The former scruffy saloon changed hands a couple of years ago and morphed into a spot to sip craft beers while DJs spin. But one thing has stayed the same: no TVs. Read more.
"When you have a TV," bartender Nick Rahn explains, "it creates an ambience where everyone's staring in a corner." This tavern has enough distractions with a draft list, tater tots, and a photo booth. Read more.
The bar's boob-tube ban "draws your attention to the aesthetics of the place," manager Jen Templeton says. In this case, that means a room full of warm midcentury woodwork and smartly dressed drinkers Read more.
Owner Alex Huebner says the flicker of a television would spoil the speakeasy vibe of his candlelit bar, where you can enjoy an expertly mixed Sazerac and classic jazz on the stereo. Read more.
