Dodge City

You'll find the Black Cat's Angie Hopson tending bar here. Since she’s also a partner, it's no wonder the music at Dodge is a draw.

Look for pepperoni rolls on the short bar menu--they're a specialty of West Virginia, bar partner Patrick Mucklow's home state.

An "awesome beer list" heavy on craft labels and an "amazing DJ" have U Streeters trying to "dodge past the clientele" "spilling out onto the street" to get into this "cool little spot"; the art-filled, two-level space gets "crowded on weekends" when there are "small dance parties" upstairs, so retreat to the "great outdoor space" to chill out.

In 1988, go-go king Chuck Brown formed an all-star group called the Go-Go Posse, which recorded the song ""D.C. Don't Stand for Dodge City"" to raise awareness about the violent reputations...