Barbecue is still Halligan's forte, but I noticed an entrée section — which includes Firehouse Bar-B-Q Meatloaf ($11.99) and fish 'n' chips ($9.99) — had been added since my last visit downtown.

Dear Abby: I am 57 and have been married for 32 years to my husband, who retired from his full-time job last year. I still work full time. Since his retirement, he has been going to a bar once a ...