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Vanguard owners to open bar and listening lounge in former Lee’s Luxury Lounge

Tyler Maas
August 17, 2023
Back in May, Lee's Luxury Lounge closed after almost 20 years in business. The delightfully kitschy Bay View bar's sudden closure left a noticeable hole in the neighborhood and brought on considerable speculati...
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