Yummy Food, Booze, and Fun = Ingredients for a great night.
I like The Yard a lot actually. I enjoy the more open concept that it has (thus "the yard") where people can just chill and hang around. I frequently suggest this place as a go-to when a group of my friends are trying to plan something. The games are a nice touch, and it makes it more than just a bar. The drinks are good. I haven't tried them all, but two I would suggest are:
Room service - because who doesn't like something bubbly
Smashed Irishman - I do not typically drink any of the ingredients in this (jameson, whiskey) but it didn't taste like it! I was surprised.