Master sommelier meets blue plate special: That’s Irene’s. They’ll hook you up with boozy punch while chef Andrew Curren whips up classic Southern sandwiches. Grab coffee, loaded toast, and, you know, cigarettes from the window in the morning, and chill on the swanky patio any time of day.

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