Home Sweet Home, So True, So True

As an avid supporter of all things 80s (let me clarify..all of the GOOD things that came from the 80s...like your truly) I am always delighted when I am reminded of the good old days. For example, when I dined at ellabess Restaurant a few weeks ago, they played an INXS song as I was seated. I like to think that it was in my honor but probably not. I had the same pleasant experience when I went to local Nolitan bar Home Sweet Home last night.

I had heard of the bar but didn't know what to expect. I am wary of the super-trendy spots where the bouncer picks and chooses who gets in. I find that once you are one of the chosen people, you are let into an empty swanky lounge and left to wonder what the point in all of it was. But I digress. Home Sweet Home was nothing like that. The bouncer was very friendly, a quality rare in a doorman- guess he didn't get the memo-  My friends and I went down some stairs and what did I hear? INXS! And after that? Fine Young Cannibals! Now, I know I'm aging myself but it was a great time. The crowd was young  and hipstery but without the too-cool-for-school vibe. The bar itself it a bit divey but in a good way, not in the now-defunct CBGBs way. Lots of taxidermy sprinkled about the place, with loungey chairs and chandeliers.

Home Sweet Home

Well drinks were $6 which is a plus in a $20 martini world we are living in these days. There was a long bar with attentive bartenders, a DJ spinning tunes after my own heart and a lighthearted dance party on the dance floor.

TP in the bathroom too. Score!

For the record, it's not always an 80s dance party at Home Sweet Home. They have live music, a revolving list of DJs and drink specials depending on the day. I say, if you're looking for a low key night, certainly not quiet, but casual and easy breezy, then Home Sweet Home is definitely worth checking out. 
http://homesweethomebar.com/