Far Bar blends burgers and sushi on 1st Street

Far Bar has been doing its own thing on 1st Street in the Arts District for long enough to rack up over 1,400 reviews, and a 4.4 rating suggests people keep coming back. The concept sounds like a gimmick on paper: a gastropub that runs American bar food and Asian flavors off the same menu, burgers alongside sushi, cocktails alongside beer. In practice it holds together better than you'd expect.

The vibe is reliably chill without trying too hard. There's a patio, it's good for groups, and they take reservations, which matters when you're trying to coordinate people. Prices sit in the middle range, so you're not going to feel like you need to justify every round. If you don't feel like going out, they do takeout and delivery too.