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Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate it. And Happy Chanukah to those who also do, but can't spell.
This week's pick, Kabin, mixes together many generally incompatible CitySearch buzzwords: "unpretentious," "hipster," "lounge," "neighborhood hangout," "kitchy," "sexy," and "divey," good for "sports fans," "locals," "pool players," "private parties" and "dates." From that description alone, I suppose we should expect to see bikers sipping top-heavy fluorescent cocktails and talking about how the Giants suck, or maybe a knitted cozy for the leather sling in the backroom. And wait -- it's also a concept bar, patterned after a ski lodge. Of *course* it is. Frankly, I don't get the high-concept thing; if they want to make me feel like I'm somewhere other than a bar on the East Side, they should be aware that a bar on the East Side is almost exactly where I want to *be* most of the time.
But I also want to be in a place with a 2-for-1 happy hour (only till 8, so get there early if you want to take advantage) and a big selection of beers. No fools they, these kitschy, sexy, divey purveyors of vice.
See you there!
-Mike, Kris, TK, Jay & Petro