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Capitol

(Thomas Teal)

1440 NE Broadway, capitolpdx.com.

Despite karaoke facilities (both rentable private chambers and a free public backroom) and drinks named after sing-along staples (Teenage Kicks, say, blends lemon juice and orgeat with JTS Brown for $10), there's sensory input enough from the front room's eye-popping colors and supra-high-ceilinged windows rising toward a domed vault of light. Most patrons stick to the bar area's flattering lighting and consistently good music.