Lemon is an ideal West Town bar for cocktail nerds who want to casually take in some live music, while being surrounded by purple curtains, leather chairs, and lots of candlelight. The large room has plenty of tables and some booths by its mid-size stage, but listening to a jazz trio jam can be just as enjoyable sitting farther back at the bar. Wherever you grab a seat, your drink will not be background entertainment—Lemon’s funky drink menu is full of successful bartender experiments, like a feta vodka mix with beet shrubs, and resurrected standards like a tipperary.