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Columnist/Reporter/Editor | Nightlife

Phone: 612-673-7909

Tom Horgen is an editor and reporter in the Star Tribune's Variety section. He has covered nightlife, restaurants, music, fashion, film, comic books and art for the paper. He hopes you'll check him out on Twitter (please excuse the excessive food and cat photos).
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Happy hour deal: Crooked Pint Ale House

There's finally a busy neighborhood bar at the corner of 5th and Washington in downtown Minneapolis. It's one of the area's only spots with an after-work happy hour stretching to 7 p.m.

Updated: December 17, 2011, - 04:58 PM

NYE: The funniest day of the year

Some say 2012 will bring the end of the world. Might as well laugh about it with these comedians.

Updated: December 15, 2011, - 03:16 PM

Happy hour deal: Zen Box Izakaya

Sushi? What sushi? This new Japanese pub on Washington Avenue forgoes much of the raw stuff for comfort food: noodles, dumplings and other hearty treats.

Updated: December 10, 2011, - 06:15 PM

Holiday drinks: temptation on the rocks

Flaming orange zest. Hot coffee. Absinthe. Whether you love or hate the holidays, these cold-weather cocktails (and their fanciful ingredients) should warm your spirit.

Updated: December 09, 2011, - 09:02 AM

Nightlife notebook: Piano fight!

Howl at the Moon opens in the former Rosen's spot.

Updated: December 08, 2011, - 08:48 PM

This weekend: Santa Pub Crawl

Santa Pub Crawl What do flesh-eating pub crawlers do in the off-season? Dress up like Santa Claus, obviously. The crew...

Updated: December 08, 2011, - 08:29 AM

Happy hour deal: Kafé 421

Among Dinkytown's college bars, this Mediterranean-style bistro stands out. I like to call it my favorite college (wine) bar.

Updated: December 03, 2011, - 06:30 PM

Nightlife: It's Miller time

On the agenda: Comedian T.J. Miller comes to town, plus deets on the St. Paul Santa Pub Crawl, XYandZ's anniversary and the latest spoken-word poetry jam.

Updated: December 01, 2011, - 02:55 PM

Happy hour deal: Lucia's Wine Bar

You won't find some run-of-the-mill happy hour at this Uptown favorite. The locavore-loving restaurant recently debuted a batch of new late-night deals with an emphasis on quality.

Updated: November 26, 2011, - 04:03 PM