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The High-Design Return of Henrietta Hudson “Everything’s collaborative.”
What to expect? A vibe that leans into a wine-and-cocktail bar, with charcuterie and cheese, along with a new interior design that nods to a midcentury-modern feel. (Despite it’s similarity to many trendy Manhattan bars, Henrietta’s, Cannistraci promises, will offer a price point for everyone and will absolutely remain a “queer-human bar built by lesbians.”) The wine list will focus on bottles produced by women and POC, and vegan dips, like black-eyed-pea salsa, will be sourced from Cowgirl, a longstanding women-owned establishment on Hudson St. “We’ll serve the best quality of everything,” Cannistraci promises.
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Henrietta Hudson Is Returning With a New Look
A small team has been working behind the scenes to prepare for the reopening at the bar, which is at 438 Hudson Street in Manhattan’s West Village. Known for its packed dance parties, Henrietta Hudson is returning as a cafe lounge with a bright, mid-century design and Palm Springs-esque decor. Visitors can expect a robust line of small bites, an espresso bar, and even more cocktails than before. Plus, pods are stationed outside for outdoor dining.
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How Are There Only Three Lesbian Bars in New York City?
“People have asked me, ‘Well, how do the lesbians feel about these young, gender-nonconforming, nonbinary queer kids coming into Henrietta’s?’” she said. “It’s been really fun to watch the older lesbians at the bar and the young queer kids who sidle up to grab a drink. They start talking, and before you know it, they’re figuratively in each other’s laps.”
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How The Owner Of NYC's Oldest Lesbian Bar Has Kept It Open (And Thriving) For Almost Thirty Years
“On a quiet corner in New York City’s West Village lies a legendary queer locale. The words “Bar and Girl” are written across the front awning, boldly welcoming queer women to Henrietta Hudson, the oldest lesbian bar in New York City.” -Molly Sprayregan
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A Walking Tour of 11 Landmarks in Gay New York
“This Pride month, we’ll take you to important locations in L.G.B.T.Q. history and tell you the stories about the gay New Yorkers, icons and activists who lived and worked there. Along the way we’ll let you know about some upcoming events and a few insider tips.”
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DESIGN SCENE STYLE: Stormé by Ricardo Beas & Damien Vaughan Shippee
“Although Pride Month has come to a close, with this online exclusive we take a moment to remember LBTQIA legend Stormé DeLarverie. Heralded as the guardian of the lesbians in New York City’s Greenwich Village, Stormé was also part of a drag troupe called the Jewel Box Revue, the 25 men and A Girl show where she performed in men’s attire as a drag king. Her sultry baritone voice graced many jazz bars, she was one of the many unique subjects of photographer Diane Arbus, was a bouncer at the famed Cubby Hole latterly Henrietta Hudson, and is rumored to be among the first to take a stand during the Stonewall Riots. Stormé was a fierce advocate for the community, which undeniably has shaped a world for generations to come. This is a tribute to a hero.”
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Lisa Cannistraci: On Founding the Nation’s Longest-Running Lesbian Bar
"This is Cannistraci’s story of coming out as lesbian, creating one of the most successful lesbian bars in America, and forging a bond with an icon from the early gay rights movement."
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Henrietta Hudson Queerantined
"Henrietta Hudson has been serving the West Village as a haven for the lesbian community in NYC for almost three decades. The history of the West Village exemplifies the struggle for LGBTQ rights, and Henrietta Hudson, a lesbian-centric queer human bar that is known world-wide, has been a beacon for that cause, offering a safe space to the LGBTQ community at large.”
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Legendary Lesbian Bar Henrietta Hudson Is Here To Stay — But It Needs Your Help
"Henrietta Hudson is small and tucked away on a West Village corner, but that doesn’t mean it’s hiding. Henrietta’s is an iconic staple of NYC, loud and proud — and ready to welcome you in for a night of drinking, dancing, and community. If you are LGBTQ+ and live in or have visited NYC, chances are, your google search of lesbian nightlife led you to this legendary watering hole.”
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Henrietta Hudson
"A no-nonsense, no-pretense party bar that’s been holding court and breaking molds since 1991.”
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How America’s Longest Continuously Operating Bar for Queer Women Is Fighting to Keep Its Doors Open
“It’s terrible that the pandemic happened, but it makes me feel more secure that we were truly at the top of our game when it happened, which puts us in a great position to reopen,” Cannistraci said.”
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5 Questions for Lisa Cannistraci
“As one of the legal guardians of Storme DeLarverie, an early leader in the Gay Rights Movement (who passed away in 2014), it is of course of personal significance to Cannistraci that this year marks the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall. DeLarverie was a singer, cross-dresser and bouncer who is rumored to have thrown the first punch at the 1969 uprising at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village.”
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Viva Henrietta! Long Live This Lesbian Bar
“While lesbian bars all around the world close their doors, one neighborhood bar in New York’s West Village has discovered a recipe for keeping its doors open.”
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