Why have a boring storage room when you can create a hidden nook that resembles a small home library in the 1970s? That's what they did at Valley Bar, where there's a cozy enclave behind the wine racks and under the stairs. Local history talks and literature salons regularly fill the space to capacity (only about 20 people), but when there's not an event, patrons can curl up on the old-school couch with one of the bar's custom cocktails and a copy of Playboy's Wine & Spirits Cookbook or Never Have Your Dog Stuffed by Alan Alda. We love to hang out there, but really, we feel special just knowing where it is.