Lorimer Street in Williamsburg, a few steps from the L and G subway stops at Lorimer Street and Metropolitan Avenue. The relatively fresh air (this is New York, after all) that makes Metropolitan the most popular gay hangout in Brooklyn on summer Sunday afternoons.įor the past nine years, casual backyard cookouts every Sunday from Memorial Day to the end of September (this year, to early October) have drawn local hipsters and farther-flung devotees to this small oasis, at 559 Feel the sunshine on your face and inhale Inside, you’ll find a pool table and 2 fireplaces outside you can take advantage of the lush outdoor space. This popular hangout welcomes gay and straight locals to enjoy affordable drinks and indie music. The sister bar to Metropolitan (one of the first gay bars in Williamsburg), Macri Park is located near the Lorimer/Metropolitan stop and is popular for its. Keep going, beyond the stage where “Queeraoke” erupts every Tuesday, and right out the back door. 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, USA, NY 11211 map Metropolitan is a lively gay bar in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighbourhood. Walk past the low-ceilinged bar, the jukebox and the pool table. A series of articles profiling favorite local haunts.