Montrose Saloon

This ideal neighborhood dive is somehow still an overlooked gem. The wood paneling is balanced out by exposed brick, a fantastic tin ceiling and stained-glass lamps hanging over the bar. The giant outdoor patio is one of this area’s best-kept secrets—toss horseshoes, play the bean-bag game or just drink and smoke. And don’t mind the new condo-dwellers across the street complaining about the noise; they’ll either move soon or come down to join you.