Local on the Square

With exposed brick walls, two levels of lounging and dinging, and a corner spot in Overton Square, Local on the Square should easily become as popular as its older sibling - downtown's Local Gastropub. Upstairs, the feel is more lounge than restaurant, with plenty of cushy chairs and couches on which to perch while solving the problems of the world, and a cool half-u bar makes the space feel open and the people-watching easy. Crafty cocktails include a Velvet Elvis (tequila,lavendar syrup, champagne and orange); the local punch bowl is a seasonally-inspired concoction which serves 4-6.