On lonely 138 Henry Street just shy of NYSEG stadium In Binghamton NY sits a seemingly sleepy and unassuming little bar. Notable neither for its dilapidated facade or its drab and dreary decor, Mad Monk's Tavern might not be worth mentioning at all were it not for the simple fact that it is a bar where things happen.
On any given night Mad Monk's Tavern plays host to a dozen or more scandals, liaisons, newborn friendships, broken alliances, and ultimately the pairings and despairings which characterize the best and worst Binghamton nights. Mad Monk's Tavern is that rare Binghamton bar where strangers interact. Maybe it?s that the jukebox invariably plays at just the right level ? loud enough to keep the room alive, but not so loud as to drown out conversation. Or maybe it?s the dim and hazy lighting under which everyone always seems to look so many times better than they will tomorrow morning.
Whatever the cause may be, Monk's seems to reside in a karmic grace which somehow persuades people to break free of their tightly bound social circles and open themselves up to the possibilities of the night.Monk's also a sports bar, complete in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere where people like to hang out with friends, catch a B-Mets game, play trivia or try your karaoke skills or watch their favorite games on one of their many TVs. , you can always feel comfortable pulling some tables together with your friends and staying as long as you like. Monk's a fun, edgy, high-energy and easygoing Tavern ? much like the personality of the customers.
Pros: Ambience setting
Cons: looks are deceiving
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