"Bar Vacilando is a beautiful bar complete with giant ceiling fans, plants, and a hidden back patio that looks like the setting of an Anthropologie catalog photoshoot. It works to your advantage for any situation where you need a reliable, calm neighborhood spot: first date, last-minute group hang, or after-dinner drinks with your parents. The cocktails are also great—from mezcal mules to classic penicillins—especially with a paper bag full of herby fries and mojo aioli. " - aimee rizzo