New York City Bartenders & Patrons

I finally FINALLY got a taste of Double Down Saloon, 14 Avenue A (across the street from The Library). It was actually a happy accident that I stumbled in with Ayan, he of world class drinking fame.

As you have probably heard by now, Double Down is the NYC location of a Las Vegas bar of the same name. Who cares. It's a dive bar out of the box, right down to the smells. But lets talk about our bartender, shall we?

Joan was working Thursday night. Normally she works daytimes noon to eight, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. You have to go drink with this woman. She is a terrific bartender, mainly because she is so friendly. And got us trashed. We just wanted a beer or two. Four or five later... you get the picture. Joan was great with the buybacks too. I hope we tipped enough. I do not have a new digital camera, so trust me that she's a looker, sort of a curvier Drew Barrymore from her Poison Ivy phase.

Another reason to visit Joan: the happy hour special: 2 for 1 from 2 pm to 9 pm. Wow. (The Library, within stumbling distance, has its happy hour from 5 pm to 8 pm).

We will be back!

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