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"If you look around Nickel City in the hours before a concert, you’ll witness a sea of T-shirts saluting that night’s Moody headliner. Despite being a longer walk than the other spots on this list, it's one of the most popular places to pregame a show. Maybe it’s the cheap drinks, or maybe it’s just the fact that you can mingle with other fans ahead of time. 27 minutes on foot, 5 minutes by car Buffalo wings from Delroy Café out back, boilermaker" - nicolai mccrary