The Exley

📍 Gay bars in Brooklyn

5.6

The Exley, a gay bar in Brooklyn, offers a memorable experience with a clean, open interior and affordable drinks. The service is hit-or-miss; while some bartenders are praised for their excellence, others may come off as rude or unwelcoming.

The atmosphere can vary nightly, from couples on dates to a lively scene with a stunning disco ball. The espresso martini is a standout, but the overall enjoyment may depend on the specific night and staff working. The Exley is known for its unique lost and found service, with helpful staff like Josh ensuring items find their way home.

Features and services of The Exley

Service options

  • Outdoor seating

Highlights

  • Bar games
  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Food
  • Happy-hour drinks
  • Spirits
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Seating

Amenities

  • Toilet

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cosy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

The Exley is in position 25 out of 32 in gay bars in Brooklyn

Customer Reviews

★★★★★
★★★★★

The Exley has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on over 176 reviews on Google

Patrick Sheil

I left a tote bag here featuring the face of a BEAUTIFUL pigeon. For several days I felt her calling to me. Coo, Coo, COOOOOOOOO! I went to several nearby places in an attempt to answer the call, but my missing bag was nowhere to be found. My geolocational awareness has finally failed me, I thought. Finally, I checked in at the Exley. A prolific ornithologist, Josh, asked me what the bag looked like. I described the beautiful eyes of my grandpigeon, and he immediately sprung into action. He climbed to a far away perch and found my tote bag. Nothing within it was out of place. Basically 10/10 fun spot and good place to lose things (your mileage may vary).

Patrick Sheil ☆ 5/5
Lance R

I went to order a drink at the bar, so I placed my order, then my friends decided that they wanted to get a drink as well, so when the bartender returned, I went to tell him. The bartender gave me a nasty look and had an attitude because I asked to add on a canned drink and 2 gin and tonics. Even when returning to close out my check, the bartender that I dealt with earlier was rude for no reason. I would not recommend this place to anyone, ANIMAL that is up the street has better bartenders and is more fun.

Lance R ☆ 1/5
Joel Surette

had an amazing time here 💫 the staffing is amazinggg. Lovely red head was our bartender, she SERVED in so many ways, drinks, banter. Will be back 💋

Joel Surette ☆ 5/5
Julia Giles

My brother and I were kicked out for tipping $1 on our first drink, expecting to be there for hours and spending and tipping more. The manager rudely questioned the random tip we placed and yelled at us for placing it. We offered to buy another drink and tip more but he had security kick us out for not tipping enough. Now I know I should not have left a tip at all until the end of the night, which I don’t believe the bartender/manager would have deserved anyway. If this is a problem then you should require a minimum tip amount for every purchase or not comment at all. Extremely rude service, will not be going back and would not recommend this bar to anyone.

Julia Giles ☆ 1/5
Bryan Guarnieri

Was having a good time with my boyfriend until the female bartender told us to move away from the bar stools so she could "serve someone else". Not the vibes you want after spending money on this establishment

Bryan Guarnieri ☆ 1/5
Arthur Trusov

Fire bar. Cheap drinks despite a nice open clean interior. The bartenders are absolutely fabulous, especially David. Definitely will come back just for the barkeeps alone!

Arthur Trusov ☆ 5/5
Nicholas Bailey

Went on a Tuesday night (6/3) around 11pm. Only people in the bar were couples on dates. Espresso martini was delicious. Bar staff was polite, but not friendly. Typical cliquey gay bar scene with mood lighting and slightly above average drinks. Very pretty disco ball when it’s turned on. Vibes are probably quite variable night by night.

Nicholas Bailey ☆ 3/5
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Information about The Exley

Address

The Exley is located at 1 Jackson St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, United States

Phone

The phone number of The Exley is +1 917-909-1652

Website

The website of The Exley is: theexley.com

Business Hours

Monday: 16:00–02:00
Tuesday: 16:00–02:00
Wednesday: 16:00–02:00
Thursday: 16:00–02:00
Friday: 16:00–04:00
Saturday: 14:00–04:00
Sunday: 14:00–02:00

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