I got here tonight a little after 8, and started with drinks in the Veranda. My friend requested…read moresomething with mezcal and Abby came up with a delicious cocktail that even I liked (and I hate mezcal)!!! We headed down to the Blue Goose and were treated to some of the best craft cocktails in town. Julian recommended and served me a raspberry cold foam topped espresso martini which is hands down the best drink I've ever had. We didn't try their food but the menu sounded amazing. Prices weren't too bad especially when you're getting this quality of service!! We also came on a night where the Fabulous Armadillos happened to be playing in their theater which was a fantastic atmosphere! I came here about a week ago and Elise made my friend and I some tasty non-alcoholic drinks!

Love having a drink at the Veranda Lounge while catching a show at Pioneer Place. This venue is the…read moreperfect size to see a play or catch a band.

I love this place on Wednesdays for the comedy night. Rad place. The guy running the show is named…read moreMatt. He always seems enthusiastic and sets the mood for a good time in this underground bar during open mic night. I believe its an open-mic, but I've only witnessed comedians after attending an estimated 10 times. I usually get home around 11:30pm after the show, it begins around 9ish. My good friend Mitch from high school is how I discovered this weekly free event, his jokes are fire. I look forward to Wednesday's at 9pm, laugh from the gut. The added photo is my friend Mitch on stage.

Best happy hour in town!!! Great martinis. Awesome free food buffet. The food is very high…read morequality, especially for a free buffet. Gary, Rick, and the staff are always friendly and fun to talk to. Highly recommend!

Great ambiance for a fancy drink! They serve pizzas which we did not get. Service was super…read morefriendly and quick, but not overly in your face.

The Liquor Lounge is a cute, little, jazzy cocktail bar located in the heart of Monticello…read more This place is kind of small and could very easily be passed right by. While there is signage in both the front and the rear of the building you could easily mistake this place for a dive bar or even being shut down. I assure you, it's not. Once you walk in you notice a beautifully decorated lounge. Floor to ceiling mirrors ans drapes make the room appear much larger than it is. Nice leather chairs creating little seating areas and the bar can hold about 12 people. There is lots of music/musician memorabilia on the walls and some fun fixtures. Our party of 7 took up the last available seats in the otherwise packed house. We were greeted by a very busy, yet smiling, owner, Angie. She let us know she had a few drinks to make and would be back to take our order. She was the only one behind the bar and was struggling a bit to keep up. Had lots of hustle, though. The wait was a little longer than one would like be but not bad. The drinks were worth the wait. Our party of 7 all ordered something different and we all very much enjoyed our drinks. On top of well made cocktails, the prices were more than reasonable - all between $9-$12 a drink. I very much enjoyed my experience and would absolutely recommend this little lounge.

Great place! Cold beer, super atmosphere! Shannon is a great host! We will be back for a weekend…read morestay!

I've been coming to the Spaulding for 10 years now, they're always expanding their selection of…read morebeers on tap, and liquor selection. They Currently have about 20 beers on tap.They have a great pulltab selection, and there are frozen pizzas you can order. They have bingo on Sundays that is a dollar a card it's fun.

Absolutely incredible drinks! This was the best espresso martini I've had! A nice spot with various…read moresearing options like tables, bar seats, and cozy couches. Our bartender was so kind and willing to accommodate to special requests and every drink she brought out was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend dropping in for a drink or two!

I've been wanting to try this place for a while but we're usually in Crosby in the morning. Not my…read moreideal time for a cocktail, and besides, they are closed then. Knowing it would likely be the spring when I'm back again we made a special trip to celebrate my nephew's birthday. Cool vibe inside. Lots of black on black, which I like. Music was 80's rock, which I don't like, but appropriate for who was in there. The barkeeps were very good - friendly and made excellent cocktails. My nephew and I had smoked old fashioneds (his first!) and my sister had a margarita. We all agreed they were delicious. I'd very happily come back here! Recommend.

This was such an awesome bar!…read more Our bartender Tim took care of all night, with great cocktails, and he even tried out some new ones on us. This is such a swanky little place. You can go in shorts and flip flops, or dress up fancy. The hours are sort of funky because they work around the play schedules for the Guthrie, so maybe call ahead, but the whole building is a fun place to just go hang out in even if you are not going to a play.

$3 house wines after the show. Low lighting. Amazing view of the river front and downtown. Super…read morechill spot for your friends or a date. Love the Target Lounge. I reviewed it separately from The Guthrie itself because it is it's own little slice of amazing within this beautiful building. Take some time to sink in to the couches, look at all the lovely people and surroundings and enjoy some tasty wine post show.

Wonderful, intimate spot in Minneapolis. On our last night before returning home, Flora Room seemed…read moreas if it would fit the bill for our cocktail fix. Relatively easy to find, though you do have to hunt a little bit, Flora Room sits behind a nondescript metal door leading down a short hallway to the entrance. Take a long moment to allow your eyes to adjust if you're coming before sunset; this space is DARK. It's also perfect. Once your "night vision" kicks in you're surrounded by a nice bar, numerous bistro-style tables and booths. Candles adorn the tables creating a nice, cozy place to settle in for drinks. Once seated in comfortable chairs at a table, we were quickly greeted and provided with menus. The cocktail selection is relatively "small" but really nicely varied. Prices seemed a tad steep but frankly, given the quality of the drinks I'd say quite worth it. I started out with the Evita, a nice flavorful gin-base cocktail topped with a nice egg white foam. Very tasty. My wife opted for the Tapaculo, with gin, mezcal, pineapple, banana and bitters over ice. Also quite good. There are also bites available from the associated restaurant I can't recall the name of mine but I can say it was delicious. Bread-like bites with a really tasty dipping sauce. To close out the visit I selected Palo, a smoked aged rum cocktail that was really nice and rich. My wife chose the Nahualito with rum, walnut, amontillado and white chocolate. All should be on your radar. Flora Room really fit the bill for a nice, intimate speakeasy-style spot to spend time. Dark and cozy. Savory cocktails and friendly service will stand out and make you want to return. I know we'll seek it out if we return to Minneapolis again. I hope so.

Wow, this place was cool!…read more The entry is pretty hidden and parking requires a bit of work unless you do valet. We went on a Saturday night, so we had to wait a bit in order to be seated. However, it was worth the wait for us. There is a dark moody vibe and while my group went in for drinks, there are also options for food. The place itself is pretty loud - both with music and talking, so maybe not the best location for a first date. The drinks are expensive, but the experience was worthwhile for us. I enjoyed the meditteránea. I'll very likely be back! What a neat spot.

The walleye entree was insanely good. Definitely get the amaretto butter. It's delicious!…read more If I lived close, it would be my favorite restaurant.

So I heard this was the place to go in town , hence I had to stop! The bartender was a super cool…read moreguy who convinced me that the Surly Furious was the beer to have - so I did! Next I am in what is like a neighborhood bar and they have Pad Thai on the menu - was told it was good and I thought it was great! And the portion - OMG! Great spot and reasonably priced ‍

My aunties and I went to check out this speakeasy bar that was down the street from the restaurant…read more It's kind of tricky to get in, enter through the building, walk past the bar towards the back and go downstairs. There should be a portrait on the left wall which opens to another room. That room is a decoy, a nonfunctioning bathroom. There's a black door to enter to the secret bar. Beautiful bar and cozy seating. The service was amazing, my server was preparing a cocktail with a smoke bubble gun and we were curious about it. She brought it over to show us. Fun cocktails and there is also food on the menu, but we were full from dinner. Definitely recommend if you're in the area.

Drinks were good but service was SLOW! 30 mins or so to take an order. More disorganized than…read moreanything else. More experienced server felt bad and tried to make it up with a discount. However when the bill arrived there was no discount and she wasn't around. Too bad, cool place.