Twin Cities' Best Hookup Spot 2008

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

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

Posh multilevel nightclub and concert hall redefines partying in the suburbs.

Reviews:

• “Bad croud…dumb staff…fun concerts”
• “Good Service. Poor organization. Spacey servers.”
• “I’d rather stay home!”
• “security staff and the maplewood cops are the worst”
• “Worst concert experience ever”

Myth Nightclub

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

This downtown St. Paul eatery offers slick digs for the swank and adventurous.

Reviews:

• “Closed”
• “Oops, closed.”
• “New Menu, Still Great Food”
• “Good food, appealing ambience, and indifferent service”
• “Not a bad place to stop”

Tips: The stage seating may compromise your dignity. Don’t risk unintentional exposure: Ask for a table near the windows.

Fhima’s

A tony Warehouse District night spot with European flair and loads of personality.

Reviews:

• “We loved The Lounge”
• “Lame-o!!!”
• “May be I went in a wrong time”
• “The best club in Minneapolis…”
• “So much fun”

Tips: The Lounge – which maintains a trendy dress code – frowns upon white gym shoes and athletic apparel, but jeans are allowed.

The Lounge

An uber-hip hangout with imaginative, Minnesota-influenced pan-Asian fare.

Reviews:

• “Anniversary”
• “i LOVE AZIA”
• “Best Asian Fusion Restaurant in the Twin Cities”
• “Overrated and Overpriced! Lack of Parking—you’re forced to valet.”
• “Average food, spendy, not customer friendly, look out for ants”

Tips: The main dining room offers the best people-watching and the warmest atmosphere.

Azia & Caterpillar Lounge or email Azia & Caterpillar Lounge

It’s more pretty patrons and less Lake Calhoun vista that make for a great view at this hot spot.

Reviews:

• “Not as great as I expected”
• “great food, even better deserts”
• “Avoid eating dinner in the bar.”
• “GREAT SERVICE, INVITING ATMOSPHERE”
• “wonderful experience”

Tips: Free parking tokens are available in the restaurant for the
garage at 2900 Thomas Avenue South. For only $3, you can have their
valet park it for you.

View Restaurant & Bar or email View Restaurant & Bar

Excess is embraced at this trendy nightclub and eatery where the Twin Cities’ glitterati come out to play.

Reviews:

• “Not to Troc”
• “WORST VENUE EVER for a CONCERT!!!! "
• “Customer Service”
• “EXTREMELY POOR EVERYTHING. WAIT STAFF. FOOD. SEATING. ATROCIOUS!! BEWARE!!”
• “BEST Happy Hour in town!!”

Trocaderos

A sleek, chic nightspot ups the glam factor at Minneapolis’ Block E.

Reviews:

• “Trying to be something it’s not”
• “Good Thursdays”
• “We were NOT impressed!”
• “High End”
• “never will attend again”

Tips: Dress code is upscale, and strictly enforced. Dig something swanky out of the back of your closet.

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