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Though the phrase "gay piano bar" conjures images of theater school attendees seeking extracurricular attention, Friday nights at the Other Side—featuring the multi-talented and ever popular James Lent—draw an unpretentious, intellectual crowd consisting of smart looking college-aged boys and their professor-aged counterparts. With a house full of L.A. musical scene regulars—and some who aren’t, but are dying to unleash their inner Susie Diamond nonetheless—this "Blue Velvet"-esque bar evokes a Noel Coward air of classiness. It may not be the best place to go if you’re looking for a one night stand, but if you’re looking to sing a standard one night with your best friends, the jukebox-of-a-piano-player can accompany you on anything from "All That Jazz" to George Michael's "Faith."