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Rain Lounge

216 Bedford Ave.
Williamsburg North Side, Brooklyn

Already closed by 2009

In 2026

Closed; now Joe's Pizza

Later here: The Plank (licensed 2013–15).

Checked October 19, 2026.

Overview

Purple hues, sunken sofas, dim lighting, portraits of lover's in flagrante delicto, and a mix of funk, R&B and soul all conspire to create a vibe which attracts a clientele as diverse as the borough itself while scaring away hipsters who take their schmaltz too seriously to enjoy it served anyway other than ironically.

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