Cool cocktails and classic comfort food define this laid-back subterranean lounge, popular with the after-work crowd, locals and industry players.

Vintage family snapshots, liquor posters and radios create a retro vibe at this minuscule, yet enormously popular bar and restaurant. Even the prices are retro--a dollar goes a long way. The wait for a seat often exceeds an hour, but it's worth the wait. Upscale comfort food prevails with a few fancy bistro-like touches (a goat cheese crostini appetizer, marinated steak tips) and the catch of the day. Fervent local fans rave (justifiably so) about the meatloaf and mashed potatoes or the super-cheesy mac and cheese. Pair dinner with one of the many half-bottles of wine or champagne on the menu--or try the signature raspberry-infused vodka martini.