Shangri-La

“Hear me out: the Brussels sprouts and beet fries in the East Side King food truck out back make this divey beer garden hard to beat. ”

“Pros: cheap drinks, great beer selection, popular with locals, very chill, good place to take a break, new chicken/burger food truck, jukebox with cool selection handpicked by bar staff. Cons: no live music, never that busy.”

“Hotel Vegas and Volstead are connected and have a large patio in the back as well. Awesome venue for live music and drinks. Dance until 2 at Volstead.”

“Fill up on Argentinian fare like empanadas with chimichurri and mixed grill plates. The restaurant also houses a tapas speakeasy, The Milonga Room, downstairs. Reservations are encouraged for that. ”

“This place is named for a famous former London opium den that was visited by the likes of Aldous Huxley. Decor is on point (pseudo-East/Southeast Asian style, with peacocks, bold accents, jewel/gold colors, and lots of velvet). Pros: friendly bar staff, high quality cocktails, creative menu, lively crowd, best regular house music offering in the entire city every Thursday night -- called "Secret Garden" -- for real, if you like house music and you need something to do on Thursday night, check this out. Cons: expensive.”