"An East Village queer bar decked out in neon and disco lights that blasts pop tunes and frames a night out as both fun and fraught: one character, now avoiding alcohol, laments sky-high mocktail tabs before ordering a Phony Negroni; later, a chance encounter at closing time turns into a hookup. The venue is also promoting a summer cocktail special — the Lady Pond — as a tie‑in to its TV appearance." - Nadia Chaudhury