"A 100-year-old Lincoln Heights dive bar reborn under chef Vinh Nguyen and Gary Wang that preserves the iconic wood bar and vintage feeling while injecting contemporary energy. Legend traces the space back to a lounge attached to a 1923 steakhouse and several later iterations, including an underground venue; the current program offers a menu of bar bites such as Chinese cucumber salad, Chongqing chicken wings, and salmon tataki crispy rice. The cocktail menu features playful drinks like the Szechuan City (whiskey, peppercorn, lemon, and soda), alongside natural wines, sake, and beer. Note that the kitchen closes at 10 p.m." - Mona Holmes