Robert's Lounge
| Company type | Bar |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Headquarters | Queens, New York City , United States |
| Products | Alcoholic beverages |
Robert's Lounge was a bar situated at 114-45 Lefferts Boulevard in the South Ozone Park, Queens neighborhood of New York City.
Shares in the venue were held by prominent figures in the American Mafia, such as James Burke and Vincent Asaro. Burke utilized the premises, which included an adjoining structure featuring a cellar clubhouse with a mosaic-tiled floor, as a base for illicit activities like the Lufthansa heist and the 1978–79 Boston College basketball point-shaving scandal. The faction responsible for truck hijackings across Brooklyn and Queens, as well as robberies at John F. Kennedy International Airport, was referred to as the "Robert's Lounge group." Additionally, the saloon functioned as a frequent gathering spot for Paul Vario.
The basement reportedly served as a hiding place for victims of organized crime; in 1980, human remains uncovered there were thought to be those of two of Burke’s associates, Thomas DeSimone and Martin Krugman, who vanished following the Lufthansa heist.
By 1980, ownership had changed hands and the establishment was renamed South Side Inn. As of 2015, the site of the former lounge operated as a restaurant offering Guyanese and Jamaican dishes.