Single Shot feels as upscale as it does casual.

Single Shot feels as upscale as it does casual. Kelly O

The block of Summit Avenue between Mercer and Roy has long been one of my favorites in town, with its perfect mix of eating and dining establishments: There’s the unfussy Summit Tavern and its next-door neighbor Toscana Pizzeria (which have an arrangement that allows you to eat your pizza at the bar), the doughnuts-and-coffee dispenser Top Pot, and the tiki-inspired-cocktail purveyor Sun Liquor Lounge, whose tropical drinks instantly transport you to warmer weather. In October, the micro-neighborhood landed a new restaurant—Single Shot…

Angela Garbes began her food writing career as a freelancer for The Stranger in 2006, joined the staff in 2014, and is now freelancing once again amid writing books; Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through...