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    Rooftop at Hewing Hotel

    3.5 (19 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    May 2025
    Tiffany W.

    Great Minneapolis skyline views! Similar to the other reviews, Hewing has overpriced drinks and a small rooftop. I didn't even bother driving here as I knew parking would be difficult so I can't speak towards that. When you arrive, you will need to find a bellman/woman to use a key that will allow you to take the elevator. Lots of fun choices and great ambiance.

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    Kavitha P.

    Love love the views from this rooftop bar- prob the best in the cities but it is very small so hard to actually get seats unless you go super early Service is slow here- but drinks were fine but way overpriced- basically you are paying for the view Great spot for date night !

    Steven T.

    This was a place I wanted to have an upscale cocktail on a nice summer day overlooking downtown Minneapolis. The bar in the lobby was very nice as I walked in. The front desk has override the elevator so stop there first to get to the roof top bar. The rooftop bar is very nice with lots of windows and many different cozy seating spaces. I would do the old fashioned and sit outside taking in the view of the city. My bartender was very friendlier and said that the old fashioned is there signature drink. This was a nice place to relax before dinner.

    We forgot the name of this drink but it was good
    Aram K.

    First I wanna tell you guys, we came to This rooftop initially because we saw on Google that it had great views of downtown Minneapolis. We had a very hard time trying to get some good pictures with the beautiful downtown buildings, this city really lacks places where tourists or even locals can really take in the views of their modern downtown. We we were so happy to find this gem. Parking was quick and easy next to the hotel. Just Take the elevators up and you'll be at the rooftop in no time. There was a hilarious vending machine on our way to the bar that we encountered and we had to make a video with it. It featured items like the "adult sleepover kit", a "color changing mushroom night light", "fortune telling dice" and so much more. On our way inside the rooftop we got this very upscale hipster / trendy rooftop bar vibes. They definitely did a good job setting up the ambiance because wow, the view of downtown couldn't have been better. I really only have one piece of advice for the business owner: expand the seating area. While the hotel guests are sun bathing and there's empty tables and chairs galore, you've given them 2/3 of the square feet and most of your customers are not actually patrons of the hotel. I suggest allowing that area for all customers of the bar to use. If it's not possible to do that then maybe have a drink minimum or advance reservation required for rooftop access. I saw many people who were just slumming it up there and barely drinking at all. I saw one couple taking up a table meant for 5 while everyone else is walking around aimlessly looking for a place to chill by the view. I'm not too surprised to see most people rated this rooftop bar a 1, 2, or 3 star. I understand why though, the negatives definitely took a star and a half off for me too, but I rounded up to 4 stars rather than 3 because Minneapolis simply needs more places like this. The ambiance of the place really kills it and I appreciate having had the opportunity to go somewhere and have this beautiful view and drinks. Pro tip: don't come during peak hours unless you want to stand up the whole time

    Kasey S.

    DRINKS: Our drinks were great and it definitely gave off the 'classy' vibe I was expecting! A great spot to bring visitors to see the city! SERVICE: Very friendly + efficient staff! AMBIANCE: I have been told that I need to check out Hewing's rooftop for a long time, and the views definitely didn't disappoint! However it was much smaller than I expected, so there wasn't too many seats/standing areas available.

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    Jenae C.

    We unfortunately didn't have a great experience here after being excited to try it out on my birthday. It's a gorgeous location, view, and bar area. There are only a few tables on the exterior, though, to get the skyline view. We got there at 5:15 and were pushed out of the way by another group to get the last table. We waited 2 hours on the couch inside and not a single table left during that time. They're not seated by staff, so many other groups that arrived after us were also walking around trying to find any tables opening up. It made it very stressful and would have been much better if seating was first come first serve. I tried the spritz and it was a good cocktail. The bartender was nice but other servers went up to everyone except for us at other tables/couches for drink orders. Overall, not really worth trying unless you get there right when they open at 5pm if you want skyline views.

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    Melissa G.

    Visiting from the East Coast and this roof top bar came highly recommended. I ordered an espresso martini and it was delicious! We went during the week. Not sure if you need to be staying at the hotel but an employee was kind enough to scan his key tag on the elevator to let us go. If you're looking for a low key quaint place to enjoy a few cocktails this is it!

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