"Sitting shoulder-to-shoulder at a long bar is a fun way to determine if you and your date have chemistry. So if you need to know if there’s a spark there or if it really feels like you’re just hanging out with a sibling, post up at the cozy Baker’s bar. We love their cocktails that use ingredients like papaya coconut cordial and corn bourbon, as well as their lineup of fancy bar bites like baguettes with smoked tomato butter, charcuterie, charred broccoli, and a solid burger if you need more sustenance." - aimee rizzo
"When: Monday All Day, Tuesday-Thursday, 4-6pm The Deal: $8 Aperitifs, $11 House Wine, Discounted Snacks Baker's long, narrow bar makes for a cozy HQ on a brisk evening, especially when you can drink an $8 aperitif alongside a $10 charcuterie board." - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente
"For a dinner involving cocktails, baguettes with whipped feta, meats and cheeses, and maybe some charred vegetables or crudo, Baker's is a solid place to do that. Especially if the weather calls for being outside in the process. Slither across the narrow bar to their backyard, complete with a colorful wall mural and enough plants to remind you that your own probably need watering." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"Backed by an impressive alcohol inventory, this pocket-sized Sunset Hill bar specializes in Prohibition-influenced cocktails with a contemporary twist. Each drink boasts a mosaic of carefully selected ingredients that coax out flavorful overtures not seen in most cocktail classics. A prime example is the Accomplice in the Woodchipper, a Fargo-referencing tipple featuring shiitake-infused Old Forester bourbon, SennzaFinne Last Leaf amaro, and awamori — a long-grain rice spirit unique to Okinawa, Japan." - Mark DeJoy
"One of our favorite new bars in town is offering a couple of eggnogs this year - one with a house blend of rum, sherry, cognac, and apparently “magic,” and a vegan version made with falernum and koji rice milk. You can enjoy these nogs either to go or out on their heated, covered patio." - aimee rizzo