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The National Underground

Editorial Review

Country-style dive, shabby chic with design elements courtesy of Natural Light and Natty Bo. Wood-floored back parlor like an Olde West bordello, with readymade makeout nooks. Two-item food menu reads hamburger, cheeseburger. Limited focus leads to better quality (the meat's organic, humanely slaughtered, and shipped fresh from PA). Provides nabe with much-needed roots rock/Americana music injection. Small stage area upstairs for acoustic performances. Second bar in bunker downstairs, with mortar walls as quasi-sadistic sound-bouncing augment to twin black speakers.

Features

  • Bar Food
  • Live Music

Attributes

  • Price:
    $
  • Vibe:
    Bustling/Boisterous, Locals
  • Bar Type:
    Live Music, Indie Bar

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