Reading previous reviews here made me feel much better about a situation that happened to me here in previous months. While waiting for friends in the lobby near the entrance as we were leaving, I was threatened and violently treated for waiting there. Some asshole started yelling at me to get out (which btw it was -30c outside). My friends were still getting their jackets and I told him I wanted to wait there. He then starts to call "security" before I even have a chance to leave. the so-called "security", kicked and threw me outside the door. (this guy was a big muscular guy - im 5'6 and 110 pounds). Then, after finally being out, the security comes out and starts yelling at me for being near the stairs as I was still waiting for my friends, and starts to have a screaming match with me threatening me that i "better never come back here". I tried so hard not to laugh. No fucking problem. This place is disgusting and and I have heard many other stories of the way this place treats their staff & clientele. It is a shame to the gay community and I will NEVER EVER GO BACK THERE. SPREAD THE WORD GUYS cause this place needs a serious wake up call.

The bar has been the subject of a tv public affair show for beating up customers. One customer was beaten up by the bouncers at this bar. I also personally know of two other relatives who got beaten up there. Avoid this place

I had a very negative experience at this place. I went to this bar alone by myself. I am a very shy and timid person, a loner mostly. It was around my 10th time there (so I was 'kinda' a regular so I thought). It was my intention to make this place my regular hangout place to drink and relax. I really just wanted to enjoy my time (alone) and listen to the music. The whole time I was there I kept to myself, sat at the bar, and really bothered no one, nor talked to anybody. I stared at the wall behind the bar. The only human exchange I made there were with the peculiar and unusual staff who approached me, and let's just say I ended up ending my night early and walking home with tears down my face. I will not go to places in the Village that serve and make money from a gay clientele, but treat us poorly as a gay community. I felt oppressed as a gay man that night, and that my physical security had been compromised. I will not go to bars in the Village where I do not feel a sense of trust and safety, and for other gay men who are also like me who go out drinking by themselves, please follow this advice.