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Strangelove

New York, United States

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Midtown East graffiti-covered dive promoting cheap beer and nonstop punk playlists.

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Rare affordable punk bar in corporate Midtown; part of Clockwork/Strangelove mini-network.

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ADDRESS229 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022

YEARS ACTIVE2018 - Present

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