Article: Adulthood suits Back Room well.(Spotlight)

Byline: Dave Flomberg

Well, here we go again.

As hard as it is to believe, my last visit to the space at 1700 Vine St. was four years ago. Back then, it was called the Rhino Room, and it was a rowdy pool hall with plenty of tables and more than its fair share of drunks. Although the space has changed hands and management a number of times, the crowd element seemed to have always remained, whether it was Juanita's, Carlos' on the Park or the Rhino.

But when I got the call that Rachel was leaving town for L.A., and her going away party was being held at the Back Room, I wasn't going to miss it. Rachel's been my favorite bartender for years at ...

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