Our Picks: Irish Bars Sure St. Paddy’s is one of the biggest bar days of the year, but there is never a bad time to hit an Irish pub for a pint with your best friends. Here are some of the TC’s best pub picks. March 16, 2009

Killer Apps and Nightcaps The date is set. Your tickets are in hand. But where, you ponder, do you go to grab a bite before and after Osmo takes the stage? Check out our list of hot pre- and postshow haunts. January 2008

Smart Drinking Games, Who Knew? If your seasonal affective disorder has you deeply embedded in your couch, head out for a friendly pub quiz. January 2008

Jäger for Grownups Minneapolis’s North Loop now has a classy neighborhood spot. January 2007

Lucky on 13th Avenue Northeast Minneapolis's 331 Club is where friends and friends of friends feel at home. November 2006