Marie's Crisis (Closed Temporarily)

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  NYCSenior Over a year ago

  Hates it

  An old fun show-song loving queen bar has been overtaken by straight women, and some straight-ish guys. I would not even list this as a gay bar any more. Overpriced drinks.
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  steven.lavigne Over a year ago

  Loves it

  A joy and treasure
  What a gem! A gay showtune piano bar. I've had so much fun here over the years, and had a nice chat with a bartender there after I saw one of the worst shows I've ever seen on Broadway, Lestat, the musical. I turned my niece on to this place and plan to visit again soon!

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  blondofborg Over a year ago

  Hates it

  Great crowd, but know your showtunes!
  Marie's Crisis is a terrific piano bar with a friendly crowd that usually includes some seriously talented performers. That said, you'll have a better time here if you know your showtunes - and I'm not just talking standards, either. It can make it hard to get into the spirit of the night. That, and there's only so much Seasons of Love a mere mortal can stand in one night.

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  MattTwoTee Over a year ago

  Hates it

  Love it but want more
  It seems that Marie's Crisis Center is always just wrapping up when i arrive. I come in to a place that feels like home, and then the music wraps and I am back to longing for more. I want to come in sometime when Liza is hanging out by the piano at this lovable dump!

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  siggybear Over a year ago

  Loves it

  more fun than most humans can bear!
  Gay piano bar with enthusiastic patrons!

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  Ry77 Over a year ago

  Loves it

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  RANGERSTUD Over a year ago

  Loves it

  What's not to lile???
  men- a few women friends... sing'gin their litle hearts out along with a few Broadway voices- you gotta problem with that?

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  joeykeeney Over a year ago

  Hates it

  Horable
  I had to listen about homeless people and very downer things while trying to enjoy me Xmas vacatio...uuugh!

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  Stevin Over a year ago

  Loves it

  I feel like SINGING!
  A really fun and driendly piano bar. Great crowd. Lots of loud singing. Bring friends. Great for bringing your fag hag.

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  krawfishe Over a year ago

  Loves it

  Birthday blast
  St. Patricks day weekend my roommate and I were in the city and spent several FAB hours singing along with the gang. It was a small crowd but the fun was fun and drinks were stiff. Small and dingy Marie's Crisis is one of my favorite joints in the village.

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  BillSam Over a year ago

  Hates it

  Not so gay -- or great -- anymore
  The bar now has an open door policy [and no doorman] which allows in [often inebriated] straights who are not as gay-friendly as they were in the past. The last time I went several of the straight people I spoke to were not even aware that Marie's was a gay bar! Even on weekends straights now seem to be crowding out the gay customers. At least it's interesting to note that not all gays love show tunes and apparently plenty of straight people do! Cross seventh avenue to the Monster which also has a piano but is much gayer (the straight customers are much gay-friendlier, too).

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  Redjack Over a year ago

  Hates it

  UPDATE
  HEADS UP: Like other places in the neighborhood, Marie's recently hired a straight-identified bartender for week nights. There were more straight people than gay in the bar the last time I was there, and frankly my comfort zone as a gay man was greatly diminished. I suspect it will remain pretty gay on weekends, but on week nights don't expect the same largely gay crowd it used to have. Straight bartenders -- who have no real connection to the gay community -- often indicate the wish of the management for a place to become mixed or even straight to increase business.