Union Hall

Last Night, after having dinner at Aunt Suzie's, I went to grab couple of drinks with J. We had bunch of stuff to catch up on, and Union Hall is a good bar. It's always good to catch up with friends, we get so wrapped up in our schedules that time just flies by, and sometimes I just need a state of the union type outing.

One of the greatest things about living in New York is not having to worry about drunk driving. I know I sound like such a lush with that statement. But its just so nice to be able to move around without needing a car. Union Hall is within walking distance of my apartment. It is wonderful to be able to go to dinner, and then grab a drink at a "cool" bar, and then walk home. All without having to leave the neighborhood. Granted, drunken walking isn't pleasant either, but at least it doesn't harm other people.

Drunk walking was a non-issue last night. At least not when I went to Union Hall. I had a Purim party later on, so the beers were just for an hour or so. Then J and I parted ways, I went home, changed for the party, and we headed out. Still in Brooklyn, but a different neighborhood.

I ordered a glass of wine, and J had a mixed drink and we sat at the bar. I guess it was early, because it wasn't very crowded. I have been there late at night when the place is so hopping it's hard to even find space to stand.

The greatest thing about Union Hall are the bocce ball lanes. I'm learning that this isn't the only NYC bar with bocce ball, that in fact, it might even be hipster thing to do. No matter, I hadn't seen bocce lanes since I was a kid. I remember being at the Regatas, in Lima, and watching the old men in their guayaveras, drinking beer and playing bocce. I also remember thinking that it looked really boring, like bowling without the excitement of knocking down pins. I must say, hipster bocce is awesome. These guys, in their fabulous ironic outfits, drinking nice Belgian beers, and being so earnest about their game, they crack me up. And they have skills. To this day I haven't ventured to play because every time I go its really late, and the sign up list is pretty full. It's not a big deal to wait, but since I've never played bocce ball before I'd rather not do it to a full audience. I also hear they have a boccce league, which seriously? brilliant.