Located just north of the broadway honky-tonks, the downtown core is home to the weekday work crowd as well as a midnight speak easy or two. If you're looking to find some hidden gems that don't pop up on every tourist map, you need to check it out.

Parking can sometimes be an issue, but there are a ton of garages around. Some with pretty good all-day specials before 8:00am. Also, entrances are sometimes down the ally or just around a corner, so don’t be afraid to ask the locals if you can't find the front door.

Public service announcement: Watch out for transit buses and pedal taverns. They stop for no one.