I'm really disappointed in the selection of 27" bike tires. I guess it could be worse, I could be looking for 650b.
My LBS stocks some crap bike cheapo bike tires. I had to patch/change my rear tube about 15 times last summer before I gave up, and hung my bike from the rafters.
I'm looking online, and I'm completely cheaping out on kevlar belted tires. I'll probably go with these Michelins: