A very versatile bar! An intimate setting, more so when a…read moreband is on stage. Would definitely play here again!

The White Squirrel Bar was just okay to me. There was live music going on, which was a nice touch…read moreand probably the highlight of the visit. The inside of the bar is pretty small and felt a bit cramped, especially with how busy it was on a Sunday. They do have a back patio that is fairly large, which I appreciated, but during the day it did not feel very inviting. Without lighting or much going on, it came off a bit plain. As for drinks, I tried a non alcoholic half and half with lemonade and iced tea, which I actually really liked. I also had a mojito style cocktail that was not my favorite and tasted a bit too strong for me. The overall vibe just was not really my thing, but I could see it being more fun at night or with a bigger group.

Hear about this bar from a friend, had to stop in. Great…read morelittle bar! People are friendly, service is great! Had a good time.

My husband and I are used to dive bars and small town bars as we go to them in our state and when…read morewe travel. We thought we'd stop here for one drink and be on our way. Well suffice to say, this was the most unwelcoming, uncomfortable experience we have ever had. My only guess is because we were slightly overdressed? The bartender clearly acted like he didn't want us there and I kind of wish I hadn't tipped.

What an interesting local bar in Minneapolis! Our group wandered into this bar shortly after…read moreattending a wedding at the Church of St. Agnes right around the corner. Once we walked into the bar we could tell immediately this was a local dive bar for the surrounding area. To paint a picture most of the people who were at the bar at 3pm on a Sunday were an older crowd (50+), one lady was wearing a shirt which was dress-length with a cat plastered on the front, and in the corner, to my delight, there were various arcade games which cost $1 to play. I'd definitely recommend this bar if you're looking to escape the surrounding summer heat after a wedding and get $3 beers. The bar offers cheap beers on tap and arcade games in the corner which you can entertain yourself with. There's a jukebox which also doubles as a free photo booth (we may or may not have taken multiple free photos). Since we were a wedding party of men in suits and women in cocktail dresses we definitely got a lot of side eye from the local crowd (also probably due to our poor decisions to play a few Nickelback songs on the jukebox) but since we were in a large group we had a blast!

New owners! Fabulous people and a great new vibe, from the new owner. Big change..it appears that…read morethe new management actually likes to have... customers! We are looking forward to maybe an expansion and events in their super party room. Cheap drinks, and they have a sign for bingo. If their upgrading the bar turns out as absolutely spectacular as the upstairs apt remodel (you can see it on a real estate site) it will be great for the neighborhood.

I finally made it to Turf Club!! Doors were # 7:00 glad i got there @ 6:30 to grab one of the last…read moreparking spots in the back lot. The door gal was friendly. The...Stamp(?) person inside the door was friendly too. I really like the digs and the layout. I did not check out downstairs. Music sounded great & its a pretty intimate setting. The back door dude was friendly when i asked if i could leave that way? He said i could, but i couldnt get back in. Then when i went to leave,he held the door as he said: making sure nobody is hanging out back here. I dont know when but definitely looking forward to my next Turf Club gig!

It has been 8-years since I visited this venue. The Turf Club is an established staple to MN as…read moreit's part of First Avenue on the Saint Paul side. I was pumped when my upcoming wedding band Clean Plate Club (CPC) got to open here which is my reason for visiting. I'm not much of a concert girly so this was a big step for me. There is a tiny parking lot in the back, otherwise, a few blocks down in the residential streets there is complimentary parking - just ensure you follow the sign rules as it goes by odd and even sides based on the date. To lead with parking confusion is why I'm giving this venue 4 stars. Walking as a single woman for a night show by University is not something I would ever suggest unless you have a buddy with. For this venue, I would recommend the buddy system or Uber. The venue has a normal bouncer, ID check and tickets can be purchased in advance via the AXS app or onsite. Once inside, the venue is breathable and long. The stage sits at the opposite side of entry and there is a long bar on the side wall, a few tables in the back, and then standing room for most concerts. My friend and I ordered a drink from the bar and then weaseled our way to the front to support CPC. The sound, lighting and stage was the best! We had a great time. Looks like there is a basement here (I never visited it) and that food is served. Also can't speak for this but something to look into. Thanks, Turf Club!!

The waffles are the best in the area! The staff are…read moreconsistently delightful and tolerant! Don't be deterred by the location. It is actually very conveniently located to the exclaimed Bandana Square along Energy Park Drive. Don't bother stopping in to the former Gabes. Or the wolf exhibit at the zoo. On your walk to Ted's after 11pm Be sure to talk about stopping back to check out the Japanese Garden and the conservatory! Well worth the chat. The Chicken fingers at the Halftime Rec are the most underrated in the greater metro. Pulltabs, bingo,meat raffle, slamming doors, etc. Info... Great place and way better than Applebees. Mel

Went here with some friends recently. I was fairly disappointed. The food was not good and the beer…read morewas stale. I've been told it's a great place and my friends rave about it. I just don't see it. The service was actually good. This floors in the restaurant and restrooms were sticky too.

Our first meal on our most recent trip to Minnesota: The Nook, promised by some as the best Juicy…read moreLucys in the Twin Cities. We walked in for a pretty late dinner, slightly past 8PM and this place was still crowded. Ten minute wait for a table, the concierge said, but there were free seats at the bar either downstairs or up. We decided to walk down to the bowling alley (a fully functioning, retro alley might I add), and order at the bar. Nook Curds ($13.75) - It's a big basket of battered and fried cheese curds. There's bacon mixed in the batter, giving that smoky and salty, meaty element, and then drizzled honey for some very complementary sweetness. The batter is lightly crisp and the cheese curds inside are completely softened, to the point of being gooey and stretchy. Definitely no squeak here, but these were so delicious that I didn't particularly care. (5/5) Juicy Nookie Burger ($15.95) - Now that's a burger. Huge patty, completely filled with a large pocket of hot, melty, gooey, stretchy American cheese that gushes out while biting through the patty. It's decadent and rich, and that patty - charred so well, giving a robustly smoky charred flavor along with a strong natural beefiness, a result of the patty only being cooked until medium pink. Somehow even with so much cheese stuffed inside, it doesn't leak out at all. It's a pretty simple burger, with just that patty, three pickle rounds on the side, and a bun. The bun is buttered and barely toasted, just enough to give a hint of toastiness and hold up to the massive patty. It cradles the beef like a baby and sucks up all the patty juices and cheese. The burger comes with fresh homemade fries, fried heavily until dark brown, making them similar in both look and taste to my secret craving for Better Made Rainbow Chips, which has a heavily caramelized almost slightly burnt flavor. And yet somehow they aren't over fried in terms of texture. The outside isn't super crisp like commercial battered fries, instead the clear homemade nature leaves some softer areas interspersed with the crunch. The insides, of course, are still perfectly fluffy, and there are little crumbs spread out all along the bottom for an extra crunch. These fries are the height of deliciousness. (5/5) Yes, I've been missing this kind of fatty, unctuous, filling, greasy, rich food after moving away from the Midwest to Seattle. You simply can't get this kind of food anywhere in the PNW. What a great start to our week long trip! Note: The Nook charges a 3% credit card fee that's disclosed on the menu Bathrooms - Larger ones on the bottom floor, probably more upstairs Food: [5/5] Service: [ ] Other: [ ] Final Rating: 5/5

This had been on our bucket list for a while - glad we finally went!…read more It was PACKED on a Friday night, with quite a wait for a table, but we decided to go play score-your-own bowling on the ancient lanes downstairs while we waited. If you don't wanna wait, you can sit at the bar downstairs - or even put an order in at the bar and eat at the lanes. We ended up getting seated in the basement, which I highly recommend! The food was classic - great wings, great fries, great ranch, and awesome Jucy Lucy burgers. The ambiance here is top notch, especially in the basement. Very solid bar food, and though service is stretched a bit thin still a great experience. Bring cash for a soft serve cone after!!

Great music. Huge whiskey selection (at outrageous prices). Decent beer selection. Nice people…read more But for the love of God, learn how to make an Old Fashioned. The. Worst. Ever. I mean, you charged me $30 for a Rare Breed Rye Old Fashioned and somehow made it taste like lukewarm tobasco. How in the world could you ruin a whiskey like that? My lips are still burning, and I drink that stuff neat. I dumped over half of it. Wow, folks.

This bar is truly a little gem, great stage and performance by great artists. They also have two…read morepool tables. It's always super amazing and fun for me to be able to play pool, have good drinks, interact with great bar staff who are super friendly and do their job well. Security is always on point and he's super friendly too and I feel safe here. I love love the new food and restaurant next door. I love this place and it's become my cheers bar. Thank you all for your service.

I am going on a food tour and that started at Skinner's Pub with their all you can eat Spaghetti…read morenight special. It is spaghetti with toast and comes with the choice of soup or salad. I got a salad and it came loaded with cheese and cucumbers. You get your choice of dressing. The spaghetti itself was good. The sauce is thin but flavorful. It also comes with meatballs. There was also delicious buttered toast on the side. I had two plates of spaghetti and left with leftovers for 12 dollars before tip. Was it the best spaghetti I've ever had? No, my aunt owns an Italian restaurant but it was homestyle. It hit the spot and the value cannot be beaten. The restaurant was PACKED at 4:30 PM and there was a reason for that. Service was great as well. I will happily add Spaghetti Tuesdays to my rotation.

Went here the other day…read more Had wings, pizza and the potato skins. Service was decent. Nothing too crazy. Typical dive bar aesthetic. Dark lighting and some sports going on in the background. If you live close and there are no other options, then come but otherwise probably not worth it. I do not recommend it.

We ended up here after our 40th Sibley High School reunion, and it was so fun! It's been about…read morethat long since, and I'd been there only once I believe. My high school friend would rave about this bar that was "split level." Nothing seems to have changed there, and it's conveniently located next to Chet's Liquors. That's cool they have the local popular frozen pizza. The staff was kind to let our group leave late at our leisure closing the joint.

The bartender Dana made the best Bloody Mary that I've ever had. 10/10 it's the perfect amount of…read morespices. I'm blown away. It's astronomical.

I'd seen rave reviews about this place, so we decided to go here to celebrate a personal…read moreaccomplishment last weekend! It's a really cozy moody interior, with *no big lights* aka great low lighting and comfy seating options. When we went, there were just a few other parties there so pretty quiet. I liked that we had a whole corner to ourselves with a sectional couch of sorts and some chairs. They close at 10pm on a Friday night, which felt absurdly early for a cocktail bar. But, we were able to order and drink one drink during the ~45 minutes we had. They closed up shop promptly at 10pm. They had a classics and a "rumors" section of the menu. I didn't think the signature drinks were overly unique, with classics like Paper Plane making that menu side. I had a pomegranate mojito which was good! Consensus was that the cocktails were good not exceptional, especially for the $16-17 price point. We ordered churros for the table which were a table favorite! I wouldn't go out of my way to come here again, but we enjoyed our time and could see this being a good option if you lived in the neighborhood and don't mind the early close hours.

The interior of this place is incredible, such a cute spot with moody lighting, intimate seating,…read moreand vibey music. It's a great place for drinks and appetizers. The drinks were good, and they also have a solid selection of beer on tap. The food portion are a bit small imo but I will say the Mac and cheese was pretty darn tasty!