Lauren Cusimano

Linger Longer Lounge

6522 N. 16th St., #6 Phoenix, AZ 85016

www.lingerlongerlounge.com

Hours: Monday-Thursday 4 p.m.-12 a.m.; Friday 4 p.m.-2 a.m.; Saturday 2 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.-12 a.m.

Many bars are trying to take us back in time. Some do a painfully obvious song and dance; others do it so well it feels like the cigarette machine’s been in that spot for decades. Linger Longer Lounge is in the latter camp, pairing modern amenities with comforts from decades past. Admire the vintage neon Silver Bullet Coors Light sign while ordering a White Claw. Flip through a jukebox of Queen and Willie Nelson (and Tenacious D) as you wait for a dog from Der Wurst Hot Dogs. Tack on a seasonal brunch offering, raucous dance nights, a soft-lit breezeway for smokers, and a whole room dedicated to pool, and we hope Linger Longer lingers on for decades to come.