Brunch at The Pegasus

See, that title is funny to me because in Pittsburgh there was a male strip club called "The Pegasus Lounge," which everyone just called "The Pegasus," and I know only by reputation. I guess it's not a strip club anymore but just a gay dance club, which is pretty much the same thing to the fine, open-minded folks of Pittsburgh--at least some of them.

Tom, Rohan, and I decided to meet for brunch last Sunday. Sunday, as it would happen, was also the first snowfall New York has gotten this season! I immediately went into survival mode and starting figuring out where I can buy wool socks and boots. I was frozen to the bone and there was only about an inch on the ground (move over Bear Grylls).

We originally planned on going to The Kettle Black, but they weren't open at 11:00. This seemed odd to me because I know they have a brunch menu, but it seems strange to have brunch at noon, then it's just lunch. We wanted to go there because they have unlimited mimosas and beer during your meal. Now, I wasn't looking to get hammered on a Sunday at 11:00am, but a good deal is a good deal.

But like I said, they weren't open, so I walked down to The Pegasus Lounge, which is only about four doors down. I waited for Rohan and Tom, and looked around at the snowfall on Bay Ridge. A car was completely covered, and I imagined the owner coming out and yelling some really hilariously stereotypically Brooklyn thing about it. I waited outside because I like cold air, and there was a line inside that backed up to the door.

When Rohan and Tom arrived we went inside and really didn't have to wait that long, even though the line seemed to not be moving at all from outside (which is why I didn't hold a place in line while I waited).

I heard that the service at The Pegasus Lounge is notoriously slow, so I hunkered down and made sure I ordered everything I wanted up front. No coffee order first, no "can I get a glass of water?" Here's what I want: I want a belgian waffle, with bananas and pecans; 2 eggs, scrambled; bacon; orange juice; and coffee. If I have those things, I'm good for the whole time and don't have to ask for a thing. Unless they forget something, which they did. I went the entire breakfast without orange juice. This would usually make it impossible for me to enjoy my brunch, but everything was so good I completely forgot about it! Near the end of the meal, the guy asked if we had everything we needed, and at that point I still could have gone for some orange juice, so I reminded him.

And even with all the people there, and everything else he had on his plate, he brought me a glass of orange juice (free of charge). And it's not like it was free because he didn't want to tack it onto the check, he hadn't made out the check yet! He was just really nice about it.

So hey, eat brunch at The Pegasus Lounge if you're ever in Bay Ridge... and if you need wool socks, go to Century 21.