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| - Hambone's. When I walk into this place I half expect to hear "NORM!" shouted. Even though I'm not a regular. Or named Norm. it has that vibe. Everyone knows everyone, and the people are friendly. Behind the bar you will find Jeff Holt, who bought into the bar a year ago or so, and things have really turned around. He brought the old Papa J's Thursday Night comedy open mic with him, and a personality that embraces the old and the new.
Lawrenceville is overrun with hipsters, music "clubs", pricier eating venues, and trendy places like the new Franktuary. All that is great, and makes it a lively place to be, but Hambone's is the old corner bar. This is where the old steel workers still drink at 3pm, and you can hear the stories of old. Also, they have a great happy hour, and if you live in the East End you should definitely stop in on your way home from downtown.
The lunch and dinner are sort of a mix between a diner and a pub, but the food is fantastic, with daily specials and many many options.
Hambone's is quite possibly my favorite Lawrenceville bar.
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