Nightlife in Minneapolis
Minneapolis loves live entertainment, with more theatre seats per capita than any other U.S. city except New York. Most of the city's venues, including the historic State Theatre, lie within the Hennepin Theatre District. The Guthrie Theater impresses audiences with its performances and its beautiful architecture in the Riverfront District. Sports lovers head out for drinks and food at NBA City in Downtown.
Blarney Pub and Grill
Irish food and drink
Located in Dinkytown near the University of Minnesota, Blarney Pub is
furnished with a large stone fireplace and comfortable leather sofas. On
weekends visitors enjoy live acoustic music while Thursday is karaoke night.
Hearty sandwiches, soups and burgers are available.
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Address
412, 14th Avenue, Minneapolis/St Paul 55414
Telephone
+1 612 331 1527
NBA City
Downtown's best sports bar
NBA City adjoins the Target Center downtown, home of the Minnesota
Timberwolves. Visitors can enjoy views of the basketball inside and
sometimes see players after practice. Expect great food, drinks, and dozens
of television sets tuned to 35 different sports channels.
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Address
1st Avenue North, Minneapolis/St Paul 55403
Telephone
+1 612 767 2960
Spin
Downtown dancehall
One of Downtown Minneapolis' most popular nightspots, Spin is usually packed
out with party people each weekend. While only small, the crowd keep the
experience lively and ensure the eclectic variety of big-name DJs keep
rolling into town.
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Address
10, South 5th Street, Minneapolis/St Paul 55402
Telephone
+1 612 333 5055
Elixir Lounge
Chilled beats
Elixir Lounge offers a quieter alternative to many of Downtown Minneapolis'
busier bars and clubs. Innovative cocktails (known here as elixirs) are
served while DJs spin tunes to a relaxed crowd in the comfortable,
earth-toned lounge.
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Address
322, 1st Avenue, Minneapolis/St Paul 55401
Telephone
+1 612 746 4004
Comedy Sportz
Competitive jokes
Teams of improvisational actors take the stage at Comedy Sportz in Uptown,
each competing with the other as in a sporting event. Referees monitor the
action and the audience participates, helping to craft the jokes and to rate
the participants.
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Address
3001, Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis/St Paul 55408
Telephone
+1 612 870 1230
Children's Theatre Company
Award-winning family shows
Minneapolis' love of the theatre begins with the Children's Theatre Company.
Recipient of a Tony Award for youth productions, the company stages plays
and musicals for audiences of all ages just south of downtown in a theatre
completed in 2006.
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Address
2400, 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis/St Paul 55404
Telephone
+1 612 874 0400
Dakota Jazz Club
Top downtown jazz
Widely accepted as the Twin Cities' best jazz venue, the downtown Dakota Jazz
Club features the nation's finest jazz performers as well as outstanding
local talent. There are live music performances Thursday and Friday evenings
and the club's dinner menu includes locally inspired regional dishes.
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Address
1010, Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis/St Paul 55403
Telephone
+1 612 332 1010
Guthrie Theater
World-class performances
Since 1963 the Guthrie has been a mainstay in a city that loves theatre. Its
current site, a blue Riverfront District building with ghosted actors'
images, was completed in 2006. Performances range from the classical to
experimental on three stages.
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Address
818, South 2nd Street, Minneapolis/St Paul 55415
Telephone
+1 612 377 2224
State Theatre
Ornate and historic theatre
One of three historic Hennepin Theatre District theatres - the others are the
Orpheum and Pantages - the State Theatre was erected in 1921 as the most
ornate in the country. Comedy acts, musicals and films are on the bill at
the State Theatre today.
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Address
805, Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis/St Paul 55402
Telephone
+1 612 373 5600
Transport
By Light Rail: Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue stations
