This is for Lenten fish fry: ATMOSPHERE - This is one of the…read morebiggest VFWs I've been to. There's a large bar area, then in an adjoining room is a dinning space with another bar. It's very patriotic as you might imagine. There were lots of kids around, and everyone knew each other, which was lovely except there was a "you don't belong" attitude by some. In particular, the server in the bar in the dinning area ignored my two girlfriends to the point of taking an order from a gentleman standing BEHIND them. Thankfully the gentleman called her on it, and made her take their order. And I'm glad to say that was the only person who was openly rude. In fact, the people at the fish fry were all super friendly. FISH - The set up here is really great. You wait in line to pay, then the line becomes a line for the buffet. It's great to be able to fill up your own plate. The buffet table had baked beans, macaroni & cheese, dinner rolls, boiled potatoes with parsley, cole slaw, and of course, fish. A new serving of freshly fried fish came out every few minutes to replenish the buffet table. The fish had a breading type of batter (rather than a light fluffy batter.) It was light and flakey, hot and crispy, it was wonderful. COST - $10, this was a steal! EXTRAS - When we were there former Gov. Pawlenty and his family showed up. Plus or negative, that's your call.

Everyone raves about their Lenten Friday fish fries (we used to volunteer with or scout troop to…read morehelp bus tables), but fish has never been something I enjoy. We usually go with my parents after church on Saturdays. Most of the tables in the bar area are high top, and we have a 9-month old, so that can be difficult if all the lower tables are taken. But they do have high chairs available that work fine at the lower tables. Their food is always good, affordable, and out to your table quick. If it's crazy-busy with people ordering food, it might take a while, since I've never seen more than one cook in their small kitchen (they have another one that gets used for fish fries), but we've never had a problem, since most people are just ordering drinks. They only part that's a bit of a bummer for us, is that if you order a pop (the hubbs and I don't usually order alcoholic beverages), it comes in a small solo cup, and you have to pay for a refill (I'm sure that's part of being a bar). We each typically order a water and a pop right away, then we don't go thirsty or have to pay for another small pop.

I love a good American Legion…read more This one specifically has karaoke on Saturday nights which always adds a fun vibe to any place. It's a good sized space, the bathrooms are clean, the bartenders are nice and helpful and there is a great drinks / liquor selection.

I've never been to a bar where the employees take shots and drinks while on the job. The food was…read moremediocre at best and I would have rather had a can of Spaghetti O's over my hockey puck cheeseburger. I asked to speak to a manager and when I informed her of my well done burger when I ordered it medium she said oh well that's how it is and walked away. I was shocked like you don't even care. I didn't even have time to try pull tabs, but some people next to me where chatting that people sit on the winners and occasionally they will forget to mark off the winners. It was an adventure in the worst way possible and I'll never be back.

Excellent! a full delicious menu, has everything full bar, karaoke, pool, tabs support yours…read morelocal veterans

We had a large group on a Friday night for a family celebration setting was nice and roomy fish…read morefry dinner for under $20 was great the only other food option is frozen pizza fish sold out came with salad and twice baked potato the bar itself is your typical legion cheap drinks and drunken karaoke bathrooms clean and stocked

Fantastic Honor Guard for my husband who was a Vietnam veteran. The veterans that are in the Honor…read moreGuard are definitely the greatest group I've ever met and I thank them from the bottom of my heart.

The folks supporting the steak fry are friendly and really do a great job. A nice dance floor,…read morefriendly crowd, and a nice big popcorn machine. Oh, the Bar is busy and a nice chattery roar. Very nice evening.

Was visiting Minneapolis from Chicago. Decided to give this place a try and it was amazing!!…read moreSuch fun games. Friendly employees Wonderful drinks. Very fair prices. Made great friends and had a wonderful time!! Highly recommend!!

This is a neat little 80s arcade bar. They have Happy Hour specials, and you can find metered…read morestreet parking within a reasonable walking distance. They have a full bar with limited seating, two patio areas (one in the front and one in the back, and an upstairs party deck. They have old 80s wrestling playing on the televisions, which took me back to my childhood. The place is full of retro video games, pinball machines, skeeball, and there are a couple of video game consoles. The place has very nice, attentive bar staff. They serve some 80s-themed signature cocktails, such as the TMN Tea, Mike Tyson's Drunk Out, Macha Man Randy Savage and the People's Margarita, and have a huge assortment of tap beer. I tried both and they were really good. The cocktails are stiff and savory. Be careful when ordering some beer, though; some of them are THC-infused. Drinking those may get you in trouble at certain jobs. I got the Princess Peach Punch and Raspberry Cider tap beer. The place has a mixed crowd, age-wise. There were 21-year-olds to 60-year-olds. It was a pretty low-key spot that has specials every night. They have limited food options that feature pizza. There weren't many people there while I was there, but it was still a really fun place. I enjoyed my time there. I recommend checking this spot out.

Went to a comedy show here last night. Staff was great at the box office and at the concession…read morestand. The venue is intimate and we were in the front row close to the stage. Chairs were not super comfortable to sit in. Wasn't aware of this venue. Hennepin Ave is back open and we found parking at a meter in the street.

The theater is charming and has a nice lobby area with selection of drinks and snacks. The…read moreNutcracker Noir performance was fantastic!

Been here for a few work events which involved breakfast buffet in the event room as well as lunch…read morein the downstairs pub. The breakfast which is pretty straightforward is exceptionally delicious. Scrambled eggs, hash brown casserole, sausage, bacon, pasties, and fruit and I was amazed at how good it was, prepared for a large group as ours. Most breakfasts like this at a large event is disappointing and you set the bar low even though they should know how to prepare for a large event. MVCC is consistently very good. I've been to similar events at other country clubs and food is sub par. The service at MVCC is also exceptional. The staff is accessible, attentive, and very willing to help. The food at the pub is good but not great. Wish the food was hotter. Felt dishes were sitting around waiting to be brought out to table all together.

My family ate here for Easter, Thanksgiving. They have an extended buffet. The food is excellent…read more The servers work hard to accommodate. If you can't manage the buffet, they will get your food for you.

He Said: My kids and I had a great time! Disclaimer: we came…read morehere using the MN Explore Pass. The Explore Pass allows "free" entry and limited access to some of the activities--bumper cars, laser tag, ball fort, laser maze, and a 360° video game. The laser tag arena is much bigger than i thought it would be (looking from the outside). Fun Lab is big enough to house multiple fun activities, but not too large so watching kids is a nightmare. There are non-inclusive activities (more $$) that seem fun. There is a cafeteria, too. Pros: - Lots of cool activities - Indoors - Great deal if you get the Explore Pass Cons: -Blaine is somewhat put of the way for us

Visited the fun lab on a Sunday and was surprised at how empty the place was this was great for us…read moreand our first visit. We walked in unsure what to do and stood next to two staff at the front desk for a couple minutes before being greeted. We used our explorer pass from Groupon which allowed for a visit do try most of the attractions. A lot of stuff was broken (laser tag maze, laser tag vests, games, blowers in the ball area) or no staff were available to let us know how to use it. What we could use was fun the bumper cars and arcade were favorites for our five year old. We purchased an additional pass for the bumper cars he had to go again. Overall it was okay for the prices, but there are other options around the cities if you're willing to spend a little more.