Hepcat said it and it’s really true: "It’s like Times Square out there."
He was referring to Third Street between 6th and 7th Avenues at 3:40 a.m. in the morning on a Saturday night. It’s the non-stop noise of loud people walking east toward Seventh Avenue after the bars close.
What time does The Gate close?
Truthfully, I kinda like the noise. Especially if I’m up late writing or something. It’s lively. Sort of. Our bedrooms are in the back so it doesn’t wake up the kids. And we’re already up. It’s the sound of tired people having fun. They’re not doing anything wrong really other than talking loudly: bar conversations taken out on the street.
Sometimes there are fights or rowdiness. But not often.
How do other people feel about it?
it’s worse along 5th avenue…the buildings are closer to the street so the sound echoes a bit.
The patio also closes at 1. I think 2 on weekends. Respectful of the neighbors, unlike certain other establishments around (which I shall not name, but it was a pizza place that somehow became a late night social club) that only finally stopped all night “private parties” after numerous 311 calls from neighbors…
When looking to move to Park Slope I was shown this fantastic apartment right above The Gate. The living room was so large you could ride a bike around it. Two bedrooms, and for the bargain price of $1800 a month. I was psyched, but to be safe I went down to the bar and asked about what the noise would be like. The bartender informed me of the 4AM closing time and outdoor patio, and that was the end of that.
According to state liquor law, official closing time is 4am. The Gate is one of the city’s more popular bars … good for them that they have the clientele to stay up that late.
And in case of the Gate … it was there way before most of you.