Felix's

This chic Dogtown restaurant and watering hole could easily overwhelm the senses: Everything here - from the décor (muted gray-purple walls clashing with paintings reminiscent of Magic Eye stereograms) to the eclectic crowd, which includes both college students and 40somethings - has a slightly precarious vibe. But it's that playful quirkiness that makes Felix's worth a visit. With a menu of burgers, pizza, quesadillas and "Saint Louis' best ribs," Felix's has good eats and an that ambiance strikes the perfect first-date balance of "casual hang" and "potential romance," but it's also accessible enough to serve as a good jumping-off point for a wild night of bar-hopping. Or, what the heck, maybe Felix's jukebox, which favors the edgier side of the top 40, might inspire patrons to stay put and dance all night. You just never know -- at Felix's, it's always an adventure.