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Big Chicks

Gay-friendly bar in Uptown, with a dance floor, plenty of food, and a fine beer garden.

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Tweet
Brunch only, with organic materials. Try the quiche platter ($14) or the lox ($12). Free wi-fi and parking. Connected to the gay bar Big Chicks, but Tweet is closed long before the bears roll in. Cash only.
Wed-Mon 9AM-3PM
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Cafe Hoang
It's at the far end of the block, but Cafe Hoang is worth the walk. The menu features several pages of Vietnamese options and a page of Thai. The portions are generous, the food is flavorful, and it's hard to resist spending a while. They make a mean durian smoothie.
Mon Wed-Thu 11AM-10PM, Fri Sat noon-10:30PM, Sun noon-10PM, Tue closed$8-12
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Hon Kee
This is another good place for Chinese BBQ.
Wed-Mon 9AM-9PM
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Pho 777
House of Noodle
Pho is widely available on Argyle, but it's a serious matter in the two big, green rooms of the House of Noodle. Pho supremacy between this and Tank Noodle below is a hot topic of local debate. BYOB.
Mon Wed-Fri 9:30AM-10PM, Sat Sun 9AM-10PM, Tue closed$5-10