4. Port Jazz

I have to respectfully disagree with the editor on this one. We've been to this place a bunch of times, and my experience everytime is spoiled by the fact that we always end up paying a fat cover at the door (last night it was $12) and then we pay new york city prices for drinks with no such thing as a buy-back. Generally they have "live music" in the form of a cheesy wedding band playing covers in a mediocre way and at an unreasonable volume. When we left, I had a pounding headache from having to yell over the music all night, and our entire groups of friends was praying for a set break at the end of every song. I'd describe the crowd as a mix of middle-aged people and young professionals. I agree with the editor's review about the decor, but that means nothing when the experience is miserable.