Perched on the corner of Wyckoff Avenue and Grove Street, Elmekkah Bar and Grill is relatively nondescript. If it weren’t for the distinct yellow lettering out front, I may have missed it. But, Elmekkah’s humble exterior is in no way reflective of its atual size and how much this place bumps on the weekends. 

I ventured to Elmekkah early on a Sunday evening. Still feeling fairly unwell from my Saturday night, I walked in bleary-eyed and was immedietly greeted by a gorgeous, friendly bartender, who, just from looking at me, could tell my condition. We watched the pre-Grammys red carpet show and judged each celebrity’s outfit unscrupulously until the owner walked in.