The Exley

The Exley is a gay bar Williamsburg Brooklyn located in United States.

9 / 10
309
ratings
Address

1 Jackson St (btwn Union & Meeker Ave) Brooklyn , NY 11211 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 45


Keywords:

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eme

Great drinks but place is tiny. This can be a good thing if you come by around 6PM with a handful of friends. That's all you need to take over the place. Casual and friendly staff .

Ramona Soriano

A breathtaking brand new bar is in the neighborhood ...such an artsy space, good drinks, better crowd and super cute charming bartenders . Try the bell pepper margarita . I love it here!

Anthony Volodkin

friendly staff and nice small outside area with good view of the bqe for all the urban romantics

Emily Kane

Precious little spot tucked behind the BQE. Great variety of drafts , and a chill night vibe. I imagine this place would be great for day drinking though.

DoubleDeuce

It's a beer boutique . A couple of games, giant windows, lots of natural light and tasylty beers too!

Anna L

Cool owners. Nathan makes a mean moscow mule . I like this bar for brainstorming/drinking with friends. Props for the literary refs. Can't wait for their new venture to open.

Olivia Slutsky

If you're looking for a tasty cocktail and a unique set of board games - cranium, scrabble etc - you've come to the right place

Andrew Perez

The bartenders are so friendly , the drinks are well thought up, the prices are affordable , the company is amazing.

Bond Street

"This is my bar , my restaurant , the place I charge my phone, the place I laugh, the place I cry." - Rembert Browne, culture critic at large - New York Magazine Read more

Gabriel Hayes

Very chill bar in Williamsburg. Has a nice selection of draft beers , particularly the Greenpoint Neo-Acidifism.

cynthia wang

great new neighborhood bar . sneakily located on the other side of meeker. beautiful interior and quirky (but delicious) cocktails .

Ramona Soriano

Best summer drink right now - Zac Says Mahalo. Refreshing and yummy. The drink is named after a regular. Our favorite neighborhood bar !

Teddy

They used to make this cocktail with mezcal and they would put a pocky stick in it. This bar is awesome. ????

Zack Kantor

can't go wrong with the old fashioned and jenga

Sarah Sampsel

Bar trivia is on point here. Great beer selection and a delicious grilled cheese !

Kushal Dave

The bar is named after the owners' favorite book . They have a stack behind the bar for browsing.

Gabriel Hayes

A little hidden by the BQE, this is one of my favorite bars in Williamsburg .

Merav Kanpol

My favorite bar in the hood. Great vibe, great drinks. Not a hipster scene at all.

Alex Heath

Really cozy spot and decently priced drinks.

Savannah Petrick

big square ice cubes. a little Williamsburg 2004 vibes but still a cool place.

Matt Kandler

Amazing drinks, friendly bartender , not much of a crowd on a Saturday afternoon ???? ????

Frank Diebold

All black everything. Unexpected gem for meeker/union

Kate Hind

Really cute bar . Nice quiet Sunday eve venue. Has prosecco !

Dmtiry Romantsov

Favorite bar in Williamsburg . Very cool environment .

Domenico

Awesome bar , cool environment , edgy drinks in a casual fashion

Susan King

Love the penicillin ! It rocks. Loved talking to Francine!

Kathryn D

Good spot for afternoon light and drinks.

Sungwoo Bang

Good vibes, and they actually make pretty decent old fashioned

Daniel Shaw

Great beer selection and good locale.

Brendan Lazarus

Best bar in Williamsburg. Local owner is amazing.

bret

Great, chill spot on the less trodden side of Metropolitan.

fab Caceres

Vodka Presbyterian + cheese plate is exquisite!

Zachariah Durand

Welcome! This is THE joint. Forget the way overcrowded hipster pool.

Gabriel Hayes

Love how they have Other Half on draft .

Greg Bruno

Goes gay for drag race

Bruce Harrison

The bathroom 's hot and cold water are flipped. #JutThoughtYouShouldKnow

Impact At Trinity

The Vibe. Great team!

cynthia wang

Get the vodka presbyterian and feel the lovage.

Nate S

A lot of old tips — as of 2022 this is a gay bar . The Exley margaritas are deadly! ????????️‍????

Michael Anthony

Manhattan is great

Michael Anthony

Great manhattan

Ramona Soriano

The famous bell pepper margarita is back!

Tal Safran

The vibes here are good.

justmush

Cornhole in the summer

Ben Huff

Thursdaaaayyyy trrriivvvvvv

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