I first entered the Black Lodge because some of my friends were there. As a business traveler with a rare moment of downtime I found myself looking for a reasonably priced location to spend an evening.
The moment I entered the Black Lodge I felt as though I had been there before. The Black Lodge features a clean bar-top and reasonably priced cocktails. That's a nice consideration for the guest: clean bar-top and reasonably priced cocktails. Good beer selection; mostly German. Restrooms were in tip-top shape. No drips. Plenty of hot water with good steady pressure. (Could be a benefit of solid German engineering.) As you know, nothing ruins an evening like a dirty restroom when nature calls.
I have only two complaints about the Black Lodge. First, is the noise and flashing lights. Most nightclubs are loud but the Black Lodge suffers from what I consider an inordinate amount of screaming. It's a God-awful racket. Fortunately, Diane packed my Ear Pillow silicone ear plugs so, problem solved. Second, I found the layout of the Black Lodge somewhat difficult to navigate. However, this may be due to my running into my ex and confusing her with my current steady (Hi, Annie!). I also ran into my old partner who was with some of the more colorful regulars. (He didn't seem to be having a good time.)
To sum up: The Black Lodge is worth a try. Just don't stay too long. read more