Location: Minneapolis
Top Things to do in Minneapolis
The 10 Best Bars & Clubs in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN)
With its gleaming skyscrapers set amid glittering lakes, Minneapolis makes for an attractive and fun getaway. A truly year-round destination, the city offers activities for every season. In winter, one can explore the downtown area through more than seven miles of glass-enclosed skyways. In addition to keeping you warm, they create a lively thoroughfare filled with specialty shops, restaurants and services. Whether you want to escape the winter cold or the summer warmth, the Mall of America offers shopping, dining and entertainment options for any time of the year and every member of the family. Art lovers have plenty to see at the Minneapolis Art Institute, Walker Art Center and the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, which all house world-renowned collections. The theater scene is thriving. With more than thirty theaters, Minneapolis has more seats per capita than any U.S. city except New York. See a Broadway show and enjoy dinner and live jazz at a fabulous restaurant. With kids in tow, check out the Science Museum of Minnesota, where visitors can produce their own video, or come face to face with a shark at the UnderWater Adventures Aquarium. In summer, the action moves outside. Known as "The City of Lakes," Minneapolis has 22 lakes located within city limits and many more in the surrounding area. In town, hordes of locals and tourists in-line skate or stroll around Lake Calhoun, stopping for ice cream along the way. Just outside of town, Fort Snelling State Park offers outdoor recreational activities from hiking to biking and golf to boating. No matter when you visit, Minneapolis offers lots for everyone to enjoy.
Restaurants in Minneapolis
1. Bunkers Music Bar & Grill
2. Bar Lurcat
3. James Ballentine VFW Post 246
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By DanoMPLS - Minneapolis, United States
My guilty pleasure. I love this place. Bartenders have an attitude and are somewhat surly, but that’s okay with me. This place is really slamming on a weekend night and a great place to spend an entire day on a February shitcold day. The Reubens are amazing. Really good bar food. Not sure about salads or anything healthy in any way. Hands down my favorite bar in Uptown.
4. The Local
5. The Loop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
The Loop is a fun, casual restaurant/bar located in the North Loop of Minneapolis. We serve lunch and dinner. We have a great Happy Hour and on Friday and Saturday nights we have a DJ and dancing starting at 10:00pm. Come get in The Loop and see why we have been a local favorite since 2006.
Reviewed By 307kayk - Metro Minneapolis-Saint Paul, United States
Very enjoyable pre Twins game lunch. Restaurant is following good Covid protocols, so felt safe. Santa Fe Salad was wonderful, tasty chicken, corn relish, avocado. Juicy Loopy burger and French Dip also very good. Seasoned fries were very thin and crisp.Our server was very good and made sure we had every thing we needed. Comfortable warehouse chic decor. We will definitely be back.
6. The SHOUT! House Mpls - Dueling Pianos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
Live entertainment with dueling pianos for a sing-a-long, comedy, and fun. It's Life at the Top of Your Lungs!
7. Dakota
8. Matt's Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By 102046
Picked up Juicy Lucy's for take out! Service was fast, food delicious! I would recommend this bar if you enjoy this simple style of bar food.
9. The Corner Bar
10. Gluek's Restaurant and Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
The Gluek building, built in 1902, is a landmark in downtown Minneapolis with distinctive Bavarian beer hall design, detailed woodwork, stained glass, and famous vaulted ceilings. Gluek's is a 4th generation family owned & operated bar & restaurant since 1934, making it the oldest bar in downtown Minneapolis. Our hand-crafted menu includes German inspired entrees, grilled sandwiches, fresh garden salads and homemade desserts. We feature Minnesota's oldest beer label- Gluek's Pilsener Pale Lager along with our Haus Red & Haus IPA. The full bar also carries the best in local & national beers and spirits, and a bartending staff able to mix cocktails for any occasion.
