The Mink is a very interesting venue. I know this is dorky to admit, but if you have ever played rock band and it shows you the venue you and your band are supposed to be playing at, The Mink would be a place you'd play at. Something about it is just legendary. Graffiti on the walls, dark hallways and a secret backroom and just some feel of electricity through the place.

They have three main places to hang out once you get there. There's the front bar where they usually have a DJ spinning, a back patio and a second bar inside, and an upstairs part where the live music goes down. The upstairs can get really hot and stuffy, even in the winter. The back patio is nice, but I like the front bar the best. The Mink is so much more interesting than your average Midtown or Montrose neighborhood bar. It's a murky, post-hip sort of place where one can go for a friendly conversation and a beer, or a completely David Lynch sort of experience. It all depends on the timing.