Claudia, one of the mermaids, said the hardest part of the job is staying in character. “I don’t know how corporate would react if they knew I was moonlighting as a mermaid,” she said.) You can borrow mine.”PhotoAs it happens, the mermaids alone do not make the Sip ‘n Dip the campiest cocktail lounge in the history of campy cocktail lounges. Adding to the atmosphere is an 85-year-old singer: “Piano Pat.”Pat Spoonheim has been an institution at the Sip ‘n Dip since 1963. Despite its landlocked location, the Sip ‘n Dip has tiki décor.

Source: New York Times November 25, 2017 11:00 UTC