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If Silk City Lounge At Fifth And Spring Garden Is The Haute Spot For Philadelphia's Pop-culturally Elite 20-something Set, Then The RUBA Hall, The Building With Which Silk Shares A Back Wall, Is The Scene's Undiscovered Niche. At 414 Green St., The RUBA Is Not A Full-time Rock Club. Its Main Function Is As The Meeting And Social Space For Members Of The Russian United Beneficial Association. In The Interest Of Helping Support Its Finances, However, The Club Will Rent Out Now And Again Its Gorgeously Ornate, Charmingly Old World Bar And Main Room For Rock And Roll Shows. Combining Elements Of The Eastern European Locals-only Beer Hall And The Suave Sophistication Of A Left Bank Cafe, The Room's Frescoed Ceiling, Minimal Lighting Via Wall Candelabra, Intimate Seating And An Atmosphere Best Described As Smoky Make A Show At The RUBA A Truly Singular Experience.