Best Local Bar
Neurolux
Readers' Picks
Our readers don't require anything fancy from their favorite watering hole. At Neurolux, it's all about basics: cheap and potent drinks, ample ashtrays and a jukebox brimming with indie classics. Hungry? There's nothing stuffed with fig. But if you head outside, Tim the Hot Dog Guy will sell you a fat Basque chorizo. Thirsty? Order a pitcher of beer. You're home.
Second Place: Red Feather Lounge
Third Place: Pengilly's Saloon
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