Peppermill Inn   

On a street where bigger means better, and anything built before 1990 is a candidate for implosion, it's amazing to find a quiet, intimate and unpretentious cocktail lounge where nothing has changed since 1974. The Peppermill's centerpiece is a giant circular fireplace with brass accents, set inside a bubbling pool of water that looks like it was part of the set on 'The Dean Martin Show.' The menu hasn't changed much either; most customers opt for classic lounge libations like Mai Tais and Zombies to wash down the salted almonds on every table. The plush booths in dark corners have hidden their share of illicit romances over the years, but don't expect to meet that special someone here; at the Peppermill, cuddling couples vastly outnumber prowling singles.