Saint Valentine

Saint Valentine’s seemingly simple nature—a bar, a few booths, some food—is belied by the quality driving everything here. Sure there are beers and shots, but those are combined into boilermaker combos like the Ludafish, which joins a mini Modelo with tequila and a deliciously bright-green sangrita. Cocktails get thoughtful treatment, including a goose fat-washed Martini garnished with a gilda skewer (the classic Spanish pintxo composed of an olive, pepper and anchovy) and the Space Vato, made with mezcal, Aperol, papaya, cucumber and cilantro. Then there’s the food. Yes, there are wings, burgers and hot dogs, but they’re all better than the usual suspects. There’s also a comforting bowl of miso garlic noodles and a crunchy, salty snack of hash browns topped with chive sour cream and caviar. Throw in the well-curated playlist setting the mood each night, and you may never want to leave.