Coworkers have a drink in The Lobby Bar after work. From left are Rita Ventura, Patty Koenig, Carol Williams, Jenny Gee, Mike Williams and Laura Haas.

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This is the entrance to Statler City.

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Ellen Hoffman, left, of the Town of Tonawanda and Claire Grundtisch of East Aurora have a drink at the bar.

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Monkey lamps hold the bar menus.

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Tom Vossler, left, and Brenda Jensen have a casual business meeting.

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This is their shuffleboard.

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Bartender Carissa Zamerski makes an old fashioned.

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These are old chairs for shoe-shining.

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Lobby Bar inside Statler City has an opulent ambience.

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Coworkers have a drink after work. From left are Bryan Minicucci, Ryan Marcey, Brittney Michael and Chris Mascia.

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Lobby Bar inside Statler City has an opulent ambience.

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There are some quirky decorations.

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From left are Dorothy Shuldman, Nichole Aldrich and Heather Taylor at a networking event.

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A monkey lamp.

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Patrons sit on a giant leather sofa.

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Brittney Merritt and Sean Beecher are part of a networking event.

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Lobby Bar inside Statler City has an opulent ambience.

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