Bourgeois Pig

This coffeehouse is designed for evenings -- there are black lights, red spotlights, chandeliers and half a dozen thick, gold-framed mirrors. There are also a couple of pool tables and some loveseats. On our last visit there, no less than three young couples were embracing. And law or no law, people will probably continue to smoke here. Basically, the Pig is a bar without the liquor license -- and has better conversation.

Nestled in the hip strip of Franklin among trendy restaurants such as Birds and a newsstand on the corner, the location is prime for meeting and greeting.