Boss Hoggs, Tempe

With poles at the bar and barrels of peanuts near the door, Boss Hogg’s Saloon is the kind of noisy, dance-on-the-tables establishment one expects from a classic college hangout. Located steps from Sun Devil Stadium, the bar has 28 flat-screen TVs that make it the go-to spot to watch an Arizona State game with fellow Sun Devil fans. When there’s no game on, the bar grooves to country and rock music, with live bands and DJs leading the festivities later at night. Owned by the same team that opened the popular Humble Pie gourmet pizzeria, Boss Hogg’s sticks solely to drinks, offering 29 types of beer in cans, more than a dozen shooters, and a 50-seat back patio for socializing on enjoyable nights.