Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
Great pizza and beer. Patio, TVs, family friendly.
24 locals recommend
Minneapolis Carbone's Pizza & Pub
4705 Cedar Ave SGreat pizza and beer. Patio, TVs, family friendly.
Bar and restaurant. Home of the original Juicy Lucy as shown on the Food Network. (Or is it?? Go to Matt's Pub and test the OTHER Juicy Lucy and see for yourself)
39 locals recommend
5-8 Club
5800 Cedar AveBar and restaurant. Home of the original Juicy Lucy as shown on the Food Network. (Or is it?? Go to Matt's Pub and test the OTHER Juicy Lucy and see for yourself)
Bar and restaurant. Home of the original Juicy Lucy as shown on the Food Network. (Or is it?? Go to the 5-8 Grill and test the OTHER Juicy Lucy and see for yourself)
178 locals recommend
Matt's Bar
3500 Cedar AveBar and restaurant. Home of the original Juicy Lucy as shown on the Food Network. (Or is it?? Go to the 5-8 Grill and test the OTHER Juicy Lucy and see for yourself)
Food in front, bowling lanes in the back! Recently remodeled and a fun place to hang out.
41 locals recommend
Town Hall Lanes
5019 S 34th AveFood in front, bowling lanes in the back! Recently remodeled and a fun place to hang out.
Newly remodeled to look and feel like a vintage dive bar. Juke box, bubble hockey, pull tabs What else do you need?
20 locals recommend
Bull's Horn Food and Drink
4563 S 34th AveNewly remodeled to look and feel like a vintage dive bar. Juke box, bubble hockey, pull tabs What else do you need?
Small coffee show. Ice cream, sandwiches and pastries. Great hangout, and very close to Lake Nokomis small beach.
28 locals recommend
Nokomis Beach Coffee
4956 S 28th AveSmall coffee show. Ice cream, sandwiches and pastries. Great hangout, and very close to Lake Nokomis small beach.
SEASONAL-- Summer Only. But a great place to grab a bite and a beer or glass of wine and sit on the lake. Great views.
23 locals recommend
Sandcastle
4955 W Lake Nokomis PkwySEASONAL-- Summer Only. But a great place to grab a bite and a beer or glass of wine and sit on the lake. Great views.
Tap room. Does not offer food (aside from a few snacks), but you can order in pizza or carry any other food in. Periodic food trucks out front.
36 locals recommend
Venn Brewing Company
3550 E 46th StTap room. Does not offer food (aside from a few snacks), but you can order in pizza or carry any other food in. Periodic food trucks out front.
Fine dining. And a great place for a cocktail, beer or wine. Check out THE CEDAR, a delicious local cocktail.
68 locals recommend
ie - Italian Eatery
4724 Cedar Ave SFine dining. And a great place for a cocktail, beer or wine. Check out THE CEDAR, a delicious local cocktail.
Parks & Nature
Main beach on the west side, small beach on the east side. Walking and biking paths all round. Great for hanging out!
138 locals recommend
Lake Nokomis Park
4955 W Lake Nokomis PkwyMain beach on the west side, small beach on the east side. Walking and biking paths all round. Great for hanging out!
Sightseeing
Beautiful waterfall right in the city. Cool viewing area, or hike down and enjoy the trails. Especially beautiful in winter. Grab a beer, food or ice cream at Sea Salt, located right there. Can also rent bikes and other rideables.
613 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrBeautiful waterfall right in the city. Cool viewing area, or hike down and enjoy the trails. Especially beautiful in winter. Grab a beer, food or ice cream at Sea Salt, located right there. Can also rent bikes and other rideables.
Entertainment & Activities
Small golf course. Full 18 holes and very inexpensive. Not the most beautiful out there, but a great urban course.
19 locals recommend
Hiawatha Golf Course
4553 Longfellow AveSmall golf course. Full 18 holes and very inexpensive. Not the most beautiful out there, but a great urban course.
Old school local movie theater. Very inexpensive. Popcorn with real butter. Pop over to Riverview Wine Bar after the show, right across the street.
131 locals recommend
Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Ave SOld school local movie theater. Very inexpensive. Popcorn with real butter. Pop over to Riverview Wine Bar after the show, right across the street.
Shopping
Well, it is a huge mall. You could spend all day (or more) over there. Many people come to Minneapolis just for this.
314 locals recommend
Mall of America station
Ikea WayWell, it is a huge mall. You could spend all day (or more) over there. Many people come to Minneapolis just for this.
Arts & Culture
Perhaps the best theater in the Twin Cities, and that is saying something. Even if you don't have a ticket, go check out the building and the sky deck, as well as the bar in the lobby area.
376 locals recommend
Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd StPerhaps the best theater in the Twin Cities, and that is saying something. Even if you don't have a ticket, go check out the building and the sky deck, as well as the bar in the lobby area.
Essentials
In our neighborhood, covers all the basics, and locally owned. A really impressive meat counter!
34 locals recommend
Oxendale's Market Minneapolis
5025 S 34th AveIn our neighborhood, covers all the basics, and locally owned. A really impressive meat counter!