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Trailer Park: Bar Review

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Trailer Park Bar and Lounge

Trailer Park Bar and Lounge - Review of Trailer Park Bar and Lounge

Heather Klein

The Bottom Line

Trailer Park is a good place to go if you want to kick back after work and giggle at pictures of Elvis. Avoid Trailer Park if you want to have a quiet conversation or sophisticated experience.

Pros

  • Kitchy atmosphere
  • Tasty food
  • Potent drinks

Cons

  • Service isn't the greatest
  • Drinks are over-priced

Description

  • Trailer Park is located at 237 West 42 St.
  • Closest subway to Trailer Park: A/C/E, B/D/F/Q, or L to 14th Street
  • Trailer Park Cross Streets: 7th and 8th Avenues
  • Trailer Park Phone: 212-997-4144

Guide Review - Trailer Park: Bar Review

If you're looking for a fun place to have a few drinks with your friends, Trailer Park is a great choice. Decked out in all its kitchy glory, there is a female manequin submerged in a bathtub full of ice and PBRs($4) and the walls feature pictures of Elvis and plenty of paraphenalia to keep you amused should your companions need to hit the loo.

Margaritas are on the short side, but potent and surprisingly tasty considering they are premixed. The soundtrack adds to the party atmosphere with a variety of pop tunes from Service can be a bit inattentive, even when you're sitting at the bar, and buy backs seem nonexistant. The menu features just the sort of food to follow up a few too many margaritas or beers -- sloppy joes (beef, turkey or vegetarian varieties available) are surprisingly good and come with sweet potato fries or tater tots. If you have a preference, let them know, because despite the fact that the menu said they were served with sweet potato fries, we go the tater tots. I'd skip the nachos, which are little more than the typical movie theater variety (unless you like that sort of thing).

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