For a casual night out and a chance to rub shoulders with the city's hockey, football or soccer fans, head to these favourite TV-decked bars:

• Doolin's Irish Pub (Comfort Inn Downtown; www.doolins.ca)
• Lions Pub (Terminal City Club; www.tctowerhotel.com)
• Yaletown Brewing Company (Yaletown; www.markjamesgroup.com)
• Malone's Bar & Grill (www.malones.bc.ca)