Permanently closed after many, many years. I would go on a rant about how this is really sad, and…read moreabout how all the bars on the West Bank are closing, but why. It's a bar, things change, and fewer really stiff drinks in the world is not exactly a bad thing. But it was cool that there were these people that used to BBQ in back and give out the food to anyone there.

This is a great bar for drinks and music. Parking can suck but ride a bike if possible…read more Bring cash. Enjoy the music. The outdoor stage is great. I can't count how many amazing shows I've seen here. Everything from the Butcher's Union Farewell show to Cornbread. Plus, if you want to play Galago or Ms. Pacman, you have that option too.

One of the truest DIVE bars I've ever been to. Always such a fun (and sometimes not fun) array of…read morepeople. Love the MPLS history of this place and that everyone in the neighborhood has at least one silly Schooner's story. Cheap drinks, interesting convo, patio, pool, darts. What more could you need :)

Comfy down to earth neighborhood dive bar. Friendly people. Live music 3 nights a week. Never a…read morecover. No food other than bar pizza. Good drinks and drink prices. Happy hour every day and all day Sundays. Music is mostly blues, rock and some country. This place has been around for a long time as is.

Awesome breakfast on the patio with plenty of picnic benches! Had so much fun dancing outside to…read morelive music! Can't wait to return! LOVE!

It took a few minutes for us to warm up to this place. Bartender Ben--one busy dude--gave us a list…read moreof his favorite Minneapolis bars and eateries and we were in! Monday night is $1.50 domestic beers and house shots. Not quite a neighborhood place, but they've got a "meat raffle" taking place for you hosers from the upper Midwest.

A Study in Patience and Poultry: The Unhurried Charm of Cedar Inn…read more Tucked away on Cedar Street just outside the bustling Minneapolis perimeter, the Cedar Inn operates on a frequency entirely its own. It is an unapologetic local haunt, a room thoroughly saturated with what one might politely call "character." To cross its threshold is to accept a fundamental renegotiation of time: one must abandon any sense of urgency, as the kitchen operates with a deliberate, unhurried pacing that turns a quick bite into an extended residency. Fortunately, the establishment provides ample diversion for the wait. The space is a veritable playground of local wagering, boasting an array of gambling options that keep the atmosphere charged and the patrons thoroughly entertained while the culinary gears slowly turn. When the food does arrive, the results are largely triumphant. An order of twelve wings, efficiently partitioned among a trio of diners, proved to be the exact mathematical ideal for a shared appetizer. More importantly, they were a genuine culinary delight--crisp, well-sauced, and deeply satisfying. The supporting cast of sides was equally formidable; both the onion rings and the French fries achieved a flawless, golden perfection that many loftier kitchens struggle to master. The experience is not without its rustic quirks, of course. The beverage program is staunchly utilitarian, dispensing sodas strictly by the aluminum can. And while the fryer was clearly working magic on the potatoes and onions, the fried mushrooms suffered a tragic loss of thermal momentum, arriving at the table regrettably cold. "A good local pub has much in common with a church, except that a pub is warmer, and there's more conversation." -- Bill Vaughan Despite the sluggish tempo and the minor misstep with the mushrooms, the Cedar Inn remains a fundamentally great local spot. It is an establishment that knows exactly what it is, requiring only that you adjust your watch to its rhythm. I will certainly be returning--if only to surrender to the pacing once more and investigate the promised draw of their Tuesday tacos. If this dispatch from the local tavern scene was useful to you, please leave a like or comment below so I can keep writing these reviews for your education, preparation, and enjoyment.

I was excited to try the wings here, and they were a-okay. The wings are crispy, fresh, with a good…read moresauce (F'ed up with asian/buffalo). They are the full wing, so a half dozen order really is a dozen in a regular wing joint. The space is small, smokey, and the epitome of divey. Servers were wonderful and welcoming of new folks, very attentive. Not much drawing me back here unfortunately. Seems like they have a lot of regulars who are here often.

I was on the light rail on a Saturday afternoon and I passed the Cardinal Tavern. The Cardinal…read moreTavern is a few feet from the light rail and I knew I needed to make a visit just from the outside look of the place. A few days later, my wife and I stopped by. We arrived around 400 PM and were quickly greeted and seated. Our waitress was friendly and a fantastic waitress. We had onion rings appetizer, wife had a Jucy Lucy, and I had a steak sandwich. She had a Miller Lite draft and I had a Budweiser draft. Both of us really enjoyed our meals. Portion sizes were strong. Waitress couldn't have been nicer and either the manager/owner stopped by three different times and talked to us about a repeat customer program they have in place. A very nice guy. This is definitely a locals favorite but we were welcomed in! There isn't anything fancy about the Cardinal Tavern but if you are looking for good food in a friendly environment, stop by. You will be glad you did.

Dive bar 2 of 40 My…read moregoal this year is to hit at least 40 dive bars in 2026. My second stop is to hit up one of my old haunts from many years ago when I lived in S. MPLS. So here we are, 38th and Hiawatha. Not a lot has changed over the years, except maybe more selections on tap. walking in from the corner door takes you into a dimly light bar with enough to seat about 10 to 12 patrons. You will also notice there is tons of seating options in the bar and into the second room. Further back you will find the game room with a bunch of pool tables and a couple dart boards for the gaming folks. The vibe in here is typical neighborhood bar, it is relaxed, the patrons are just your regular easy going folks, and you can easily chat up folks here...maybe discover a new drinking buddy! We came in to do a little day drinking, play some pull-tabs and eat some food. First and foremost, winning a couple hundred in pull-tabs already makes this a fun place to hang...actually it would have been fun regardless. The food fare is your standard bar food, however they do serve breakfast, and the entrees I saw people woofing down, I'd hit this place up for breakfast. We opted to order the pork tenderloin and the sour cream and onion burger. Both were served on toast; the tenderloin on whole wheat with pickles and onions (you need to ask for onions) with a sizable breaded tenderloin. If you want a side I.e. coleslaw, cottage cheese, tots, French fries you need to order with your sandwich. The burger served on pumpernickel had fried onions on it with the sour cream. If I lived on the south side, I'd certainly make this my second home.

It always surprises me how many places that I love going to, I have not reviewed…read more And this is one of these places. I love coming here for music. They have three rooms where things happen. The main room (aka Mattson Room) has a great wood dance floor and you'll see things happening here in the afternoon (line dancing, square dancing, etc) and then bands rocking out in the evening. The 2nd room, is the medium size room. Here too I've seen all sorts of great bands play and it too has room to throw down your dance moves or just rock out. The 3rd room. Wow. This room is tiny and it is where the metal bands play. It is loud and it'll melt your face. They also offer food and drinks are way cheap. We'll come here to watch Vikings games. They have both a kitchen that offers salads and burgers, and the traditional bar frozen pizza. You're not getting a Heggies here but you will get a Jakeeno's. In the Twin Cities, this is the only place I know serving up this variety. You need a place to watch a Vikes game or the Wild? This is the place. Drink specials during Vikes games too!

Bingo night on Thursdays is the bomb. So fun! Recently changed their menu. Our group tried a…read morevariety of burgers, and the chicken strip basket. They were good! Definitely get the onion rings and NOT the waffle fries. Parking on street or in lot in back. Great service by our waiter. He was so attentive even while we were playing bingo. Ambiance includes a lot of old photos, a stuffed eagle and remembrances for the armed forces who served our country. Will definitely come back!

What do you get when you combined dill pickles and fried chicken? Heaven…read more If you are a fried chicken (and pickles) lover, you definitely need to try out Bull's Horn, a cozy local joint Minneapolis has to offer. You cannot go wrong with any of their entrees but I'd always go for their chicken basket to share with friends, and a side of fries. Their chicken is coated perfectly with dill seasoning, crunchy bread coating is coated nicely and the meat always comes out juicy and tender. The fries are also lovely and they always pair nicely when eating chicken. 5/5 recommend.

I live less than a mile from the Bull's Horn Bar, and the family finally decided to check it out…read moreduring Sunday's Nokomis Day celebration. Wow. What a great dive bar. Today the place was packed due to the festivities, and the parking lot was transformed into a large patio with a DJ, a small bar area, and an outdoor bbq that was slinging burgers, 1/4 pound hot dogs, tots, and popcorn chicken. There was also a meat raffle going on as well. Since it was pretty hot out, we decided to get a seat inside. The seating for today was largely communal to accommodate the large crowd, and we found a seat for the three of us. I went outside to get a smash burger, 1/4 pound hotdog, and a basket of tots. The wife stayed inside with the kiddo to order some drinks. The food cooking outside took tickets ($5 a ticket) and 5 tickets were bought for the food. Not a bad deal in my book. The food took under 10 minutes to get, and the cooks were working the fryers and flattop grill like pros. The smash burger was a nice size, came with cheese and grilled onions, and was on a brioche bun. The hot dog was a nice size, and the tots were plentiful, hot, and crispy out of the outside fryer. Run of the mill condiments were also available, and serve yourself. The wife said the smash burger was better than I make, and I make a pretty damn good burger. While we were eating, I totally felt the dive bar feel, and had the feeling this was pretty much a local bar hangout. Supposedly it's been around for over 70 years (with a name change). After eating, we went outside to see if we could win some meat in the raffle but didn't get lucky. We will come back though. Evidently every 4th Wednesday they have another meat raffle at the bar. The good news is the kiddo won a huge cake on the cake walk contest! We will definitely be back. I want to try their fried dill pickle broasted chicken. Time to eat some cake!

Hey. What can I say, I love this place. It's walking distance. Drinks are cheap…read more You know what you're gonna get. Just don't be an asshole. Also, they offer Heggie's Pizza. I've gone in, ordered a beer, maybe played some pinball and get one of these to go cause they can slide it in a bag old school style. And sadly, Heggie's, made in a good oven, is probably gonna be better then what you are going to get at some of the places around. Wanna watch a game? Shoot pool? Darts? Pinball? Chill and just hang out? Ted's has it all. Just don't be an asshole.

Great little dive bar! Cheap drinks and good vibes! Can't go wrong in a night out here!read more

This is my favorite weird little hole in the wall. Complete with dark lighting to show off their…read moreexcellent lamps and moody decor, a good board game selection, and karaoke! The food is surprisingly good for a dive bar, I can't get enough of their fries and beer cheese. I recently mixed it up and got the spinach and artichoke dip and was not disappointed! I am a creature of habit and almost always get a cider on tap but they've got a pretty decent selection of beers and cocktails if that's your thing. Service is pretty standard, they're good at checking in if you're sticking around a while for karaoke. Wide variety of karaoke goers here, if it's on youtube you can sing it! If you hate karaoke, the other side of the bar is thoroughly separated with a small hallway past the kitchen in between.

Came here for a beer (pub pass) and some good conversations and got both…read more Parking - free on street, very easy when there's no snow. Ambiance - kinda hard to describe, it has an old time feeling. They have old booths and lighting but I guess that's what makes it special. Service - our bartender/waiter was great! Offered suggestions for my burger and told us about a delicious IPA for our drinks. Food - I had the Hellcat Inferno Burger with BBQ sauce. It was a tasty burger and went will with the Diablo sauce that was at the table. Overall it wasn't my favorite but the food was good. It's been around for over 100 years so they must be doing something right.

Great local bar and restaurant. Stopped in for takeout meal. Great experience. Friendly staff and…read morelots of choices. Over 30 beers on tap; lots of local brews. Nice variety to menu; ordered sandwiches to go. Service was fast and accurate. Took home a bison burger, a bacon blue burger and a Reuben sandwich. All the sandwiches were delicious. Would recommend this stop if you want some fast stick to the ribs bar food. Would be great for family or group, lots of space.

This neighborhood joint was cute and the food was great actually better than I expected. I knocked…read more1 star off because parking can be a nightmare.