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"Opened in late 2010, Vanguard Lounge became a must on any downtown pub crawl with an industrial-meets-plush design: concrete floors and a concrete bar give it an industrial feel complemented by a garage-door opening at the front, while white leather couches and bar stools soften the look. The lounge is also known for handmade cocktails such as the Drunk Monk (black tea–infused Damrak Gin, house-made Chinese five spice, lemon cordial, Luxardo Maraschino and Creme De Violette) and the Frankland (Buffalo Trace, birch tincture, sweet cherry syrup, Carpano Antica and old-fashioned bitters)." - Bradley Martin