• Brothers Bar and Grill, 430 First Ave. N., (612) 339-4240, www.brothersbar.com
  Happy Hour Mondays through Saturdays 4 to 7 PM, (even during Target Center events): Two for ones on almost anything, $3 domestic bottles and $1 off appetizers.  Twins Happy Hour runs from open to 7 PM during Twins home games with $3 U-call-its on almost anything.

• The Depot, 17 N. 7^th St., (612) 338-1828, www.thedepottavern.com
  Happy Hour, daily 3 to 6 PM & Midnight to 2 AM:  $3 domestic tap beers, $4 import tap beers, $3 well drinks, $3 house wine, half price small bites (3PM – 6PM only).  11:00 AM – 11:00 PM: $3 Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors Light, Grain Belt Premium, MGD, Michelob Golden Light, Miller High Life, Miller Lite, Rolling Rock & Pabst Blue Ribbon 16oz cans.

• Fine Line Music Café, 318 First Ave. N., (612) 338-8100, www.finelinemusic.com
  Specials are not valid for national acts, otherwise they are valid the entire evening.  Doors generally open at 7PM and live music runs until 12 AM.  Sun to Tues; 16oz Miller High Life Tall Boy $3.25, rail cocktails $3.75, Kamikaze shots $2.50.  Wed & Thurs; 16oz Miller High Life Tall Boy $3.75, rail cocktails $3.75, Kamikaze shots $2.50.  Fri & Sat; 16oz Miller High Life Tall Boy $4.25, Jameson cocktails $4.50 (excludes rocks and Red Bull), Kamikaze shots $2.50.

• Howl at the Moon, 430 First Ave. N., (612) 333-1299, www.howlatthemoon.com
  Wednesday is Slider Night with $1 Sliders, $2 Grain Belt Drafts, Three Olives/Flavors and Red Bull, Captain Morgan and Cokes, and Washington Apple Shots.  Thursday is Moon U with free admission with a college ID, $1 Miller Lite drafts, $4 Three Olives & Flavors, and $5 bombs.  Sign up on-line to win a Happy Hour Party on Friday and Saturday nights.

• Huberts, 600 First Ave. N. (in Target Center), (612) 767-2960, www.hubertsmpls.com
  Happy Hour Monday through Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM with $4.00 for any beer.  All day, everyday $4.00 Drink of the month (changes monthly).  Mondays through Fridays from 2 to 6 PM $4.00 appetizer menu (valid only until Twins season).

• Imperial Room, 417 First Ave. N., (612) 376-7676, www.imperialroom.com
  Sundays through Wednesdays 4 to 7 PM with half price martinis, champagne cocktails, rail drinks and $3 pints (except Guinness).  Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 4 to 7 PM; half-price any drink.  Friday and Saturday nights from 8 to 10 PM; $2 domestic taps, $3 Jag bombs, & $5 vodka Red Bulls.  Thursdays to Saturdays 10 PM to 2 AM; $3 domestic taps and rail drinks & $5 vodka Red Bulls.  Food specials on Mondays are half priced appetizers 4 to 10 PM.  Tuesdays offer $1 tacos and $7.99 fajitas (chicken, steak or combo).  On Wednesday $5 gets you any pint and an order of wings.  Thursday 4 to 7 PM & Friday 3 to 7 PM; martini mash potato bar, and our $5 small plate menu.  Saturday; half price apps from 4-7pm.

• J.D. Hoyt’s, 301 Washington Ave. N., (612) 338-1560, www.jdhoyts.com
  Happy Hour, Monday through Friday from 4 to 6PM, in the bar and on the patio with great specials on drinks and beer as well as food.

• Kieran’s Irish Pub, 601 First Ave. N., (612) 339-4499, www.kierans.com
  Seven days a week, 11 AM to 6 PM, all draft beers, house wines, and rail liquors are $4.50 and select appetizers and sandwiches discounted to $4.99, $5.99, and $6.99.  Late night happy hour Sundays through Wednesdays from 9 to 11 PM; $1 off all beer, 2 Gingers Irish Whiskey, all late night appetizers, and half off all flatbread pizzas.

• Loon Café, 500 First Ave. N., (612) 332-8342, www.looncafe.com
  $3 for 3 hours!  Happy Hour Monday through Friday on non-event nights, 3:30 to 6:30 PM with $3 well drinks, house wines, all tap and bottle beer.  Appetizer specials for $3 each include famous Spin’Dip, mini burgers, shack, meatball, and brisket sandwiches.

• The Loop, 606 Washington Ave. N., (612) 340-0010, www.theloopmpls.com
  Happy Hour Monday through Friday 3:30 to 6:30 PM:  $3 all tap beers, $3 well drinks, $3 house wines, $3 off all martinis, $3 off all appetizers

• Lyon’s Pub, 16 So. 6^th St., (612) 333-6612, www.lyonspub.com
  Happy Hour Monday through Friday 3 to 6 PM with reduced pricing on tap beer, well drinks and house wines.  Appetizers are half price.

• O’Donovan’s Irish Pub, 700 First Ave. N., (612) 317-8896, www.odonovans.com
  Happy hour 3 to 6 PM daily and all day Sundays with $3 for 20 oz. domestic tap beer, house wine, and rail drinks, and $4 for 20 oz. import tap beers.  Food specials 3 to 6 PM Monday through Sunday include $3 fish & chips and curry & chips and $4 fish bites.

• Pizza Luce, 119 N. 4^th St, (612) 333-7359, www.pizzaluce.com
  Monday through Thursday, 3 to 7 PM, $2 off appetizers and $3 taps, well drinks, and house wine.  Fridays, 3 to 6 PM, Saturday and Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM and every night 10 PM to 1 AM; 3$ taps, well drinks, and house wine. Tequila Tuesday – select shots of tequila & a 12 oz. Corona for $10.  Whiskey Wednesday – $4 whiskey shots.

• Saffron Restaurant & Lounge, 123 N. 3rd Street, (612) 746-5533, www.saffronmpls.com
  Happy Hour Monday through Friday: 4 to 6 PM with $3 French Fries, crispy potato chips, and marinated olives.  $5  Grilled Kofta meatballs, chicken & porcini mushroom croquettes or selection of traditional spread.  $8 lamb bacon “BLT”, Bastirma or butter burger.  Drink specials include specialty crafted cocktails and selected wines for $5 and tap beer for $4.

• Shout House Dueling Pianos, Block E, 600 Hennepin Ave., (612) 337-6700, www.theshouthouse.com/mpls
  Shout House has specials almost every night of the week!  There is no cover on Tuesdays.  Tuesday is also Birthday Night; bring in three friends on Tuesday within a week of your birthday for $2 Miller Lites, $3 Crown Royal drinks, free drinks for the birthday guest and a free t-shirt and commemorative cup.  Call to reserve seats and receive a free on-stage roast!  Wednesday is 80′s night; $2 Vodka Red Bulls, Captain Cokes, and Miller Lites and no cover for those in ’80s costume or before 9 PM.  Featured shots include $2 Capri Sun and Pop Rocks Drop shots.   Thursday night they feature $4 for Jag and cherry bombs, Long Island teas, and Purple Rains and no cover.  Friday night is college ID night; No cover with a college ID all night long.  Sunday is Worker’s Comp Night.  Specials include $3 Shock Top and $3 Grand Marnier shots and no cover.

• Wondrous Azian Kitchen, 533 Hennepin Ave. So., (612) 338-1479, www.wondrousmpls.com
  Happy hour every day, 7 days a week from 3 to 6 PM and 10 PM to 2 AM with $3 tap beer, $5 house red or white wine, $6 signature cocktails, half-price select bottles of wine and appetizers.

*All offers subject to change without notice.  Offers may or may not be valid on event nights.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day responsibly – and get a free ride!  Once again this year Metro Transit and Miller Brewing Company will offer free bus and train rides starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 17. Free rides will be available on all scheduled Metro Transit service until 3 a.m. the following morning. No fares, no coupons, no blarney. Just hop on any Metro Transit bus or train and take a seat – free!

Whether you’ll be out celebrating or you’re not interested in driving alongside those who are, riding Metro Transit is an easy, safe alternative. Miller Free Rides® is a community service program in partnership with Metro Transit, J. J. Taylor Distributing Company and Miller Brewing Company.

For route information, visit metrotransit.org or call 612-373-3333 or            1-800-FREE-RIDES.

For the first time, the Miller Lite Free Rides ™ program will be available on New Year’s Eve to help Twin Cities residents and visitors ring in the New Year safely. Miller Lite, in partnership with Metro Transit and J.J. Taylor Distributing, will offer free bus service on December 31, from 6 p.m. until the end of regular service on all bus and light-rail routes, as well as the Northstar commuter train. The program serves as a reminder for people to plan ahead for a safe ride home this holiday season. For detailed route and schedule information, call visit www.MillerLiteFreeRides.com.

The fans greet our Champion Minnesota Lynx

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WNBA CHAMPIONS, THE MINNESOTA LYNX!  The Lynx have won their first WNBA Championship in a sweep over the  Atlanta Dream bringing Minnesota its first championship in 20 years!

On Tuesday, October 11^th our Minnesota Lynx were honored with a parade to celebrate this momentous occasion!  It was perfect parade weather and the fans turned out in droves to congratulate and thank their team for a great season.  The parade started at the corner of 12^th Street and Nicollet Mall and continued down Nicollet Mall to 7^th Street and then to First Avenue North ending as it entered Target Center.  There was a Championship Celebration at Target Center.

It was a great day, the perfect end to a winning season.  Thank you so much Minnesota Lynx.  We look forward to another great season next year!