Sharlene's — Restaurant in New York

I used to come here when it was Mooney's, a no-frills joint that served no-nonsense drinks in a dive-like, albeit quite clean and hospitable, atmosphere.

Now that it's Sharlene's the seats are more comfortable, the tables new and sturdy, the cheap and cheesy Golden Tee and Magic Touch (or whatever it was called) games are gone and the jukebox is fantastic.

My personal experience with the bartenders is that they really aren't that friendly but, judging by how they interact with a lot of the other patrons, it's clear that they simply don't much care for me, specifically. Not sure why, but it's never gotten in the way of them serving me promptly and fairly, and this place is well worth attending just for the great happy hour and the overall feel...

This was the last bar I drank at before sheltering in place. I came alone, waiting for my girlfriend to come home from work. I'd worked up a sweat, having stuffed my backpack with potatoes and cans of tuna from a grocery store several blocks away. I'd then wandered for several blocks in search of a place to have a drink and unwind for an hour or two. I was glad to find a dive to rest at. A cold drink really hit the spot. It's a day I remember more vividly than most. There was a certain giddiness in the air, the anticipation that something novel and unprecedented was coming our way very soon. It was a strange and special feeling, one that will always be tied to this place. It was a fine bar to have a drink at before the world...

So, I went to this bar bought a couple beers inside of the bar then left to go sit outside of the bar (they had benches outside) and a worker there (white man) yelled at me in front of a crowd of people (all white) and told me not sit AFTER I spent money there. Meanwhile, I was the only person of color outside. This was really embarrassing and could’ve been handled differently. The guy could gently explained why I couldn’t sit there or any other way other than yelling at the only black girl in the crowd. This was disgusting and im NEVER going back there again, and...