Twin Cities' Best Bartenders

Billiards, beer, burgers and bowling are all at this downtown favorite.

Reviews:

• “Over Priced”
• “AVOID: Bad service…family unfriendly. Go and you’ll be fleeced.”
• “Bad, Bad Place to Go!”
• “Worst Service in Mpls”
• “good for friends to go and relax and have a good time”

Tips: Snuggle up by a fireplace in the winter, or steal a patio seat overlooking downtown in warmer months. Smokers: Head to the rooftop deck.

Brit’s Pub or email Brit’s Pub

Right across from Target Center and First Avenue nightclub is a friendly bit of Gaelic charm.

Reviews:

• “Best bartenders, fantastic food”
• “Feels like a cleaner Dublin”
• “Excellent beer selection, good karaoke”
• “Good place for a pint laddie boy”
• “Karaoke is not good, boring host”

Tips: If you back Manchester and don’t have cable, this is the hot spot to watch football, rugby and Gaelic games broadcast live from Ireland and Europe.

O’Donovan’s Irish Pub

An old-fashioned Irish pub inside the glass-and-granite confines of downtown Minneapolis’ Towle Building.

Reviews:

• “Great place in the city!”
• “A Relaxing Hangout”
• “love it”
• “Good stuff!”

Tips: The bar hosts an occasional concert by prominent Irish musical acts such as Tommy Makem.

Kieran’s Irish Pub or email Kieran’s Irish Pub

USDA prime beef, elegant tableside service and mammoth martinis.

Reviews:

• “Totally agree with the “others to try first” reviewer from January"
• “Great food!”
• “Others to try first”
• “The best meal I’ve ever had!”
• “A Wonderful Evening”

Tips: Rare means rare: If you don’t want a cool, red center, move to medium.

Morton’s – The Steakhouse or email Morton’s – The Steakhouse

Tip back a Guinness and indulge in good Irish grub in this downtown Minneapolis pub.

Reviews:

• “Unsanitary”
• “Always a good time.”
• “Horrible Service”
• “Great Irish Beers on tap. Very neat architecture!”
• “Great music, place to meet people”

Tips: Smoking is permitted on the outdoor patio.

The Local Irish Pub or email The Local Irish Pub

With sushi and martinis, this trendy nightspot in the Grand Hotel elevates the Minneapolis scene to a new level.

Reviews:

• “Hotdogs at home would be better!!!!”
• “What a shame..”
• “I walked out grumpy!”
• “Horrible and Slooooowww Service for Sushi Sunday”
• “Over-rated”

Tips: Martini Blu isn’t just a nightclub. Meet here for a power breakfast or lunch during daylight hours.

Martini Blu

Sultry fusion fare, heady cocktails and an anything-goes attitude make this the Twin Cities’ prime party spot.

Reviews:

• “Better as a “trendy” bar, but not worth the visit otherwise"
• “Great food but pricey and noisy”
• “I will never return to Chino Latino”
• “If I could make babies with Chino Latino, I would.”
• “good food, great ambiance”

Tips: Feeling flirty? Sit at the big Congregation Table with complete strangers. You never know who you might meet.

Chino Latino

The bar was built and shipped from Ireland, bringing a piece of Irish charm to the Cities.

Reviews:

• “Really great pub food!”
• “Great Irish environment with comfortable ambiance”
• “Horrid Place. Avoid at all cost. There are much better places to go.”
• “Best grilled cheese and soup "
• “1/2 Way to St. Patrick’s Day Festival”

Tips: Live Irish music showcased nightly. Sunday nights, musicians gather for informal jam sessions.

Keegan’s Pub

Prince made it famous in “Purple Rain,” but the diverse calendar is what this club is known for.

Reviews:

• “Do you like to stick to the floor?”
• “Great place to catch good music”
• “THE PRINCE COMEBACK?”
• “greta space”
• “It’s the only place to go!”

Tips: 7th Street Entry is accessible through the Main Room or its own street entrance.

First Avenue & 7th Street Entry