Todd Howell's exciting new sports bar & restaurant opened in the Fairlawn Plaza Mall in April 2011. Howell, a partner in Bullfrog's Live for nine years, has created a spectacular new place that holds more than 300. Live music on the weekends.

The restaurant features home style food with favorites such as chicken and meatloaf as well as New York-style pizza.

Tucked away in the Walmart, I-470, water tower neighborhood in south Topeka, 39th Street Bar and Grill opened in February 2011 in the former location of Jax. In the first few weeks of opening, local bands Josh Vowell and The Rumble, Jangalang and Sixteen Penny had all taken the 39th Street stage.

After their biker bar in Emmett went up in flames in 2009, Jona and John Rupnicki found a new location in downtown North Topeka. Inside, you'll find plenty of cold beer and Jona's Indian tacos on Mondays, there's no better place to unwind. Karaoke on Fridays and live music on the weekend. Free pool all day Wednesday's and from 6-8 p.m. every Friday before tournaments. (Updated 09.12.11)

Take in a deep breath of hickory-smoked barbecue and head to the small bar to make the wait more bearable. Check out the drink menu including the "Blue Ribbon" drinks, ranging from the Famous Margarita (topped with a brandy float) to the spicy Devil's Spit Bloody Mary. There's a full bar and plenty of beer to go with the barbecue, from domestics to area brews from Tallgrass and Boulevard.

Tina's Bar is a gentleman's club located in South Topeka. Tina's features about 12 girls per night and never a cover. Tina's has a VIP room and a huge beer garden complete with a fire pit to keep you warm. Look for cold beer, mixed drinks and 3 pool tables. Tina's features hot wings, mini taco's and pizza.

Midwest Elks Lodge 1441 has been in Topeka for more than 55 years. Members must fill out an application and pay dues. There are regular club meetings, and women's section and men's section. The nonprofit organization has talent contests and fundraisers for scholarships.

Lane's Barbeque closed on Dec. 11, 2009.
Warm up by one of two fireplaces and add fire to your belly with Lane's special chocolate-covered cherry shot, a house specialty since the BBQ joint added a bar in early 2009. Play pool and jam to local bands or get cozy on one of Lane's couches. Look for the same menu full of finger-licking BBQ. Owner Harold Lane is a state legislator.

Sip on a glass of wine or beer from the full-service bar at the Brick Oven Courtyard Grille, an upscale restaurant with a bar. The Brick Oven is uniquely positioned between the heavily themed casual dining restaurants and the fine dining white tablecloth dinner houses. Stop in for breakfast and sample a mimosa or other special drink from the champagne bar.

One of the cleanest bars in town, hard wood walls, flags over windows, neon lights, darkened ambience, and lots of interesting characters of all walks of life, including cowboys, attorneys, blue collar workers, lots of working men. Bartender Jennifer Falley has 13 years of experience and knows how to take care of customers.

If one of the best beer lineups in the city doesn't convince you try College Hill Tavern, the food menu will. Their motto is "Come as you are to our neighborhood bar."

Located only yards away from Washburn, CHT has a loyal Ichabod following.