Best pickup bar
Red Square
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- Red Square alley
Red Square — This hip downtown bar hosts DJs and live music in two different spaces, as well as outside in the alley during warmer months. Cozy and convivial, it's a great place to see, be seen by and meet people.
Other Finalists
- Nectar's
- Rí Rá Irish Pub
- Three Needs Brewery & Taproom
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