance, drink, and have fun!

07/26/2026

📸 THROWBACK 📸

As we enter a new era at 168 York Street Cafe, we wanted to honor the legacy of this bar. Here’s a collection of faces of folks who have spent some time here over the years. Whether there just for a night or came here regularly, every person who has walked through our doors has contributed to the long history of the bar. Thank you to everyone who has supported 168 York Street Cafe this far, and we look forward to welcoming new and familiar faces in for years to come!

07/24/2026

💄 DRAG 💄

Rounding out our regular weekly events, we have One Sixty Ate! A drag show hosted by Rory Roux Lay and Enigma Jones, showcasing a rotating cast of the best local drag Connecticut has to offer. Come out on Saturdays at 10:30 PM to be gagged by this incredible show!

Address

168 York Street
New Haven, CT
06510

Opening Hours

Tuesday	3pm - 11:45pm
Wednesday	3pm - 11:45pm
Thursday	3pm - 11:45pm
Friday	3pm - 2am
Saturday	5pm - 2am
Sunday	11am - 12am

Telephone

+12037891915

Website

http://www.168yorkstcafe.com/

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