Lake Side Lounge
(212) 529-8463
162 Avenue B
New York,
NY
10009
40.7272
-73.9799
Neighborhoods: Alphabet City, Downtown, East Village
What People Are Saying About Lake Side Lounge
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
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 differences. If it's rough and tumble (or at least drunk and despondent), it will be welcome here.
User Reviews
Anonymous
December 02, 2008
I was here once to see a funky little alt country band. I was impressed with both the band and the place. Definitely teeny tiny so get there early if you want to sit down. Kind of a dive but a dive with heart I'd say.
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mhondorp
August 20, 2004
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!
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sandra
April 28, 2003
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.
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The Extras:
You can get Milwaukee's Best in cans for $3, and remember the experience forever with a $4 picture from the photo booth.
The Extras:
Document the night in with $2 pictures from Lakeside's old-school photo booth.
Know Before You Go:
Forget whistling while you work, and try boozing while you work; the bar offers laptop-toting customers the use of free Wi-Fi.
Category:
Bars & Pubs, Nightclubs, Neighborhood Bars, Taverns
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
