swartsr (2) on May 01, 2006 wrote:

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The Bitter End is a defining face of the Gaslamp's nightlife. It's hanging metal sign and light yellow color are a local landmark. So is the building; it's the oldest in the Quarter. But it's what's inside that counts. There are three levels, each with a unique personality. At street level is a long bar, ideal for getting that first drink and checking out the scene. Downstairs is a smoky (from a fog machine, not cigarettes), sweaty and packed dance floor. The third level is a VIP-style lounge with a hardwood floor, leather booths and bookshelves, the kind of stately study that Winston Churchill surely had in his English manor.