Madam Marie's — Restaurant in New York

RACIST AND HOMOPHOBIC

I’m honestly disgusted by the fact that this establishment is still in business in a very liberal and open minded community like Astoria.

Last night I was sitting at the bar grabbing some drinks with a friend. A group behind us passive aggressively tried to get us to move (as they wanted a seat at the bar). After ignoring the multiple attempts and trying to brush it aside without causing a scene, my friend and I decided the bar was getting a little too loud and that we would go somewhere else.

As I was leaving, a gay slur was used on me by the girl in the group, to which I stopped and said to the girl VERY calmly “you know you don’t have to be rude about wanting a seat at the bar”.

I’m not sure who did it, but suddenly I have a drink thrown at me, a bunch of guys crowding me telling me to “calm down and back off”, and then being forcefully removed from the bar by the bouncer.

Confused, appalled, angry... I was SHOCKED that this happened, all within a minute. The bartender who was helping me the entire night came out and asked what happened, and when I explained to him the situation, all he said was “well that’s not what I saw, so sorry you’ll need to leave”. In fact, he was laughing and thought the entire situation was funny.

I always thought this bar was a great place to grab a quick drink in the area, however, if you are a person of color or a member of the LGBTQIA community... know that you are walking into an establishment that shows ZERO support of...

If you’re looking for a fantastic neighborhood bar experience, Madame Marie’s is the place to be. From the moment we walked in, the vibe was warm and welcoming, and it only got better from there.

Kyle is the epitome of what a great neighborhood bartender should be—friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely attentive. He didn’t just take our orders; he made us feel like regulars, even though it was our first visit. His efficiency and care made the experience seamless, and his drink recommendations were spot on.

We’ve been to a handful of bars in the area, and this one stands out by far. The atmosphere strikes the perfect balance between cozy and lively, and the service is unmatched. We can’t wait to come back and make this our go-to spot. Highly recommend to anyone looking for an exceptional bar experience!

Cheers, Madame...

Female bar tender turns off the juke box to play her personal music, plus watches me pay for music and doesnt acknowledge me cause she was entertained bye a personal friend, so when I realized the joke box was lowered I asked her why isnt my songs playing and she said oh my bad I forgot my radio was playing. Then closes early cause I was upset about the music then offers a free drink but never provides the drink or my money back for the joke box, I think this women is racist cause my 2 friends and I who are not caucasian felt the same treatment! Cant re-call her name but she was a...