4 a.m. bar close (thanks, Republicans!!) Guide
Here's the current tally of which Twin Cities bars are taking the 4 a.m. plunge and will be open to the public (broken down by, erm, category). If any last minute additions chime in, please add!
Minneapolis bars
Strip clubs
St. Paul
created by sopheava on Aug. 27, '08 at 6:44 PM
last updated by kdogg55118 on Sep. 4, '08 at 10:03 PM
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Sunday331 Club: 9 p.m.The Dubliner: 8 p.m.Merlins Rest: 8 p.m.Memory Lanes: 10 p.m.Herkimer: 8 p.m.MondayGreen Mill (St. Paul): 10 p.m.Grumpy's Downtown: 9 p.m.Nomad World Pub: 9 p.m.Triple Rock: 9 p.m.
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A mother's worst nigthmare, a penny-pinching drunkard's best friend. The theme is FREE: absolutely free happy hours, super 2-4-1s and amazing all you can drink deals. Something for nothing (or almost nothing) is what you'll find here.Downtown MinneapolisMondayGay '90s: 2-4-1s 9:00pm-1:00am; rail drinks and taps.
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In October, Minnesota is in a state of perfect bliss. Between summer's suffocating humidity and the teeth-chattering temperatures of winter, fall is the apology that keeps our relationship with this northern home in check.
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Tired of the metropolitan grind? Whether you've got a few hours or a few days, whether you're looking for a cultural experience, a culinary experience, or both, plenty of great options lie within easy reach of the Twin Cities.
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Originally a response to a question from one of my blog readers, this list seemed to also have the makings of a good vita.mn guide. For the ladies wanting to avoid the various nightmares of Uptown and Downtown on the weekends but still looking to have a great Girls' Night Out that's heavy on drink specials, try these Northeast bars:Mac's Industrial, University & Central: Friday nights 'til midnight: $4Monster+Vodkas/Liquid ViagrasNE Palace, University & Lowry: No drink specials because the beer is socheap, really fun karaoke groups on the weekendsElsie's Bowl, 8th & Marshall: Saturday nights 'til midnight: $3 Jack and Cokes,kitchen open til midnight, karaoke in the barNye's Polonaise Room, 2nd & Hennepin East: No specials, not particularlycheap, but highly recommended as quintessential NortheastGabby's, 19th & Marshall: Friday nights 'til 11pm: 2-4-1 drinks,club has a reputation for fights/police calls later in the evening butI've never had a problemPicosa, Main Street at St.
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Lowertown St. Paul invokes the sort of fervored loyalty that Northeast Minneapolis does in me, but for different reasons. Northeast is the kind of place a gal like me wants to settle down in.
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Planning a night out in Lowertown? Some pub crawl suggestions: Alary's:- Self-described as "THE local hang-out for local fire and law-enforcement officials." Awesome. - Boasts about having the "largest selection of beer in downtown St.
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Coping with champagne dreams on a PBR paycheck? No worries. One of the best parts of life in the Mini Apple is that the cost of living is only slightly higher than the US average, and way less than many comparable metros.
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newkid says: I just moved here to your fine city a couple of weeks ago site unseen and I could use a little guide-ance. I have absolutely no social circle as of now and while solitary endeavors such as museums and movies and such are lovely, I'm in search of some good places here where a newcomer might have a chance to meet people.
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Matt: Before I moved to Minneapolis, I lived up and down the East Coast, from Orlando to Boston, and in California for over a year. Whenever I'm back visiting my friends in Boston, NYC, or SF, I sing the praises of MSP.
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Eat Street -- it's the only place in Minneapolis where you can find a one-bedroom brownstone apartment with a mile-long kitchen.Back in the day, before the city concocted the hokey nickname and hung unreadable blue banners from every Nicollet Avenue streetlight from downtown to Kmart, only neighbors in Whittier and Stevens Square knew the best places to go for baba ghanouj and broken rice plates.
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Northeast Minneapolis is home to some of the best neighborhood dive bars in the city. A part of town with a church and a bar on every block. I've been hitting them yearly on bike/bar tours, details can get a bit hazy and run together when you go to 12-13 bars in one night but here's what I can remember!
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I've been putting this together for a while and it's pretty good but by no means complete. I've got a bunch of stuff that has been confirmed and some more that is still rumor and/or taken from a list like this back in my happy hour days.
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After going to the home opener with my two sisters I realized that they were only there to catch glimpses of the hunky Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau. Once they realized that their eye candy was indistinguishable from our $7 cheap seats they soon grew bored and started asking questions.
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Since the North Loop is growing in leaps and bounds, a bar crawl through the area is necessary...right?! First though, for those not familiar with this downtown neighborhood, check out the website www.northloop.org.But let's get to the nitty gritty.
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Eat Street. Uptown. Downtown. Northeast. Each of these has a distinctive flavor that make them destination dining hotspots. It might be time to add a new spot to this list: Longfellow's East Lake Street.This eastern section of Lake Street -- from Minnehaha Avenue to West River Road at the river -- with its new additions and old favorites, has something for all tastes.
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Our favorite pick-up line was submitted by panchomil, who'll be getting some VIP love at the vita.mn launch party, as well as $50 to spend at Lucia's Restaurant and Wine Bar.
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