There. I got it out of the way.
For the last three years, I have set my watch to Timmy’s Party at Call Box Lounge. Why? Because I like knowing exactly what I am going to get when I go out. I’m getting older. I’m almost 30 and at this point in my life, I don’t have the energy to try the coolest, newest bar or dj night. There’s nothing wrong with doing that, but I love an “old reliable.” Timmy’s Party is that in the best way.
DJ Timmy (baller name right?) basically spins every song you used to rage or grind to from the early 90’s, but also plays the newest Miley, Ke$ha, or Ace Hood tracks on the radio/internet. In between all of that, he’ll play crowd favorites, reggae, and whatever Beyonce song is #1 on the charts. His library is as expansive as your imagination. So the Dj gets a thumbs up.
The venue itself is nothing you would ever expect to enjoy from aesthetic perspective. The picture at the top of this article is a fairly recent photo of the bar’s exterior. Nothing fancy. The inside doesn’t look much different. If you ever went to a 10th birthday party in a bowling alley, you’ve been to Call Box. It’s the most un-fancy bar in Brooklyn, and that is part of it’s charm. Outside of Timmy’s parties, Call Box serves the Brooklyn natives – the people who were here before Brooklyn became the 20-something Mecca it is now. It’s divey without trying to be and the drinks are very cheap. I wouldn’t come here for their cocktail selection, but you can do much worse than a bucket of 6 domestic bottles for $20.
The only flaw with Timmy’s Party at Call Box Lounge is that it’s hard to anticipate when the next dance party will be held. I drunkenly got his number one night, just so that I could be better kept in the loop of when the next party will be. The safe guess tho is to expect a party every 3-4 weeks on a Friday or Saturday night. This Saturday (Oct. 5th), Timmy will be at Call Box doing what he does so well and I highly suggest you make it out. He usually begins DJ-ing around 10pm, but if you are new to his parties or Call Box, do not show up before 11:30pm. You will ask yourself why you decided to come there. It’s not crowded. No one else is there, and the music isn’t really on fire yet. If you want to assure yourself a great time, come at 11:30-Midnight and you’ll see the turn. Stick around for a few hours and you’ll understand why I love these nights. The last thing I’ll say about Timmy’s Party is that if you get drunk hungry, which I am often wont to do, go to the McDonalds across the street. THEY LET YOU WALK THROUGH THE DRIVE-THROUGH.
I hope to see some new faces at Call Box Lounge this Saturday night. It’s guaranteed to be a good time.
About Russ Stevens
Russ Stevens is an editor and writer at Rookerville and a guidance counselor at Nyack HS. He mostly writes about either loving or hating things. In his spare time, he performs Improv comedy with his troupe Priest and The Beekeeper and is a co-producer of their monthly variety show Pig Pile. He loves all the New York sports teams that are historically bad, and he hates lateness more than anything in the world.