Butter & Scotch

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With cocktail names like 'Smash the Patriarchy,' it's clear that this emporium of indulgence has a feminist ethos. The ingenious women who own it also have a fondness for birthday cake and they blend a lip-smacking vegan piña colada. Delicious combinations at this bar-bakery include cookies with White Russians (vodka and milk) and cocktails that pair beautifully with s'mores and key-lime pie.

There are a dozen seasonal cocktails ($1 from each is donated to Planned Parenthood) as well as craft beers on tap.


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