photo by Angela J. Cranford

For one night every week, bingo fans of Bushwick head to the Wreck Room, an auto-mechanic’s wet dream of a bar located at the corner of Flushing and Evergreen. With wall decorations made up of old car parts and seats from the back of reclaimed minivans, the Wreck Room’s vibe is unexpectedly welcoming. I came in shortly after 9pm, the official start of Monday Night Bingo, and grabbed a spot at a corner seat with what I was hoping to be a sure winner. But yet, in the end, B-I-N-G-O proved elusive as ever.

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