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Vintage neon and separate entrances for "Gentlemen" and "Ladies & Escorts" are a charming relic of a softer time on a strip that’s seen hard times. Reinvented for the hipsters and microbrew crew, the glassed-in beer tank is as much of a feature as the huge mural of music icons behind the small corner stage. Killer live shows and supercheap drinks draw red-lipped rockabilly types and a few harmless lushes leftover from the good old days.
With a split-level capacity close to 1000, a stage as wide as the Commodore and high enough ceilings to allow performances on both stilts and swings, this former kung-fu movie theatre-turned-event ... read more
From the Shepherd Fairey mural to the installation of the world's priciest Funktion One sound system, star DJs/promoters (now owners) G-man and Rizk have staked a huge amount on the revamp of forme... read more
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The city’s first dedicated beer tasting room, gastropreneur S...
The prescription at this gorgeous former pharmacy-turned-supper clu...