There's something to be said for neighborhood dive bars that call to mind Happy Days and good, relaxed times. Fortunately for Old Town Alexandrians, Rock It offers that nostalgic feeling with a contemporary twist, which includes seven TVs, a 40-foot bar and two always-busy pool tables.
Grab one of the daily specials -- they range from half-priced burgers to 30-cent chicken wings -- and try your hand at karaoke, offered every single day of the year for the bravehearts whose hilarious turns on stage make other patrons thankful they missed their callings as crooners.
Baden Baden has a lounge-like feel, making it unique in the area. The food is Korean. It offers cocktails and food in a relaxed setting. Baden Baden has dim lights and large comfortable seating.
Cafe Sole is a Korean restaurant tucked away in the back of a tiny strip mall of restaurants on Columbia Pike. It was established in 1996.
The cafe is, in essence, a chic lounge and bar and comes alive early evening into the night. It's a place to go to begin or end your night out.
