Good Judy

Located in New York,

Address: 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215, United States

Phone:

Rating: 4.6

Services

Outdoor seating
Dine-in
Fast service
Great cocktails
Karaoke
Live performances
Quiz night
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Dancing
Happy-hour drinks
Spirits
Wine
Outside food allowed
Seating
Toilets
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Casual
Trendy
Groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Tourists
Transgender safe space
Accepts reservations
Credit cards

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Comments

Review 1 (2024-08-28 - Rating: 5)
This is my favorite local bar, where you can enjoy a nice moment, the atmosphere is very quiet and perfect to have a drink after work, I recommend the karaoke Sundays or bingo Mondays, also the bartenders are so nice.

Review 2 (2024-11-19 - Rating: 5)
Good Judy is a gay bar in Brooklyn with an inclusive and lively atmosphere, known for creative cocktails and vibrant shows. Its modern decor and outdoor patio make it perfect for relaxing or enjoying a festive night out. It’s a key spot in the city’s LGBTQ+ scene.

Review 3 (2024-08-25 - Rating: 5)
This place was so fun!!! Piano karaoke upstairs was fabulous!! Great music. Fun people. Nice bartenders. Overall great atmosphere.

Review 4 (2024-12-27 - Rating: 5)
Food is not served. Drinks are yummy, staff is super friendly, and entertainment is fab!

Review 5 (2024-11-16 - Rating: 5)
Never had a bad time here. the vibe is always right and everyone is super cool. best drag in bk with beautiful and kind artists. can’t be said about other places unfortunately. give them your money and support.

Review 6 (2022-08-29 - Rating: 5)
So where do I start! Good Judys Ive been coming here since they opened up and they are also one of my local bars. I am a straight happily married white woman that I feel so welcome here! Ive met so many good people here. The bartenders are so amazing at what they do and treat everyone. Yes! It gets really busy sometimes but they always make sure you are being served. They have performances from piano night karaoke to drag shows and on the weekends DJ dance nights oh I cant forget to mention some Thursdays nights they have trivia nights. Its so much fun there it feels like it will never end!! Definitely a place to be!

Review 7 (2020-08-22 - Rating: 5)
Had the best time here and was able to feel safe, happy, and welcomed in a queer space with a friend. Big balm for mental health, delicious cocktails actually worth the price and great specials, drafts, etc. Also personally so thankful for the vegan hot dogs!!! To die for and guilt-free pleasure food.. it was the best bar experience and already felt like a good hang!They have an awesome backyard and some front outdoor space! Can’t wait for it in full glory, but happy to support a gay bar for all anytime!

Review 8 (2023-07-03 - Rating: 5)
I went on a Sunday night, so I wasnt expecting a huge party, I just needed a drink. And I got a really good cocktail they had, and I also appreciated the music choices (although, they could have more Jessie Ware.)Huge shout out to Kenny for his hospitality!

Review 9 (2024-08-06 - Rating: 5)
Cutest and Nicest girl behind the bar Diana take care of that precious cargo while there

Review 10 (2022-05-28 - Rating: 5)
Bartenders downstairs were understandably busy but professional, bartender upstairs was super friendly. Overall the place is very welcoming and open to all people. Love the space! The drag show upstairs was also quality and worth checking out!

Review 11 (2023-06-01 - Rating: 5)
June 2023-This has become one of my go-to bars. Gingers and Cmon Everybody round out that trifecta. Their summer block parties are very fun, good drag shows.2020 or 2021, probably-A great addition to queer Brooklyn! Due to the pandemic, seating is out front and out back, but the inside space is really cute and itll be nice to hang out eventually. The bartenders were very friendly.

Review 12 (2022-07-24 - Rating: 5)
Great little bar with a lively and colorful outdoor enclosed wooden patio area with pergola. Stopped in during the day. Delicious craft cocktails with fresh ingredients. Bartender was fun to chat with while serving us all up our drinks. Enjoyed hanging out on the patio.

Review 13 (2024-11-20 - Rating: 5)
Great vibe. Nice bartenders very relaxing

Review 14 (2022-12-28 - Rating: 5)
LOVE this spot! the bartenders are all so lovely, the space is cute as hell, and the events upstairs are so fun! piano karaoke, the drag shows, dance parties. love this spot so much

Review 15 (2022-09-17 - Rating: 5)
🙏🙏🙏🙏🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 DJ your music …. beats , Remixes - spirit was out of the world you made a very magic Friday night . I couldn’t stopped dancing .Strongly recommended place.Completely different from any queer places I have been ❤️ and real house, disco , r&b , soul , deep house music lovers - This place will surprise you with quality music and interesting crowd

Review 16 (2020-08-23 - Rating: 5)
I looooove Good Judy. The frozen lemonade, the amazing and attentive (and adorable) staff, the backyard... just everything. So happy a great new queer space opened in the old Excelsior spot. Cannot say enough good things about this place.

Review 17 (2024-08-02 - Rating: 4)
Definitely a good vibe weird layout tho .. be prepared to wait for a drink when there busy.

Review 18 (2023-07-20 - Rating: 5)
Wednesday karaoke was amazing. Great energy and the pianist was so talented and a great host.

Review 19 (2024-08-23 - Rating: 5)
Nice little spot. Strong drinks

Review 20 (2024-07-19 - Rating: 5)
Came here for the last Sat of Pride! It was SO MUCH FUN and such a vibbbe

Review 21 (2022-08-30 - Rating: 5)
Good Judy is the epitome of inclusive. I most love how the drag performers of all genders talk about how this bar isnt a gay bar its a queer bar because everyone of all backgrounds and experiences are welcome. As a trans woman who has been around a wide variety of humans among a wide range of backgrounds, this bar is my favorite bar.

Review 22 (2020-08-07 - Rating: 5)
Love this place. Try the Sandia Lemonade—it’s delicious. It’s a little haven during these crazy times. Come support good people.

Review 23 (2024-11-14 - Rating: 5)
LovelyPlace in Brooklyn

Review 24 (2024-06-03 - Rating: 5)
I think my last happy day on Earth would be playing bingo on a Monday in this bar.

Review 25 (2024-06-29 - Rating: 5)
This is my favorite queer bar!

Review 26 (2023-11-25 - Rating: 5)
Good Judy is a nice neighborhood gay bar. They have good drag shows and different programming. The drinks are fair priced and the crowd is fun. The only thing I’d say is that the themed parties not always follow the theme advertised. Other than that I love coming here

Review 27 (2024-01-31 - Rating: 5)
I love this place!!! Theres always something new - piano + singing or drag happening upstairs, dance floor in the back, bar in front, clean bathrooms... what more could you want? Oh, and a patio to smoke. I would live here if I could lol.

Review 28 (2024-03-24 - Rating: 5)
A joyful neighborhood gay bar. This place is an important little haven

Review 29 (2023-07-07 - Rating: 5)
Best queer bar in Brooklyn in my opinion! Super fun weekly events and it is the friendliest queer bar with all age ranges and walks of life. The bartenders are sweet and get to know you and greet you as you walk in (okay, so I may have been a regular at one point). Now I live far but Good Judys will always hold a special place in my heart and try to make it back as much as I can! Bravo!

Review 30 (2024-06-04 - Rating: 5)
Great place to hangout

Review 31 (2023-10-29 - Rating: 4)
This bay was a 🏳️‍🌈 bar. It was pretty busy, there was karaoke going up stairs. Pretty cool bar

Review 32 (2022-12-27 - Rating: 5)
This place is truly a hidden gem! The cocktail menu gives you sort of a speakeasy vibe, you can bring outside food and eat it at the tables when you first walk in which was nice. They have an upstairs witch is a piano bar, a long bar downstairs (with some narrow tight squeezes as the place get busy) then you hit a nice size dance floor (shout out to DJ Savage!!! Who played great music and kept the flow of the crowd going all night). And then they have a beautiful back door patio (for the smokers and people who don’t mind). It is just a few stops outside of the City so if you are debating on it… YES!! Take the trip to Good Judy… You will not regret it!!

Review 33 (2023-11-21 - Rating: 5)
Super cute queer bar with lonely staff and events

Review 34 (2023-07-11 - Rating: 5)
Love love LOVED my first visit to Good Judy!! Went to the Monday night bingo to check it out and the bar staff (Diana) and the host Ms. Ma’amShe were so friendly, funny, and welcoming to everyone there! Bingo was a fun time with cute prizes, the movie Twilight was playing in the background, everyone was friendly easygoing, and the drinks tasted great and were fairly priced. Would recommend and will becoming back to one of their future events!!P.S. the Domino’s right across the street makes for great drunk food afterwards.

Review 35 (2022-12-31 - Rating: 5)
The entire staff are a delight! I love them all especially Paige, Luke , Ian & Jack! If you want a great cocktail get the Seriously! Its the best 😊❤

Review 36 (2024-02-26 - Rating: 5)
One of my fav queer bars in NYC

Review 37 (2022-12-14 - Rating: 5)
Best gay bar in brooklyn! i used to go here when it was Excelsior - i loved that bar but Good Judy’s definitely elevated the space. it’s so cozy and has a dance floor and a covered backyard and they do drag shows upstairs!

Review 38 (2023-02-07 - Rating: 5)
It’s a good time and a great staff = great vibes

Review 39 (2021-07-17 - Rating: 5)
I had an amazing time with friends here. I love this place so much!

Review 40 (2022-08-12 - Rating: 5)
New to the area and on the hunt for queer bars, I saw Good Judy highly praised and had to check it out! I came in by myself and had an awesome time (between the cocktails and the piano karaoke), definitely coming back with bf/friends.

Review 41 (2022-09-25 - Rating: 5)
Went to Good Judy our first evening visiting NYC. The bartenders were friendly, the patio was quaint, and Nina upstairs put on a fun show. Definitely would recommend checking out on a Wednesday evening.

Review 42 (2022-11-22 - Rating: 5)
More like Great Judy! The drinks are actually good which automatically sets them apart from most gay bars heh.

Review 43 (2020-09-24 - Rating: 5)
This space is marvelous, the welcome i get when i walk through the door is so warm and the staff is incredible. what a great queer space in South Slope and the drinks taste amazing. We were in the mood for shots and the bar tender Gates made us custom shots after asking us the vibe and they were fresh and light and strong and tantalizing. We will be here whenever we need a place to go and this bar is a fantastic addition to the NYC/BK queer bar lineup. Don’t forget to take a pic in their magenta lit bathroom while you’re here.

Review 44 (2022-06-10 - Rating: 5)
They easily have the best cocktails in any gay/queer space. There’s serious attention paid to these drinks. Their cocktails are also seasonal so make sure to visit at least once a season.

Review 45 (2020-08-22 - Rating: 5)
I could not be happier that this bar opened in my area. I’ve already been a few times and the drinks are good, service is really great, and I’m so happy with what they’ve done with that backyard. It’s so nice to have an actual queer space in South Brooklyn.

Review 46 (2023-08-22 - Rating: 4)
I appreciate the different sections of this place with different vibes.

Review 47 (2020-08-22 - Rating: 5)
Loved this place. Sat on the back patio and felt totally safe, everything was socially distanced. Great service and the Sandia lemonade was v good. Definitely recommend!

Review 48 (2022-12-09 - Rating: 5)
Nice experience bartenders are super cool!

Review 49 (2022-10-08 - Rating: 5)
Friendly staff, great drinks and a lovely vibe.

Review 50 (2022-08-18 - Rating: 5)
Best gay bar & management in Brooklyn hands down.

Review 51 (2020-08-23 - Rating: 5)
Excellent, attentive service and fun atmosphere. Free pretzel bites to boot. Highly recommend!

Review 52 (2023-10-19 - Rating: 5)
Good food

Review 53 (2020-08-25 - Rating: 5)
Very cute back patio space, great service, and - most importantly - delicious drinks with a generous pour. Will definitely return!

Review 54 (2020-08-22 - Rating: 5)
This place is adorable. Great backyard patio. Sweet bartenders.

Review 55 (2020-07-27 - Rating: 5)
Theyve done a good job making the space and vibe feel new. Happy to have another gay bar in Brooklyn.

Review 56 (2021-07-24 - Rating: 5)
Craft cocktails, great service, and queer company in and unstuffy but well appointed space. Bring your friends and kick back in their outdoor patio.

Review 57 (2020-12-13 - Rating: 5)
If it’s this amazing during covid I can’t wait to party here afterwards. Staff is so lovely and the drinks are great.

Review 58 (2020-09-13 - Rating: 5)
Excellent drinks and service! Just an all around happy safe space.

Review 59 (2020-08-24 - Rating: 5)
The sandia lemonade is amazing, the whole place is adorable, and the servers are sweet and fun. So glad this gem is around the corner from me!