The Golden City lounge, a notoriously divey bar attached to the Golden City Chinese Restaurant just off Northwest Market Street, has recently expanded into the former Scream Barbershop space next door.

The new space houses a few extra tables, various arcade and pinball machines, a pool table and a giant Corona bottle.

Neighbors of the lounge, located at 5518 20th Ave. N.W., have had their problems with it in the past.

The owner of Scream, which closed in March, cited the negative impact the neighboring bar had on business as one reason for not renewing its lease.

Kevin Johnston, who works across the alley from the bar, told the Ballard News-Tribune in June that patrons spill out of the Golden City and smoke and drink in the ally.

The Ballard News-Tribune is awaiting comment from the lounge.