Well, I tend to wind up at Thirsty Bear after work. Good-looking bartenders and perhaps more queer patrons than you'd expect for the neighborhood. The staff are into the games too. I was even given second-row tickets in section 110 by Jason last year. But the newest menu dropped my two favorites, so I find myself not eating dinner there of late.

So I think I'm going to start going to Kate O'Brien's instead. They have HD (!!!), the food is fantastic, and while it's not fresh brewed beer it's all good stuff. No cute male staff and the customers seem damn straight though. I think I'm less likely to have a fun conversation with a random at Kate's, and everyone knows me a the Bear so it's kind of a toss-up.

Worth checking out is Ted's Sports Bar at 7th and Harrison (formerly Leticia's and Basque). Ted is nuts (I really enjoyed watching him root for Korea over Japan during the World Baseball Cup) and his service can be slow, but if you want to eat delicious Korean BBQ while surrounded by seven honking TVs, go for it.

The burgers at 4th Street Bar and Grill are pretty good and the service is attentive. Beer selection is lame, TVs are out-of-date (but there are plenty of them). One of the bartenders is family.

I used to be in the habit of hanging out at the Eagle for Saturday afternoon games. They leave the sound off but that's OK sometimes. I guess I did this mostly when I didn't have cable. :D

They sometimes have games on at Daddy's, The MIx, and The Lone Star.