Top Nightlife in Minneapolis

Explore curated nightlife across global travel destinations on Destinations.ai. This directory index focuses on Evening entertainment spots, music venues, dance clubs, and late-night gathering places. Each profile delivers verified operational information, address coordinates, expected price levels, and practical visitor tips to help travelers navigate the area efficiently. Whether you are building a full-day neighborhood itinerary or looking for a trusted local spot near your hotel, our guides filter out unverified listings so you can plan with reliable, fact-checked details.

29 Listed places

4.5 average across 29 rated listings

No admission ticket; meals and drinks priced individually, with regular and holiday menus on the official website. – Permanently closed; no admission or reservations available. Replacement restaurant meals and drinks are individually priced.

#1 4.4 (3,313) Bar & grill

5-8 Club

Famous for: Cheese-stuffed Juicy Lucy burgers and a Minneapolis tavern history that began as a speakeasy in 1928.

Visit Minneapolis’s 5-8 Club at 5800 Cedar Avenue South for cheese-stuffed Juicy Lucy burgers, 1928 speakeasy history, and casual family-friendly dining.

Juicy Lucy enthusiasts Minneapolis food-history travelers Families seeking casual meals

#2 4.5 (1,939) Cafe

Aster Cafe

Famous for: Aster Cafe is known for riverfront skyline views, its seasonal courtyard, flatbreads, and intimate live music.

Plan a meal at Aster Cafe on Minneapolis’s St. Anthony Main riverfront, with skyline views, seasonal courtyard tables, flatbreads, and live music.

Date-night couples Acoustic music fans Riverfront diners

#3 4.5 (1,651) American restaurant

Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza

Famous for: Minnesota’s pioneering coal-fired pizza restaurant, known for hand-tossed pies baked in anthracite-fueled ovens.

Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza in Minneapolis pairs coal-baked pies and Minnesota craft beer with casual North Loop dining at 600 N…

Pizza enthusiasts North Loop explorers Families sharing meals

#4 4.5 (745) American restaurant

Borough

Famous for: Borough was known for seasonal New American cooking, coursed dinners, cocktails, and a polished industrial dining room.

Borough, the former North Loop restaurant at 730 N Washington Ave in Minneapolis, has closed; explore its history and plan nearby alternatives…

North Loop explorers Restaurant history enthusiasts Architecture-minded walkers

#5 4.6 (799) Nightlife

Bull’s Horn Food and Drink

Famous for: Chef Doug Flicker’s neighborhood bar pairs signature burgers and dill-pickle fried chicken with the former Sunrise Inn’s character.

Visit Bull's Horn in Minneapolis’s Ericsson neighborhood for burgers, dill-pickle fried chicken, Minnesota beers, and a former Sunrise Inn setting.

Burger enthusiasts Minnesota beer drinkers Casual dinner groups

#6 4.6 (2,450) American restaurant

Butcher & The Boar

Famous for: Smoked meats, steaks, craft beer, bourbon, cocktails, and a sociable North Loop dining atmosphere.

North Loop’s Butcher & The Boar pairs smoked meats and steaks with craft beer, bourbon, cocktails and patio dining near Target Field…

Meat Lovers Craft Beer Enthusiasts Bourbon Fans

#7 4.6 (1,082) American restaurant

Café and Bar Lurcat

Famous for: Sophisticated Modern American dinners, seafood dishes, cocktails, and patio views beside Loring Park.

Café and Bar Lurcat pairs polished modern American dinners with a lively bar and Loring Park patio at 1624 Harmon Pl in…

Foodies Couples Theatergoers

#8 4.7 (1,757) Nightlife

George and the Dragon

Famous for: Craft beer, pub classics, and locally minded home-style cooking in an English-public-house setting.

English-pub-inspired Lynnhurst restaurant with craft beer, pub classics, family recipes and a kids menu at 813 W. 50th St in Minneapolis.

Beer Lovers Casual Diners Families with Kids

#9 4.4 (1,334) Bar & grill

Gluek’s Restaurant & Bar

Famous for: Its historic warehouse setting, German beer selection, pub cooking, and downtown live-music atmosphere.

Historic downtown Minneapolis beer hall in an 1855 warehouse, pouring German beer and serving walleye fingers, burgers and pub fare near Target…

Beer Lovers Live Music Fans Downtown Diners

#10 4.3 (5,713) American restaurant

Hell’s Kitchen Inc.

Famous for: Award-winning scratch food, legendary house-made peanut butter, weekend brunch, and live music in an underground downtown setting.

Descend to Hell's Kitchen Inc. in downtown Minneapolis for scratch-made brunch, house-made peanut butter, cocktails, and regular live music underground.

Foodies Couples Music Lovers

#11 4.6 (3,240) Latin American restaurant

Hola Arepa

Famous for: Handmade Venezuelan-style stuffed arepas, Latin American small plates, tropical craft cocktails, and weekend brunch.

Visit Hola Arepa at 3501 Nicollet Ave in Minneapolis for handmade arepas, tropical cocktails, weekend brunch, and patio dining in South Minneapolis.

Arepa enthusiasts Gluten-free diners Weekend brunch seekers

#12 4.6 (1,065) Nightlife

J.D. Hoyt’s Supper Club

Famous for: Hardwood-charcoal steaks, Cajun-accented seafood, generous portions, and skyline-view patio dining in the North Loop.

North Loop’s J.D. Hoyt's Supper Club pairs hardwood-charcoal steaks, Cajun-accented seafood and cocktails with a skyline-view patio in Minneapolis.

Steak Lovers Cocktail Enthusiasts Date-Night Couples

#13 4.6 (2,049) American restaurant

Jax Cafe

Famous for: Historic family-run steak and seafood dining with a rainbow-trout stream, garden patio and longstanding celebration traditions.

Jax Cafe in Northeast Minneapolis pairs steaks and seafood with a 1933 family legacy, a trout-stream garden patio, weekend brunch and free…

Anniversary couples Steak and seafood enthusiasts Multigenerational families

#14 4.7 (571) Asian restaurant

Kado no Mise

Famous for: Edomae sushi and delicate Tokyo-rooted Japanese cooking paired with cocktails in Minneapolis’s North Loop.

Kado no Mise in Minneapolis’s North Loop pairs Edomae sushi, delicate Japanese cooking, sake and cocktails in a polished dinner setting.

Foodies Couples Sushi Enthusiasts

#15 4.6 (6,562) American restaurant

Matt’s Bar and Grill

Famous for: Its cheese-stuffed Jucy Lucy hamburger, longstanding Minneapolis burger rivalry, and classic neighborhood tavern atmosphere.

Visit Matt's Bar and Grill at 3500 Cedar Avenue South in Minneapolis for its Jucy Lucy, classic tavern setting, and cash-only, walk-in…

Burger enthusiasts Minneapolis food-history fans Solo diners

#16 4.6 (1,817) Bar & grill

Merlins Rest Pub

Famous for: British comfort food, an extensive Scotch and Irish whiskey selection, live music, and Wednesday pub quizzes.

Visit Merlins Rest Pub in Minneapolis for British comfort food, Scotch and Irish whiskey, live music, and Wednesday quizzes on East Lake…

Whiskey enthusiasts British comfort-food fans Live-music listeners

#17 4.0 (99) American restaurant

Milwaukee Road Restaurant & Bar

Famous for: American comfort dishes, regional craft ales and cocktails inside Minneapolis’s historic Milwaukee Road Depot.

Dine in Minneapolis's historic Milwaukee Road Depot for American comfort food, regional craft ales, cocktails and a seasonal patio.

Downtown diners Pre-game crowds Hotel guests

#18 4.5 (519) Nightlife

Monello

Famous for: Monello was known for refined Italian dining, wine, and cocktails in downtown Minneapolis’s Hotel Ivy.

Monello closed in May 2023. Explore its Hotel Ivy history, discover replacement restaurants, and plan a downtown Minneapolis dining visit today.

Italian dining enthusiasts Culinary-history travelers Downtown hotel guests

Planning guide

Nightlife in Minneapolis: plan your visits

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What to compare before you go

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Essential Tips for Travelers

Practical advice on etiquette, timing, and savings for nightlife in Minneapolis.

Check visit times

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Check tickets and payment

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Plan the route

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Frequently Asked Questions

Essential planning questions answered for exploring nightlife in Minneapolis.

What are the top nightlife to visit in Minneapolis?

The sampled records cover 29 nightlife in Minneapolis, with an average recorded rating of 4.5 out of 5 among rated entries. Browse the place pages and check current details with each venue.

Do I need advance reservations or tickets in Minneapolis?

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