Dinkytown and Stadium Village are the places to be for football fans to wet their whistle before Gophers games. A guide to eating and drinking on game day.
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
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