Marfreless Ventures   

With only an inconspicuous blue door to signify its entrance, this unmarked hideaway can be difficult to find. For the uninitiated, that could mean circling the area for hours. But once your sleuth skills kick in and you find the way inside, you quickly realize you've stumbled upon an underground safe house for lovers of all kinds. Marfreless has two floors with lighting ranging from dark to darker to darkest. The furnishings may be slightly worn and dated, but that's not the draw of the place. The neutral tones of the furniture discreetly blend into the room, much the way its patrons wish to. Downstairs offers bar and table seating for those platonic evenings with friends. Upstairs you will find bodies on sofas arranged down a narrow corridor that dead-ends into a pitch-black abyss. For entertainment, pick up the indecipherable Roget's infused leaflet explaining the genesis of the name Marfreless. -- Sarah Nichols