Twin Cities' Best Beer Selection

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

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

Come for the bowling, stay for the food and entertainment.

Reviews:

• “Busy but fun!”
• “good atmosphere, spotty otherwise”
• “Great Place for Everyone!”
• “Best Spot in Uptown, dont pass this up!”
• “Fun place, great food”

Tips: Bryant-Lake hosts live entertainment nightly, from local bands to cabaret. Call for details.

Bryant-Lake Bowl or email Bryant-Lake Bowl

This warm and friendly Kansas City export is a welcome addition in St. Louis Park.

Reviews:

• “Underrated Restaurant!”
• “EXTREMELY UNDER RATED RESTAURANT!!”
• “Best Mac & Cheese in the cities. Great Rasberry beer! Fun Atomosphere.”
• “Great neighborhood place”
• “Worst dining experience ever!”

Tips: Request a table near a fireplace on cold winter nights.

McCoy’s Public House

Burgers and big sandwiches in Minneapolis’ oldest restaurant, offering outdoor dining near St. Anthony Falls.

Reviews:

• “so much fun!”
• “Time to start a new tradition”
• “Wowser….Avoid this PLACE!”
• “Terrible Service”
• “Bad Waitress, Lazy Bartender, Why Bother”

Tips: Situated right next door to the St. Anthony Main theater, it’s an excellent place to grab a brew while waiting for your movie.

Pracna on Main

Old Minneapolis lives on in this handsome brewpub and restaurant on historic Seven Corners.

Reviews:

• “Pretty solid joint, only problem is very slow service”
• “Horrible Service”
• “Terrible, hostile service.”
• “Best beer selection within 500 miles”
• “I think the service is good, too!”

Tips: Ask what the seasonal brews are—there’s always one or two on tap.

Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery

A laid-back local bar that doubles as a contemporary American restaurant in St. Paul’s lovely Cathedral Hill District.

Reviews:

• “Down and out…..”
• “I’m happy with the Gnome”
• “the very UNhappy Gnome Experience”
• “Great Food, Great Service”
• “Cold, unprepared, and disappointing!”

Tips: The Happy Gnome is blessed with a huge dedicated parking lot—hard to come by in Cathedral Hill.

The Happy Gnome

Modeled after a log cabin, this downtown Minneapolis refuge draws crowds with live music and good beer.

Reviews:

• “Good drinks”
• “Ruined our New Years”
• “Clean, FUN, and great prices.”
• “Most fun I’ve had downtown in a while! "
• “Dodge the Lodge!!”

Tips: Score one of the cozy leather couches to snuggle up in along the wall.

The Lodge Bar

Relaxed Highland Park pub serving brews and pub grub to white- and blue-collar workers from the neighborhood.

Reviews:

• “Nice weekend spot”
• “NOT A DIVE”
• “IT IS A DIVE!!”
• “Recommended”

Tips: There’s a lot on Randolph Avenue, about a half-block away from the restaurant.

Plums

Plenty of beer choices plus Chicago-style hot dogs and burgers are served at this busy Uptown hangout.

Reviews:

• “Bad Waitress Service”
• “excellent beer selection”
• “All Signs point to YES – but my stomach said NO”
• “BEST cheese curds, awesome beer selection”
• “the bulldog uptown— horrible customer service”

The Bulldog Restaurant

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