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Exterior, Jackson Hall American Bar & Grille, East Islip

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Root beer float, Jackson Hall American Bar & Grille, East Islip

Dining room, Jackson Hall American Bar & Grille, East Islip

Meat loaf, Jackson Hall American Bar & Grille, East Islip

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