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On nights when there isn't a garage band wailing away, the Lakeside Lounge is a good place for group drinking. There are plenty of tables in the second room, and one of them usually bears a half-maimed Duncan Hines cake, the remnant of an after-work birthday party. Weeknights are dominated by art-school kids in hooded sweatshirts. The jukebox is one of the best in the city and the beer is cheap by just about anyone's standards. But Lakeside's most appealing feature is the Coney Island-style photo booth, where four bucks gets you a strip of four shots—in case you have trouble remembering your evening. — Amy Larocca

Lakeside also has PacMan on hand, for your playing pleasure.

Live Music
Almost every night; check website for calendar and performance times