Goldie's Bar — Restaurant in New York

Recently, I was barred from entering Goldie's because of my military ID. It's disappointing to feel that those associated with the military might be discriminated against by bouncers employed by Goldie's, but that's the only logical assumption i can make after my experience. As a result, I recommend that those associated with the military avoid this establishment.

The bouncer, talking outside with two women, seemed upset that I would interrupt his conversation by approaching the door. I had my military ID ready to hand to him to make it easy, but he saw that I had my New York driver's license underneath my military ID one and told me to put away my military ID and to hand him my driver's license. Genuinely confused, I asked if my military ID was not accepted. I hesitate to take out my driver's license as New York licenses can be fragile. I already have a crack in it from another poor bouncer experience. The bouncer told me that because I wasn't doing what he asked and being a smartass, I didn't get to come inside. Still confused, I just stated that my military ID is an official form of identification in the US, and went to swap it for my driver's license. I don't really like to find trouble on my nights out when I'm trying to relax. Even when handing my driver's license, though, he snatched it, took a glance, and gave it back with a smirk and said "see? Now you played my by rules and you get to go inside." By that time, I had such an awful experience, I decided to go down the street to Diamond Lil. He seemed happy to continue his chat with the two women outside.

I have gone here once before with a relatively positive experience. I felt that the bartenders were attentive and courteous. The prices were competitive, as well. I really hope my incident was exclusive to the bouncer and not representative of the ownership. As I mentioned, I hate feeling that I'll have a hard time here because of military association, but I'd rather not take the chance and have a horrible experience trying to get past a bouncer for a relatively lowkey bar in Greenpoint. Diamond Lil is a great alternative just...

Very rudely denied me service because I had my service dog with me. Asked me what my disability was which is not legal under the ADA. I didn’t feel comfortable disclosing it to a stranger/bartender who was being hostile towards me. I let the bartender know this and still had to battle it out with him for a good 5 minutes just to be able to get a seat inside (it was pouring rain)- he literally wanted to segregate me from the other patrons.

He pretended like he knew more about the laws than me and I’m someone who is well educated since I deal with this type of discrimination everyday.

I gave him many chances to follow the correct protocol and he failed at every opportunity. Do not go here. Go to Minnows down the street. They do not discriminate and are good people who know how to communicate.

Educate your employees. It is not my...

The bar's beautiful interiors were a real highlight. The ambiance was top-notch, with stylish decor that made for a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere. Plus, the bar staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating, making us feel right at home from the moment we walked in. In terms of the drinks themselves, I have to say that Goldie's didn't disappoint. The beverages were all tasty and expertly prepared, which made for a really enjoyable evening. And as a bit of a stickler for prices, I was really pleased to see that the menu was well-priced, making it easy for us to indulge without...