Opus Lounge

This is a sophisticated lounge located just off of Capitol Square. Although there several bar stools, most of the seating is low to the ground. The Opus mainly attracts young professionals in their thirties, although there are always a handful of college students present. I am not a big drinker, but I absolutely LOVE the chocolate fondue! If you go, be sure to dress up otherwise you'll have to brave the disdainful looks of others! more

Looking for the ultra-hip, small, dark bar experience but don't want to pay the high price tag? Try Opus Lounge during happy hour (I believe it's 5-7). Cocktails are half off, which brings them down to a price that's actually pretty reasonable. Plus it gives a dude/bro such as myself an excuse to get those fancy cocktails that are generally the domain of lady-types. At the top of my list is Nick's Bump, which has coffee, chocolate, and presumably booze of some sort. If you want to really push the boundaries into the realm of girly drinks, try Soylent Green. It tastes like it's made of people, assuming that people are made of Fruity Pebbles. If you happen to find yourself there during the unhappy-hour periods of the evening, go for a box of sake, starting at 5 bucks. Fair amount of bang for your buck. more

They make sake bombs with sapporo beer, good martinis, and serve chocolate fondues along with some other late-night snacks. Good for hanging out with friends, not really conducive to meeting new people... although sometimes it is so packed that you are forced cheek to cheek with some cute stranger (or maybe you just have had to much to drink...) more