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EX Lounge

Newark, NJ 107 Fleming Ave (848) 565-1523
Closed Opens 16:00 today
Bikini Bar 21+
Hours
MON 18:00 - 02:00
TUE 18:00 - 02:00
WED 18:00 - 02:00
THU 18:00 - 02:00
FRI 18:00 - 03:00
SAT 16:00 - 03:00 TODAY
SUN 18:00 - 02:00
39/100

Underwhelming experience from start to finish.

The club's lackluster atmosphere and poor service make for a forgettable night. The property itself is unimpressive, and the food and drink options are a letdown. Overall, it's a club that fails to deliver on even the basics.

How this is scored
37/100

Looks and feels like a rundown office building.

The club's exterior and interior don't match the 'lounge' name, feeling more like a budget-friendly office space. What's there is clean, but it's clear the owners aren't investing in the property. If you're looking for a fancy night out, keep looking.

How property is scored
HOW PROPERTY IS SCORED

Property weighting

Property weighs 7 sub-metrics — atmosphere, location, privacy, parking, luxury, amenities, capacity — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 property score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

PROPERTY · 37/100

The room

Looks and feels like a rundown office building.

The club's exterior and interior don't match the 'lounge' name, feeling more like a budget-friendly office space. What's there is clean, but it's clear the owners aren't investing in the property. If you're looking for a fancy night out, keep looking.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Atmosphere 5.1
  • Location 3.4
  • Privacy 3.4
  • Parking 2.6
  • Luxury 2.6
  • Amenities 4.3
  • Capacity 4.3
38/100

Staff is friendly but completely unengaged.

The staff at EX Lounge is friendly and welcoming, but they seem completely checked out. Bartenders are slow, and door staff is unengaged. If you're looking for a club with attentive service, this isn't the place.

How service is scored
HOW SERVICE IS SCORED

Service weighting

Service weighs 7 sub-metrics — door, bar, speed, respect, safety, clean, value — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 service score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

SERVICE · 38/100

The hospitality

Staff is friendly but completely unengaged.

The staff at EX Lounge is friendly and welcoming, but they seem completely checked out. Bartenders are slow, and door staff is unengaged. If you're looking for a club with attentive service, this isn't the place.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Door service 4.3
  • Bar service 4.3
  • Speed 1.0
  • Respect 5.1
  • Safety 3.4
  • Cleanliness 5.1
  • Value 4.3
39/100

Overpriced drinks and mediocre snacks.

Drinks are overpriced, and the snacks are mediocre at best. If you're looking for a good meal or a decent cocktail, you'll be disappointed. Stick to the basics and avoid the 'gourmet' options.

How food is scored
HOW FOOD IS SCORED

Food weighting

Food weighs 7 sub-metrics — quality, price, drinks, bottles, luxury, cigar, value — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 food score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

FOOD · 39/100

The kitchen

Overpriced drinks and mediocre snacks.

Drinks are overpriced, and the snacks are mediocre at best. If you're looking for a good meal or a decent cocktail, you'll be disappointed. Stick to the basics and avoid the 'gourmet' options.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Food quality 6.0
  • Food prices 1.0
  • Drink prices 5.1
  • Bottle prices 1.0
  • Luxury 2.6
  • Cigars & hookah 1.0
  • Value 4.3
44/100

Dancers are decent, but lack energy and charm.

The dancers at EX Lounge are decent, but they lack the energy and charm you'd expect from a club. What's there is pleasant enough, but it's clear they're not trying to impress. If you're looking for a club with talented performers, you'll find better options elsewhere.

How performers is scored
HOW PERFORMERS IS SCORED

Performers weighting

Performers weighs 6 sub-metrics — talent, style, interact, pro, vip, dance — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 performers score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

PERFORMERS · 44/100

The floor

Dancers are decent, but lack energy and charm.

The dancers at EX Lounge are decent, but they lack the energy and charm you'd expect from a club. What's there is pleasant enough, but it's clear they're not trying to impress. If you're looking for a club with talented performers, you'll find better options elsewhere.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Talent quality 4.3
  • Appearance & style 5.1
  • Interaction 5.1
  • Professionalism 4.3
  • VIP value 1.0
  • Dance value 3.4
HOW IT'S SCORED

Overall SW Score weighting

Each point on the radar is a dimension scored 0–100, weighted by how much it shapes a night out. Balanced shapes mean well-rounded clubs; spikes mean a venue excels at one thing but not others.

Tap any dimension's own info icon to see which sub-metrics feed into it.

SW SCORE · 39/100

How scoring works

Underwhelming experience from start to finish.

The club's lackluster atmosphere and poor service make for a forgettable night. The property itself is unimpressive, and the food and drink options are a letdown. Overall, it's a club that fails to deliver on even the basics.

SW Score is a weighted composite across four dimensions — property, service, food, and performers — measured across 27 sub-metrics and a separate value score.

Sub-metric signals are pulled from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. Each dimension rolls up into a 0-100 score, which feeds the weighted overall.

How to read the shape: a balanced radar means a well-rounded club. A spiked shape means it excels at one thing and not others. Tap any dimension below for its full breakdown.

Dimension scores
  • Property 37
  • Service 38
  • Food 39
  • Performers 44
  • Value 36
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17 reviews
80/100 SW score
Fun spot for a night out with the boys Grabbed some buddies here for a bachelor party and had a solid time. The dancers are gorgeous—lots of Brazilian and Latina girls who know how to work the stage. DJ keeps the energy up and the bar's solid. Fair warning though: they really push the tip parade, which can get old fast if you're not ready for it.
70/100 SW score
Good for hanging with friends, just don't expect much else I come here pretty often because the pool tables are decent and it's got a chill vibe for a weeknight. The crowd's mostly local guys and it doesn't feel pretentious. That said, parking is a nightmare and the whole place could use some cleaning. Lap dances aren't really a thing here—it's more of a stage bar situation.
50/100 SW score
Overhyped and a little sketchy Went with a coworker based on hype and left underwhelmed. The dancers are attractive enough but the aggressive tip pressure is real. The area feels run-down and I didn't feel super comfortable parking my car outside. For the price and the vibe, there are better options in the area.
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