Cozy Corner Tavern

After reading other reviews, I realized that I went to Cozy Corner at an off time. It was roughly 4pm on a Wednesday afternoon and the place was dead.

Pros:
-Cheap! $16 for 2 beers and a cocktail.
-Dark! The only light appeared to be coming from some dusty overhead fixtures and the TV glow.
-Cross-Section of Locals! We were the only non-regulars in the place.

Cons:
-Silent! No music... no talking.
-Cash Only! Bartender was not certain where to find the nearest ATM. (there's one in almost any direction)
-That Smell! Like years of cigarette smoke has permeated the walls and recently been covered up with cheap cleaning agents.

Don't get me wrong, I love a good dive bar... however, something about cozy corner was missing the mark.

Updating this place for the third time. Bumping this back up to four stars.

Finally saw the dining room in the back. The retro pink wallpaper was to die for. One of these days I'll have a meal here. In which I will update this review for a fourth
round.

Oh yeah...Cozy...update your beer tap...but don't you dare update anything else. Leave antique wooden mermaid behind the bar alone. Don't you dare defile her. Also don't remove the pink wallpaper in the dining area, and don't touch the tiny vintage bathroom signs. Cause if you do, I will be PISSED...and will never return again.

I came here shortly before Sandy for a party, and it was a whole different vibe. Full of people who were friendly and putting great tunes on the internet juke box. The bartender was a young woman, very friendly, and my boyfriend and I had a few cheap beers and hung out talking until pretty late. I guess this place is hit-or-miss; this last visit was fun enough that I would go here again.