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Minneapolis
Warehouse
District Bars &
Restaurants
The
area around Target Center is known as the Warehouse
District. There are many bars and restaurants within a few
blocks.
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Brother's
Bar & Grill
American
430
1st Ave N (lower level)
 Brother's
is a large sports and college-oriented bar, with drink
specials every night. There are pool tables and a
dance floor, and the food is typical bar food.
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Loon Cafe
American
500
1st Ave N
 The
Loon Cafe is a full-fledged restaurant by day, and a packed
bar by night. The food is of a wide variety and is
very good, and there are plenty of beers on tap.
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Banana
Joe's
Dance
15
South 5th St.
Banana
Joe's is a dance club with a tropical flavor. There
are several dance floors with different types of music
playing, and occasionally there are live bands.
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O'Donovan's
Irish/Live
Music
700
1st Ave N
 O'Donovan's
is an authentic Irish bar featuring live music nearly every
night. The menu, both food and beverage, is decidedly
Irish, and the crowd is a mix of young and old.
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Uptown
Minneapolis Bars & Restaurants
Uptown
offers a change of pace from the downtown bar scene. Many
bars feature local bands, and the area is more of a local hangout
than the Warehouse District.
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Williams
American
2911
Hennepin Ave. S
 Williams
is a pretty standard bar featuring over 70 beers on tap and
hundreds in bottles. Food is available, and there are also free peanuts and popcorn.
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Uptown
Bar & Cafe
American
3018
Hennepin Ave.
Uptown
offers live music most nights featuring local bands.
They serve up a very good breakfast Bloody Mary as
well. There is also an outdoor patio when the weather
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Liquor Lyle's
American
2021
Hennepin Ave. S
Liquor
Lyle's is a very popular bar with a mixed-ages crowd.
The happy hour specials are excellent, and the drinks
reasonably priced overall.
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Famous Dave's BBQ & Blues
American/BBQ
3001
Hennepin Ave. S
 Famous
Dave's is a franchise BBQ restaurant serving up great food,
including award-winning ribs. There is live blues most
nights, and the bar is open late every night.
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U
of Minnesota Bars
& Restaurants
There
are several bars and restaurants surrounding the University of
Minnesota.
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Sally's
Saloon and Eatery
American
712
Washington Ave. SE
Sally's
is located in the heart of the University, and features
occasional live music and frequent drink specials.
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Big
10 Restaurant & Bar
Sports
606
Washington Ave. SE
The
Big 10 Restaurant & Bar serves up great subs, burgers,
and wings, and also plenty of brew.
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St.
Paul Bars &
Restaurants
St.
Paul is a mainly Irish community with several bar and restaurant
offerings.
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Patrick McGovern's Restaurant & Pub
Irish
225
W. 7th Street
Located
one block from the Xcel Energy Center, McGovern's is a great
place to head before or after an event. They serve up
good food in a nice atmosphere.
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Alary's
Bar
Sports
139
E. 7th Street
Alary's
is a sports bar located within a mile of the Xcel Energy
Center. Despite its location in the heart of Vikings'
country, it is a Chicago Bear's bar.
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Half Time Rec
Irish
1013
Front Ave.
Located
a mile or so west of downtown St. Paul is the Half Time
Rec. The bar features a standard Irish pub with pool
and darts, as well as a second room featuring live Irish
music several nights a week. A great place to hang out
or listen to music.
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Sweeney's
Saloon & Cafe
American
96
Dale St. N
Sweeney's
features an outdoor patio, and is especially popular in the
summer. They serve up standard American bar food as
well.
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Mall
of America Bars &
Restaurants
The
Mall of America is located in Bloomington, a few miles south of
downtown Minneapolis. It is an impressive place, featuring
an amusement park and hundreds of shops on four floors. Home
plate from the old Metropolitan Stadium is located on the
amusement park floor. There are several bars and restaurants
inside as well.
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Hooter's
American
 Hooter's
is a pretty well-known establishment. The food is
decent, but most people show up for the wait staff.
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Jillian's
Sports
Jillian's is a huge bar complex featuring
numerous TV's, games, pool, and even a bowling alley.
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Player's Bar & Grill
American/Sports
Player's
is a sports-oriented bar & grill with very good food at
reasonable prices.
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