Poughkeepsie and the Hudson Valley are home to many of  America’s best and most well-known gay-friendly colleges and  universities, whose students are part of THE OUT BAR’s vibrant  clientele: Vassar College, The Culinary Institute of America, SUNY New  Paltz, Marist College, Mount Saint Mary College and Bard are all nearby! Situated almost exactly halfway between New York City and Albany, Poughkeepsie NY serves as the de-facto gay-and-lesbian cultural center of the Hudson Valley. And now, Poughkeepsie has an elegant establishment befitting its status as Poughkeepsie’s LGBT hub: THE OUT BAR. 206 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, New York - 845-485-9999