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Now that Bedford Avenue has sold out to Tasti D-Lite, this friendly dive by the BQE cuts right through the area's surge of vanilla flavor. Its interior is basic, with red walls, some garish paintings, and a solid jukebox stocked with the Pixies, Frank Sinatra, and PJ Harvey. Other entertainment includes a big-screen TV and a Top Gun Challenge darts game, as well as Scrabble, Jenga, and Twister. Though most evenings the scene tends to be small and laid-back, the bar's special events can bring out a raucous streak. The happy hour, which runs til 9pm daily, offers a two-for-one deal on any of the thirteen tap beers, among them a pleasing Sixpoint ale. — Karen Hudes