Target Center | Le Meridien | Prince | Escape Ul­tra Lounge

Well, the one I know really well personally is Le Meridien, on First Avenue North downtown. It's very nice. A very hip, top-of-the-line hotel. They treat you well. I've checked out a couple of the rooms, and they've got a combination of high fashion and high technology, stuff like plasma screens and video games. Since the hotel is right in the center of the business, entertainment, and theater areas, the rooms have some cool views. It's the one I recommend, as I know it best.

You play at the Target Center. What is there to do around the arena? Any good nightclubs or bars you might hit after a game?
The whole of First Avenue is full of bars, from hole in the walls to regular bars to trendy ones. One bar I've always liked is Rosens, with hot Top-40 music. Overall, First Avenue is always packed for lots of people-watching. Fahrenheit is a trendy dance club, also on First Avenue, just north of the Target Center. They're very diverse musically. They play some good hip-hop, and it's a comfortable at­mosphere. Because I have a very broad taste in music - from rockers Nickelback to hip-hop to Prince - I like a club with variety. Another good club is Escape Ul­tra Lounge on First Avenue North. It's upscale and has like four bars and a couple of VIP areas. If I'm going out, I like to call both clubs ahead of time and tell them I'm coming by with some friends.

What's your favorite restaurant?
My personal favorite, and I eat there a lot, is Redstone American Grill. They have really good ribs. There's a big selection, and everything on the menu is great. You can go in there and just grab a whole bunch of appetizers. Or if you're really hungry, get a rack of lamb. I might go for a steak and salad, or for the ribs with mashed potatoes. The corn bread is to die for. The buffalo shrimp are spicy. As I said, I eat there a lot.