again it works. Rather than being a Frankie magazine style pastiche, lines are simple and uncluttered, there's some overstuffed leather lounges, and some long bar tables made from work benches, with vices still attached and some lumpen stuffed coffee sacks that make it more likely you'll forego sitting to get up and dance after a few drinks. The mark of a good bar for me? I could get very comfortable here and the music is good. There's no apparent dress code, and no hipster attitude. These guys believe in good beers, decent cocktails and tunes that veer more in the direction of Talking Heads and Velvet Underground than LMFAO and PSY. I don't know if they do food, but I rate the Blackstar Coffee Porter if you're looking for something a little chewier. A divine marriage of two of the world's great beverages with a distinct West End twist. There's usually a few house brews on tap, and a changing roster of bottled craft beers too. A smattering of reasonable wines and a well thought out yacht/resort wear kind of cocktail list. If you go on the right night, there's handsome DJs spinning quality old time vinyl. Given its away from other West End bars and clubs, it has a kind of independent streak you can't help but be attracted to. Responses **UPDATE** A follow up to my joking comment in this piece about what glassware to take to King Ahiram. Just looking at a photo I took of the