Conquistador

It's best known for the mammoth nacho platter and a busy smoking patio, but poke around this loungey Belmont bar and you'll see there's more going on. Climb the stairs tucked by the bar and you're in an upstairs den of dark wood with a weathered leather couch and yellowed portraits of swarthy Spaniards. It's a slavish recreation of a '70s coke lounge that could also probably function as a coke lounge—or, if you're into semi-public displays of affection, a make-out spot. The crowd varies widely by time and night, ranging from confirmed rockers to happy-houring condofolk, but the drinks are stiff, the bartenders are efficient and there are enough deep, cushy booths for everyone.

Happy hour: 4-7 pm daily. $2 PBR, $3 craft, $3.25 wells, cheap food.

Entertainment: Free jukebox, DJs, shuffleboard, pinball, pool, patio.

2045 SE Belmont St., 503-232-3227. 4 pm-2:30 am daily.

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