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With no phone and a simple florescent pink sign above the door, this subtle fifties-style lounge is a minimalist’s dream: dark wood bar, beige leather couches, and unadorned whitewashed brick walls. The menu is equally spare, featuring eight rotating beers on tap, a few wine options and ten specialty cocktails, all whimsically named. Examples include The Tux, comprised of rye, absinthe and syrup with a splash of lemon juice, and the eponymous The Hanson Dry, a gin martini with bitters. — Kelsey Osgood