"The Mermaid has long been one of our favorite dives in Downtown, but now this tiny Little Tokyo spot has taken things outside with a front parking lot patio that’s quadrupled its footprint. All the more room to get a little sloshed on tremendous tiki cocktails. Open weekdays until 1:30am and until 2am on the weekends, The Mermaid is a perfect spot to hit after a dinner out when nobody wants to go home, since that’s where we’ve all been for the last 14 months. They also have a rotating bar food menu with dishes like tots and queso, chicken tacos, and loaded nachos." - brant cox