The Black Frog

Tucked away behind Gastown's famed steam clock, this brick-walled, window-filled beauty's a new local fave (especially for homesick Oilers fans) whose fantastic yam fries are just the start of a solid-yet-simple gastropub menu. Burgers, sandwiches and seafood get washed down with a good range of on-tap and bottled beverages, often on special. Sports are a priority, meaning the crowd skews young and male, but evening DJs and live music bring out the pretty young things.