Gabriela

The best part is the music. It’s a nice club and there’s good energy inside but the dance floor just gets a little too busy on Thursday nights. Eli Escobar knows how to put on a good party though and it’s worth stopping by for some great house music.

Loved the venue and have been going every Thursday for the romance events but it gets unbearably sloppy after about 11PM, which seems incredibly early. Ive never once had an issue getting in (surprisingly) but the attitude of the door can get overbearing when they do turn people away. Bartenders and the drinks are amazing, as well as the layout of both the top and bottom floor. The personalities of the people that do get in and are there during the peak hours can range from incredibly friendly and talkative to downright aggressive who stand off to the sides of the dance floor and just stare into the middle of the crowd and will not stop talking. The elongated design of the dance floor and drink rests on the sides ends up making it tighter than it should be, and God forbid you can shoulder checked from behind and you have a group of people riding a train to an arbitrary spot closer to the DJ only to be ten feet closer.

Discriminatory Treatment and Denial of Entry I am writing to formally express my deep disappointment regarding an incident that occurred at your establishment on 09/13/2025. Despite meeting all the usual requirements for entry, I was denied access without any valid explanation. The behavior of your staff made me feel unwelcome and singled out based on my nationality, which I perceived as an act of xenophobia. Such treatment is unacceptable and deeply concerning. I expect your management to address this matter promptly and to ensure that no one else experiences this kind of discrimination in the future. I would appreciate a formal response explaining how you plan to prevent such incidents and uphold principles of equality and respect.

the bouncer (and the owners who allow this kind of bouncer) should be absolutely ashamed of themselves. i had never heard of this place and from the line it was clear the bouncer was racially profiling people and even straight up yelled at 2 girls on their own. extremely rude behavior. the business should be ashamed of itself to have a staff member like this. I thought i was only one but clearly the reviews here suggest otherwise.

One of best nights out dancing and having a blast. Highly recommend. Best time for dancing was after midnight

I love Eli Escobar! But I’m surprised there’s not more reviews talking about the phones/ chatting on the dance floor and the fact that it’s so packed you could barely move. So packed that I was there for 10 mins and got groped like 3 times just by standing on the dance floor. Way too many people and not enough boundaries. Get rid of phones and chatting on the dance floor!

No cover on Thursdays but bouncers were so rude and on a power trip. They initially told us they were at capacity and only had room for members. Waited a few min and were then let in after but I’ve never encountered such rude bouncers and am appalled at the other experiences people talk about here. Place is cool I guess with the fog but for $18 bevs and $14 mocktails I’m all set on going again.

Frequent here on thursdays for their romance dance parties. Ambience is 100. Water station is right by the dance floor to left of bar. Upstairs is nice to lounge. Multiple bathrooms all around.

August Thursday the 22nd of 2024 was my second time ever going to Gabriela and it had not failed me. Just like the first time visiting, Gabriela stills to continue on its atmosphere of providing an intimate dance scene on a dance floor that does get crowded which gives it that personal vibe. The water is on the house as it should be for any and all patrons. The cocktails are swell! Should there be any suggestions to give concerning arriving and guaranteeing a spot into the dance club it would be: Get there 45 minutes to a hour later after it opens. Granted it can change due to a DJ's popularity. Nonetheless this has worked for myself and i have not been denied entrance nor waited. Best time to do this is Thursday (also it's free on Thursdays)!

The drinks here are tasty and the music was great! We had a good time here and would come again when visiting the area

One of the best spots in the damn city. If you're looking for a sexy, anonymous dance floor on which to shake your rump alongside other sweaty, warm bodies, get. over. here.

The key is to come before 10pm for free entry and get a stamp, so you can return later. If you come afterwards, there's a cover charge of $20, which isn't worth it in my opinion. The dance floor gets extremely crowded on the first floor, but I enjoyed the upstairs area. It's a good bar/club on a fun night out. On a humid summer night, the strong AC blasting in here is worth the visit alone. The bartenders were pretty quick with the drinks too, so never struggled to order.

Happy to see the local DJ Eli Escobar dream became a reality, an amazing cozy club with extremely good cocktails, vibes and music curation. Bartenders and bouncers were friendly. My advise: Arrive early, as any other hot spot in Williamsburg it gets packed quickly! I had a great experience with friends, there were multiple areas with different atmospheres to hang, and two full bars, one per each floor. A must go if you enjoy dancing and house music. Definitely a welcoming place I'll be visiting again hopefully soon.

Bouncers are fucking shit, I was one guy, inside I had a group of friends (only girls) that was waiting for me inside and they said "sometimes you enter sometimes you don't" without proving any explanation. Fucking bullshit people that's why when you come to Europe everyone makes fun of you because you are fucking stupid assholes

Came a few times with friends who live nearby. I enjoyed the DJ sets (Escobar, Andi) and the cozy couches. It's ok early hours on a Thursday. Otherwise there's hardly any space to dance. $20 cover on weekends which I wouldn't mind if there was a proper dance floor. The drinks are expensive and weak, but at least you will be sober enough to get up and down that spiral staircase

I was super excited to check out this new bar with a group of friends. We waited in a long line and as we started moving towards the front, one of the bouncers (wearing glasses and a beanie) approached us and said "there is no chance of you getting in." When we asked why he responded "have you ever been out in New York?" I have never experienced this level of rudeness at any establishment in the city I've called home for 7 years. Please do better, Gabriela.

I went to this club last Saturday night. The place is really cool, there is ac so it's pleasant to dance. Kim Anh played and she was amazing. Thanks for this beautiful party.

Good vibes, really tasty drinks and the crowd is super chill even though it got packed towards 12am. My only complaint is the music. It was so boring! It sounded like the same song was playing the whole time I was in there. Not fun dancing music!!

My phone got stolen here and none of the employees cared. It's happened to at least two other people on different occasions as well and the friend that I was with so hold on very tight to your belongings everyone.