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On a nice day, head straight to the spacious, dog-friendly patio at this former Esso. It's got bocce ball and cornhole, plush seating, palm trees -- and one nod to the venue's practical past: a rusty fuel pump.

The restaurant has catered to a laid-back, local crowd for nearly a decade. Highlights of its Caribbean-inspired menu include jerk chicken sandwiches, braised pork tacos and rum drinks.

When he first toured the space in 2008, owner Joshua Broome said he "immediately fell in love" with its history and architecture.

"The building clearly had a story to tell," he said. "The fact it's always been a blue collar space helped shape what we've become... We're continuing the tradition of 'fill-er-up' -- just with jerk chicken and cold beer."