It lacks leather
banquettes and attitude at the door, but this tiny tavern is quite an
attraction. On any given night, the little wooden cocktail tables are
packed with locals seeking refuge from haughtier drinking establishments
nearby. The cordial bartenders serve up pints of beer and generous $8
martinis to an attractive after-work crowd that cozies up to the etched
oak-and-brass bar during the week. On the weekends, a fashionable coterie
packs the place to standing-room capacity, making it the busiest spot in
the area—and leaving competitors' velvet ropes to do little more than
swing in the wind. —T Sahara Coen