These two avatars of rampant bar shrubbery have long since closed their doors. But their lesser, though no less ferny, rival carries on as if the Reagan years had never happened. And the decor isn't the only thing at the Royal Oak that harks back to 1976. Thanks to the changing demographics of the area, the quiet neighborhood bar of the '80s and '90s has come full circle. The Royal Oak now hosts a swinging scene for a new generation of urban professionals.
Neighborhoods change, people change, even drinks change.
But in this world of strife, struggle, and instability, it's nice to know that a few bars can remain the same.