Curtains for the Starlight Lounge
The Starlite Lounge, which one Yelper calls “the best gay bar in all of Crown Heights (and possibly the world),” has closed. According to the tipster who brought it to our attention, there’s a sign that was recently posted on the door saying, “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Starlite Lounge will be closed…” Anyone know…
The Starlite Lounge, which one Yelper calls “the best gay bar in all of Crown Heights (and possibly the world),” has closed. According to the tipster who brought it to our attention, there’s a sign that was recently posted on the door saying, “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Starlite Lounge will be closed…” Anyone know more about why it’s closing? Care to share any memories of the place? GMAP
Starlite is open!
A tipster may have seen a sign last week saying that they were closed for unforseen circumstances, but that doesn’t mean it was “curtains” for them. It must’ve meant that they were closed temporarily, for a few days. They are open now.
I don’t work for them or have any connection to them. I’m writing because Starlite is a wonderful neighborhood institutions. They are nondiscriminating. It’s a gay bar but they accept everyone, every race, every gender and sexuality. They are really friendly and sweet and open, and they could use support. If we are told they’re closed then we won’t go, even if we are curious or looking for a new place to try. Starlite is NOT CLOSED.
A friend of mine who goes to Starlite as a customer but who has no other connection to the lounge tried to register on this site to let everyone know that Starlite is open, but has not gotten a confirmation email. They wrote to Brownstoner asking that they correct this post and they got the response, “Interesting, thanks” but no follow-up post / correction on the site. They asked me to let everyone know. Starlite is open! They are open most evenings. They make a mean Long Island Iced Tea! On Thursdays they have karaoke!
According to the mailing list, which my friend who asked me to post is on, tonight they have a dance party with DJ Broadway (R&B, House, Salsa, Merengue, Reggae, Calypson, Soca) and Chocolate Lady of the Universe Lady Jasmine (it’s free to get in before 10pm, $6 after).
On Friday April 10 DJ Bert will be spinning for James (Baby Boy of Starlite Lounge)’s 41st Birthday (over 21 only – free before 10pm). I don’t know what that means, but it is an event that the lounge has coming up… Since they are not closed.
On Saturdays it’s free before 11pm and there is a lineup of DJs:
April 4 & April 18 Carlos Sanchez
April 11 & April 25 Cameron Da DJ
Starlite is open – if you like bars and you’re looking for a comfortable, accepting place to visit, give them a try!
LOL…I haven’t seen the movie yet, slope. I’ll watch for that scene though.
“goldie…Yes, there are certainly rough crowds in gay bars. They tend to drink beer out of bottles, wear flannel shirts and play pool. They are called lesbians. :)”
DIBS, was that you squirming in the campaign office scene in Milk when he brought in the new campaign manager?
The Starlite was an old neighborhood “non discriminating” bar. And a lot of fun. Karaoke on Thursdays, $4 beer, and fun people. Too bad.
Dave, you beast! I, for one, am not a flannel wearing lesbian! I do, however, drink beer straight from the bottle – only pansy-asses need a glass! What happened Dave, did those flannel wearing lesbians kick your booty one time too many?? j/k 🙂
goldie…Yes, there are certainly rough crowds in gay bars. They tend to drink beer out of bottles, wear flannel shirts and play pool. They are called lesbians. 🙂
Going one step further one might be interested in “rough trade.” I’ve been known to seek that out every once in awhile.
never heard “gay bar” and “rough crowd” mentioned in the same sentence…but maybe we live in more genteel times.
This was a great place to hang out when I moved to NY in the late 60’s – there was another gay bar across the street called “Seville” and we would stagger between the two on many a Saturday night – the Starlite seemed to attract a rougher crowd than the Seville – ahhhh, great memories of my youth!
Ditto on the name change!!!