Yes, I'm giving it 5 stars. Same as Young Joni. OK, it's a little different... When I have a mental image of my ideal dive bar, this is it. DROP CEILING, just like grampa's basement. NAUGAHYDE chairs. DARK AF. The darker the better ATMO, and this place is one of the darkest I've ever been in. I don't think there are windows??? The vibe is just perfect for drinking and hanging out with friends. I ordered a round of brewskis - I think it came to 13 bucks or something and the group audibly gasped (from LA, SF, Boston). So cheap and so good. Just come in and enjoy yourself - it's truly a gem of this neighborhood. read more

Real deal. The Old Style on tap is cold and wet. It's dark but friendly. Classic long curvy wooden bar. Not too many sweet kiddie booze bottles.. you can get a bag of chips with your old style. Ok there are some TVs but they're small! read more

Jimmy's Bar & Lounge - Dive Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Great dive bar with no frills. Service is friendly and polite. We didn't order food but I'm sure it's average bar stuff.

Great neighborhood bar. Friendly staff and friendly patrons. Truly a fun time. Came in during meat raffle and the crowd was so welcoming.. I'll be back! read more

Jimmy's Bar & Lounge - The bar. - Dive Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Was recommended this neighborhood dive and was thoroughly disappointed. Expensive, small drinks and despite a full bar - the grumpy bartender refused to make several basic cocktails(a gin and tonic was about the only thing they'd make). Let's just say I won't be back. read more

One of my favorite dive bars in Minneapolis. Situated on in northeast, this is a real neighborhood joint with friendly locals and a great group of bartenders. They serve a variety of different local beers and cocktails...all cash. On the plus side, there is always a mix of customers...locals, trend setters, influencers, retirees, etc. Even on a Monday night! The swag is very decent . They have a robust collection of video games and pull tabs!(apologies if I speed that wrong) it's clean but I would pause on ordering any food. On my most recent outing, a local , bought me a local specialty from Princeton Minnesota, Laroux, that tasted like blackberries and cough syrup. I had two.... read more

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Jimmy's is the epitome of a neighborhood bar. Food is available, but it's certainly a drinking establishment. Bartenders who know their stuff and talk to both regulars and newbies on their downtime. Order their famous cocktail: the Bullfrog! read more

Never been outside of New York so didn't know what to expect, it has the vibes of a bar in midtown east. Big venue that can easily be for performances with a large floor, spacious is the word. Forgot the prices but apparently everything outside of my city is cheap(2 for one on a drinks special during the day). Huge tap selection and what seems like a full bar. One day I will be back, thanks for the booze read more

Jimmy's Bar & Lounge - This place is dope, I didn't realize there was life outside of New York. - Dive Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Jimmy's is a dive bar in northeast Minneapolis. It is pretty small and usually crowded on weekends. Did not try the food, but had to go to the bar for service because there wasn't anyone walking around. The drinks were pretty cheap though! If I needed a quick drink I'd go again, but not on my list of favorites spots. read more

A favorite NE dive bar. Cozy spot in the winter. Wish they had a patio or at least more windows for the summer. Bartenders are great folks and drinks are cheap and tasty. Don't forget your cash. That's all they take. read more

Jimmy's Bar & Lounge - Here for the games, drinks and hospitality. - Dive Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

No windows. No frills. And I love it. Cash only. Pulltabs open daily 12-11. Try Steve's Bloody Mary (no substitutions!) read more

Jimmy's Bar & Lounge - the menu - Dive Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Classic dive bar; poorly lit with some of the friendliest folks you'll ever meet. This is stop 3 on our annual Nordeast Walking Tour. Meat raffle and bar tab giveaways round out the highlights. We always have a good time here. read more

I freakin' love Jimmy's. It's a solid cash-only Nordest dive. Wood paneling, neon signs, a few TVs, and bartenders that slang both cheap drinks and dirty jokes. My kind of place. It's got character, feels neighborhoody, and comfy. The crowds are always good here, with a mix of old townies and some young trendy hooligans. Jimmy's hosts meat raffles and special events on Easter and Thanksgiving. They have some food options like snacks, sausage sammies, and I hear they even serve classic TV dinners. But the best part is that every Sunday, they serve White Castle at 10am for freeee. What a world! read more

Jimmy's is a solid NE dive bar. This wood paneled oasis has the beef sticks around. Meat raffles, beef & cheese sticks, and $3.50 drinks? Truly a dive bar staple. read more

Jimmy's is a no nonsense, straight up blast from the past hometown bar. Beautiful, well worn, mahogany curvy bar which runs the length of the place as well as table seating. If there is a waitress working rest assured she will be prompt even if the bar is busy. During Christmas season you can get either a plate or a bucket of herring! Lots of TVs playing sports, but you can request the news on one of them if you like. Pull tabs and domestic beers freshly on tap. Cash only but there is an atm available. A neighborhood treasure. read more

This is a great classic dive bar that really gives you the small town feel in a big city. We came here to watch a football game and there were roughly 3-5 TVs in the bar to choose from. The bar got pretty full as the game went on. All the fans were pleasant except for one who seemed to have too much to drink (he was cut off after several loud derogatory/rude/aggressive comments to a fan of the opposing team). I ordered a beer on tap ($4) and the bartender was very nice! He has some great jokes and really makes each customer feel like he knows them personally. Just a heads up that this is a cash only bar and does not accept credit cards. I would definitely come here again in the future as a casual hangout. read more

Now this is a dive bar. Meat raffle, dark bathrooms and cheap drinks. Check this join out it is tucked away in a residential area of Nordeast. You will like this joint. read more

Stopped by last night with my girlfriend and a friend of hers and had a blast. Jimmy seems to be a really cool guy and sold us some of his famous horseradish that he's been making every year for 30 years around Easter. Was a little drunk and hungry when we arrived and tried the ham sandwich and it really hit the spot. My girlfriend and I love dive bars and Jimmy's is definitely going to be a staple for us! read more

Last Friday evening I was exhausted from a long drive to and fro Madison, WI for work. I headed home with my PBRs in hand to find myself alone, with 24 beers and two cats. I knew at that very moment I needed to lift my spirits with some cheap beers at a good ol' dive bar ala NE, Minneapolis. Alone. Upon entering Jimmy's I felt as if I somehow didn't make it home from Madison, but pulled off somewhere outside of Baron, WI or Elk Mound for that matter. Wood paneling with poop brown ceiling tile make for a vibrant and uplifting atmosphere. Not to mention the 60 something bar fly dancing with every whiskey swilling drunk in the bar. After I had consumed my 2nd $2.00 Old Style and my $1 beer stick, a lot of things started to make sense. This is the best bar in NE. They serve FREE White Castle every Sunday from 10am-1pm. (you bring your favorite condiments) Middle aged men come here to talk about fishing lures and minnows while wasting money on pull tabs , AND hell yes the bar tender is putting them down right along with the rest of em'! Sure some of the patrons might struggle with meth in addition to booze, but for god sakes, who doesn't? Go to Jimmy's for "the scene". Stay for the beer sticks. *The cash machine did not work and they don't take cards. And I had one more beer. Total tab- $8.00 read more

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Jimmy's is my new "place", that I preferably want to frequent sometimes, often, or rather everyday if possible. First off, I have yet to meet the owner himself (Jimmy), but let me tell you, TONY is my new favorite bartender in town. He prepared us some delicious hot dogs, drinks, and explained the hilarious story of the $98.00 frozen TV dinner on their menu. Then, after finding out that we were all graduating from college, he poured all (nine) of us celebratory shots,and even took one with us. Microwaved popcorn, "beer sticks", and the largest plate of nachos is on the menu as well, so come hungry and excited for a great crowd & meal. Everyone in the bar was SO welcoming and gracious. I want to move to NE now, just because of Jimmys, and the great neighbor hood feel of this place. ALSO: as Neal P stated, they serve FREE White Castle every Sunday morning AND they have Price is Right viewing parties (Hilariously awesome), where every time someone spins a dollar, everyone in the bar gets a free drink. Bring cash, but you'll probably be fine with $10 in your pocket. My tab totaled to a whopping $3.75 for a polish hot dog & chips, and most of their beers run for around $3.00. Get to Jimmy's this instant, you will not regret it. read more

For a friend's birthday we headed out to NE for some cheap drinking and celebrating. On the recommendation of his 'NE connection' we started at Jimmy's. This is just like a bar I wish was in my neighborhood, especially if my neighborhood wasn't full of crappy undergrads. Crowded but not packed, casual, friendly, and filled with folks who just wanted to hang out on a snowy night rather than hit "the scene". I am constantly reminded of my jealousy of those who live in NE and my own failure in not going there enough. Cheap beer, pitchers (which, frankly, not enough bars do here) and I bar food menu consisting of food made in the microwave or covered in nacho cheese. All I ate was the $1 'beer stick'..basically a slim-jim that is actually tasty, but the birthday boy had his drunken cravings well satisfied. read more

Jimmy's is one of the best dive bars in town. You get to know the bartender and next thing you know your taking breakfast shots. Great experience. read more

What more can you ask for? Strong drinks and little wienies from the microwave.... good music in the box....! Would not change anything at all! Nice bathroom for NE Minneapolis. read more

My husband and I usually go to Jimmy's once week, to our neighborhood dive bar. It's one of our favorites. I usually order a Bloody Mary. My husband orders an IPA on tap. read more

Best dive bar in Northeast! A coworker invited me to go to a meat raffle here. I'm so glad I went! The service was prompt and efficient. I really enjoyed my afternoon here. The pricing was very reasonable- but they only take cash so come prepared. Parking was fairly easy to find nearby. read more

I have not been to Jimmy's in years, came down with some friends to watch hockey. I have to say, it has a great neighborhood bar feel it, lots of old timers and regulars here. From what I heard its not been over run with mustache, red wing wearing douche bag hipsters yet, but beware for the pub crawl d-bags on the weekend, since this place is on the crawl path. read more

Came into the bar with a bleeding thumb (closed it in a car door) and the bar tender gave me ice and bandaids. Very nice staff!

Easy review! Great management and staff as well as great food and drink. Recommended by an old regular who's a friend of mine. Went in for another friends 25th and it was awesome! Nice low key feel, some fun traditions (TV Dinner), you could get food pretty much all night. Kielbasa was fantastic as well as our very cheap top shelf drinks (Knob Creek water for under $5). Asked the bartender to surprise us with a fun birthday shot for my friend and he did not disappoint. It did have quite a bit of regulars there, which didn't bother me at all, and was fine for the birthday party to roll through for an hour, but it's more of a low key place. read more

Everyone's favorite dive on the corner of 19th and 4th. Cheap beer, townies, beer sticks and old regulars. This is a great place for a night cap, if you want to avoid the knight cap. If I had a choice of places to enjoy cheap beer at cheap beer prices ( probably a couple cheap whiskeys too) then I'd come here. I wish that l lived nearby, I'd be here more often. read more

What can I say that hasn't ' been said already. It's dirty, it's divey, the drinks are cheap and they have Old Style on tap. Keep up the good work Jimmy's. read more

Great place for apps and beer. A little loud at night and when they have a DJ. They also have a restaurant side that is not as loud. Food isn't great or anything but good place to just grab some apps and a beer with friends. read more

Jimmy's is A-OK. Friendly staff, cheap pints of Old Style, microwaved nachos, and older regulars are staples at this cash-only dive. For me, Jimmy's is more of a once-in-a-while stop on the way to a destination rather than a destination all it's own. Just nothing about the place that I find compelling enough to seek it out. If you're already in the area it's worth stopping in for a beer or two. And some nachos. Hell, if you're visiting NE from elsewhere odds are pretty good that you're bar hopping anyway. read more

One of my favorite of all the NE dive bars. Bartenders are all friendly and seem to enjoy their job, unlike some of the surrounding bars. Bingo and meat raffle are fun. They have 6 pull tab boxes and are cash only. Their happy hour consists of receiving free pull tabs that are good for $1 off your drinks, half-price drinks or full price. I sometimes go here just for that, as opposed to a normal happy hour. A surprisingly decent selection of bottled/canned beer and they serve chips and warmed cheese, in the plastic tray that you get at baseball games-- love it! Carly is a great server and always look forward to seeing her smiling face. read more

If you want to experience NE Minneapolis in all its divey glory, get thee to Jimmy's. Have a Bullfrog and a meatstick. Play some pulltabs. Friendly service, CHEAP drinks, employees and regulars are great, and there's always a contingent of bar crawlers from the suburbs taking quaint selfies. read more

Best little bar ever! The vinyl booths, the helpful bartenders, the cheap drinks, and friendly regulars make this my favorite bar in NE. I recommend the beef sticks! Checkout Google street view to see inside this place. That is what it looks like all the time. Due to its small size, this place is not good for larger groups. So ditch your friends at Mayslacks and go here on your own. read more

The bartenders make this bar AWESOME! The excellent jukebox selection and cheap drinks also add to the awesomeness.

One of my favorite dive bars in Northeast. They have a Heggie's Pizza and a great, low-key atmosphere.

The Undisputed Champion of my official Best Bar in America competition. It won't be for everyone, but those people are stupid and they don't matter in the scheme of things. Contrary to a previous post, Jimmy's prides itself on it's cleanliness. Old does not equate to dirty. read more

Found this place while I was looking for a fun place to play bar bingo, and Jimmy's did not disappoint! Definitely a step back in time, cash only, fun place for old regulars and very friendly staff. Our beers were $3.50 and bingo was $1/round. Didn't win, but will definitely return to try and win next week! read more