Librarians being the party animals they are, no discussion of Dallas after dark would be complete without a list of places noted for their alcoholic offerings. All these clubs mentioned are downtown or close to downtown on Greenville Avenue.

Zubar is at 2012 Greenville. It offers the latest dance music in an upscale, chic ambiance. If local art turns you on, check out the walls here -- the art is for sale. Might make a nice souvenir of a trip to Dallas in 2008. A patio adds to the relaxation level. 214-887-0071.

Obar, 1602 Main Street, suite B has been voted the best bar and the best patio in downtown Dallas. Are you a hipster? This posh subterranean spot is for you. A specialty drink is the Honeysuckle Martini. Sounds like a chick drink to me. If you are riding Dart Rail, get off at the Akard Street station. 214-747-6227.

And as long as you are getting off at Akard and Main, check out the City Tavern at 1402 Main, near the Akard intersection. The place is great for people-watching. The lunch and dinner menus are standard bar fare, but worth a mention -- burgers, sandwiches, salads, quesadillas and the like. They have over 40 bottled beer choices, 16 drafts, and a few wines. 214-745-1402.

If more than three dozen beer choices are not enough, look in at Stan's Blue Note, 2908 Greenville Avenue. They have over 150 bottled beers, and the new Taphouse section features over 50 beers on tap. This is a long-time favorite Greenville Avenue hotspot. That means lots of young people having noisy fun.

Two Rows Restaurant and Brewery is at 5500 Greenville Avenue, Suite 1300. They offer true homemade beer that gets good reviews. Try the cheddar-honey pepper-bacon burger or, if you must, choose the "fit for life" menu options. 214-696-2739.

And no list of Dallas downtown nightlife would be complete without mention of Dick's Last Resort, long a favorite spot for a "bucket of chiky, goldy fry'd" and the beer to go with it. Very casual at 2211 Lamar.