If the Happy Gnome is any indication, the gastro-pub craze has finally hit town. At this friendly Selby-Dale joint, the quality of the food matches the high caliber of the twenty-five select beers on tap–plus the more than ninety bottled options. Some might even consider the Gnome’s menu slightly upscale for a pub. For instance, the open-faced chicken sandwich comes with bright, fragrant pesto slathered on a crusty baguette, and the hefty bison patty offers a surprise of bacon tucked inside. Crowd-pleasers like the salty rosemary fries seem heaven-sent when paired with a frosty Belgian ale. 498 Selby Ave., St. Paul; 651-287-2018
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