DAV Bingo

I don’t always play bingo, but when I do, I prefer DAV. Friendly staff, familiar faces, and big money! Love this place!

DAV bingo is THE COOLEST PLACE especially on Saturdays and Sundays — they have a great crew on Saturdays — especially the voluptuous raven haired vixen Jamie — then theres Adi, tall and lean like a jungle cat — and Liz — who is THE BEST BINGO CALLER EVER — its been said she sounds like a radio disc jockey — kinda like Adrienne Barbeau from the 70’s version of The Fog — then on Sundays they have Patrick, Jimmy and Mikey — all super cool

The staff is friendly and the money supports Disabled American Veterans and other non-​profit organizations — good place to start! There is a quaint snack bar and several vending machines if you get hungry or want a soda. You can even get table service once the game starts. Alcohol is not allowed on the premises, and there is a tent for smokers outside. The competition is not for the faint of heart, and a bit tough for newbies. It is fun once you get into it, but getting acclimated to the environment takes some time.
Bring cash! You buy in with an admission packet, or basic set of cards. There are different levels you can buy in at. I spent about $ 13 for the afternoon, which included two sets of bingo cards, most of the blackout games, and a soda. You have the option to add more cards or rent an electronic dauber system, which is one of those digital heads up displays. I think the machines are an unfair advantage and pretty expensive for the casual player, but that is a comment on bingo in general and not this specific venue since the machines are available in a lot of bingo halls. Bring your own daubers or purchase them at the snack bar.
In between the regular games they sell cards for early bird games, regular blackout games, and speed blackout. Speed blackout is FUN! One card and the numbers are spoken really quickly. On the regular blackout games, they start with a simple pattern for the win, then build upon the same card with another pattern for a win, then fill the card completely for the blackout win.
The first announcer today mumbled into the mic and didn’t enunciate his words, making it practically impossible to understand which game was starting and what the winning patterns would be. This is the second time I have gone to this bingo hall, and I don’t remember having this trouble the last time. Fortunately the mumbler was replaced halfway through the game by someone who spoke more clearly.
This is an awesome place for people-​watching, and an entertaining way to pass the time. They are open 7 days a week. I think I’ll try Moonlight Bingo next time.