Borough, The

The Borough has a clean, refined look with warm lighting and mod furniture. On weeknights it adopts the quiet, smooth vibe of a lounge, but come Friday the place fills nicely, emitting good tunes and a solid buzz. There’s a sizable street-side patio, but the best way to enjoy a cool night is under the warm glow of the interior, perched on a low stool or crowded around a table with four or five friends. Be sure to order an appetizer; the browned hushpuppies with sweet buttery spread, tomato bisque, black bean and corn salsa, and quesadillas are all beyond satisfying.

A word to the wise: The Borough is a trifle posher than your average single-dollar-sign bar. It’s still this side of Solas, but you might feel out of place in jeans and a t-shirt (or, at the least, upstaged by The Borough’s often metrosexual crowd). Also, some of the staff can be bristly, but with good food and good atmosphere, who cares? It almost adds to the charm.

The Borough sits conveniently on the corner of Morgan and Dawson Streets, right across from Upchurch Parking Deck, where you can park for free after 7PM and on weekends.

$2 PBR always on draft
half-price appetizers 4-7PM on weekdays
poker on Wednesday

Plenty of vegetarian options available.