Word: lokal
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...German section, Yorkville fine place to go for an evening. If you walk east on 86th, from Madison to Second Ave., you will find more than twenty beer halls and lokals. A lokal is any drinking place with music but distinguished by the characteristics that, a la allemande, young girls come there, usually in pairs, to find someone to dance with. The Lorelei is fairly typical. There is good beer, a band and, if you know the language and follow some local customs, it can be a lot of fun. Most important to remember: if you want to dance with...