A very cool pub in downtown Minneapolis. It's bigger than it seems from the sidewalk. When the weather is nice, there's an outdoor area in the back complete with lawn bowling. There is usually some seating out front too during nice weather, but I'm not a fan of having randoms walk by watching me eat. Inside is cozy and a great place for a beer or even a meal. It seems to be a hangout for the suit and tie crowd during weekday happy hours. read more

I absolutely love this place. Great way to enjoy a pleasant evening. The inside isn't anything special, two story pub. The food is decent, but the people are great. Especially fun to sit outside on the roof and watch the lawn bowlers. If you want to foot the bill to lawn bowl it's a lot of fun with 4+ friends. They have leagues that play all summer long. Great place to just chill on a summer night and meet new people, while having a blast. read more

While on business, I had a quick lunch here. It came recommended by friends and also the hotel staff where I was staying. Overall, it was decent British fare. I had the fish and chips and really enjoyed it. It reminded me a lot of pubs/eating establishments in the UK. The prices and the service were average. Nothing over the top, but a decent place to spend a meal. Plus, fun people watching on Nicollet! P.S.-I'm not a drinker, but I did spot tons of beer options on the menu. read more

Love this place! What a gem. The vibe is one of a kind - at least in Minneapolis. It feels like a true old fashioned British pub. Great beers, British Food, and atmoshphere. Great for a drink with friends, to watch a game, or just eat. The atmosphere is 100% what makes this a 5 (while the food and service are more 4/5). read more

Brits is an A-OK place. I've been there for drinks many times, and never had a bad experience. Their outdoor patio with lawn bowling, and tons of seating is great on a summer day, probably one of the best spots downtown. Their food is, well, British food, it will fill you up, but you won't be hankering for more. I'd much rather meet friends here for drinks, rather than go for dinner. read more

Brit's Pub was a good hangout while visiting Minneapolis. The food was descent. Nothing too special to rave about. Their menu had plenty of items to choose from. I ordered the meat pie. The pie was good, just not as meaty as I expected it should have been. I was disappointed that an establishment with the name Brit's Pub, claiming to have some type of Brittish background did not serve actual chips, they served fries. That was definitely something I was hoping to get at such a place. Sat at a table where a 60"-70" TV hung low and almost hit our heads several times. Service was descent. Nothing too special either. read more

A British pub in Minneapolis? Yep, and its very authentic, right down to the menu and draft beer selections. Didn't try any food but it looked ok, and included the Brit staples, Scotch eggs, chicken curry, shepherds pie etc. Great outdoor section with full size crown bowling green (that was a shocker!) and staff were pleasant. Looking forward to heading back read more

The service was a bit slow (to get someone's attention) but once we did order, the food and drinks were awesome as was our server man. They were very accommodating since we kept changing our lawn bowling time too. It was great fun with a fun atmosphere. read more

Brit's pub is great. They have a lot of goings ons and the food is not bad. They have movie nights (I saw Hitchhilker's Guide to the Galaxy there one night) and lawn bowling on the roof! What I discovered today is that on Sundays they have INSANELY good deals. I got a delicious Tandoori Chicken pita for only 5 dollars. To quote "reading rainbow," you don't have to take my word for it...but the fact that the british guy sitting behind me complimented the cook on the british food really says a lot. The only reason I give it three stars is because the service can be a little slow at times. We actually had to steal our silverware from a different table, and once it took a bunch of us a half hour to get our bill. However, we still go because the atmosphere and food are both pretty good. read more

Boy was I glad I stopped by this place for food and drinks. Went in thinking this place was just going to be some plain bar food like wings, burgers, and appetizers. But the place surprised me with a long extensive menu that included pot roast, chicken tikki masala, chicken shwarma, cornish pasty, etc. I had a hard to trying to decide what to get because everything sounded so good!. Anyways, I ended up with pot roast and my friends got pasty, burgers, and the chicken tikki wrap. They were all good as I had a bite or two of each. So I can safely say that most food here will be quite satisfying. The type of food here is comfort food though. It's not going to be fancy with a drizzle of bright sauce here and there with leafy greens that you've never heard of. As for drinks, I had the ginger ale with jameson (two tall glasses full) which got me a good buzz for the next adventure. (Will be yelping about it soon) All in all, great place for a large group that want to get food and drinks before going out downtown or uptown in Minneapolis. read more

Went Friday night, had a super time. We sat upstairs near the huge fireplace and listened to the Rolling Stones cover band. If I lived in MN this would so be my hangout. Food kind of unhealthy (albeit tasty), would have liked to see more veggie options 'cause after driving through WI to get here I was done with carbs and protein. read more

A+++ all around! Service was nice and friendly! Seemed like the only bar around that stayed open late! Great beer on tap! Great decor all around! Food was delicious! Only thing is they go to a smaller menu past 10( I think). Bar had games on TV which was an added +++ read more

I love this place! I come for happy hours and sometimes for dinner. There is such an energy and it's super for people watching. I find their fish and chips ok but love some of the Indian offerings. I would love to see faster service and for them to come round more often but I've usually found the servers to have great personalities. Be warned - you may need to shout to be heard. I've sometimes received the wrong thing because I have a soft voice (snorting is rude, you know ;-P). read more

3 words: LOVE. THIS. PLACE! Beer is incredible and the turkey burger is to die for. YUM. read more

Great bar. The bartender is attentive and on the ball. The drinks are poured well, great atmosphere, etc.

I fly into Minneapolis several times a year to work with Target and usually stay at the Double Tree on the same block as Brit's. Overall I enjoy going to Brit's as the atmosphere is great and the first few times I was there the food was very good. This review however, is for the last visit. Maybe it's my imagination but it feels like the quality dropped off a bit. This is something I don't feel is imagined and is noticable at many establishments around the world since the recession hit. I ordered Shepards Pie and found the lamb to be a bit tough and it seem heavy on the mashed potatoes to where they felt like the dominated the dish. I will give them another shot as I did enjoy the Pot Roast last year. read more

While in Minneapolis for a volleyball tournament, Brits Pub was recommended to me by a coach from Pittsburgh, and what a great recommendation that was! Brits Pub is a great place for lunch, dinner, or just drinks. The size of the place is deceiving from the outside but the place is huge! There is outdoor seating which is great for people watching on Nicollet Ave, seating inside the traditional British pub, and tons of seating upstairs on the outdoor patio. They also offer lawn bowling on the patio...fun! The menu has a lot of traditional British/Irish items - Shepard's Pie, Scottish Eggs, etc, - but we decided on salmon salads for lunch which were very generous in size, and delicious! Service was very friendly and quick. The decor is warm and rich with a lot of dark wood. Upstairs on the patio is a great place to be on a warm summer night!Lots of people from all over having a good time drinking, talking, and playing lawn bowling. A must visit place while in the area!! read more

4-stars for a one time visit without trying any of the food seems a little bold BUT I had a great experience here Summer 2011 (or I'm just a generous yelper). I stopped here for a few birthday drinks with a group of ten and ended up playing a few games of lawn bowling too. Their rooftop is nice and spacious, so you're not sitting arm-to-arm with the table next to you and you're not trying to carefully scoot behind someones chair. (I believe there are two levels to the roof top -didn't make it upstairs?) They had plenty of seating, lawn bowling (must take off your shoes to play), and a large projection screen where they show movies in the summer time. I definitely need to make another trip back there soon to try some food and good beer. But really...what Minnesotan doesn't appreciate a perfectly manicured lawn of green grass, a perfect MN summer night, beer, and good company?? **Side note: I wasn't able to attend but I heard that NYE 2012 they had free live music, Beatles tribute band, which I am sure was great.** read more

Brit's Pub has a very interesting rooftop area with lawn bowling. It is a great place to be out on sunny afternoon with some chilled beer and friends. I ate the tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich and it was extremely delicious. I am almost tempted to go back to Minneapolis for it... read more

Was in town for business and there happened to be a World Cup game on. Going through the bar, to the upstairs, then to the upper deck, then to the outdoor green with a big screen and bar stations, then up to the 3rd floor upper deck I thought I was in for a real treat. The atmosphere was a 10. Although a game was going on, service was still good and got my World Cup happy hour vodka (for only $5) in quick fashion. Things were looking good. When it came to the food I had to get the Fish and Chips, since I was in a British pub. I substituted the fries for a Caesar Salad and was glad to see they offered 1, 2 or 3 pieces of fish, not a lot of places do that. I opted for 1 for around $15. Didn't notice the wait time, since the game was going on, but the service was right there asking if I needed anything. Once my meal came out the piece of fish was a good portion, but the food stopped there. The salad was wilted and the dressing just dumped on top without any mixing. Now to the fish. I took a bite and it had no flavor what so ever, although they call it the Famous Fish and Chips. It needed some salt, seasoning something. I reached for the 'house made' tartar sauce, not a good call. Frankly it tasted like blue cheese. The fish wasn't famous in my opinion and the house made tartar should stay in the house. What saves this pub is the atmosphere. Great place to watch a game, have a few drinks and get good service. Other than that the food lives up to the British theme of being so so. read more

Brit's Pub - Outdoor green during World Cup. - Pubs Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

This spot gets high marks for originality and uniqueness. Whether you are on one of their MULTIPLE patios (out front, lawn level, and veranda) or in any of the inner chambers (upper bar, lower bar, event space, more??) you are likely in a space that is fun and comfortable with a view. Lawn bowling is a fun novelty but it is not the only thing the lawn is used for. Brits also shows live soccer games, some even projected on a neighboring building while one sits on the patio or lawn. But my favorite experience by far was seeing Shakespeare on the Lawn. Last note: notice the puns on the menu for an added treat. read more

This is a big pub/restaurant that specializes in (yes) British food. I meet there with a group of former coworkers once a month. The service is efficient, and the food is solid pub food. There's a good selection of beer (full bar too, but our group is more a beer group). The restaurant is divided into a series of rooms -- if you're going to be inside, try to stay on the 1st floor as the upstairs space is kind of an afterthought. In the summer you absolutely want to sit out on the patio. It's on two sides of their lawn bowling green, where you can watch their bowling leagues play in the evening. read more

Nice location. Food was not very exciting and this felt way overpriced. Service took nearly 2 hours and wasn't incredibly busy. Nice selection of British beers, but otherwise not a noteworthy restaurant. read more

I was in town for a wedding and the bride's father recommended this as a great place to watch the Euro Final, which did not disappoint. The location is huge, and the bowling green was set up with a projector, which was awesome. It was a fun experience, and the crowd was awesome. The place was beyond packed, but our server did a great job of checking in with our table of 12, making sure we were always OK. Drink prices were very reasonable, especially considering the Sunday happy hour specials. I ordered the fish tacos and spinach artichoke dip. I like the fish tacos, but the dip was nothing to write home about. It was decent, but I would not order it again. Overall, great atmosphere, good, large drinks, and a great space to be in. I'd be interested in trying more of their menu. read more

I have been to the UK numerous times and Brit's pub is a fun version of the same. We come for the Rugby but stay for the Guinness. The food is always satisfying and hot. The wait staff is attentive and respectful. Great environment for the kids as well my boys love the Scotch eggs. Good fun! read more

Beer prices mediocre. Staff was alright. The bocce ball type clerk was unprofessional and seemed unsatisfied with the fact she had to work. Made for a pretty lackluster experience. Will go to another eatablishment. 7-15-17 11pm. read more

One of the best bars in Minneapolis. I was last there about a year ago on a tirp home. It is a little expensive, but the beer isn't to be found just anywhere. Service could be faster, but if the beer is good I don't mind so much. I like the Scotch Eggs, great for breakfast, but just as good to start a night of drinking. Nice to see they have Stella now. read more

Scotch eggs?!??!? Call them deep fried heaven. W O W. Very busy on a balmy Thursday evening, caused the server to be a bit curt. I guess we all have our days... read more

Their fish tacos were amazing, their tikka masala was great, shepards pie great, and guiness pot roast great. The atmosphere was alot of fun and apparently one of the only places in the area to serve London's Pride. Go beer! read more

I love Brit's Pub! it's always a great time sitting out on their patio with a great draft beer! read more

We came across the place on a recommendation from hotel staff and I'm so glad we did! I had the fish and chips, it was delicious, generous portion. Malt vinegar on the table is a must! My hubby had The Beefeater sandwich, it was pot roast on a roll with horseradish mayo. I think he also had coleslaw, said everything was good. We took our little guy here early in the evening and had no problems. He seemed to like his chicken strips and French fries. We sat outside, they have a very nice patio. Walked upstairs after our meal to see the lawn bowling, probably one of the coolest things I've ever seen especially when you are surrounded by skyscrapers on all sides. They also have a huge patio out back. Really just a great place, great atmosphere, plentiful drinks. If I lived near here this would be my local hang out. read more

Great gathering spot for large or small groups. Indoor seating and several outdoor seating options. Great waitstaff and full bar. The lawn bowling and atmosphere are one-of-a-kind. Highly recommend! read more

Brit's Pub - Lawn bowling on the second floor. - Pubs Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

If I am meeting someone downtown Minneapolis it is the place I recommend. I've been here with 3 generations of my family and on a date and never been disappointed by the food or service. My latest visit was a time gap between obligations for a 3 pm dinner. Sat at the downstairs bar and watched the end of a soccer game and decided to try their wings. Was not impressed with the wings. (Their version of a pound of wings was light but the flavor was good) I was their alone so had the chance to watch the bartender busy as bartenders are he was on top of everything. He was right there for me every crucial moment of the meal. Things like as soon as my food arrived he made eye contact and asked. "Everything good?" He did again 3 wings in. Didn't even have to ask for the check. If I lived in Minneapolis I'd try the lawn bowling or a sports night here. P.S. don't hide wet naps under the lettuce on the plate of wings. The packaging is not food ready read more

If you can make it in to their happy hour, the specials are great. I sits own at the small back bar and ask how late can I order food. The bar tender hands me a menu and says , till about 11:00. I looked over the menu for 8+ minutes, Then I ask for a beer and he says, this bar is closed , but you can go to the other bar. Thanks for thinking ahead and being proactive. I think they could have politely mentioned that when I asked about the food. read more

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I was in Minneapolis for a work conference and this place was within walking distance from my hotel. I was by myself, so I was seated in a small corner, which was fine for me. I was there during happy hour and it looked so fun. I definitely would love to go back with some friends for a good time. I had the famous scotch eggs and the fish sandwich. Both were good and very filling. The lawn bowling seems so fun! read more

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This place is more of ambience than food, I think. Yet it's certainly worth it and I like this place a lot. Reminds me of British pub, and outside lawn area gives so much fun for everybody. Staff was kind and I enjoyed my fish and chips a lot. Definitely goi g back again, with more crowd next time! read more

Brit's Pub - Fish n chips! Tasty! - Pubs Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ahhhhhh. Nothing quite like a pub. Dark, casual, heavy food and drink to feel like a king. My favorite pubs are the ones where you would expect Strider sitting in a corner hooded and menacing. Brits comes close! Things I love: fish and chips, soup, and beer- they have a great selection on tap. Things I don't love: .....not a lot! Sometimes it can be really busy and if you're not into crowds or sports don't come on nights there is a football (soccer) match- it gets crazy but the energy is encapsulating. Great place to contemplate your meaningless existence over a few pints and shepards pie. read more

Wow just amazing!!!! Had the corn beef brisket sandwich and was very impressed. The bread was toasted to perfection, the meat was thick and not soggy, and the flavor was to die for. Great place good atmosphere and perfect service, we will be back. read more

This place is awesome! Service is wonderful. The drinks are strong. The food is amazing!! Had the chicken strips and the Mac and cheese bite. The strips were so crunchy and filled with meat. Good bread to meat ratio. The Mac and cheese bites were so good. I loved everything. Irish feel. Casual. Relaxing upstairs read more

My family and I toured the sites in Minneapolis and found this pub. My husband is from England so we frequent English pubs often. We found this to be one of the top 5 pubs in America of all that we've been to. Great beer selection and excellent food. The service is exceptionally great. We especially loved the grassy rooftop. read more