(718) 832-1599

390 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215 40.6709 -73.9852

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Neighborhood: Park Slope

What People Are Saying About Excelsior

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In Short – Excelsior's crimson walls reflect cheer onto clients' rosy complexions, creating a warm, welcoming vibe. The stylish decor falls somewhere between art deco and pure '70s, with yellow gumdrop lights overhanging a wide mahogany bar. Brooklyn still doesn't move as fast as Manhattan, so this scene isn't quite as cruisy. In fact, Excelsior feels in many ways like a casual dating service for outerborough gay men.

1 Star Rating: Poor

04/26/08

GHETTOY attitude bar owners & bartenders

by isyisy

This place should be shut down for what they do to customers. I've seen polices breaking up the fights and other things......

  • Cons: attitudes of bartenders & owners
3 Star Rating: Average

04/06/08

Fight Fight Fight

by Supesfan11215

This place is a wild mixture of mind numbing boredom or freaking bar room brawls. There was a glass smashing, rolling out the front door fight last night. It continued on the side walk with the bar staff beating down a patron, said patron coming back half an hr later and threatening to smash down the glass front door. Needless to say there was much clutching of pearls going on all night.

The police arrived a few times and the wild night seemed to settle down. This was apparently the 2nd fight in as many days. It was almost like being at Cattyshack. Me-ow!

  • Pros: There's always a different vibe
  • Cons: Sometimes the vibe is Fight Club!
4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/24/07

Fun At Times

by mark11215

This place can be fun. Yes, it's cliquey but what gay bar isn't?

The only problem is like the rest of the hood, it can be too bland.

Very samey samey at times.

But you can meet some interesting people after a few drinks.

Also a good place to viciously rip people apart for a few hours.

  • Pros: Local. Great for stumbling home from
  • Cons: Jukebox has NO Madonna!!!

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There's also a jukebox and a small outdoor deck, perfect for enjoying sunny days.

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