The Invigatorium
The back corner is where bartenders drink after their shifts. Order the house cocktail without asking what it is. The Gaslamp crowd doesn't know about the quiet room behind the bar, which means you'll actually hear the person across the table.
House cocktail, no substitutions. One round, then decide if you're staying for another. The drink changes based on what the bartender finds that day.
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