"Patio, great burgers, amazing and sturdy beer list, friendly staff that remembers nearly everyone, no TVs, great lighting and layout, and an institution,"

That brick-lined back patio is unexpectedly charming, given the bar's rather scruffy digs. And the burgers–great indeed. The fives ounces of beef are sandwiched between a sturdy sourdough roll, an ideal vessel for maintaining generous accoutrements like bacon or freshly sautéed mushrooms (but with just enough squish to absorb the inevitable flood of juices). Inside is as no-frills as they come, with a laid-back attitude to match. And the no TVs? About as rare as finding a burger that comes on something other than a bun.