Excelsior

12/13/09

Best gay bar in NYC

by BKbubble at Citysearch

The crowd here is no attitude and friendly, which is why it's so easy to get laid here. Great place in the summer, since they have a garden in the back.

• Pros: Great jukebox, super friendly staff, cute guys

04/26/08

GHETTOY attitude bar owners & bartenders

by isyisy at Citysearch

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

04/06/08

Fight Fight Fight

by Supesfan11215 at Citysearch

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!

08/24/07

Fun At Times

by mark11215 at Citysearch

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!!!

08/08/07

Eh, its okay

by galaxy123 at Citysearch

Cliquey. bad choices in cd jukebox. Fair priced drinks. Bartenders are okay though.Used to go here more often with my boyfriend in 2003 2004, but we found better places in Manhattan. My advice, keep it moving!

• Pros: location is cool
• Cons: some mild attitude on weekends

06/08/07

VERY TACKY, AVOID!!

by nicmac at Citysearch

Avoid this bar, because bartenders are rude and inconsiderate. Not to mention the tacky decorations in the back! Go to Bar Reis down the block.

• Cons: Rude bartenders, tacky decorations

04/22/07

most intoxicated and rude bartenders

by rae10 at Citysearch

Unless coked up, agressive, unattractive bartenders is your thing, the Excelsior is terrible! The worst experience I've ever had. Will never go back. Unbelievably rude.

• Cons: Horrific service, waitstaff clearly not sober

01/09/07

Love It!!!

by mm5243 at Citysearch

Love it here. Love the bartenders, the owners, the customers, the jukebox. Love it! Great fun! Cute Brooklyn neighborhood!

• Pros: All
• Cons: Parking, but who drives?

08/08/06

This Park Slope find does double duty as a gay bar and neighborhood hangout.

by Contributor at Citysearch

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.

09/23/05

Great neighborhood hangout

by krambrooklyn at Citysearch

Great service,outdoor deck and garden.

Jukebox is always really fun. great place to hang out with friends and to meet new ones too.