Guidebook for Minneapolis
Food Scene
This is a higher-end restaurant, yet still a comfortable spot to grab an intimate cocktail or two. Dark & moody, smells amazing. Food options are always changing but include fancy burgers, steak, charcuterie plates, etc.
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Eat Street Social
18 W 26th StThis is a higher-end restaurant, yet still a comfortable spot to grab an intimate cocktail or two. Dark & moody, smells amazing. Food options are always changing but include fancy burgers, steak, charcuterie plates, etc.
Delicious sweet treats in a fun atmosphere. They also offer coffee and wifi, so feel free to hang out for a while and enjoy!
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Glam Doll Donuts
2605 Nicollet AveDelicious sweet treats in a fun atmosphere. They also offer coffee and wifi, so feel free to hang out for a while and enjoy!
The strongest cold press ever! Served from a tiny, nondescript little shop next to the liquor store, this cold press will keep you buzzin' through most of the day.
Code Blu Coffee
2620 E Franklin AveThe strongest cold press ever! Served from a tiny, nondescript little shop next to the liquor store, this cold press will keep you buzzin' through most of the day.
Greasy spoon great for hangover breakfasts. Doesn't serve mimosas or bloodies, but they make up for it in perfectly burnt diner coffee & buttery hashbrowns topped with eggs cooked on a flat top in front of you.
Band Box Diner
729 S 10th StGreasy spoon great for hangover breakfasts. Doesn't serve mimosas or bloodies, but they make up for it in perfectly burnt diner coffee & buttery hashbrowns topped with eggs cooked on a flat top in front of you.
Delicious Latin-American cuisine with options that include both healthy bites & comfort food. Try this spot for brunch! Bottomless colombian coffee & mimosas. Located on a residential block in the Seward neighborhood (just a short drive or Uber down Franklin Ave).
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Cafe Racer Kitchen
2929 East 25th StreetDelicious Latin-American cuisine with options that include both healthy bites & comfort food. Try this spot for brunch! Bottomless colombian coffee & mimosas. Located on a residential block in the Seward neighborhood (just a short drive or Uber down Franklin Ave).
One of our favorite restaurants on the historic cobblestone St. Anthony Main. Features a gorgeous patio, seasonal offerings, full bar and great cocktails. Aster offers romantic dimly lit indoor seating with candles on every table. Well-curated live music a few nights of the week. Views of the river and the skyline. If you are driving here, call and ask about their connected free parking lot. Price range 10-20/plate depending on how much you want to indulge.
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Aster Cafe
125 SE Main StOne of our favorite restaurants on the historic cobblestone St. Anthony Main. Features a gorgeous patio, seasonal offerings, full bar and great cocktails. Aster offers romantic dimly lit indoor seating with candles on every table. Well-curated live music a few nights of the week. Views of the river and the skyline. If you are driving here, call and ask about their connected free parking lot. Price range 10-20/plate depending on how much you want to indulge.
Bar with a full restaurant & scratch kitchen. Their Indian food is bomb! Also great handmade burgers, broccolini, and wings.
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Tracy's Saloon & Eatery
2207 E Franklin AveBar with a full restaurant & scratch kitchen. Their Indian food is bomb! Also great handmade burgers, broccolini, and wings.
Everything Else
This is a higher-end restaurant, yet still a comfortable spot to grab an intimate cocktail or two. Dark & moody, smells amazing. Food options are always changing but include fancy burgers, steak, charcuterie plates, etc.
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Eat Street Social
18 W 26th StThis is a higher-end restaurant, yet still a comfortable spot to grab an intimate cocktail or two. Dark & moody, smells amazing. Food options are always changing but include fancy burgers, steak, charcuterie plates, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
A dive bar with free live music every night. Music varies: singer-songwriters, punk bands, bluegrass, and everything in between. A large patio with picnic tables allows an escape if the music is not for you. Cheap drinks & dark atmosphere. Can be loud. Can be greasy. But always a good time.
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331 Club
331 13th Ave NEA dive bar with free live music every night. Music varies: singer-songwriters, punk bands, bluegrass, and everything in between. A large patio with picnic tables allows an escape if the music is not for you. Cheap drinks & dark atmosphere. Can be loud. Can be greasy. But always a good time.
A secret speakeasy located in the heart of Uptown. To get there, go down the alleyway and you'll discover a door with a small sign next to it. Knock and show an ID to get in. I'd suggest nicer attire, as it is a little bit swanky. Some nights you'll find live jazz. The cocktails are amazing, but a little pricey. Snacks include mussels & fancy pub burgers. There's also a secret room if you can find it! On weekends the line to get in can be long. so be prepared to wait or walk down to one of Uptown's other fine offerings like Muddy Waters.
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Volstead's Emporium
711 W Lake StA secret speakeasy located in the heart of Uptown. To get there, go down the alleyway and you'll discover a door with a small sign next to it. Knock and show an ID to get in. I'd suggest nicer attire, as it is a little bit swanky. Some nights you'll find live jazz. The cocktails are amazing, but a little pricey. Snacks include mussels & fancy pub burgers. There's also a secret room if you can find it! On weekends the line to get in can be long. so be prepared to wait or walk down to one of Uptown's other fine offerings like Muddy Waters.
This bar & music venue is a local favorite. It's a classic Eagles Club with 3 or 4 separate music venue rooms within. See a punk show, a metal show, and a square dance all at the same time. Local older crowd spends their afternoons here, but it gets pretty lively on a weekend night. Also great Karaoke in the main bar a few nights a week!
Cheap drinks.
Eagles #34 Ernie Mattson Ballroom
2507 East 25th StreetThis bar & music venue is a local favorite. It's a classic Eagles Club with 3 or 4 separate music venue rooms within. See a punk show, a metal show, and a square dance all at the same time. Local older crowd spends their afternoons here, but it gets pretty lively on a weekend night. Also great Karaoke in the main bar a few nights a week!
Cheap drinks.
Parks & Nature
Park with a hiking trail, dog park, waterfall and more. Definitely worth spending an afternoon here! There is also a seafood eatery called Sea Salt on the premises, open seasonally.
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Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrPark with a hiking trail, dog park, waterfall and more. Definitely worth spending an afternoon here! There is also a seafood eatery called Sea Salt on the premises, open seasonally.
A park along the river, featuring ruins of the old mills that once lined this part of the Mississippi. A great place to go for a walk, very close to downtown, and a great peak into the history of the area!
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Mill Ruins Park
102 Portland Ave SA park along the river, featuring ruins of the old mills that once lined this part of the Mississippi. A great place to go for a walk, very close to downtown, and a great peak into the history of the area!
Shopping
A shop featuring local handmade jewelry, cards, clothing, gifts, and more. A really cute spot to get a unique souvenir to bring home!!
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I Like You
1955 Johnson Street NortheastA shop featuring local handmade jewelry, cards, clothing, gifts, and more. A really cute spot to get a unique souvenir to bring home!!
Essentials
Very affordable chain with quality goods. The parking lot can be very congested and the lines can be long.
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ALDI
1311 E Franklin AveVery affordable chain with quality goods. The parking lot can be very congested and the lines can be long.
This is our favorite grocery store, and also probably the closest to our home. Affordable, quality goods, including an attached liquor store.
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Trader Joe's
4270 W 78th StThis is our favorite grocery store, and also probably the closest to our home. Affordable, quality goods, including an attached liquor store.
Entertainment & Activities
$5 Movies on Tuesdays! This is our favorite little theater, located on St Anthony Main, a cobblestone street just across the river. Grab a drink at the attached Pracna tavern (Minneapolis' oldest active bar) and carry it into the movie. Dinner down the hall at Aster is also a great option.
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St. Anthony Main Theatre
115 SE Main St$5 Movies on Tuesdays! This is our favorite little theater, located on St Anthony Main, a cobblestone street just across the river. Grab a drink at the attached Pracna tavern (Minneapolis' oldest active bar) and carry it into the movie. Dinner down the hall at Aster is also a great option.