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Where We're Drinking: Sound Fix Lounge

August 3, 2008 at 3:50 PM | 0 Comments

Weekend editor Victor Ozols had one too many on Friday night. His pain is your gain as he describes the scene at Brooklyn's Sound Fix Lounge.

We started out at the Brooklyn Brewery as we have so many nights before, enjoying some fresh beers right at the source. But the brewery closes at 11:00, and we were feeling like one more, so we ambled a few dozen paces up the street to Sound Fix Lounge, a kind of record store/bar/coffee shop that seems to hit all the right notes. The place looked welcoming at first glance, with a long wooden bar, subdued lighting, and a pressed-tin ceiling - always a hallmark of a good hangout - so we staked out three barstools and settled in.

An affable barmaid greeted us and quickly served up a round of drinks which included a bottle of Brooklyn Lager, a Guinness "pub can" poured into a glass (I guess the tap was out of service), and a well-crafted Manhattan, up. As we sipped our nightcaps and discussed geopolitical affairs and the rise of China and India, I began to really appreciate the laid-back vibe and eclectic musical soundtrack of this funky everybar.

Being connected to such a well-regarded record store, the place serves as a venue for many up-and-coming bands who perform mellow acoustic sets (the neighbors are trying to sleep) before rocking out at nearby music halls. On this warm summer night in New York, however, there was no band in sight, just a handful of patrons getting comfortable at the dark tables and benches, savoring the taste of Friday night and trying to stretch it out a little bit longer. It's not especially fancy nor sceney, but Sound Fix delivers the goods when the night calls for one more.

Related Stories:
· Sound Fix Records [Official Site]
· Bars Coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Victor Ozols]