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We all know that the Red is no Seneca or Yosemite in respect to multipitch routes, however I know it has a handful of fairly decent two and even three pitch climbs. Ive been on Bonzo, Diamond in the Crack, and Roadside Attraction, can anybody give me some other multipitch climbs in the area of 5.9 and below that I should check out. Also, is there anything larger than three pitch climbs in the red?

Frenchburg Overhangs is the sweetest 5.8 multipitch in the Red (but you can run it in one long pitch if you want to) and well worth the bushwack. For 5.9 try Jungle Beat or Nevermore. Foxfire is a 5.7 3 pitch route that in my opinion sucks, but it's long and quite a few people like it. Try the Proverbial Donkey for some good two pitch spice when you're ready.

i like whiteout, it can be done in one or two pitches
the direct start is pretty cool

Foxfire - it tops out to a BEAUTIFUL view.

Bedtime for Bonzo, although a bit easier (5.6?), has one of the most magnificent views of the Gorge at the top out. Party Time isn't too far away and is just a bit harder.

Good Tang, 3 pitches, all stellar,all the time

Frenchburg Overhangs is interesting too and it seems like the next logical step in your progression along with Arachnid, Whiteout, Dicey at Best, Minas Tirith, etc.

No Return (5.9) at sky bridge is really good. it has two really cool ledges to chill and drink some beer on.

I think the best multi-pitch route in the Red has to be "Nevermore" at Raven Rock. I believe you can do it in five pitches mostly done for rope drag. We did it in two pitches. We took five people up it on a 100 meter rope.We used buterfly knots. Shrader is the one who led. It was his first trad climb/lead. I explained to him how to place gear on the way to the crag. He led it all turning the five pitch into a two pitch. During the whole route which goes for about 200-225 feet. He placed only five pieces of gear. Running out as much as 60 feet between pieces. It was a spectacular day, good friends. and a great day climbing.

There are a bunch of good routes mentioned here. I like them all. Dicey at Best is really nice. Do go all the way to the top. It's worth it. Jungle Beat is my favorite, but the single 5.9+ move might actually be more like 5.9+++. Nevermore is spectacular with a scarey finish. The big cams didn't exist when I did it, but I remember the last pitch as really run out. The last pitch of Good Tang is dynamite. Vertical, maybe overhanging offwidth to a fierce squeeze chimney at only 5.7, great top out, easy descent down a ridgeline to the East?