Bar: 501 Club. Looking for a good spot before this season's Vikings games? This downtown bar has a new patio and a quick-service menu lined up for game days.
Deal: $4 Purple Pride shots (think: Grape Ape) and $4.25 20-ounce beers in a Vikings 50th anniversary season commemorative cup.
When: Before every Vikings home game. Next: Sept. 19.
Info: 501 Washington Av. S., Mpls. 612-338-3848. www.501.mn.
