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Joined 10 years ago

David Lynch would love this place.. Twilight Zone:
Stepping into the lounge is not unlike stepping into the Twilight Zone. It's hard to imagaine that it has any connection to the outside world. And, since it is open from 9 a.m.-2 a.m., once you commit to Branham, you can be a lounge lizard basically full time.

Neil Diamond:
Branham is famous for the bartender who reguarly climbs on top of the bar to do karaoke to Neil Diamond's "America."

The Setting:
The lounge is set, appropriately enough, in the Orchard Supply Hardware parking lot. It's pretty spacey as dive bars go, with a long wooden bar, the most comfortable leather seats on earth, and plenty of booths.

The Scene
The crowd is a real mix. There's seniors (or at least people who look like seniors) drinking long neck Buds next to 20-somethings with microbrews. All you need to fit in here is a sense of humor and a love for booze.