Alligator Lounge

Brian and I went to the Alligator Lounge tonight. For the first time ever, I am considering never going back. For those of you who don't know the Alligator Lounge, it is a bar that gives you a free pizza with every beer or drink that you purchase. So, I used to go here quite a bit for a cheap, filling $5 dinner. However, after tonight, I may not return.

First, they raised their prices to $6 a beer. This is something I can ignore. I know that times are tough but this is merely the least bothersome of problems.

Next, I ordered a Hefeweizen. I always get a Widmere Hefeweizen at the Alligator Lounge. Tonight it tasted like metal and water and it looked like a banana milkshake. I had to return it and I opted for a Brooklyn Lager to replace it. They were nice about it. Again, this is something I can ignore.




Next, they shrunk their pizzas. As you can see in the picture, the pizza no longer goes to the edge of the pan like it used to. This makes me sad. I know that it is free but it hurts to see it shrink. I'm not getting the same value anymore.

Finally, the straw that broke the camel's back, so to speak: there was a hair in Brian's pizza. It was blonde. Ewwwww.

Therefore, sadly enough, I will not be returning to the Alligator Lounge for a long time. I am going to hike a few blocks further for a different bar with free pizza. I have also heard that the Trash Bar gives you free tator tots. Goodbye, Alligator Lounge. It was fun while it lasted.