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June 23, 2011

Today while Googling around I found a place that might be a second Fortress of Solitude. It’s a Jewish deli called, “Sarge’s” and it’s on 37th and Third Avenue which is just about ten blocks from where I work. And it’s open 24 hours, 365 days a year. Perfect for a place to go after a late night at work. From what I’ve read it’s an old school joint and they serve beer there. They probably don’t serve 32 ounce beers, but maybe Al will like this place better. But don’t worry, I’d never totally abandon the Papaya Dog, but let’s go check out this possible alternative Fortress of Solitude.

And we're off, it's a nice summer night out tonight.

Here's a person playing a pink piano in Greeley Square, part of the Pop Up Pianos Project.

I'm just going to ignore this scary sidewalk gum stain and keep moving along.

And here we are, Sarge's Delicatessen. It looks promising!

"Open 24 Hours" always the sign of an old school diner.

Here's Keith who was manning the front register tonight.

A refrigerated case up front houses vegetables and house-cured meats.

Pickles!

Wow, nice display of cakes.

Okay, time to find a seat, there's booths up front...

But I think I'd prefer a table in the back.

I grab a menu on my way back...

And I think I'll sit here at this cozy little table.

Gumby's all settled in at the table.

And I look up and see the mark of old-school excellence, a tin ceiling!

Colorful chandeliers hang from the ceiling and illuminate the diner.

And this is our lovely and friendly waitress, Kostastina.

An ice-cold bottle of Budweiser is immediately served up, beautiful!

I ordered the matzo ball soup and it was delicious.

My patented ebony and ivory shot.

And since this is going to be my alternative Fortress of Solitude, I had to try the hot dog. It was great and the mustard is spicy.

After I ate, I thought I'd check out some of the signed celebrity pictures on the wall.

Who love's Sarge's, baby? Telly Savalas, that's who!

A vintage shot of Larry Storch from back in the "F-Troop" days.

Here's a fuzzy shot of Professor Irwin Corey, one of my childhood heroes. Kostastina told me he lives in the neighborhood and comes in every day around 2pm and always has a joke or two. She told me another regular is Danny DeVito.