2004-05-22 09:31:44

You may have heard mention of our friend Alex "Dr. Al" Tong (also know as "Soup" to many), mentioned from time to time on this site. He is one of Fran's friends from work and a Rochester gadabout. He can often be found at The Old Toad, Mex, and Blue Room, to name a few, and he always has the hottest news on Alexander St. We here at PnF.com recently asked Dr. Al to write a review of the Rochester bar of his choice. We proudly present...

Welcome to the Jungle

About a month ago, I made an attempt to go to this one bar Jungle where it supposes to be the hottest place in town.

At about 11:00 in the evening on a Thursday night, my friends and I dressed in our camouflage gear and ready for an adventure in the Jungle. Two gentlemen who look like they have been using steroid since they were age of 12 first greeted us. One guy demand my ID to prove I’m over 21, while the other guy talks to me in his Michael Clarke Duncan wannabe voice demanding I have to pay 5 dollars cover charge.

I’m sorry; it was a Thursday night in the City of Rochester, what makes Jungle think they are so special that people have to pay to get in. So I kindly told the doorman “ Do you mind if we just take a quick peek inside, I will promise we will be out in less then 5 minutes, if we decided to stay we will pay the cover fee.” The 2 doormen were very kind to let us into the Safari.

I was just shock when I saw the bar. A room full of intoxicated young hot (in terms of temperature) looking ladies dancing on the dance floor. I’m sure all of you know NYS banned smoking inside public places to improve the overall environment of all public area and also provide a healthier place for employees to work in. I was thinking to myself I’m not sure what’s worst inhaling second hand smoke or inhaling body odor and constantly bumming into people who are full in sweat. I do have to give the owner a round of applause for coming up with such a great name. Because the Jungle is always 100 degrees and it will guarantee you loss at least 10 lbs of water weight during your visit.

Sad to say my friend and me left the bar within 3 minutes. But at least we know we don’t have to go to Africa to visit Jungle.

I do found one thing very cool about the place. I have always been a big fan of the TV show COPS. If you ever want to see a live performance on how police take down all the troublemakers. Jungle is the place to go, I recommend around 1:00 am get yourself a red hot with everything on it, and find a empty table outside the Old Toad. That is the perfect spot to experience how efficient RPD are breaking up fights.

-Dr. Al