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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].

Until Therapy was shuttered last year as a result of the COVID pandemic, it spent 17 years proving the naysayers wrong. Almost immediately, the bar was a hit, and soon after a rapid influx of gay bars opened along the 9th Avenue strip, including Flaming Saddles, Boxers, Atlas Social Club, and Industry. After stopping by about half a dozen gay bars and lounges, Therapy was the place that I spent the most time and money in.

On Thursday, Therapy has a very entertaining drag queen that sings funny songs and acts as the host for the event. Longtime Hell’s Kitchen gay bar Therapy — a popular establishment where many RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants and winners have performed over the years — is in danger of permanently. Since , Therapy has been one of the top gay bars in Hell's Kitchen. It's open nightly, featuring awesome drag shows, good food and clever cocktails.

No matter what area of the country you are in, it is pretty much determined that bars and nightclubs are going to be the last businesses to reemerge following the global pandemic that has impacted businesses everywhere.

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While some have managed to stay afloat offering amenities like food and to-go cocktails, there are going to be some that simply are not able to recover from not being able to serve their patrons for this extended period of time. Everyone of YOU who has ever worked here, performed here, partied here… We love you. I am proud to have worked there for seven years with such an amazing staff that is family and will hold these memories close to my heart; SLURP!

Stage Fright had over one hundred and fifty performers. It was a thrill and an honor to get to share this show each week alongside my incredible musical director Bradford Proctor. As a cast member of The Help , Pixie Aventura performed alongside almost everyone in New York City nightlife and helped make Therapy a drag destination. Pixie shared her memories of working at Therapy in depth, and spoke of sisterhood, the professionalism.

Anything could happen. We have no intention of closng. Barracuda wants to keep us for a long, long time. The government has provided virtually nothing to help small businesses to survive. It really comes down to the rent for everybody and the relationship you have with the landlord. It boils down to greed. Barracuda will open the second we can.