Off the Record

Off the Record does an admirable job setting the scene. It blends vinyl culture and moody vibes with solid drinks. The interior is lined with shelves of records and music memorabilia, and resident DJs supply a steady soundtrack that crosses genres and eras. The bar gets louder as the night gets later, but you can still talk to the people you came with. Cocktails are music-themed, like the gin-laced Rolling Stone and the Soul Train, made with bourbon, Campari, citrus and absinthe. The bar also makes a variety of classics, like Old fashioned, Negronis and spritzes.