12 years and I'm due for an update. This has been one of our go-to places in nice weather over the years. It was the perfect spot for a Friday after work in the summer, as breezes over the water would help to quell the sweltering heat. Our most recent visit was on Oaks Day, and we headed in early to beat the crowd. We were able to be seated outside immediately and our friendly server promptly brought us drinks and water. We started with the classic Green Chili Wontons. My only complaint with this is that it's only 5 to an order - I wish it were more! I got the CQ Pizza with a cauliflower crust this time. Large enough to split 3 ways, it hit the spot and still had plenty left in my take-home box. CQ is a classic for a reason, and worth visiting on a nice day! read more

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Recently dined at Captains Quarters with a group. Lots of parking in front of the building. I wasn't greeted when I entered which is fine since my party had already arrived but I ended up walking all around to try to find them. It's a huge restaurant with indoor, bar, patio and outside seating. Service was great, and very attentive. I ordered the chili lime shrimp tacos and onion rings - food arrived quickly but was a bit bland. Shrimp was tasty but served in a regular store bought soft taco - I ended up not eating the taco since it wasn't heated up and had no flavor. The onion rings were good but nothing out of the ordinary. Views are spectacular - food is so so. read more

Captains Quarters Riverside Grille - Onion Rings - Seafood Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

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The food was very flavorful and creamy. The wine was tasty. The service was fast and they were so polite. The view is amazing. There was a lite breeze and you can see out to the water and the lower areas where people can walk. read more

Captains Quarters Riverside Grille - Cajun Chicken Alfredo - Seafood Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

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I always enjoy CQ, for the view and the boat watching! Beautiful spot on the river to dine. Service is always pretty slow. Don't come if you are in a hurry. The food is generally good. Today I had a fish sandwich. It was a good piece of fish and I like their breading. It was very dry though. No tartar sauce, no coleslaw came with it, which it was supposed to have. It takes a long time to get waited on and then a long time to wait to get the check. I would have had another drink but was afraid that would be another hour of waiting. I always come for the view though! read more

Captains Quarters Riverside Grille - Seafood Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

CQ hit it out of the park today. Clearly short of staff, they still managed timely service. We had 6 for lunch and they still served up hot food and brought it to the table in a single service. (Something I've learned to appreciate). The kids liked their pizza and chicken fingers. The grownups ran the gamut. Two fresh salads (spinach and Greek) topped with chili lime grilled shrimp. A Harrods burger grilled to medium as requested, and a cod sandwich on rye. All perfectly prepared. The fries were a thicker cut, but crispy on the outside while soft inside. They were so good, my grandson wouldn't share. (Santa's gonna remember that). Chips & queso were just average, but the peel it yourself shrimp were crisp and perfectly seasoned. The kitchen was cooking today and the servers were hustling. It's great when both sides of service mesh so well. Kudos to Captain Quarters. read more

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The view... the view... the view! We visited on a Friday night. Live music and boat watching. We only had drinks so I can't speak to the food. There is plenty of lawn seating.. grab an Adirondack chair and a beverage and watch the sunset. Our stay was short but we really enjoyed the atmosphere. read more

Captains Quarters Riverside Grille - Sunset - Seafood Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

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this place is not worth the money. side salad is $7 and it's nothing but a bowl of lettuce. the fried green tomatoes were horrible. the tomato fell out of the batter. my food along with my son's food was cold. the seafood trio was not worth $32. my wife liked her hot brown but has had much better at ganders. our guest liked her salmon salad. I couldn't get a water refill for 20 minutes. our waiter asked us for a dessert order while we were still eating our main course. we did receive a free birthday dessert of derby pie which was excellent. overall, the meal was not worth the money. way over priced. the Brussel sprouts were decent and the onion rings were ok. read more

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The food and atmosphere were fantastic. This kitchen staff knows what they are doing back there and they get 5stars! Unfortunately, the wait staff was not as good. They were OK, but most of them were young teenagers who did not seem very enthusiastic about their summer job. Otherwise this is a fantastic establishment and I highly recommend it. read more

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Overall lovely meal with beautiful outdoor settting. Gets super super crowded on evenings with nice weather. Plenty of overflow parking. read more

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Well quite the disappointment from what we've been accustomed to in past years when Mike Englert was Manager. The women's bathroom at 6:30 pm was atrocious. Went back again at 8:00 pm and other patrons were discussing how disgusting the bathroom was. Same stall since 6:30 still not cleaned and another they stated were clogged with paper towels and toilet paper. Kids outside were trampling through the newly planted flowers which I realize is just parents not monitoring. Service was terrible. Only one waitress working the inside. Air conditioning freezing cold. Food we ordered was just mediocre. It was not Captains Quarters as we have known it. Probably won't be going again for a long time. read more

I went with a group of friends to catch a local band we love and try something new during this visit to Captains Quarters. I always enjoyed them supporting local artists and bands while keeping the evening filled with music and good food. I try something different every time I visit and I kept hearing about the amazing CQ Classic. It had a little fun kick between the banana peppers and loved sharing it with my best friend. We chose the cauliflower crust and it was still crispy. Also the last two bands SoundStation and Southside Groove were amazing. I highly recommend checking them out on Facebook and their next shows. read more

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I've probably been here 20 times in the past couple years and previously held a high opinion. Dined on Valentine's day 2026. We had a reservation for the afternoon and arrived 20 minutes early. We went to the bar to have a beverage and Ashley the bartender prepared a Manhattan that was bordering on a war crime. This drink was not mixed,not shaken,slopped on top of ice cubes and shoved across the bar. I got it for my Valentine who so graciously agreed to come here after a mediocre first meal last time. I ordered a double whiskey, somehow whether it was the house/well option. Suffice to say if the meal stopped there I would rather enjoy mcdonalds and a four loko in the parking lot. It would be more satisfying. We get seated as our reservation time passes and the lovely and effervescent miss Julie is our server. She gets our order and is polite, attentive and had a humor that enhanced the entire experience. The additional cocktails were nice, shout-out to our boy Jimmy at the bar. We order and I got the seafood trio, the lady has the cod sandwich. The shrimp and salmon tasted old almost as if they were trying to use near out of date fish/shellfish. The crab cake was solid. I'd say give it a shot as they're a local business and I'm all for supporting them but taper your expectations because they're going through an interesting period as an establishment. They were sweet enough to knock an app off the bill due to the $24 mix of beverages that I couldn't call suitable cocktails if you had a 9mm pointed at me. Overall I think after the flooding and recent events this place and me are just falling out of love. It's not me, it's you. I won't be returning unless it's for a to go order based on today. read more

Another winter visit to Captains Quarters. Three of us this time. We love the water views, whether the ocean, gulf, or river. It was a beautiful day....sunny with river traffic. A very quiet and enjoyable lunch...what beautiful accommodations this restaurant has. SUNNY greeted us at the door to help us in!! Our waitress IZZY was VERY accommodating and helpful. Their menu is very flexible. We opted for the fish sandwich, choice of fried or broiled. I like mine broiled with a little blackening and it came out beautifully prepared. Fries and slaw come with this choice, but onion rings can be switched in. Just so very nice to sometimes sit in a more quiet atmosphere and enjoy the meal. Across the hall is a very active bar. Lots of customers there. So you have your choice. On the way out, MIKE spoke to me as to their reservation protocol. Very reasonable to ask for a 24 hr notice to cancel!! Thank you for your very nice staff. We will see u in a few more days!! Bringing other friends!!! See below, the current menu. read more

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The food was amazing, and our service was the best. It was noticeable that he was new, but he did really well. The place looked awesome, no trash, no food left out on tables this is a 5 star read more

II was great, really good atmosphere and ambiance; service, the food and the associates very helpful. It is a place to repeat the visit. Thanks for visiting you, finally, I really needed going to you. Antonio read more

The vibes and ambiance is there, but the food isn't the best in the world. Like it's not bad but it could probs be better. Everything I've gotten was decent. Last time I got Caesar salad with salmon and it was pretty dang good. But nothing beats the feeling of getting a lil tipsy with your friends and listening to good music in the summertime on the river! read more

Captains Quarters Riverside Grille - Seafood Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

Great food and beautiful views. Service could have been better as all of the water glasses at the table went empty and we had to ask for them to be refilled but nothing major. The food was a little pricey but the views made up for it. I did notice that there was a line out the door for the women's bathroom both times I went. Not sure if that was the only restroom but for a restaurant of that size, it should have more than 3 stalls. Overall such a cool spot and loved the option to sit outside and watch the sunset after dinner. read more

Captains Quarters Riverside Grille - Thai Salmon Bowl - Seafood Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

You don't go there for the food, but the tuna takaki happens to be really good there. So are the onion rings. The service is also good. Most of the other dishes are meh or not so great. But WOW on the view! And when there's a good band there like Soul Circus, make a reservation for dinner and stay to dance! read more

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I would definitely put river house over this, but still a scenic spot regardless. Actually a pretty good burger too for being a seafood spot

Solid spot. I recently had a chance to take my mom around the city(she doesn't visit often). I wanted to take her somewhere unique but also safe for a sometimes boring taste palette. I decided on Capt Quarters. The food is good. I'm not sure if I'd rave about it but it was good. I think when visiting Capt Quarters, you're going for the atmosphere and views. There are few places along the river from the west to east end of Louisville and there are just a few places to enjoy a meal next to the river on the Indiana side. I would rank Capt Quarters up near the top in all the places you can sit and enjoy food by the river. We each chose an app to share and then ordered an entree. Green chile wontons - We both agreed that we could've ordered 4 orders of these and been completely satisfied with a lunchtime delicious snack. This is definitely a must-order here. Spinach queso and chips - This app also comes with 2 breadsticks. The dip was good. I don't order a lot of spinach things anymore... oxalate foods and kidney stones... Stay away from me! I still had some of it this time. I kind of wish there was an option to add more breadsticks to this dish. Mom ordered one of the salads. I didn't try any of it although she tried to push some of it on me. I COULDN'T BELIEVE the serving size. That could've very easily been the largest salad I've ever seen/been served. We had to take half of it with us. Nashville Hot Catfish Sandwich - I eat hot chicken all the time but I was curious about the catfish. It was good but I didn't even eat most of the bun it came on. Honestly, it doesn't need to be a sandwich. It's delicious without it. Side note: This was the server's favorite and she asked if I wanted honey mustard for it. I actually eat all of my hot chicken with honey mustard so it worked out perfectly! The sandwich also comes with fries. The fries were a bit disappointing. They weren't overly salty(which is good) because I'd rather them not be. With that, I like being able to taste the potato. These fries didn't have much of a taste... at all. At least not on this day. Overall, the place is good! It's definitely great for a lunchtime to take your parent to. I could see it being an ideal place to spend an evening sipping on whatever you sip and sitting outside watching the water go by. read more

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Bad place. Rush you out so quickly. Younger kids went in for first Valentine's date and were treated poorly. They did have money. Server wanted to turn the table bc she thought she wouldn't get a good tip. read more

The location along the river makes for a picturesque backdrop while dining at this restaurant. While meeting a friend for lunch during a weekday, even with reservations, we still had to wait approx. 15 minutes to be seated. Our server, though polite, was moving a bit slower than I had anticipated in a half-full restaurant: Most guests were seated along the windows and on the patio on this usually warm late autumn day. The Caesar salad was average. The fried green tomatoes were a treat since they're not widely available on menus, those there were still average, at best. You'll come for the menu, but the view is the real treat. If you can be satisfied off of a view, then you'll be fine. read more

Captains Quarters Riverside Grille - Fried Green Tomatoes - Seafood Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

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One of our favorite places to eat is Captain's quarters and it's been way too long since we ate there. So we decided to take our Grandson there for lunch. There is an amazing view of the river when you sit outside. We asked for an outside table and we were seated on the deck with a wonderful view. The weather was cool so it made for a very pleasant afternoon. They have a wide variety of selections on the menu. I chose the Shrimp and Grits, our Grandson got the Mahi Mahi and my wife got the Cod Tacos. Everything was hot, fresh and delicious. Our service was exceptional and we helped train a new server, Gabriella. We can't wait to go back. read more

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After eating here several times in the past, we drove two and a half hours to Louisville to eat somewhere good and hang around the city for the day. We got to Captain's Quarters and were told the wait was 45 minutes. We waited an hour and a half until we finally asked how much longer until we could be seated. Come to find out, the girl put down the wrong phone number so we had to wait even longer which basically burnt up our entire day! We finally got seated outside since the whole inside was reserved, which was nice until we had to breathe cigarettes and cigars the entire time. I really don't understand why a place like this would allow smoking where people are trying to eat and around lots of kids at that. The wait for the food wasn't bad but the food was refrigerator cold when we got it. Overall for $100 dinner I expected a lot better experience. We probably won't be back. read more

Captains Quarters Riverside Grille - Seafood Trio with fries - Seafood Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

I enjoyed a lovely dinner and drinks with my friends on a balmy Friday night seated at the lower deck near the entrance to Harrod's Creek. We had fabulous views of the waterfront and witnessed boat traffic and nature as we took in the sunset. Our waitstaff were all fantastic. Our server checked on us periodically, refilled drinks, and adjusted our umbrella to keep us in the shade. We started off with the fried green tomato appetizer, which was fantastic with 5 crisp tender slices on a bed of lettuce and dressed with crumbled goat cheese. We also shared a hummus appetizer with roasted peppers, hot pepper rings, crumbled cheese, mixed pitted olives, and soft triangles of pita bread for dipping. I also requested a cocktail, a spicy Bloody Mary, and it was a great accompaniment for the food items. For dinner, I chose a side salad and an appetizer-sized portion of Boom Boom shrimp, which included a half dozen crispy coated shrimp tossed in a spicy chili aioli sauce. All of the food items were well-prepared and had a very appealing presentation. When we were finished with dinner, we meandered over to the outside upper bar area to listen to live music performed by the group Decades, which was fantastic. By this time, the place was extremely busy and louder, so we sat off in a lounge area and people-watched for a bit before finally heading out just prior to sunset. Large parking lot, easy to find, and a bonus with the picturesque drive to and from the restaurant. read more

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The view here is outstanding! But the food is completely average. Service was ok but not great. I wouldn't go back. read more

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I love this place got the view and the music and the memories We used to come here on our boat when I was a child Still a great spot read more

We arrived early, an hour before our 5:30pm reservation, just to walk around and enjoy the riverfront views. We stopped at the inside bar to order drinks, and found outside seats under an umbrella that was perfect for enjoying our friends! At 5:30, we checked in for dinner and were told that our table was ours for only one and half hours, because today is a holiday. Knowing that we normally take about two hours to dine, we hurriedly ordered pizza for our appetizer and tea; both arrived quickly. We proceeded to order a small meal, only a salad, because we felt too rushed to enjoy more within the hour and half allotted for this holiday dinner reservation. Our pizza and salad was delicious, and our tea refreshing. Sadly, we didn't have time to order a main course or dessert, so I can offer little more to this review. Our server was efficient, attentive, and checked on us serval times to ensure we were enjoying ourselves. He did bring the check just before 7:00pm. We paid at the table and departed. Overall, I wish we had been able to stay longer during dinner, I would have enjoyed tasting the Hot Brown or maybe the Shrimp and Grits, but it wasn't meant to be I guess. read more

Captains Quarters Riverside Grille - Colorful Horse outside, on the patio. - Seafood Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

Plus...we got a table at the window Minus... there were spider webs and spiders along the wall Plus... nice variety on the menu Minus... food was a little warmer than room temp and taste was mediocre at best (fish tacos, ribeye, seafood trio), only saving grace, the Brussel sprouts were very tasty (but would've been better hot) Plus... service started out good Minus... service went down hill after order was taken, very slow to check on drinks & refill. Asked if we wanted dessert, took over 1/2 hour to come back. Ended up not ordering because we got tired of waiting to place our order! How can you post a 90 minute table time, when the service is so slow?!?!? read more

We had family from out of town and went to Captain's Quarters Sunday afternoon for the view, the atmosphere and a great time. The food was decent but the service was horrendous. Our waiter was virtually non-existent. It took us 45 minutes to get our checks. Then when they brought him back they only brought three of the four. We had to make inquiries of several managers trying to figure out what happened to the fourth check. They never found it. They never found the credit card. They offered no explanation. The only consolation was is they did comp our entire meal. read more

The food, the atmosphere, the view! So many great things about this place. The food is amazing but what always brings us back is the feeling you get when there. I always feel like I'm on a vacation, my husband and I forget that we are Louisville. We love to sit in the lawn chairs and look out on the Ohio River. I loved seeing the boats and jetski pull up and order food right where they docked. read more

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Met a group of friends here for dinner on a Monday night. Although the weather was gorgeous we sat inside - no tables were available outside. Our waitress was overwhelmed with having to serve so many table. Needless to say she was slow in taking orders and would disappear for lengthy amounts of time. I had the catfish dinner which was an enormous portion and quite tasty. read more

Sea captives will captivate your heart with its great service, drinks, and views! My friend made a reservation for 11 and I am so glad he did as the restaurant was pretty full when we arrived. They gave us a long table in a separate area up a few stairs. Our waitress got our drink and appetizer orders and advises us that the kitchen was moving slow so to put in our food orders as well. For our appetizers we got a couple of the spinach dips and an order of wontons. The spinach dip was average, but the wontons were so good. Had a nice crunch, a good amount of cheese, and the dip was super cool and creamy! To eat I got their salmon with broccoli and instead of the rice I got the grits. Now the food had a great flavor, but was so overly salty I could barely eat it. I did my best to add some pepper and mix it up, but I made it through about half of it and could not eat anymore. It was not just me as a couple of other people mentioned the same thing. Maybe this was just normal for this restaurant? Maybe someone was just really salt shaker happy? Whatever the case the good was good, but the salt could've been toned down a lot. The best part of this restaurant was the view as it is right on the Ohio River. The view, especially at sunset, is gorgeous. The sun twinkles off of the water giving you amazing and tranquil pictures. They have tons of chairs outside so you can sit, sip, and enjoy the evening. Speaking of sipping their Miami Vice is so yummy! All you need is one of this strawberry deliciousness and you will be close to heaven! Come for the views and drinks!! read more

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This is a fun and relaxing spot all in one. The food they serve is good and the scenery is beautiful. It is right on the river and has many public arts and neat things to see. We enjoyed our time and looking forward to coming back soon. read more

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Captains Quarters is a nice higher end seafood establishment nestled off the Ohio river in the city of Louisville located off of river road. I had variates this establishment a handful of times probably a decade or so ago. I always liked the food and they had a very beautiful interior off memory. Recently my oldest daughter made her 8th grade confirmation and it was during lent so we needed a place for a large party that was a primarily seafood Restaurant not too far from the cathedral downtown. So captains quarters Immediately popped in mind as a perfect place. I called and spoke to the event cordiantor who was very kind and accommodating . Explained our situation of needing reservations for a large group of different families and how time frame was kinda later and not guaranteed (depending if service ran long). So she set us a reservation of 40 for 8:30pm that night. The families came in at staggered times the night of as some stayed back for after mass pics and others headed out immediately to make the reservation time. The staff was well prepared and had our area all set and ready. My memory serves me well as this place still is very elegant and beautiful both on the exterior and the interior. The outdoor patio exterior is beautiful and has cool photo ops of a huge lit up tree, a captain statue, a ship wheel, and a Pegasus statue. It also has amazing river views. This actually made for amazing post confirmation photo ops and the kids adored it and had fun with it. The food and service here also was as great as I remembered. Kind and attentive staff and top notch food. I did start my evening with a Kentucky lemonade which had a great flavor and was a nice smooth alcoholic beverage. For our entrees between 40 we sampled the menu quite well. I'll stick with just my families orders for the review. I personally got the Kentucky hot brown. When thinking back on this place that is the dish I remembered. It was as good as I remembered. Very traditional hot brown style with flavorful monray sauce, tasty turkey and crispy toast and bacon. Very good meal. My wife was a better catholic than me that lent Friday night and got the Seafood trio. She said it was amazing and she loved her meal. My daughters got a ranging variety of foods. This includes a hot catfish sandwich which my oldest loved and I personally thought was unique and different. Think a Nashville hot chicken sandwich except with cat fish and not chicken. The younger ones all got a personal pan pizza which was very good as I got one slice of it. Pretty good for a seafood place that does not specialize in pizzas. My 7 year old got the fish planks or fish sticks and said it was good. She also snatched up some pizza. All of us sampled I believe off others on our celebration party from the peel And eat shrimp to a hummus and bread app. Overall we were very satisfied. Our whole party here had a great visit from the food to the service and to the decor and atmosphere. They were patient with us all and didn't rush and it really made for a perfect spot to celebrate a big event in our children's life. I not only will come back as a regular customer during normal lunch and dinner visits, but I'll plan feature events and parties here as well. I have 4 other daughters who will one day make a confirmation downtown at the cathedral and I'm sure I'll vouch to the other families of how well this experience was. read more

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Good Evening, I'd like to inform you on the service I , along with the rest of my dinner party experienced on September 27,2025. We had a large dinner party which required 2 servers. The servers were Jade .believe his name was Kelvin. Observing my interaction with Jade and Kelvin, became a stark reminder of why I don't like to come to establishments anymore. Jade, was hostile, rude, aloof, her tone, demeanor & body language was evident she didn't want to there, she wasn't empathetic, nor was she exhibiting the standard of any server in the hospitality industry I'm accustomed to. The other server his language was a definite barrier of him understanding orders, his lack skill or training of serving a large party created a barrage of incomplete or missing menu items, as well misinterpretations of ordered items , & things just brought to the table . Pretty much seeming as if they'd throw something hoping it'd stick. Our drink orders , appetizers, & main course dishes were solely meet with disappointment. Jade, refused to assist as well as looking , sounding & acting annoyed. Kelvin, , was surely lost , not only in language barriers but serving a large party. Our party extended grace, even overtipping in excess of the guaranteed gratuity which we paid . I truly was disappointed as well as dismayed with the service We experienced. read more

Food is mediocre but service works hard to keep everyone happy. It's a nice place to escape if you don't want to think you are in kentucky.

I ordered the mahi melt, which I've had before. Generally it's been a good sandwich but this last time we dined there the mahi was extremely overdone (dry) and not exactly fresh tasting. I should, but did not, have sent it back to the kitchen. Maybe the restaurant changed the vendor who they buy fish from and the fish is not as good. read more

The vibes at Captains Quarters are immaculate. The outdoor space is great with live music and the views of the river. It's a beautiful place. The service has always been great and the food is just okay. I've never had anything bad, but I don't think anyone is coming to Captain's Quarters for the food. They're coming for the outdoor space. read more

Easily one of the best places to eat on the river! I had the Smashed Avocado Impossible Burger (vegan) - it was superb!! The staff here is CONSTANTLY one their toes and incredibly fun!! Love CQ. read more

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