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Bar-loving peeps, get at it.
Bar-loving peeps, get at it.
Two R’s absolutely dominated the bar scene in 2015: Ridgewood and Retro. Almost every new bar on this list opened in the Ridge (terrible nickname, I know) and almost every bar looked to the past for inspiration. But hey, we’re not complaining. Whether it was a grandfather-type bar with cozy couches and cheap drinks or an outdoor oasis with stellar food, we were totally spoiled this year with these 10 new drinking dens.
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