Guidebook for Minneapolis
Drinks & Nightlife
Pat's tap is always packed full of locals! They are a neighborhood favorite, with great bar food, skeeball, pool and drinks. Happy hour on drinks and select apps M-F 3-6pm and Sun-Thurs 10pm-close
59 locals recommend
Pat's Tap
3510 Nicollet AvePat's tap is always packed full of locals! They are a neighborhood favorite, with great bar food, skeeball, pool and drinks. Happy hour on drinks and select apps M-F 3-6pm and Sun-Thurs 10pm-close
Known for arepas- cornmeal cakes topped with meat and other options. This restaurant newly conformed from food truck to restaurant and everyone loves it! Many GF options. HH T-F 3-6pm, T-S, 10p-close
122 locals recommend
Hola Arepa
3501 Nicollet AveKnown for arepas- cornmeal cakes topped with meat and other options. This restaurant newly conformed from food truck to restaurant and everyone loves it! Many GF options. HH T-F 3-6pm, T-S, 10p-close
Great place to grab a late night bite or drink. One of my favorites is their chili cheese fries! The nachos are so good and huge. 1/2 price bottle of wine Sunday nights, HH T-Fr 2-5pm and 9pm-close
55 locals recommend
The Lowbrow
4244 Nicollet AveGreat place to grab a late night bite or drink. One of my favorites is their chili cheese fries! The nachos are so good and huge. 1/2 price bottle of wine Sunday nights, HH T-Fr 2-5pm and 9pm-close
The coolest place I have been in mpls. A speakeasy, hidden entry, 1950s vibe, jazzy. Amazing cocktails. GO HERE!
55 locals recommend
Volstead's Emporium
711 W Lake StThe coolest place I have been in mpls. A speakeasy, hidden entry, 1950s vibe, jazzy. Amazing cocktails. GO HERE!
Great rooftop that is open in the summer and in the colder months is encased in glass. Live DJs on Saturday nights. Awesome brunch place. Great views.
26 locals recommend
Union Bar & Grill
731 Hennepin AvenueGreat rooftop that is open in the summer and in the colder months is encased in glass. Live DJs on Saturday nights. Awesome brunch place. Great views.
Up-Down Minneapolis
3012 Lyndale Ave SDrinks and games. Life- size Jenga, tons of arcade games
Rooftop bar and restaurant. Fun dancing scene on weekend nights. Cheap happy hour drinks. Crowd is usually 20-30 years.
76 locals recommend
Stella's Fish Café & Prestige Oyster Bar
1400 W Lake StRooftop bar and restaurant. Fun dancing scene on weekend nights. Cheap happy hour drinks. Crowd is usually 20-30 years.
Popular brewery with tons of beer on tap and some grub options as well. Fun rooftop with firepits.
53 locals recommend
LynLake Brewery
2934 Lyndale Ave SPopular brewery with tons of beer on tap and some grub options as well. Fun rooftop with firepits.
Food Scene
A charming restaurant with fresh seasonal favorites. Great breakfast or lunch, or a quiet dinner. Brunch is served Sat and Sun 8am-2pm. HH 2-5 M-Sat, 9pm-close M-Th
47 locals recommend
Blackbird
3800 Nicollet AveA charming restaurant with fresh seasonal favorites. Great breakfast or lunch, or a quiet dinner. Brunch is served Sat and Sun 8am-2pm. HH 2-5 M-Sat, 9pm-close M-Th
Recently rated in the top 10 for best places to get sushi in the Twin Cities!!
35 locals recommend
Kyatchi
3758 Nicollet AveRecently rated in the top 10 for best places to get sushi in the Twin Cities!!
Butter Bakery Cafe
3700 Nicollet AveA cute bakery with delicious treats!
Everyone loves this coffee shop! Very cool atmosphere with garage style door that is open on nice days
76 locals recommend
Five Watt Coffee, Kingfield
3745 Nicollet AveEveryone loves this coffee shop! Very cool atmosphere with garage style door that is open on nice days
This place has tons of study/work/ conversation spots. It is a small local chain in Minneapolis and has industrial/ hipster vibes. Tons of coffee specialties as well as some bakery items.
187 locals recommend
Spyhouse Coffee
945 Broadway St NEThis place has tons of study/work/ conversation spots. It is a small local chain in Minneapolis and has industrial/ hipster vibes. Tons of coffee specialties as well as some bakery items.
Parks & Nature
Tons of hiking, cross country skiing, walking, sand vball courts
95 locals recommend
Theodore Wirth Regional Park
1301 Theodore Wirth PkwyTons of hiking, cross country skiing, walking, sand vball courts
Swimming, kayaking, lake front eats, 3.1 miles around the lake, MPLS FAV!
375 locals recommend
Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwaySwimming, kayaking, lake front eats, 3.1 miles around the lake, MPLS FAV!
Arts & Culture
Beautiful and recently remodeled theater with iconic architecture. Free to walk around or pay for a tour or show and really get the full experience. It's located right on the river and has balcony walkout that extends over Minneapolis for great views and photo opps!
376 locals recommend
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StBeautiful and recently remodeled theater with iconic architecture. Free to walk around or pay for a tour or show and really get the full experience. It's located right on the river and has balcony walkout that extends over Minneapolis for great views and photo opps!
Essentials
Closest grocery store to the house. It has a cool model- it is run entirely by volunteers. The idea is people volunteer and then they get discounted grocery shopping there. It's small but I have found it has everything I need. Better for if you are just needing a few things.
6 locals recommend
Good Grocer
2650 Nicollet AveClosest grocery store to the house. It has a cool model- it is run entirely by volunteers. The idea is people volunteer and then they get discounted grocery shopping there. It's small but I have found it has everything I need. Better for if you are just needing a few things.