Minneapolis-St Paul Nightlife
Downtown Minneapolis is a centre for nightlife, although popular bars and music clubs are located throughout the metropolitan area. The legal drinking age is 21 years old. Bars must stop serving alcohol at 0100 but are allowed to remain open until 0300.
Entertainment and nightlife listings appear in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the St Paul Pioneer Press and the weekly free tabloid, City Pages.
Bars
Champp's
Sports bars with numerous TV monitors for watching sporting events are hot in the Twin Cities and one of the most popular include Champp's, which has locations in both.
100 North Sixth Street, Minneapolis
Tel: (612) 335 5050.
Website: www.champps.com
The Lounge
This is one of Minneapolis' more upmarket watering holes and also features live music. Expect to drink exotic cocktails against a backdrop of animal skins, plush velvet pillows, canvas art and film images.
411 Second Avenue North
Tel: (612) 333 8800.
Website: www.theloungempls.com
Patrick McGovern's Pub
Located in in a turn-of-the-century building, this spot is renowned for its friendly service and attracting sporty-minded drinkers.
225 Seventh St W
Tel: (651) 228 1868.
Website: www.patmcgoverns.com
Clubs
Great Waters Brewery Co
Beer lovers are spoilt for choice here. Over 85 different hand-crafted beers are served in this watering hole, with bosses claiming their secret ingredient is holy water; the building rests on the site of a former cathedral blessed with a natural spring water well. Located in the heart of Downtown St Paul, it boasts a patio open throughout the year.
426 St. Peter Street, St Paul
Tel: 651-224-BREW (2739).
Website: www.greatwatersbc.com
Bellanote
This s an upscale lounge with music, cool atmosphere and a dance floor.
600 Hennepin Avenue South
Website: www.bellanottempls.com
Gay 90s
This is a massive multi-room mixed and gay club, popular for its great house music, piano bar and drag shows.
408 Hennepin Avenue
Tel: (612) 333 7755.
Weebsite: www.gay90s.com
Envy
Formerly the Fahrenheit, Envy has contemporary atmosphere and state-of-the-art sound and lighting. It attracts a mix of celebrities, local athletes, and a cosmopolitan, fashionable crowds.
400 First Avenue North, Minneapolis
Tel: (612) 673 9694.
Website: www.envympls.com
Bootleggers
Located in the warehouse district, Bootleggers boasts a live DJ dance floor and lots of TVs. Declaring itself to be the modern day answer to the speakeasy of old, the bar also features a lounge area decked out with pool tables, a darts board and video games.
323 first Avenue North
Tel: (612) 338 4555.
Website: www.bootleggersmpls.com
Live Music
The Dakota Jazz & Supper Club
This place features some of the best jazz in the area and offers a packed calendar. Music lovers can also enjoy cheap bites.
1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Tel: (612) 332 1010.
Website: www.dakotacooks.com
First Avenue
Made famous in the film Purple Rain, First Avenue is the city's largest live music venue, booking top touring bands and artists.
701 First Avenue, Minneapolis
Tel: (612) 332 1775.
Website: www.first-avenue.com
The Cabooze
Another top venue, The Cabooze has a huge dance floor and nightly blues, rock and reggae acts.
917 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis
Website: www.cabooze.com
Casinos
Mystic Casino Lake Hotel
Offers gaming tables, slots and bingo.
2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake
Tel: (952) 445 9000.
Website: www.mysticlake.com
Treasure Island Resort & Casino
Offers slots, a live poker room and table games.
5734 Sturgeon Lake Road Welch
Tel: (651) 388 6300.
Website: www.treasureislandcasino.com
Grand Casino Hinckley
It has over 2,000 slots and 28 game tables.
Hwy I-35, Hinckley
Tel: 800 472 6321.
Website: www.grandcasinomn.com
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