Five stars for the beers, the service, the scene, and the good company. Â (I can't speak to the food since I didn't order any.)
To give a sense of how much this place is respected by the locals, you'll find on the wall a certificate from the Buddhist temple up the street. Â It's authentic. Â The wise ones know where to go.
Ask to go upstairs and see the mid-century family room, completely decked out in mid-1960s kitsch, games, furniture, &c.