Swift’s Attic has one of the best happy hours in town, where you can wash down your smoked edamame and pop rocks with a couple of New Fashioneds. The menu here is elegant and playful, rife with unexpected pairings and bold flavors. It’s the kind of place you should take a date to see if they have a good sense of humor.

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