Partners Cafe

Upstairs bartender was beyond rude when my friend and I asked for water the other night. Literally rolled his eyes right at us and gave us the most low level snark. We’d already gotten drinks from a different bartender as well and paid to get into the event. It was giving jealous misogyny. You’re a grown adult man. Act like it. Learn how to provide proper service to a couple women who are looking out for themselves on a night out.

Bartender upstairs was incredibly immature and pompous going on some power trip on my younger friends who had paid to enter a private event and simply asked for water to stay safe and coherent. Do better, bud.

Best fun bar for shiws drinks and the likelyhood to meet someone fun . You dont have to he queer to go, But I assure you an open mind will bring you a much more fun experience. On site oarking, fiood everywhere in walking distance, two floors of awesome open fun....... go. You havent "done New Haven" if you ahbent been to Partners.

Partners is definitely a great spot for a good night out with a delirium atmosphere. One thing I find hard to do here is approach people most are standoffish or just down right rude, think they're too good to say hello too, so yeah there is a big ego here. But that's not everyone. If you love to dance and listen to the best electronic music then it's for you! If you want to meet someone you would be better off attending a wake. My crew and I have Always been welcomed with open arms at the bars inside and we are a mixed color group, never have I seen anything close to a racial slur or suggestion, so ignore those comments please, I am sure that was an isolated incident that said person put him or herself in!!!! There is not a single employee there who has bad intentions it's all about peace of mind and a great night out on the town. Be real and yourself

Mid atmosphere for a gay bar. Felt like it was an unhandled aggressive mess many times I’ve been here. Bartenders are hit or miss. I’ve been treated well, slightly ignored in oddly dead times, but otherwise had positivity. New server that appears to be a more feminine older figure approached me very aggressively when I came in.

We just came into New Haven from New York City on the train with our day packs. We were asked to leave because "no backpacks allowed." Thank God we weren’t gays with nowhere to go. Our community is failing each other. Maybe it’s only purses allowed in 2025? Next.

Partners is my favorite bar in New Haven hands down. No cover fee and the bouncer is a cutie! There’s nothing like striking up a conversation and making new friends at the downstairs bar to start off the night. The bartenders are always willing to give drink recommendations and the when it’s time to head upstairs, you know the queens are about to put on a killer show! This is the place to dance freely, meet new friends, and leave judgement at the door.