The Pool House
The back patio has a pool and string lights. Order a cocktail, grab a lounge chair, and stay until your group decides the night's over. Gaslamp crowds thin out here because the space actually breathes.
Get whatever cocktail has the best name on the menu. The bartender knows what they're doing. Skip the food.
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