Lakeside Lounge

(212) 529-8463

162 Avenue B (nr. 10th St.)
New York, NY 10009 40.72701 -73.979799

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Neighborhoods: Alphabet City, East Village, Downtown

LAKESIDELOUNGE.COM

Hours:

Daily 4pm-4am

Last updated 7.07.11

Category:

Bars & Clubs, Nightclubs, Neighborhood Bars, Restaurants, Bars & Pubs, Taverns

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Jukebox, Happy Hour

Bar & Club Type of Music:

Country, Blues

Bar & Club Special Features:

Live Music

What People Are Saying About Lakeside Lounge

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Contributor

The aura of this East Village bar and live music venue is decidedly hillbilly kitsch, though it remains a mystery as to whether the owners are actually conscious of that fact. There are concrete floors, yellow and green walls and a coat rack made from a dead deer. Yee-haw! On weekends, up-and-coming bands perform on a small corner stage. The music is usually suitably raw and ragged, with styles leaning heavily toward liquored-up country and blues. The jukebox is gruff in a lowdown bluesy sort of way, shuffling through Howlin' Wolf, Jerry Lee Lewis and MC5 while paying no mind to their…

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
Sunday through Thursday shows start at 9p, while Friday and Saturday shows begin at 11pm.
The Extras:
Document the night in with $2 pictures from Lakeside's old-school photo booth.
Fun Fact:
Forget whistling while you work and try boozing while you work; the bar offers free Wi-Fi to laptop-toting customers.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. seriously a contender for my favorite bar in the city.
service
100.0% positive
  1. We went here with the dog as I read online it was on a list of dog friendly bars.
1 Star Rating: Poor

10/25/09

trendster yuppie snob bar

by njrepoman

We went here with the dog as I read online it was on a list of dog friendly bars. When we walked in everyone looked at us as if we walked in with a homeless convict in tow. The barmaid wouldn't serve us until we showed ID (we are both old enough to her parents). Tried to be friendly with patrons, and just got dirty looks. Had one drink and went to Brooklyn Ale House and had a great time.

I guess I liked this neighborhood better when there were junkies falling from upper floor windows on a Friday night.

  • Pros: allows dogs
  • Cons: unfriendly staff +patrons, negative vibe
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/20/04

good times

by mhondorp

seriously a contender for my favorite bar in the city. but don't check it out in too big of hordes...its lack of appeal to the masses is its greatest attribute! but happy hour is the best!

  • Pros: dive, two-4-one happy hour, photo booth
4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/28/03

What more could you want?

by sandra

A photo booth, pac man AND galaga, and two for one happy hour at $4. a drink- you can't go wrong. Sure the atmosphere isn't the greatest, but after a few drinks all that dingyness clears right up. Give it a try! It will grow on you.

  • Pros: cheap, photo booth
  • Cons: a bit ugly

The Details on Lakeside Lounge

Place Categories:

  • favorite bar
  • best happy hour
  • liked neighborhood
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