The Recovery Room

So she drank five glasses of red wine — this pal of mine — a pair of Red Bull and vodkas, a Miller Lite and one of those new sweet tea Firefly cocktails everyone's digging.

Great night. Rough morning.

The remedy: Some grease, caffeine, and a much-needed trip to The Recovery Room, a bar way up on King Street owned by Chris Dimattia.

His joint supplies the perfect lubricants for last night's debauchery: Dark environs and great munchies, breakfast all day and bar fare. My pal's mood picked up with three bites of her biscuits and gravy, a rich plate o' plenty costing $5.50. A few sips from her Coke, and she was ready for the day, or a least a game of Big Buck Hunter.

Hangovers aside, the Recovery Room sports a bargain brunch, served 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on weekends. I had a waffle, warm, gooey and fluffy, with lots of syrup and butter for $6.75. Plus, it comes with bacon and well-seasoned eggs. At least the dollar hasn't tanked at The Recovery Room.

The chicken biscuits ($6) also looked appealing. They're fried chicken tenders drench in honey or gravy. Same for the egg sandwich, two fried eggs with American cheese and bacon on an English muffin.

The bar has the requisite apps: mozzarella sticks ($5), jalapeno poppers ($5), nachos ($5.50), wings in 12 flavors and mashed potatoes ($4) with butter and green onions.

Also, consider the chicken fingers ($6), buffalo strips ($6.50) and sandwiches, such as the chicken parm ($6.75), cordon bleu ($6.75), and corn dogs (two for $5).

And to whomever posted the wicked total of 362,300 on the Ms. Pac-Man machine, I say fine work, friend.

Address: 685 King St.

Phone: 727-0999

Hours: 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Sat.-Sun.