Nestled among the carnicerías and bodegas of 16th Street, the Royale Lounge is a dive in the classic sense of the word. Low lit and adorned by the humming red neon of its classy sign, the Royale is big on cheap drinks and low on pretension. Eighty-something bartender "Miss Lil" knows the regulars, and she's so sweet you'll feel like one in no time. Hip bars love to aim for the dive bar feel, but there are some things that can't be faked, and the lowdown warmth of the Royale Lounge is as real as it gets.