Slide on up to the laminated bar and split a $3.50 pitcher with your pals. Just don't look down and ask anyone for his or her thoughts. Dubbed the Penny Bar by its regulars, this down-home spot features over 11,000 glittering 1977 copper Lincolns -- the city’s iconic native son -- embedded into the bar counter, courtesy of a former enterprising owner with too much free time. In addition to the omnipresent game playing on the overhead set, you’ll also catch live music performances a few nights each month (call ahead to confirm). Recent shows featured a jazz combo, an acoustic singer-songwriter and a three-piece band. The kitchen always serves up standards like burgers and chili, but the crowd swells for Fish on Fridays -- where you can feast on catfish and shrimp dinners for less than $9 -- and Saturday dollar shots. -- Lisa Ko