Sycamore

Great spirits selection, a curated and varying tap selection, and now the garden is at least partially open (closes around ten). This is my local and I'm very happy about that. The bartenders make great cocktails and it's easy to slip into that regular feel. Busy some nights but not obnoxiously so. The indoor bar area can get pretty noisy around the evening but the back yard is there if you want more calm conversation.

This cute spot has a lot of character, good drink selection and reasonable prices.

The real standout is that the front is a flower shop and I've previously referred to it as "Flower shop" before I knew its name.

The most interesting menu item is a flower and beer combo, I forget the price, but it's exactly what it sounds like. Awesome bar.

Sycamore is definitely my favorite bar in the area though there aren't that many bars. It's not a bad walk from where I live so I come when I want something nicer than shenanigans but don't want to hop on the subway. Bartenders are generally pretty quick though the place can get packed. They have a rotating selection of draft beers and the prices are pretty reasonable. The back is nice when the weather is good and there's a decent amount of seating. Crowd is usually decent as well, I've never seen anything too crazy here and people are very friendly.  Also you can get any draft and a bouquet of flowers for $10, some of the drafts are $8 so it's like $2 to keep your girlfriend happy.