Guidebook for Minneapolis
Drinks & Nightlife
Great live music every night, great local beers on tap. A short walk from the house.
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331 Club
331 13th Ave NEGreat live music every night, great local beers on tap. A short walk from the house.
Our go-to neighborhood bar! Hot dish Mondays, vinyl Tuesdays (bring your own records), and a great daily happy hour with tons of local brews on tap. Great vibes.
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Grumpy's Northeast
2200 4th St NEOur go-to neighborhood bar! Hot dish Mondays, vinyl Tuesdays (bring your own records), and a great daily happy hour with tons of local brews on tap. Great vibes.
If you want old-school NE Mpls dive-bar flavor, walk down the block at belly up at Jimmy's. $2.50 Old Style on tap! Homemade beef sticks! Tom Petty on the jukebox!
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Jimmy's Bar & Lounge
1828 4th St NEIf you want old-school NE Mpls dive-bar flavor, walk down the block at belly up at Jimmy's. $2.50 Old Style on tap! Homemade beef sticks! Tom Petty on the jukebox!
Another cool local taproom -- food trucks are always on site, the space is big and rustic, with a massive outdoor patio.
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612Brew
945 Broadway St NEAnother cool local taproom -- food trucks are always on site, the space is big and rustic, with a massive outdoor patio.
We love Psycho Suzi's. It's a massive tiki bar right on the river, with a huge outdoor patio, and an amazing live band on the weekends. Good, campy fun.
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Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge
1900 Marshall St NEWe love Psycho Suzi's. It's a massive tiki bar right on the river, with a huge outdoor patio, and an amazing live band on the weekends. Good, campy fun.
A great speakeasy style bar, with the best burger in town and excellent cocktails.
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Borough
730 N Washington AveA great speakeasy style bar, with the best burger in town and excellent cocktails.
Nationally renowned DJ Jake Rudh holds his Transmission event here every Weds night; great place to go dancing.
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Clubhouse Jager
923 N Washington AveNationally renowned DJ Jake Rudh holds his Transmission event here every Weds night; great place to go dancing.
If you're near the lakes, pop into Terzo for a glass of red and a porchetta sandwich.
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TERZO
2221 W 50th StIf you're near the lakes, pop into Terzo for a glass of red and a porchetta sandwich.
Hidden within a dive bar are the best lobster rolls in town. A quick walk or bike ride.
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The 1029 Bar
1029 Marshall St NEHidden within a dive bar are the best lobster rolls in town. A quick walk or bike ride.
Brand new distillery and cocktail lounge in a very cool warehouse location. Enjoy house-made gin, vodka, and aquavit drinks on the patio. Great spot.
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Tattersall Distilling
1620 Central Ave NEBrand new distillery and cocktail lounge in a very cool warehouse location. Enjoy house-made gin, vodka, and aquavit drinks on the patio. Great spot.
Yet another incredible local brewery and taproom, Sociable focuses on hard ciders. Great outdoor seating area, and The Curious Goat food truck is always on site.
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Sociable Cider Werks
1500 Fillmore St NEYet another incredible local brewery and taproom, Sociable focuses on hard ciders. Great outdoor seating area, and The Curious Goat food truck is always on site.
Food Scene
Excellent and stylish dinner spot filled with great art from the neighboring Rogue Buddha gallery. The food is always on point.
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Northeast Social
359 13th Ave NEExcellent and stylish dinner spot filled with great art from the neighboring Rogue Buddha gallery. The food is always on point.
Killer fish & chips! Best in town. One of our favorite things to do is to order our food to go, and eat it kiddie-corner at Dangerous Man Brewing with one of their fine beers.
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The Anchor Fish & Chips
302 13th Ave NEKiller fish & chips! Best in town. One of our favorite things to do is to order our food to go, and eat it kiddie-corner at Dangerous Man Brewing with one of their fine beers.
Maeve's Cafe
300 13th Ave NEGreat little neighborhood cafe. Unpretentious.
In a city with a lot of Thai food, this is some of the best.
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Sen Yai Sen Lek Thai
2422 Central Ave NEIn a city with a lot of Thai food, this is some of the best.
Maya Cuisine
1840 Central Ave NEAuthentic, cheap, delicious Mexican food.
El Taco Riendo
2412 Central Ave NEExcellent taqueria, and CHEAP
Ideal Diner
1314 Central Ave NEThe Ideal is the real deal. Fantastic diner breakfast.
The best 3rd wave coffee around. They roast their own, and it's good stuff. Very stylish interior, and a great spot for watching the hippest NE denizens sip and poke away at their laptops.
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Spyhouse Coffee
945 Broadway St NEThe best 3rd wave coffee around. They roast their own, and it's good stuff. Very stylish interior, and a great spot for watching the hippest NE denizens sip and poke away at their laptops.
Some of the best (and most sustainable) sushi in town, and great ramen.
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Masu Sushi & Robata
330 E Hennepin AveSome of the best (and most sustainable) sushi in town, and great ramen.
So, so good. Southern-inflected comfort food, always delicious, always reliable. Great for takeout. Nice patio.
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Brasa Premium Rotisserie
600 E Hennepin AveSo, so good. Southern-inflected comfort food, always delicious, always reliable. Great for takeout. Nice patio.
The best Polish food around. Incredible lunch buffet. If you're grilling in the backyard, stop here first for some sausages.
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Kramarczuk Sausage Company
215 E Hennepin AveThe best Polish food around. Incredible lunch buffet. If you're grilling in the backyard, stop here first for some sausages.
A mainstay on the river, always serving excellent scratch-made food with a focus on charcuterie. A great spot for a cocktail and a bite.
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The Sample Room
2124 Marshall St NEA mainstay on the river, always serving excellent scratch-made food with a focus on charcuterie. A great spot for a cocktail and a bite.
A bar with a ferris wheel? Yep. Super quirky, fun, and totally unique, this place serves up a ton of camp along with good drinks and decent food. Worth it just for the view from the ferris wheel.
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Betty Danger's Country Club
2501 Marshall St NEA bar with a ferris wheel? Yep. Super quirky, fun, and totally unique, this place serves up a ton of camp along with good drinks and decent food. Worth it just for the view from the ferris wheel.
Be'Wiched Deli
800 N Washington AveAwesome sandwiches, casual counter service.
Smack Shack
603 N Washington AveIf you need a lobster fix, this is the spot.
A mecca for amazing and cheap middle eastern food. Great for takeout -- the rotisserie chickens are epic.
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Holy Land
920 E Lake StA mecca for amazing and cheap middle eastern food. Great for takeout -- the rotisserie chickens are epic.
Emily's Lebanese Deli
641 University Ave NEKiller Lebanese food.
Over in the Lyn-Lake hood, a great cafe featuring all locally sourced food, coffee and beer. Best place in town for a lox bagel.
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Common Roots Cafe
2558 Lyndale Ave SOver in the Lyn-Lake hood, a great cafe featuring all locally sourced food, coffee and beer. Best place in town for a lox bagel.
An Uptown mainstay in an old bowling alley, it's a great spot for food, booze, and yes, bowling.
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Bryant-Lake Bowl
810 W Lake StAn Uptown mainstay in an old bowling alley, it's a great spot for food, booze, and yes, bowling.
Minnesota's first LEED certified restaurant is green as can be, yet serves up unpretentiously delicious supper-club style food in a warm atmosphere.
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Red Stag Supperclub
509 1st Ave NEMinnesota's first LEED certified restaurant is green as can be, yet serves up unpretentiously delicious supper-club style food in a warm atmosphere.
Our favorite Vietnamese hole-in-the-wall for pho, banh-mi, and excellent egg rolls.
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Jasmine Deli
2532 Nicollet AveOur favorite Vietnamese hole-in-the-wall for pho, banh-mi, and excellent egg rolls.
One of the hippest bars/restaurants/music venues in town. Any night of the week, you will find some excellent live music. The cocktails are top notch, and the food is undeniable. A must-visit.
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Icehouse
2528 Nicollet AveOne of the hippest bars/restaurants/music venues in town. Any night of the week, you will find some excellent live music. The cocktails are top notch, and the food is undeniable. A must-visit.
Modern food, modern room, classy joint. Great date spot for dinner. Start with a drink in Parlour down below.
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Borough
730 N Washington AveModern food, modern room, classy joint. Great date spot for dinner. Start with a drink in Parlour down below.
Bar La Grassa
800 N Washington AveFine Italian in a hip atmosphere.
Your destination for maple-glazed long johns topped with candied bacon, and a thousand other outlandishly delicious and fresh donuts.
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Glam Doll Donuts
2605 Nicollet AveYour destination for maple-glazed long johns topped with candied bacon, and a thousand other outlandishly delicious and fresh donuts.
Tasty new-scandinavian food in the modern addition to the stately and historic Swedish Institute. A great spot for coffee and lunch while sightseeing.
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Fika
2600 Park AveTasty new-scandinavian food in the modern addition to the stately and historic Swedish Institute. A great spot for coffee and lunch while sightseeing.
Come for the atmosphere. One of the most whimsical spaces for dining and dancing you're likely to encounter, with impossibly flowing brickwork, soaring ceilings, and a theater-like feel.
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Loring Pasta Bar
327 14th Avenue SoutheastCome for the atmosphere. One of the most whimsical spaces for dining and dancing you're likely to encounter, with impossibly flowing brickwork, soaring ceilings, and a theater-like feel.
Located in one of the oldest and tawniest Mpls hoods, this is a great restaurant run by a talented local chef. Great brunch, too.
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The Kenwood Restaurant
2115 W 21st StLocated in one of the oldest and tawniest Mpls hoods, this is a great restaurant run by a talented local chef. Great brunch, too.
When it's open (spring through fall), this is an absolute must-go. A casual seafood stand located in the park near Minnehaha Falls, they serve up the best oysters, po' boys, and fish tacos in town.
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Sea Salt
4825 Minnehaha AveWhen it's open (spring through fall), this is an absolute must-go. A casual seafood stand located in the park near Minnehaha Falls, they serve up the best oysters, po' boys, and fish tacos in town.
In the summertime, bike to the lakes and grab some fish tacos here.
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Tin Fish Restaurant
3000 E Calhoun PkwyIn the summertime, bike to the lakes and grab some fish tacos here.
Brasserie Zentral
505 S Marquette AveOne of the best and most unique restaurants in town. Great for special occasions.
Excellent, high-end coffee in a beautiful space. First rate espresso and pour-overs.
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Anelace Coffee
2402 Central Ave NEExcellent, high-end coffee in a beautiful space. First rate espresso and pour-overs.
Chimborazo
2851 Central Ave NEAWESOME Ecuadorian food, and super cheap.
Consistently excellent French-style bistro and wine bar, near Lake Calhoun. Romantic and charming.
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Barbette
1600 W Lake StConsistently excellent French-style bistro and wine bar, near Lake Calhoun. Romantic and charming.
Sea Change
806 S 2nd StExcellent seafood within the modern Guthrie Theater.
One of the best restos in town; casual, yet some seriously refined food. This is where chefs eat after hours. Small and hard to get in, but always worth a shot.
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112 Eatery
112 N 3rd StOne of the best restos in town; casual, yet some seriously refined food. This is where chefs eat after hours. Small and hard to get in, but always worth a shot.
Izzy's Ice Cream
1100 S 2nd StIncredible, locally made ice cream.
A fave breakfast spot -- Cuban, cute, and delicious.
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Victor's 1959 Cafe
3756 Grand Ave SA fave breakfast spot -- Cuban, cute, and delicious.
Patisserie 46
4552 Grand Ave SOne of the best bakeries in the country.
Crazy good restaurant in Linden Hills, a cool and quirky neighborhood near the lakes.
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Tilia
2726 W 43rd StCrazy good restaurant in Linden Hills, a cool and quirky neighborhood near the lakes.
Delicious east-meets-west counter service spot -- rice bowls, curry burritos, and other delectables.
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World Street Kitchen
2743 Lyndale Ave SDelicious east-meets-west counter service spot -- rice bowls, curry burritos, and other delectables.
A restaurant that grew from one of MN's first food trucks, you will find GREAT food here, from BBQ to vegan tacos. Don't miss the mini donuts.
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Chef Shack Ranch
3025 E Franklin AveA restaurant that grew from one of MN's first food trucks, you will find GREAT food here, from BBQ to vegan tacos. Don't miss the mini donuts.
A hidden gem -- looks like an unassuming Korean grocery store, which it is, but in the back hides an INCREDIBLE counter-service restaurant with some of the best Korean food around. Don't miss it.
Dong Yang Oriental Food
725 45th Ave NEA hidden gem -- looks like an unassuming Korean grocery store, which it is, but in the back hides an INCREDIBLE counter-service restaurant with some of the best Korean food around. Don't miss it.
Excellent place for modernized comfort food and a great cocktail. 6 block walk from the house!
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The Sheridan Room
337 13th Ave NEExcellent place for modernized comfort food and a great cocktail. 6 block walk from the house!
Unique place to get a cocktail, local beer, and a meat and cheese plate sourced from two local food companies that operate in the same building! Also great for excellent sandwiches during the day.
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The Draft Horse
Unique place to get a cocktail, local beer, and a meat and cheese plate sourced from two local food companies that operate in the same building! Also great for excellent sandwiches during the day.
Arts & Culture
Excellent mainstay neighborhood art gallery. Always some provocative work on display here.
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Rogue Buddha Gallery
357 13th Ave NEExcellent mainstay neighborhood art gallery. Always some provocative work on display here.
Housed in an old soap warehouse, this is one of the best art galleries in town.
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Soap Factory
514 2nd St SEHoused in an old soap warehouse, this is one of the best art galleries in town.
One of our favorite of the many nearby historic warehouses turned art studios.
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Casket Arts Building
681 17th Ave NEOne of our favorite of the many nearby historic warehouses turned art studios.
More art! Right on the train tracks, make sure to grab a beer at Indeed in the lower level.
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Solar Arts Building
711 NE 15th AveMore art! Right on the train tracks, make sure to grab a beer at Indeed in the lower level.
The legendary rock club made famous by Prince. While you're in town, see a show here. Any show Just go and soak up the Minneapolis vibes.
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First Avenue
701 N 1st AveThe legendary rock club made famous by Prince. While you're in town, see a show here. Any show Just go and soak up the Minneapolis vibes.
Home to the best live funk, soul and R&B. You might even spot Prince hanging around, and he might even hop onstage. You never know.
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Bunkers Music Bar & Grill
761 N Washington AveHome to the best live funk, soul and R&B. You might even spot Prince hanging around, and he might even hop onstage. You never know.
Essentials
Our neighborhood co-op! Small but strong, East Side has it all.
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Eastside Food Co-op
2551 Central Ave NEOur neighborhood co-op! Small but strong, East Side has it all.
Best liquor/wine store in town, and an amazing deli. One stop shop if you need to entertain in the house!
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Surdyk's Liquor & Cheese Shop
303 E Hennepin AveBest liquor/wine store in town, and an amazing deli. One stop shop if you need to entertain in the house!
Uppercut Boxing Gym
1324 Quincy St NEExcellent gym, if you're into punching stuff.
Everything Else
The first co-op brewery/taproom in Minneapolis! Excellent beer, and a nice space to hang in.
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Fair State Brewing Cooperative
2506 Central Ave NEThe first co-op brewery/taproom in Minneapolis! Excellent beer, and a nice space to hang in.
Indeed makes great beer, and they have a great taproom to go with it. House neat the train tracks in an old warehouse filled with art studios, it's a great atmosphere to have a few pints.
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Indeed Brewing Company
711 NE 15th AveIndeed makes great beer, and they have a great taproom to go with it. House neat the train tracks in an old warehouse filled with art studios, it's a great atmosphere to have a few pints.
You can't not get a beer here. It's good. Just go.
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Dangerous Man Brewing Company
1300 NE 2nd StYou can't not get a beer here. It's good. Just go.
The most unique brewery/taproom in town, Bauhaus focuses on German style lagers, and they do it with style -- an old industrial warehouse done up with neon colors makes for a great and lively hang.
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Bauhaus Brew Labs
1315 Tyler St NEThe most unique brewery/taproom in town, Bauhaus focuses on German style lagers, and they do it with style -- an old industrial warehouse done up with neon colors makes for a great and lively hang.
Nicollet Island Inn
95 Merriam StA great spot for a picnic by the river.
A massive complex filled with artists and studios. Frequent open studio days allow you to wander and check out all kinds of excellent work.
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Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St NEA massive complex filled with artists and studios. Frequent open studio days allow you to wander and check out all kinds of excellent work.
A grand old museum with a great collections, and ever-changing shows that are always engaging.
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Instituto de Arte de Minneapolis
2400 3rd Ave SA grand old museum with a great collections, and ever-changing shows that are always engaging.
The largest and busiest of the chain of lakes, this is a great spot to walk, blade or bike and do some serious people watching. The trails will connect you with the Grand Rounds biking/walking paths.
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Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwayThe largest and busiest of the chain of lakes, this is a great spot to walk, blade or bike and do some serious people watching. The trails will connect you with the Grand Rounds biking/walking paths.
The most picturesque of the city lakes. Great for a sunset walk. Stop in to The Kenwood for dinner afterward.
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Parque do Lago das Ilhas
2500 Lake of the Isles Pkwy EThe most picturesque of the city lakes. Great for a sunset walk. Stop in to The Kenwood for dinner afterward.
A beautiful waterfall surrounded by a great park, and hiking trails.
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Queda de água de Minnehaha
4801 S Minnehaha DrA beautiful waterfall surrounded by a great park, and hiking trails.
Fantastic butchery/deli. Best sandwiches in town. Grab one to go and eat it down by the lake.
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Clancey's Meats & Fish
3804 Upton Ave SFantastic butchery/deli. Best sandwiches in town. Grab one to go and eat it down by the lake.
Shopping
Even if you're not seeing a show, it's worth it to stop by and wander the iconic building, and take in the view from the Endless Bridge.
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Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StEven if you're not seeing a show, it's worth it to stop by and wander the iconic building, and take in the view from the Endless Bridge.
This is a great vintage shop not far from the house, with a fantastic record store in the back. Good place to shop!
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findfurnish
2014 5th St NEThis is a great vintage shop not far from the house, with a fantastic record store in the back. Good place to shop!
Parks & Nature
This park is a great spot to stroll around the riverfront and take in the historic sights of Minneapolis' milling history.
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Mill Ruins Park
102 Portland Ave SThis park is a great spot to stroll around the riverfront and take in the historic sights of Minneapolis' milling history.
Minneapolis' oldest and largest city park. Great hiking, biking, golf.
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Parque Regional Theodore Wirth
1301 Theodore Wirth PkwyMinneapolis' oldest and largest city park. Great hiking, biking, golf.
Quaking Bog
Theodore Wirth ParkwaySuper cool bog/marshland with walking trails.