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When you put a drunken monkey on your awning—a picture of one, at least—you raise expectations. Sadly, this bar is more vaguely jungle-themed neighborhood pub than full-blown chimp extravaganza. There are no ape-suited bartenders; the only monkeys appear in paintings on the wall. And on one visit, the bar was out of Drunken Monkey Beer, which appears to be regular beer with a slug of banana liquor. Still, it’s not a bad place to pass a night: There’s decent fare served in the back area, like lentils-and-beef orzo, and pork on garlic bread. — John Metcalfe