What's your favorite bar with a fire pit or fireplace? Steve McPherson is a writer and musician who has lived in the Twin Cities since 2004, where he teaches writing and music at McNally Smith.

Fire Pits. I'm partial to fire pits myself, so we'll start there. Outdoor fire pits are places to congregate - sitting around a pit with your friends, drinking a few beers - there's really nothing ...

Some fire pits are on rooftops such as the Z Bar at The Peninsula Chicago with a view of 875 North Michigan Avenue, which used to be known as the John Hancock Center. Some have vistas of the ocean ...

A popular seafood restaurant on the city’s PGA Boulevard dining strip is getting an outdoor bar and fire pit, along with a new look. RELATED: The Cooper closes for kitchen repairs, to reopen ...