"And then from the team behind upstairs hella dive bar Barfly’s comes this also-easygoing neighborhood bar in North Loop, also since April. The space is comfortable, the cocktails are straightforward and good — think draft Old Fashioneds, not-too-dry martinis, and that iconic frozen Orange Whip (yes, it’s the same one from one of its sibling bars, the Violet Crown). Also the food is great — a really fun American Chinese menu from on-site restaurant Yellow Ranger. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Nadia Chaudhury