Suds and grub, for starters hed

STUB & HERB'S

Crowd: Beer geeks and football fans thirsty for the area's best craft beer list.

Grub: The parking lot transforms into an all-Minnesotan beer garden with grilled food, DJs and Surly and Schell's beer trailers.

Info: 227 Oak St. SE, 612-379-1880 www.stubandherbsbar.com.

THE LIBRARY

Crowd: College students majoring in the art of beer swilling.

Grub: Its game-day tailgating party will have grilling and an outdoor bar.

Info: 1301 4th St. SE, 612-604-1900. www.librarybars.com.

THE BIG 10

Crowd: The name says it all.

Grub: Great subs. Check out its "Gopher Garden" bar in the U Liquors lot on game days (901 Washington Av. SE).

Info: 606 Washington Av. SE, 612-378-0467 www.big10restaurant.com.

SALLY'S SALOON

Crowd: Football fans still flock to this Stadium Village staple.

Grub: The owners plan to have parking-lot parties every home game with grilled eats and beer.

Info: 712 Washington Av. SE, 612-331-3231. www.sallyssaloon.net.

BLARNEY PUB

Crowd: Students go nuts at this Irish bar.

Grub: Outdoor grilling on game day. Try the new breakfast menu before early games.

Info: 412 14th Av. SE, 612-331-1527

www. blarneymn.com.

CAMPUS PIZZA

Crowd: Generations of students have eaten at this 50-year-old institution, which recently moved across the street.

Grub: On game days the joint will have expanded seating, beer tubs and its trademark pizza.

Info: 818 Washington Av. SE, 612-378-2417 www.campuspizza.com.

MESA PIZZA

Crowd: Loud, hungry pizza lovers.

Grub: Pizza, pizza, pizza. Including the outlandish, such as Philly cheesesteak and guacamole burrito.

Info: 1323 4th St. SE, 612-436-3006 www.mesapizzamn.com.

LORING PASTA BAR

Crowd: Not all football fans are beer guzzlers and burger eaters.

Grub: You'll want to eat up the gorgeous interior, but save room for the pastas and artichoke ramekin.

Info: 327 14th Av. SE,

612-378-4849 www.loringpastabar.com.

KAFE 421

Crowd: Professors and grad students.

Grub: Dinkytown's other casual fine-dining restaurant, with Grecian tastes and a good wine list.

Info: 421 14th Av. SE, 612-623-4900 www.kafe421.com.

PAGODA

Crowd: Adventurous eaters and karaoke lovers.

Grub: A wide array of Asian dishes. Try the Saturday morning dim sum before early games.

Info: 1417 4th St. SE, 612-378-4710. www.pagodadinkytown.com.

DOWNTIME

Crowd: Another rare Dinkytown gem with a slightly upscale attitude. Live music most nights.

Grub: Open early on game days, serving woodfire pizzas, a full bar and $4 Bloody Marys.

Info: 1501 University Av. SE, 612-379-1224

KITTY CAT KLUB

Crowd: An atypical college crowd enjoying the vintage lounge decor.

Grub: Good cocktails and beer, plus food from upstairs neighbor Annie's Parlor.

Info: 315 14th Av. SE,

612-331-9800

www.kittycatklub.net