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Splashed with purple and pink and dotted with large potted plants, the interior of this tropically inclined restaurant-bar makes for a colorful change from the neighborhood's interchangeable wood-paneled pubs. Four flat-screen TVs behind the back beckon sports fans, while loungers can retreat to the one of the cozy velvet booths in back. In warm weather, the party spills over onto the sidewalk, where al fresco sippers get in shape for their summer shares with martinis made from one of the bar's 40 different vodkas—which can knocked back with an assortment of snacks ranging from coconut shrimp to cheese fries. The space also includes a three-tiered dining area; the top level, with its glass-paneled rooftop and an additional bar, can be rented out for private events. — Nicole C. Israel