Modern western influenced Japanese bar with great drinks and friendly service. Came here on a Friday night ~10pm and definitely needed a reservation to get a table. Order - time after time (4.5/5) a bit overpowering; too much flavor competition - last dance (4.5/5) read more

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So I went to NBetween, a Japanese speakeasy and here's the tea: The dry-aged burger? Salty, perfectly seasoned, juicy - basically screaming, "Eat me with a Sapporo!" The fries? Equally bomb! Perfect combo if you're drinking. You just HAVE to get a Sapporo when you're at a Japanese spot. I ended the meal with the café cocktail which I normally wouldn't order without milk... but this one? Sweet, delicious, and totally didn't need it. It was so good! Now the DJ... not jazz, not chill vibes, not whatever TikTok led me to expect. Nope. Full-on techno/trip hop/drum & bass mashup that was so loud I had to yell at my husband across the table, "HOW'S YOUR BURGER?!" And the bouncer out front - bless him, but communication skills = 0. He asked if we had a reservation, then gestured for IDs with his hands which my husband understood as whip out your reservation... after my husband is fumbling with his phone and showing the bouncer our reservation, the bouncer THEN clarified, and I felt like I was in some annoying game of charades. As an older born and raised New Yorker, the tough guy bouncer act is TIRED! We've seen it. Move on. Other than that? Food amazing. Service with our waitresses was amazing. And the decor was fire with the vinyls on the wall. Would I go back? Maybe. Especially if next time they swap the techno for some Japanese jazz so I can actually hear my husband without yelling. read more

Unique drinks and interesting decor. Casual ambiance. Staff was friendly. The cocktails featured unique ingredients, such as genmaicha, salted plum, miso, hokkaido milk cream, and pandan. I don't normally see these ingredients in cocktails, so I thought that was pretty cool. They tasted all right, a tad strong for my liking though. Our group also ordered a bunch of food to try and everything was so good! Everyone raved about the cabbage. I know it sounds like a boring choice, but it was super tasty and addictive! Definitely order a plate (or three!). read more

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The cocktail menu sounded better than how the cocktail tasted. The atmosphere was very energetic with the decor that reminded me of an izakaya in Japan. Although we didn't have a reservation, the host was happy to find a table for the four of us. However, the server was not the friendliest. When we asked to return a drink because it didn't taste good, she made us feel like we were being unreasonable. Now onto the drink, for someone that frequents cocktail bars and speakeasies, I wasn't able to visualize what the cocktail would be based on the listed ingredients. And none of the drinks came out as expected and definitely not a bar that I would return to again. read more

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Great bar located in Chelsea market. Drinks are really good. Didn't get to try any of the food but the vibes were great. They had a really friendly staff, great bartenders & an even better sound system. read more

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Cute bar with a lot of character and yummy cocktails! I got their take on an espresso martini ("cafe cafe"), which I found much smoother and easier to drink than a standard martini. Prices are a bit steep (all cocktails I saw were $20+), but mine was delicious and I'd definitely come back to try more of their concoctions. Docking a star bc their seating in the center of the bar was comically uncomfortable. My entire group made comments about the thin wooden railing they used as a bench LOL. Maybe designed to get customers out as fast as possible? Our feet also couldn't reach the ground and there were no bag/coat hooks, so we were all playing footsie getting a foothold on the metal bar beneath the table and balancing our belongings in our laps. read more

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Amazing cocktails! Definitely make reservations before you go. The ambiance is fun and lively. I loved the seasonal cocktails and the Martini was my favorite. The seats can be a bit better read more

Cocktails done right! Morning Glory tasted purely like dessert that all sweet-tooth lovers like me must get. Very creamy and delightful. The Unruly Pear V3 was not so much my taste but I can appreciate its craft and unique mix. Mainly giving 5 stars for the ambiance and interior. This place feels just as cool as you see it online. Had a very intimate feel but everyone definitely was dinf their own thing. Sound system was really great as well. read more

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Came here on a Wednesday night around 8pm after attending an event nearby. It's a cute little quirky Japanese bar and it was surprisingly busy for a Wednesday night. My friend and I were offered to sit at one of their high top table or the bar. The seating at those high top tables did not look comfortable so we opted for the bar as they have bar stools that we can sit on. We ordered their gyudon, tots and maitake skewers. The gyudon was decent. The beef had a good balance of sweet, salty and umami flavor. The beef was tender and the egg yolk added a touch of creaminess when mixed together. The tots were perfectly fried, crunchy and nicely seasoned. The maitake skewers however, came a little cold and undercooked. The sauce was also a little salty and overpowering. Overall, it is a good options for an after dinner drink and snack in the area. The only thing is the restaurant has a DJ and music was very loud. It's very hard to chat and I found myself constantly yelling over the music so it's not a place you can relax. read more

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***4.5 Stars*** Cool Japanese bar in Chelsea market. My wife and I finished an omakase dinner at Noz 17 and I wanted to check out another spot for a drink / snack before calling it a night. Pretty low key and informal. Not fancy whatsoever. Focused drink and food menu. Forgot what drinks I ordered, but they were good. For food we shared the Karaage and Addictive Cabbage. Food was good! I would return! read more

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We walked in on a Tuesday night for happy hour. I tried the Saturday Spritz, Last Dance, kushiyaki, tots, and karaage. Sadly they didn't have the mentaiko mac, which sounded interesting. The cocktails were good and had nice garnishes. The karaage and tots were tasty and crunchy. Out of all the kushiyaki, the chicken and corn were my favorites. There's one bathroom but the large public restroom is also available. There were little bag hooks. read more

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Food/drinks: We ordered 2 of their Asian-inspired cocktails, the Unruly Pear, a fruity and smoky concoction, and the Viewer Discretion Advised, a fun light affair. Both were solid drinks and go down smoothly. We also ordered some small bites, the karage and the mentaiko mac. Both the food offerings were delicious! The karage was freshly fried, tender, and juicy. Relatively traditional but executed well. The star of the night was the mentaiko mac. The pasta dish was so savory, cheesy, and creamy. I would definitely come back solely for the mac n cheese. Service: The bartender was chill and social, great person to chit chat with. Ambiance: Vibes were king. Just as the name suggests, the bar was tucked away between restaurants at Chelsea market. I love the speakeasy hidden vibes and reminded me of venturing through the cramped Tokyo alleys finding hidden gems here and there. The ambiance was intimate and cozy in a nostalgic but foreign way. The low glow of the red lights really helped to set the scene. What an awesome little secret. read more

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Wow what a vibe! I stumbled into NYC on a Saturday and had no plans for dinner/night vibes. My group of 5 wandered into NBetween at Chelsea market around 8pm and luckily snagged a spot. Inside has great music and ambiance is a bit dark but still nice. Menu has many delicious sounding drinks. I got the seasonal mango chili salad and wow was it hot! It paired well with the savory food we ordered. We ordered the addictive cabbage (table's fave), eggplant (pass), tater tots (recommend) and the mentai Mac and cheese. I personally liked it for the crumbly and charred bits. The waiters were all super nice, and even the bouncer as well! I could tell they run a great establishment. read more

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Checked out The N Between in NYC and honestly, the vibe here is on point. The lighting is super aesthetic, and one of the coolest parts is they play and mix actual records--it gives the place a unique, chill energy that's perfect for winding down with a couple drinks. We stopped by during happy hour and were told there'd be a wait--ended up being about 40 minutes, which wasn't too bad. Once seated, we ordered the Unruly Pear, which was light, crisp, and had a nice subtle pear flavor--kind of like a highball but elevated. I also tried the Café Café, which is like a Japanese espresso martini--super smooth, with the Haku vodka and Japanese coffee giving it a rich, bold flavor. Food-wise, we shared the flatiron steak (tender and flavorful), the zucchini (surprisingly one of the best table dishes), and the mentaiko mac (just okay--not bad, just not super standout). The only downside is that the lighting made it tough to get good food pics, but it really adds to the whole moody, relaxed vibe. If you can, try to grab seats at the bar--it's fun to watch the bartenders make drinks, and you get the full experience of their attention to detail. read more

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This visit is from July of this year. NBetween is a cozy, eclectic, steampunk-esque bar next to/behind the Peruvian/Japanese hand roll restaurant within Chelsea Market. We came here at the end of the night because most of Chelsea Market restaurants were closed, and I'm so glad we did. The food was delicious, the drinks were great, and the vibe was calm but fun. Ambiance: It gave Blade Runner vibes, with low lighting/neon lights, old Japanese electronics, and retro knickknacks artfully displayed along the walls. The dinnerware is vintage (I believe) china from the early 1900s! Some of the plates are Noritake china, which ties into the Japanese theme. Food: We ordered the Addictive Cabbage, Salmon-don, Chicken Thigh Skewers, and Steak Skewers. The chicken and steak were tender, perfectly cooked, and well balanced despite their minimal seasoning. The Addictive Cabbage was exactly that - a mound of cabbage tossed in an incredibly addictive, deeply umami seasoning. We couldn't stop shoveling it into our mouths. I've never tasted anything like it before. Drinks: We had a Sapporo and the Quiet Love. Quiet Love is one of their non-alcoholic offerings. I tend to prefer creative drinks that aren't overly sweet, and this one was perfect. It tasted like what I imagine a sencha fruit would taste like, with a floral sakura aftertaste. Service: We had a bit of trouble flagging down our waitress, but that feels pretty typical for a bar. Bar food is usually sub-par for me, but I think about this meal often. I plan on returning soon. read more

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Tucked inside Chelsea Market, N'Between is all about the vibes. Dark, cool, with shifting neon lights, def a spot you come for the scene just as much as the drinks. And for the records, though with the noise level, you're not really hearing much That said, I go to bars for the bar food, and this place delivers. The addictive cabbage lives up to its name, light, packed with umami, and dangerously easy to eat Also got the mentaiko mac, which was rich and creamy but could've used more mentaiko flavor. Skewers were solid, though nothing mind-blowing. Drinks were yummy and not spirit-forward Only complain were the seats. They're so thin you're basically just... standing. mentaiko mac $19 chicken meatball skewer $7 chicken thigh skewer $7 addictive cabbage $8* viewer discretion advised $20* morning glory $21 첼시 마켓 안에 숨겨진 바! 여긴 분위기가 다 한다. 네온사인과 힙한 무드가 약간 을지로 바이브?? 레코드 바이긴 한데 솔직히 주변 소음 때문에 제대로 들리진 않음. 우린 바에 가면 바 푸드가 제일 중요한데 그 부분은 확실히 만족스러웠다 ‍ 양배추 디쉬가 이름값 제대로 함. 가볍지만 감칠맛이 꽉 차 있어서 계속 손이 간다. 명 맥앤 치즈는 꾸덕하고 크리미했지만 명란 맛이 부족했고, 꼬치는 무난하게 괜찮았음. 칵테일도 굳! 아쉽던건 의자가 너무 불편해서 오래 있늘곳은 못됨. read more

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Loved loved loved this place. The vibes were amazing and the staff was so nice, friendly, and helpful. We got the Peach Episode and Time After Time drinks, plus the gyudon and calamari. Everything was delicious, and the drinks were especially good. Cute atmosphere and a perfect spot for a night out. read more

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Great new-ish addition to Chelsea Market. A group of 5 of us walked in at around 5:30 PM. We were seated right away and told they would need the table back by 6:30, which suited us fine because we were just grabbing a drink on the way to dinner elsewhere. I ordered the Shiro buko, and had sips of the Morning glory and Beach episode. Really good drinks! Will definitely be back - and would try the food, too. read more

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Blown away. Speechless. Reflecting on an amazing time at N'Between. Juan at the bar, you're a gem! Happy Birthday brother. Wow. Ordered just about everything here. Their cocktail program is special. Had 6+ drinks between my girlfriend and I. Everything was delicious and smartly crafted. The food here is quite insane for 'bar food'. They are operating a full blown kitchen here and its unlike anything i've ever experienced. Will be back again & again to try everything. Note, a little pricy but im okay with that. In my perfect world, everything is $1-2 less. read more

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We love the vibe of this place! We sat at the bar near the DJ, and I, Shazam, sang almost every song he played. We were there for happy hour. I got their espresso martini called a cafe cafe, and we tried a few things on the menu. My husband got the highball. The bartenders help each other out and are attentive. We tried raw octopus, shrimp, tempura, and fried chicken from the happy hour menu. I was not a fan of the raw octopus, but my husband liked it. We both like shrimp tempura and fried chicken. We ended our food with the best--the salmon don. I could eat that every day and not be bored. It was cooked to perfection and had the best savory flavor. We will for sure be back. read more

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A cute Japanese speakeasy located in Chelsea Market! I came here one evening just for drinks and had a good time. They have a lot of seating in here (although the high-table seats weren't very comfortable) and the vibe is really laid-back with cool neon lights. I just ordered the Viewer Discretion Advised & Quiet Love, which were both so good! Didn't get to try the food but I would love to come back and check it out! read more

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Cocktails we tried were great and creative, fun! Skewers were pretty good, the rest of the food mostly fried bites. Cute spot hidden in Chelsea market. read more

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Super laid-back and vibey speakeasy. We were in Chelsea Market and decided to get drinks; we were seated immediately although the host told us it was pretty rare to have a walk-in opening for 5 (Saturday around 6pm). The bar is very dim but has a nice retro theme. The menu bar code is on a mini floppy disc thing (idk what it's called I was born in 2001) and the music is chill. The drinks were very strong (which I'm into) and I they felt very creative. I also like how much the presentation differed from drink to drink. My favorite drink of the ones we tried was the Security Blanket, which came in a really cool cup that I wanted to keep. Typical cocktail prices. Overall, nice place hidden away from the chaos of Chelsea Market good for a drink and yapping with your friends. read more

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Cute izakaya place in Chelsea to enjoy a few drinks and snack on some small bites. We walked in without a reservation on a weekend and luckily there was a table available. Service was friendly and I appreciated that my glass of water was always full. We ordered some skewers and tots to enjoy with our cocktails and everything was pretty good. I found the tots particularly very well fried with a great crisp and the sauce it came with paired nicely. It's a small spot that does get busy around dinner. We luckily got there between lunch and dinner so there were some spots but if you're planning on coming at peak times, definitely will need a reservation. read more

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I have been to this bar many times and had an amazing experience until today. I brought some friends in that were visiting NYC and opening a new restaurant, wanting to experience the city. A bartne named Kevin was working and was incredibly unfriendly and rude to us from the start, making it a point in every way to feel unwelcome, while doing shots with guests sitting next to us at the bar. He acted like he hated his job, hated to wait on us, and we left after spending $150 on the worst drinks I've ever had. I used to tell everyone about this place, and now I'll never return. This is why your bar is empty, do better. read more

Incredible cocktail bar; fun vinyl selection. Enjoyed a couple seasonal cocktails: Prolonged Eye Contact - this was the STAR of the evening, incredible cocktail!; Last Dance - super tasty, plum and yuzu forward. Also had the Morning Glory - delicious, unique COCOA PUFFS flavor; Quiet Love - don't skip this mocktail, the sakura flavor is amazing! Techno vinyl was playing, fun vibes! Service was attentive, and fast! 10/10 would come back! read more

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Coolest little bar hidden in Chelsea market. Low lit Asian hipster vibes. Bartenders are great, drinks were pricey but delicious and creatively thought out. One of my favorite gems of our travels. read more

Good speakeasy japanese bar with retro vibes. Not much real bites but cocktails and drinks. Cocktails are where this place stands out. The small dishes are tasty but not enough flavor or wow factor. It's hard to come back again when the beer is a small glass rather than than pint. And cocktails are really overpriced if you have 3 of them rather just order Omakese elsewhere. read more

Food: 4.5/5 pretty decent food but small portion as you can expect in Izakaya. Tots were amazing, perfectly crumbed and probably one of the best i had in the city service: 5/5 attentive staffs, constantly filling water if the glass was empty Ambiance: 5/5 lighting was good, felt like speakeasy with not too loud music. Overall, very decent bar experience, good for first date or hang w friends. Price can be quite expensive as one skewer was $7. Other small bites were fine though read more

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I really wanted to like this place -- the speakeasy vibe is cool, and the Mahalo Halo cocktail was actually great and came out quickly. But unfortunately, the rest of the experience was a huge letdown. We ordered food around 9:30 (karaage, chicken meatball, and chicken thigh yakitori), and by 10:05, we were still sitting there with nothing. No explanation, no updates. We finally flagged down our waitress, who then told us the food order was never even put in. Just a casual "sorry," but honestly, it was incredibly frustrating -- we had been waiting over half an hour for nothing. At that point, the night was kind of ruined. No offer to rush the order or no comp anything. For a place that markets itself as an elevated izakaya experience, this was beyond disappointing. Won't be coming back. read more

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Came here with a friend for a nightcap on a Thursday and had no idea we were walking into such an incredible cocktail bar. Drinks are pricey at $20+ a pop, but I can almost guarantee you won't have a better cocktail anywhere else in the city (and that's really saying something). Service was prompt and welcoming. Ambiance was cool, music was a little loud but I'm old. Our waiter explained the cocktail menu to us, pointing out which drinks were on the more refreshing side vs sweeter side. I went with the Blank Slate, a refreshing cocktail with a touch of wasabi that came through with just the right balance of a kick. My friend got the Thai Mango Salad, one of their most popular cocktails, which was truly a work of art. I've never tasted a cocktail like this before that had such a punch of flavors in just the right way. If you're into cocktails and have deep pockets this is the place. read more

My experience at NBetween wasn't bad, I just felt a bit underwhelmed. If I'm paying $25 for a cocktail I would like to also enjoy the ambiance, which at NBetween was mostly just loud and crowded. The middle tables only have bench seating and it's a pretty uncomfortable bench. My cocktail was interesting and well-presented but not especially memorable. read more

Very cool bar inside of Chelsea market! The place was very spacious and great spot to hang out with friends or a date night. They have happy hour Tues-Fri from 4-7 pm. Service was fast and our server was super friendly. My favs from the menu: Cocktails - Blank Slate and Cafe Cafe Food - DIY Handroll, Mentaiko Mac, and sliders read more

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Cool spot. Vibes are great. It is CRAZY loud in there. Hard to have a conversation with anyone. People are packed in like sardines. There were three groups of two sharing a table. The cocktails were meh. It's mostly ice cubes. There's not a lot of fluid. You're paying $20 for a large ice cube. Would not recommend a second visit read more

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The drinks are amazing! The ambiance is so chill and incredible. The DJ was awesome the night we went and the music was so good. We're def fans of this place and the DJ. Our bartender was so nice. The drinks are def all the hype. They're all very different with interesting ingredients. I liked each one of them the sweet guava one, the one with creamy milk. All amazing and awakened my senses. I want to try all of them. Def coming back during happy hour to see what it's like during that time. My only issue was with the hostess. When I showed up I gave her my phone number to text me as soon as 2 seats at the bar were available or when a table was available. We left and about 47 minutes passed by. We decided to go back and check because the automated text said the estimated wait time was 15 min and we waited forever and still no text. When we came back, we noticed 2 new females were at the bar. They weren't there when we first arrived and left. There was also an empty table in the back that was available the whole time when we showed up the first time and came back. It was still empty! Thankfully a group of people left. But then we noticed there was some space at the bar. And we kept telling them we wanted to sit at the bar. We had to flag down another employee to let them know and it finally registered.... read more

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I enjoyed the concept of this bar but didn't love 2 things: - the middle communal table seating is this narrow log that you're half sitting on / half leaning on as you just stand. It was pretty uncomfortable seating. - the music was so loud that by the end of our time there, I felt I had been straining to talk The drink I got (Time after time) was delicious and refreshing though. read more

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Awesome little Japanese speakeasy in the Chelsea Market area - great DJ spinning old school hits and great bites to eat as well as good, interesting cocktails. The vibe inside is hip with dim lighting - a bit loud with the music but it's a great spot to grab drinks! The Addictive Cabbage ($8) was good - sesame oil, chicken bouillon cube, sesame seeds soy sauce ... it was indeed, addictive! The Tots ($12) were bomb - crispy with nori, parm and chives served with a spicy mayo dipping sauce. I tried the Security Blanket cocktail ($19) which had kinako milk washed rye, adzuki, demerara and bitters - interesting ingredients, two of which I have no idea what it is, but it tasted great. I would be interested in coming back and trying more of their food + cocktails! read more

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This used to be my favorite bar because I love the bartenders and the sound system is good and the cocktails are delicious ... however I came on a Friday to see my friend DJ and it really felt like my friend and I weren't welcome /werent wanted. They kinda kept trying to kick us out (we didn't have reservations but were willing to wait). There were two seats at the bar for a long time so we finally asked nicely one more time and they let us sit. They also charged an extra drink to my card. I will say the food was pretty good (gyudon and salmon don). . But just the simple fact that we felt unwelcomed and they charged me extra was the downfalls for me. read more

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This place is amazing!! This is one of my new favorite bars - Japanese vinyl jazz bar vibes with intimate lighting and a modern setting. It's almost like a speakeasy even though there's no special way to get in because the door is tucked behind a plastic curtain and you could almost miss it. The drinks were well-crafted and balanced; nothing was really too boozy for me and they had great, creative options. highlights include the gift from koto, cafe cafe and their tomatillo drink which I forget the name of. The food is not meant tot be slept on either. The ebi shrimp, kara-age both had a nice fry to them with tender meat. The burger was delicious and had japanese flavors infused into its sauce which was quite delicious and filling. The addictive cabbage is well named because it is truly addicting. Came back for a second time not even a month after my first! Will come back soon - wish this place all the success! read more

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Really cool bar in the chelsea neighborhood! I love the retro japanese vibes and the music is so good in here. Drinks and food were great but where I docked a star was the seating situation. All of the tables are communal which I personally do not like. I like having privacy in my conversations. The only seating that seems private is the bar which doesn't seem like you can reserve. Additionally I felt so bad for the people sitting in the giant communal table, the long log chair seems soo uncomfortable and was form over function decision read more

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