So last Tuesday my buddy Kevin kept bugging me about trying this One Eye Club place downtown. He wouldn’t shut up about how it was “next level stuff” with all these crazy features. Figured why not, took the subway after work and headed straight there.
First impressions
Walked into this dimly lit spot that smelled like stale beer and fried onions. Place had pirate flags everywhere and what looked like a giant fake parrot nailed to the ceiling. The bartender gave me this black patch that said “crewed up” on it – felt like a dumb plastic toy. Ordered some whiskey sour that cost more than my Uber ride there.
Checking out the famous features
Told myself okay I’m here, might as well try what Kevin raved about:
- That moody corner booth – claimed it had special vibes but just felt sticky and made my elbow slip off the table.
- The mystery shot wheel – spun it twice and got warm tequila both times. Not very mysterious if you ask me.
- Scavenger hunt board – tasks like “find someone wearing mismatched shoes” had me wandering around staring at people’s feet like a creep.
Around 9:30 some dude started DJing with actual cassette tapes and a boombox. Everybody stopped talking to watch him flip tapes – felt like we were in some weird history museum exhibit instead of a night out.
The actual highlight
Turns out the best thing was this jalapeno popper appetizer special they had going. Crispy outside, cheesy inside with a good kick – legit kept ordering those suckers all night. Had three orders just myself while Kevin kept spinning that damn wheel hoping for something other than tequila.
Leaving thoughts
Bounced around midnight feeling kinda bloated from all those poppers. Honestly I wouldn’t rush back for those “awesome features” – they’re mostly gimmicky decorations that look cooler online than in real life. Just give me solid drinks, decent snacks and normal background music. That’s my kind of club right there.
