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Some of the bars listed are famous because of the work of fiction they are a part of (Casablanca, Star Wars, the Harry Potter books, etc.). Some are famous because they are a plot device for stories to be told &lt;u&gt;at&lt;/u&gt; (like the White Hart, where Arthur C. Clarke had patrons telling tales to one another, or Callhan's, where Spider Robinson did something similar).
&lt;p&gt;I don't drink, but I read voraciously and love old movies. Some of the places listed above are old friends. I hoped the links would help jog the memory of others (just as people who suggested some of the names helped jog mine). 
&lt;p&gt;If you have a question about a specific place, mention the name. Someone here will be happy to talk about it.</field>
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