Standard gay bar that caters to the Williamsburg neighborhood. The patio COULD have potential, but us smokers are only allowed to do our business in the back area. Oh, and they close it at, like, 11pm. Perhaps it's good for some daytime drinking realness? Drinks are cheap for NYC standards, so start here to embark on your gay ol' night. read more

Been here plenty of times, OK...Can the women be any hotter?? If you're single and looking this is the place for you.. And also, cheap ass drinks - my gin and tonic only came to $7 .. WOW REALLY??!! Awesome/friendly bartenders Boys - come in any day and get hooked up Ladies night on Wednesdays - this place is a panty dropper. read more

My favorite NYC gay bar. Hot bartenders and dancers. Amazing local Drag Queens. Reasonable drink prices. BEST DJs. It's authentic and relaxed. Plus, the back patio can't be beat. read more

You'll find cheap drinks and a large outdoor space which is a pretty rare find in this city. The interior space is fairly spacious, but because of its layout there isn't much of a dance floor. It is definitely more of a place to kick back and take things chill and take in the dive bar vibe. Events very depending the night. read more

I've been here a few times. They have BBQ on Sundays at five. The DJ (DJ Madonnavon) is awesome. I love the black walls sprinkled with glitter. They have a big back yard for chillin. Great air conditioning and WiFi. But my big problem is the bathrooms. They have separate men's and women's rooms but there are no locks on the doors and so you have to hold the door shut while doing your thing and guys won't even check to see if there is anyone in the stall, they will just push the door open. I know no locks on doors is fairly common in gay bars but for some reason these bathrooms are more difficult to handle. read more

Metropolitan - Glittery black walls!!! - Gay Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Gave me terrible service and the staff were inappropriate. The bouncer touched me inappropriately and the manager did noting and told me he would do nothing, essentially read more

Well, what can I say? It was a very fun evening, a departure from the usual Stern-und-Drunk rigmarole of a night out in Chelsea. People smile in Williamsburg-- they even smile at you. And keep smiling. And keep smiling, until you introduce yourself. And then they make out with you. And invite you home for a game of touchy-touchy. Sweet, drunk hipsters. Thank you for helping me rebound. That being said, there are elements of Chelsea everywhere. The looks of the boys are no less constructed and some of them definitely have active gym memberships (oh yes, he did). And there were moments when the bar felt as poser-ish as Barracuda on a Saturday night. But it's a fun bar overall and, yes, a nice departure from The Usual Night Out In the Manhattan Gay Ghetto. I was a bit bothered by the lack of a coat check, especially as the friend of the hottie I got to know pretty well told us that someone's scarf had been stolen earlier. (Minus one star. This, I feel, is an area where W'burg can learn from Chelsea; coat checks are wonderful.) And it would have been cool to dance; the DJ was pretty good. But since we couldn't dance there, my friend and I just walked on over to Sugarland, Williamsburg's equivalent of Rush, where there was no shortage of drunk gays, arms waving in the air, lip-synching to 'Like A Prayer.' Ah, the comfortable consistency of gay life... read more

I think this place is worth checking out because of the layout and the ratio of crowd to the allocated space. As mentioned with the reviews below, this seems to be a good meeting spot for hipsters of all kinds (yes, kids there are variations). Don't worry though, this place is welcoming and offers Galaga near the door, a pool table, and an outdoor patio for you smokers. They have PBR specials for all you palette-disabled beer drinkers for 2 bucks a pop. It's close to the G/L trains, but offers nothing spectacularly great. read more

Not many people can say an agnostic friend introduced them to Church. Only in New York... We went here after the Pride parade for free barbecue, and arived just in time for that. The place was packed with a rowdy yet polite crowd, mostly locals who were very welcoming to the nonlocals in our group. Prices were fair on drinks, and service was efficient. As we were finishing our food, the feaux-stained-glass windows went up and I experienced the weekly event known as Church. I'm definitely going back soon. read more

I love this bar and that I live so close. Super friendly and fast bartenders, great happy hour, a spacious backyard AND $1 pool table! Oh and the photo booth for when I'm REALLY drunk! The atmosphere is chill, welcoming and it always feels like a safe space for everyone. I like coming during the week because it's calm and cool. But if you're looking for some FUN, the weekends are litty with great music and sexy go go boys. read more

Hey, Brooklyn, give me some love already! This place has all the makings for my dream bar. Neighborhood vide, karaoke night, huge patio, back room smoking area, and (drumroll) the cutest, beard sporting, sleeve tattoo having, plaid/skinny jean/thick rimmed glasses wearing hipster boys. Yum. But still, this place left me wanting more for some reason. The people were friendly but strangely guarded. The bartenders prices varied on the same drink over the course of the night. I felt awkward when mingling with people. Something about this place (and I visited twice in the same week and I got the same vibe both times) is just off-putting. Nonetheless, if my ass is ever in Brooklyn, you can be sure that I will hit this place up. read more

Of the many bars I went to on my frigid December visit to New York last year, Metropolitan was definitely my favorite. Turned off by the unbelievably high prices and snootiness of Manhattan gay bars, I held out hope that Brooklyn would prove more suitable for a broke and modest homo such as myself. These beliefs were affirmed at Metropolitan. The music was fun, the guys were nice and actually held conversations, and the prices were more reasonable (although still way too much...I think I paid $5 for a PBR...and they don't carry Miller Lite). Apparently there is an outdoor patio, but it was hovering around 10 degrees when I was there, so I did not get to experience this, but I would bet it's great in the summer. The only downfall was the presence of obnoxious hipsters. I saw someone draped in the typical hoodie/skull cap hipster apparel reading Homer's Iliad at the bar. I wanted to punch him in the face. It was good for a laugh, though. I'll be back next time I'm in New York! read more

I've only been here once, and it was a fun once. That might have a little something to do with the sweet karaoke on Tuesday nights (not sure if they do it any other nights), but I'm willing to bet it's a good time any night of the week. It's super chill and laid back, a cool place for the gay & lesbian crowd in Williamsburg and their friends. The drink specials were sweet on Tuesday night: I was drinking gin & tonic after gin & tonic for $3 each! And they have a 2 for 1 happy hour every night from 3-8pm. And everyone there, employees and patrons alike, were so nice. I will definitely be back. So many songs to sing, so little time. read more

I went there for the first time last night and I was definately impressed. A good crowd. Suprisingly busy for a Tuesday night. Nice group of people. Very artistic crowd. AMAZING Had a blast and didn't spend a fortune. The week before I went to a bar in Manhattan and spent $100 in one night. $50 at this new hang out that I will be visiting again soon! GREAT. You just have to try it out. Karaoke night on Tuesdays is GREAT too. read more

Stopped by The Metropolitan on a Saturday night to see what was up. Its a cute dark little place. There is the bar and a pool table set up in the front room. As you walk towards the back area, there is a small lounge area with seating and Galaga. Further back is a large smoke filled outside area where everyone seemed to be congregated. The crowd consisted of 20-30 year old, and I hate to use the word, "hipsters"; mostly men, a few hags, and a couple of lesbian couples sprinkled in. While we sat and sipped our drinks, the music was comprised of rock and a few r&b hits, no one was dancing. Nice place to stop by for a drink, but not my cup of a tea when it comes to gay bars. read more

This place is so fun! As a a fruit fly to a slew of gay men, my boys always take me here for fun filled hangouts. Everyone is really welcoming and it's a mixed crowd of gay/straight people. Their Sunday "BBQ" (which I would moreso call "cookout", because as someone who grew up in the south, there is no smoking of meat or BBQ sauce involved so it does not get to be called a BBQ) is always great in the summer. They taper those off to end in early fall. Used to be completely free, now you have to buy a drink and get a token in order to partake of the food (which is understandable). Bathrooms are kinda gross, but the writing on the walls in there is fun to read! haha. read more

Metropolitan reminds me of The Tube in Portland, OR: jammed packed with hipsters of all shapes, sizes and orientations and great music to shake your stuff to. I'm only subletting in Williamsburg for less than a month, but I am totally returning to Metropolitan no matter where I end up. Tuesday was Karaoke night with a KJ that looks like a shorter version of Marissa Tomei. She is so adorable with her nonchalant way of introducing singers. Her style is impeccable and you gotta love a girl that isn't afraid to sing some Britney. Wednesday was girls/lesbian night and was still fun. There were lots of boys to dance and flirt with, although my group was stuck with a cockblocker. Good thing he's out of the picture now. Cocktails are served in thimbles, I swear, which was why I stuck to beer. My rommate said the mixed drinks were strong regardless of the size of the glasses, and I'll have to take his word for it. Maybe next time I'll order a double and see if I get a Mason jar. read more

I'd say the Metropolitan is alot like Akbar in Silverlake, Los Angeles.. except better because guys hit on you and they are actually REALLY good looking. Had I died and gone to heaven? 1. Pool table. 2. Large outdoor patio 3. Classic Rock, indie electronic, and more great music! Thanks DJ, you're awesome. 4. Ample Air Conditioning woo hoo 5. Drinks are cheap. I had a fun night. Everyone was friendly. Some guys a little cocky... some a little shy. The bartenders weren't friendly at all, but who cares. Thanks Will-B P.S. Why are Williamsburgers obsessed with PBR? I have yet to know why people would drink something that tastes so horrible. Someone let me in on the secret! (its not to magically make me turn into a hipster is it?) read more

Came on a Friday night - it was packed, crowd skewed in the late 20s age range. Drinks are cheaper, we paid $6 for what was on draft. Dark and dingy-feeling. read more

The pluses include an outdoor patio and relatively cheap drinks . Unfortunately the patio is overrun with smokers even in the non smoking section so it's not enjoyable at all. The place needs some help in the bartending department, although nice guys, I think they need maybe a barback or something or a bartender that can do the job so to speak. The bar itself needs to be wiped down and have glasses cleared as do the tables. Not good when bartender is texting and chilling when the place looks a mess and the customers elbows get wet from spilled drinks on the bar. honestly should be rated lower but extra star is for gaydom. Taking away a star because the place smells like piss and the last time I was there the asshole bartender overcharged me and put drinks on my tab that weren't mine. I think he thought I was drunk but I was sober and buying drinks for my friends. Dear bartender, that was really dick move if you want to give your friends free drinks then use your comps or you pay for them. Just don't pick someone with a big tab and take advantage, that's called stealing. read more

Let me start by saying that I LOVE Brooklyn, and love this little places here and there, but Metropolitan is for the the hipsters even-though is in such not good-looking area... Like most places in Brooklyn, decor is not their main thing. This place looks like most dive bars in the whole NYC; but its charming outdoors and the Brooklynites gays is what make this place fun and/or special... oh, and lets not forget the cheap food and drinks! I hag out there with some well-known friends and my Papito and that's what this places is about. Enjoying good times with people you know and or to meet new ones... Not sure that I will make it back that often, but if the occasion is right and the right people is invited, definitely will hope on the L and go back!!! read more

Nice post-L bar stop. Back patio had great vibes And pool table? Sold. read more

Just so everyone knows this is a gay bar. It took me half an hour before I figured that out. Well... someone told me actually. Cause I started making fun of this guy for being gay. no bands, strong well drinks, no straight people. wish they served pizza :( read more

Metropolitan is definitely a locals bar in Brooklyn. It reminds of a place in Puerto Rico where they have a juke box for music. For a Thursday night, it seems to be quite crowded. However, the crowd seemed to be very hippie, but also very mixed too (gay and straight). Lots of the men were wearing tight jeans. There was a pool table in the front that was dominated by this straight couple. The fat bouncer was very merry swaying side to side to the bumping music. It was very amusing! read more

Metropolitan, you are THE ONE. I purposefully waited until warmer weather was upon us to write this review--because I am a sucker for a large outdoor patio--but Metropolitan is great year-round. I hate crowded bars, which, welcome to New York, is almost every bar. But with the opening of their patio, the place doubles in size, which means you don't have to be worried about being shut out on weekends. I love their 2-for-1 happy hour, but this place gains most of my respect for not being completely cruise-y. Finally. Minus 1 star, however, for perhaps one of the scariest bathrooms. And sometimes I either have really strong drinks, or totally weak ones. Metropolitan was one of the first bars I went to when I moved to NY, and I have a feeling that if I ever have to leave, it will be the last I visit. read more

Metropolitan has cheap drinks and generally chill patrons, but they painted over my favourite lesbian graffiti in the city! The bathrooms used to be veritable palaces of snark and flirtation. Now I'm left with Barcade & KMP in the Metropolitan women's room's stead. I'll still go there on purpose, so it still gets 3 stars, but I miss the bathroom of yesteryear. read more

I've been to Metropolitan before. But it's in Brooklyn, so I put the review off on purpose. The first time I was here, it was a really weird date. But the outdoor patio? Actually helped to make it less weird. It really is disarming how cozy and non gay bar-sy it is out there. This past weekend, since it was right next to the L train (really, very convenient) Alex P. wanted to stop in for a drink (that become two). A little bummed out that once you're not drinking beer, they charge Manhattan prices. But... I guess that's Brooklyn for ya. If you are going to drink here, beer all the way. It's really quite affordable. They also get bonus points for having both a pool table (really, they are much harder to find in gay bars than you think) and a working photo booth (making this the only other one besides 9th Avenue, I believe). The choice of music on a Saturday bordered on bizarre, but the crowd is not super concerned about leaving the house and not looking tragic, so it made my night kind of low key. That's what I was looking for - if it's what you seek, than this place is probably for you. read more

Came hear trashed and ready to party. Was my first time at a gay bar since I'm one of those gays who's "just not gay enough". It was disappointing. 2am on a Saturday night should have a place thumping. The music was drab. The crowd was pretty drab. Really clausterphobic type space in the backyard. The loud buzzing of people speaking in unison was frightening. I had to get outta there quick! Lots of gay boys but it didn't seem like the crowd differed in any way. Hipsters. Scum bags. Naive and super vain gay boys crawled all over the place which I loved but alas, I'm a chick. There was NO dancing. I was really confused. Bad house music. Also, when I was takin' a piss in the bathroom, a boy walked in and proceeded to pee as well. Thank you for doors. I wouldn't come back. It was nothing like Queer as Folk. Boo. read more

I've always had a lot of fun here. Good prices, cool people, chill vibe. Do they still have the BBQ in the summer? read more

I've never felt the urge to rate a bar before, but thats perhaps because I hadn't been to one I enjoyed as much as the Metropolitan. It's pretty simple. If you want to be the best game in town here's the formula: good space + drink specials + huge smoking patio + live djs / lots of hot men = perfection. read more

On the list of Top Bars I have ever visited. Do not go if you are looking for a sports bar. Good luck getting our there if you live in the city...well I guess good luck getting anywhere in Brooklyn if you live in the city. Actually really shouldn't say that cause it's about the first one or two stops cross the river...so go. Really. read more

The single best bar I've been to! Super attending staff, cute bartenders, sickening shows. I wish I could come more often!

I arrived in Brooklyn and it was a rainy afternoon. My friends that live around the corner weren't home from work yet so my girlfriend and I decided to stop by Metropolitan. Cheap drinks, friendly bartender and good tunes playing on the jukebox - definitely started my weekend off proper! read more

3.5 rounded up. There really aren't that many go-to places a gay/queer/bi gal can go to in Brooklyn outside of Park Slope. So, cue Metropolitan. I'm always welcomed with a warm hug from the bouncer and the drinks shall stay cheap. The crowd however is I guess what you'd expect for a queer bar in Williamsburg. The music is.. again.. expected. I wish the DJ lineup was better, but in general, it's still a good time. Go with a group. Wednesday nights are fun and mixed. Sunday BBQs are not to be missed. Word up. Get down. read more

to answer the below reviewer. The reason this has a good reputation is because there is NOTHING ELSE, so no competition. I hate ragging on it b/c I go sometimes and find the people who work there very friendly but for me it's an interior layout thing. I hate the bright lights in the backyard porch area, and I find the front inside bar to be horribly decorated. Why can't gay guys have aesthetically nice gay bars??? Yo no comprendo :\ How nice would it be if hotel delmano was a gay bar...alas read more

I love going to Metropolitan anyway, but I recently experienced my first Sunday BBQ out back. I felt like I was at summer camp. SO much going on - the grills running with hot dogs and hamburgers (which they were out of when I got there at 7ish), so much eye candy, neighborhood friends, music, it was a lot to take in. I much prefer it to a normal night there. That, combined with $2 beer - I'm sold. I agree with Phillip L. though - the sign that says tip accordingly, kind of off putting. We all get it. We know. Not that the bartender was EVER paying attention to us past 'whaddayahavin'. And the poker chips? I'm still a little confused. I know they're for food when you buy booze, but the system seemed to fall apart halfway through the night. Part of the metropolitan charm. read more

I love this bar and crave it's stinky dive bar smell when I can't go regularly. Bartenders are friendly, drinks are potent, music is excellent, bathrooms are tiny but that's part of the charm, drag shows are phenomenal, patio is lovely, clientele is diverse and a lot of fun. Metropolitan is my home away from home away from home. read more

So first off, the only reason that I'm giving them 4 stars is because the lack of anything remotely close to a gay bar in a 10 block radius. Otherwise I would have just given them a modest 3. The place is cool. Fireplaces, four little loungy sections, huge outdoor patio, Jukebox and arcade games. Alright lets start off with the good: Free Tamale Sundays Cute boys and girls ( for the most part) Love Love Love the smoking patio Now the bad: Karaoke Tuesdays ( just not my thing) $1.00 to play Mrs Pac-Man......Can you f*%king believe that Drinks are not that strong. With all that said. I'll probably be there when you come and check it out, just as long as its not on a Tuesday. Never will I make that mistake again. read more

I've only ever been to Metropolitan on Wednesdays, but every time I've gone I've had a blast. The back patio is super fun - am unsure whether or not they close that in the colder months. Wednesdays also boast $2 PBRs; a deal the night of, regrettable the day after. They also play some a-ok tunes. It is kind of divey, but def has good vibes. There is a photobooth too which can be fun after your first handful of Blue Ribbons. read more

Stopped by last night after dinner. My first impression is that there was an odor in the main room - not great. Modest crowd (Tuesday night) with most bellying up to the bar. Furniture sorta scattered about and there was spills on the floor. No real place to sit. Good music playing kept us there - had 2 rounds. Karaoke started and the first guy up was god awful so we left and went to Sugarland. The hostesses of the karaoke were sorta funny - in a good way. Prob. not a good night to go - will prob check it again but first impression was dingy and not a keeper read more