City Lights across the street from The Grand Cinema officially became Malarkey's Pool & Brew in October 2007. I remember the place well as I lived one block away, back in the days before marriage. We grabbed the last three barstools and prepared to perk up with a Red Bull and vodka. Damn that shit's tasty. Bartender Merilee was happy to hook us up with two of them for a mere $5. That's right, I said FIVE DOLLARS. I don't know if I'm used to paying Vegas prices of $14 a drink or what, but that was an outstanding price for two hefty drinks. Fortunately for Malarkey's daytime alcoholic beverage consumers, happy hour runs all day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. These long hours of happiness also include $2 drafts to swell your belly and inebriate your brain. My favorite part of Malarkey's is their "Man-day Mondays." Food, pool and drink specials for the men on Mondays. So basically Malarkey's is giving America's beloved "Ladies Night" a huge middle finger. The abundance of pool tables, beer signs, and sketchy (yet awesomely nice) men made me want Malarkey's to be a dive bar, but it was a hard call to make. Rib Eye steak specials made me lean toward dive-ness, yet clean floors and grubbin' hamburgers made me think otherwise. This one's a tough one.

LINK: Current Entertainment Schedule

LINK: Happy Hour

LINK: Meat market scene

LINK: Three Drink Minimum featured