Island Cz Lounge

📍 Gay bars in Brooklyn

5.1

Island Cz Lounge in Brooklyn offers a lively Caribbean escape with delicious food and a fun atmosphere. The menu features standout dishes like smoky jerk chicken and tender oxtail, complemented by well-seasoned rice & peas and crispy fried plantains. The friendly service and strong drinks add to the appeal, though it can get crowded and loud on weekends.

The energetic vibe is enhanced by dim lighting and reggae/dancehall music, creating a mini Caribbean getaway. While the food and drinks are solid, the service can be inconsistent, with occasional delays and staff attentiveness varying. Overall, it's a great spot for a tasty meal and good times, but best visited during off-peak hours for a more relaxed experience.

Features and services of Island Cz Lounge

From the business

  • Identifies as Black-owned
  • Identifies as veteran-owned

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Kerbside pickup
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Live music
  • Serves local specialty
  • Sport

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Comfort food
  • Happy-hour drinks
  • Happy-hour food
  • Late-night food
  • Private dining room
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Spirits
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Bar on site
  • Toilet
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cosy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Family friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs

Parking

  • Free of charge street parking
  • Free parking lot

Island Cz Lounge is in position 58 out of 67 in gay bars in Brooklyn

Customer Reviews

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Island Cz Lounge has a rating of 4 out of 5 based on over 209 reviews on Google

korra dale

Great Caribbean spot—Island Cz Lounge brings the island energy! Food was tasty: jerk chicken smoky and spicy (juicy perfection), oxtail tender in rich gravy, rice & peas well-seasoned, and fried plantains sweet and crispy. Portions solid for the price. Service was friendly and quick (bartenders mix strong drinks). Atmosphere is lively and fun—dim lights, good reggae/dancehall vibes, dance floor energy—feels like a mini Caribbean escape, though it can get loud/crowded on weekends. Solid for food, drinks, and vibes—definitely going back!

korra dale ☆ 4/5
Jackie Rowe

My Bestie ❤️ and I decided to go get some Caribbean Jamaican food

Jackie Rowe ☆ 5/5
jinetta Charles

It was very loud, but people were having a great time dancing. Nice vibe. However, everyone was smoking. The service was horrible, no one came to take your order and when they did they forgot about you. Overall, it was ok.

jinetta Charles ☆ 4/5
MTA Mike

We visited the restaurant at 11pm on a Monday night. There were guys sitting smoking and drinking in the area before you enter the restaurant. No one greeted us, we sat ourself by the entrance. The staff was not pleasant and worked in a very nonchalant way, almost like they were patrons and not staff. Our food came out quickly, and was very good, but as we were enjoying our meal, this guy hops on the host station, and lights a big spliff, no regard for us what so ever. The same guy must have worked there, because I saw him go behind the bar several times, it wasn't even 12am. Overall, the food and music was a 10, but service, staff mannerism and respect is very poor.

MTA Mike ☆ 3/5
Diana Olivier

We were a group of about 8 that came early on a Friday night. I guess they are not used to patrons so early because a wet left or seems that's when people stayed coming in. Anyway it was just one server so I can't be too harsh. He was talking orders, working the bar and trying to do the music until the DJ came lol. The tables were sticky and we asked to wipe them down. Easy fix. Since he was solo things took time. Because of the slow service they did give us a carafe of rum punch which was nice and strong. The food was okay. We ordered the plate to share and a few entrees. My friend got the snapper which was a good size and looked really good but not as flavorful as you would think. Overall the vibe is there maybe we would have to come later when the rest of the staff comes.

Diana Olivier ☆ 3/5
Lord Rou

Found this place on a whim after completing some shopping nearby. This restaurant practices social distancing and contact tracing so I appreciate their follow through. I ordered their reggae pasta( you select which protein to add), which is penne pasta shells with lobster meat ( it was real lobster) and shrimp. My friend ordered baked salmon, veggies and fresh mashed potatoes. Overall the experience was cool. The food was enjoyable and filling. Even though there were areas for minor improvements I will return to support.

Lord Rou ☆ 4/5
karim daley

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Island Cz. Shelly was our waitress. I was thoroughly impressed by the impeccable service provided by her. From the moment we were seated. She greeted us with a warm smile and was ready and open to take our order. I like her.

karim daley ☆ 5/5
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Information about Island Cz Lounge

Address

Island Cz Lounge is located at 1440 Utica Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203, United States

Phone

The phone number of Island Cz Lounge is +1 347-673-6204

Business Hours

Monday: 14:00–03:00
Tuesday: 14:00–03:00
Wednesday: 14:00–03:00
Thursday: 14:00–03:00
Friday: 14:00–03:00
Saturday: 14:00–03:00
Sunday: 14:00–03:00

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