Richard’s Guidebook Minneapolis
Neighborhoods
This is the neighborhood your Airbnb is in. Also known as the "Art's District." Well known for breweries, restaurants, coffee shops, parks, and proximity to downtown.
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Northeast Minneapolis
This is the neighborhood your Airbnb is in. Also known as the "Art's District." Well known for breweries, restaurants, coffee shops, parks, and proximity to downtown.
Up and coming warehouse district that is just outside of downtown and across the river from Northeast. Generally fancier area with more upscale and expensive restaurants and bars.
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North Loop
Up and coming warehouse district that is just outside of downtown and across the river from Northeast. Generally fancier area with more upscale and expensive restaurants and bars.
This is the Minneapolis downtown area. There are plenty of nice venue's, restaurants, shopping, and bar's in this area. Most of the buildings in the area are connected via a second floor skyway system, making it easily walkable in winter. The skyways do close at different times times depending on the season, so it's worth a quick google.
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Central Minneapolis
This is the Minneapolis downtown area. There are plenty of nice venue's, restaurants, shopping, and bar's in this area. Most of the buildings in the area are connected via a second floor skyway system, making it easily walkable in winter. The skyways do close at different times times depending on the season, so it's worth a quick google.
This is the University area. Full of college students, college age bars and restaurants, as well as the University of Minnesota buildings and stadiums.
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Dinkytown
This is the University area. Full of college students, college age bars and restaurants, as well as the University of Minnesota buildings and stadiums.
Uptown is another trendy area in Minneapolis famous for it's bar scene and lakes
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Uptown
Uptown is another trendy area in Minneapolis famous for it's bar scene and lakes
Food scene
Great British style pub for fish and chips and other pub fare.
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The Anchor Fish & Chips
302 13th Ave NEGreat British style pub for fish and chips and other pub fare.
MN Nice Cream
308 Chestnut St EPopular ice cream spot in Northeast
Spitz - Minneapolis
518 E Hennepin AveGreat doner wraps
Rusty Taco
522 E Hennepin AveChain restaurant for street tacos
Stanley's Northeast Bar Room
2500 University Ave NEClassic Northeast bar with good food
Great Mexican food, described as an authentic Chipotle
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Maya Cuisine
1840 Central Ave NEGreat Mexican food, described as an authentic Chipotle
Widely recognized as the best pizza in Minneapolis. Neopolitan style, with other great food and a speakeasy in the back. I would recommend making reservations.
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Young Joni back bar
165 13th Avenue NortheastWidely recognized as the best pizza in Minneapolis. Neopolitan style, with other great food and a speakeasy in the back. I would recommend making reservations.
Northeast Social
359 13th Ave NENew American style restaurant in Northeast
Erte
323 13th Avenue NortheastFrench steakhouse
Mexican cuisine with good outdoor seating next door to Indeed.
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Centro
1414 Quincy St NEMexican cuisine with good outdoor seating next door to Indeed.
Southern style comfort food with an upscale feel. All organic, very good food.
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Brasa Premium Rotisserie
600 E Hennepin AveSouthern style comfort food with an upscale feel. All organic, very good food.
Nice cafe overlooking the Mississippi river and stone arch bridge. Stop in for ice cream, coffee, or a full meal.
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Wilde Cafe & Spirits
65 SE Main StNice cafe overlooking the Mississippi river and stone arch bridge. Stop in for ice cream, coffee, or a full meal.
Aster Cafe
125 SE Main StAnother cafe overlooking the Mississippi
Hideaway Burger Bar
219 SE Main StFull restaurant on the Mississippi for basic food
Jefe Urban Cocina
219 SE Main StAnother restaurant in the Stone Arch area
Smack Shack
603 N Washington AveVery popular seafood spot in the North Loop
Red Rabbit Minneapolis
201 N Washington AveExcellent Italian restaurant
Very popular spot for Vietnamese food. I would recommend calling for a reservation
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Hai Hai
2121 University Ave NEVery popular spot for Vietnamese food. I would recommend calling for a reservation
Surly appears on the food list as well as the beer list because it does great with both!
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Surly Brewing Co.
520 Malcolm Avenue SoutheastSurly appears on the food list as well as the beer list because it does great with both!
Spoon and Stable
211 N 1st StUpscale restaurant downtown with great food
Probably the most popular steakhouse in Minneapolis
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Manny's Steakhouse
825 S Marquette AveProbably the most popular steakhouse in Minneapolis
Drinks
Breweries, distilleries, and a cider room for your enjoyment! These places are mostly locally owned and only serve alcohol unless food trucks are on site.
Local brewery with good outdoor space. They have live music occasionally on weekends.
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612Brew
945 Broadway St NELocal brewery with good outdoor space. They have live music occasionally on weekends.
Exceptional indoor and outdoor space. Beer is good but not the best in the area. They often have a food truck.
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Bauhaus Brew Labs
1315 Tyler St NEExceptional indoor and outdoor space. Beer is good but not the best in the area. They often have a food truck.
Great local cider place for those who prefer cider to beer. They do have a beer or two on tap as well. Outdoor and indoor space available.
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Sociable Cider Werks
1500 Fillmore St NEGreat local cider place for those who prefer cider to beer. They do have a beer or two on tap as well. Outdoor and indoor space available.
Another great northeast brewery next door to MN Ice Cream. It's popular to walk to MN Ice Cream and get a cone, then sit outside at Able with a beer. There is often a food truck or two here as well.
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Able Seedhouse + Brewery
1121 Quincy St NEAnother great northeast brewery next door to MN Ice Cream. It's popular to walk to MN Ice Cream and get a cone, then sit outside at Able with a beer. There is often a food truck or two here as well.
Some of the best beer in Minneapolis. Very popular brewery.
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Indeed Brewing Company
711 NE 15th AveSome of the best beer in Minneapolis. Very popular brewery.
Dangerous Man Brewing Company
1300 NE 2nd StVery popular northeast brewery
Some of the best beer in Minneapolis. Dog friendly brewery with great indoor and outdoor space.
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HeadFlyer Brewing
861 E Hennepin AveSome of the best beer in Minneapolis. Dog friendly brewery with great indoor and outdoor space.
Excellent brewery with indoor lawn bowling and good pizzas made on site. Large outdoor space.
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Pryes Brewing Company
1401 West River Rd NExcellent brewery with indoor lawn bowling and good pizzas made on site. Large outdoor space.
Co-op brewery in Northeast. Great beer, outdoor space through the brew hall in the back of the property.
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Fair State Brewing Cooperative
2506 Central Ave NECo-op brewery in Northeast. Great beer, outdoor space through the brew hall in the back of the property.
56 Brewing
3055 NE Columbia AveBroken Clock Brewing Cooperative
1712 California St NENorth loop brewery that often has live performances
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Modist Brewing
505 N 3rd StNorth loop brewery that often has live performances
Another north loop brewery that donates all profits to charity. Very well known and liked brewery.
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Fulton Brewing Taproom
414 N 6th AveAnother north loop brewery that donates all profits to charity. Very well known and liked brewery.
LynLake Brewery
2934 Lyndale Ave SPopular Uptown Brewery with rooftop
The most well known brewery in Minneapolis. Excellent beer with a huge tap room with indoor and outdoor space serving great food. I recommend the pizza and the hog frites
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Surly Brewing Co.
520 Malcolm Avenue SoutheastThe most well known brewery in Minneapolis. Excellent beer with a huge tap room with indoor and outdoor space serving great food. I recommend the pizza and the hog frites
My favorite distillery in Minneapolis, if you like a good drink it's a great spot tucked away in an old industrial building
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Tattersall Distilling
1620 Central Ave NEMy favorite distillery in Minneapolis, if you like a good drink it's a great spot tucked away in an old industrial building
Coffee
Popular coffee spot for pour over coffee
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Five Watt Coffee, E Hennepin
861 E Hennepin AvePopular coffee spot for pour over coffee
Fun coffee shop with workstations to set up a laptop or similar
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Dogwood Coffee Northeast & Roastery
1209 Tyler St NEFun coffee shop with workstations to set up a laptop or similar
Spyhouse Coffee
945 Broadway St NERustic coffee spot in the middle of NE
Unique small hole in the wall coffee shop. Cash only!
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Matchbox Coffee Shop
1306 NE 2nd StUnique small hole in the wall coffee shop. Cash only!
Mojo Coffee Gallery
2205 California St NECoffee shop with local art for your enjoyment
Parks
Great riverfront park with walking trails, some restaurants, etc.
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Boom Island Park
724 Sibley St NEGreat riverfront park with walking trails, some restaurants, etc.
Great park with coffee shops and restaurants on one side, and the Mississippi river and historic Stone Arch Bridge on the other. This area often has local art festivals, concerts, and other community events. Great place to walk and gran ice cream or a drink
Historic Main Street Park
420 Southeast Main StreetGreat park with coffee shops and restaurants on one side, and the Mississippi river and historic Stone Arch Bridge on the other. This area often has local art festivals, concerts, and other community events. Great place to walk and gran ice cream or a drink
Bar's
This is the only riverside patio in Minneapolis. They serve tiki drinks overlooking the river and also serve food. This is a very popular place in the summer and can have long wait times
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Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge
1900 Marshall St NEThis is the only riverside patio in Minneapolis. They serve tiki drinks overlooking the river and also serve food. This is a very popular place in the summer and can have long wait times
Fun and eclectic bar in northeast with a ferris wheel, mini golf, a very kooky atmosphere, and strong drinks.
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Betty Danger's Country Club
2501 Marshall St NEFun and eclectic bar in northeast with a ferris wheel, mini golf, a very kooky atmosphere, and strong drinks.