Bar Review: Ding Dong Lounge, Morningside Heights

Neighborhood: Manhattan/Manhattan Valley
929 Columbus Avenue (between 105th St & 106th St)
New York, NY 10025
(212) 663-2600
http://www.dingdonglounge.com/

We got there very sober and left very drunk, praising the place along the route home. I've heard about this place before, yet for some reason I never ventured the five blocks from my house to the Ding Dong. This is a punk bar, where you come to drink PBR's, Jack and Cokes, and listen to hard music while staring at old prints of Bad Brains and Black Flag concert posters.

As we spoke about the future, the friendly bartender Sergio kept pouring us drinks. The interior is perfect for a night out -- it is dark, with brick walls, with comfortable seats, and a wooden interior. It's also got a pool table. The crowd is young, attractive, alternative.

Go here. Drink here. Talk to someone. And though I am not a pool player, every time I play here it turns out quite fun.



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