Tuesday February 9, 2010

Nomad World Pub venue

Capsule review: The Nomad is quickly becoming known as the bar that will try anything. The hip spot has outdoor bocce ball, dog parties, science trivia and, coming this winter, curling. It also has great live music. (Tom Horgen, 10/3/2008)

Where

501 Cedar Av. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-338-6424
http://www.nomadpub.com

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User reviews & ratings

Ratings:

Average rating: **** 4 users

Unique Music
posted by Qlaudie on Oct. 5, '09 at 1:52 PM

...and what a selection of beer too! I love this place, from the chill bartenders to the fixtures, brothers Carl and Bob. I go there the second Sunday of every month for free food and a New Orleans jazz jam session with the Southside Aces. Great fun, dancers, great music.

Interesting...
posted by thejackal on Aug. 13, '09 at 9:50 AM

Sort of a standard music venue/bar, that does a few things to differentiate it's self. It serves a larger variety fo beer than any other place that you'd see a rock show. They've always got a deal that I think they call the "Prix Fixe" which includes a shot of something, a beer and one cigerette. They've got a patio with a fire place on one side and a seperate outdoor area with two gravel bocce ball courts on the other. Rating: ****

i completely disagree about the sound
posted by backally on Dec. 8, '07 at 1:36 AM

The Nomad is one of my favorite places to hear local bands. I LIKE that they keep the levels high enough so I can hear the music. Anyone who wants to have a conversation can step out onto the patio, leaving those of us who don't want to struggle to hear the band over the din happy!

( I just bring earplugs so my eardrums don't slowly die.)

My favorite time to go to The Nomad is on their free nights, when they have a "resident" band play each Thursday of a given month, plus assorted openers. The acts chosen are up-and-comers, so it's rare to stumble upon a dud. I've found lots of music I still follow around town by showing up on Thursdays! Rating: ****

Roshambo?
posted by Vieno66 on Mar. 6, '07 at 4:01 PM

I just watched a Roshambo tournament (the official name "paper, rock, scissors") last Sunday night.

The drinks are reasonable, the staff friendly, the music diverse and there's even drunken soccer tournaments in the summer!

And when it's cold, the outdoor fireplace with friends and smokes is neat-o!

But yeah, the sound could be better. Good call onesunnyjay. Rating: *****

Good Acts, Shaky Sound
posted by onesunnyjay on Mar. 1, '07 at 1:00 PM

The Nomad has a great feel to it, with the high booths and shot-gun style (like the 331). The music acts are also notable - I admire the booking guy for supporting new local artists. What I don't like is the sound mix. It's usually way too loud, making it impossible to talk, especially by the front door - farthest from the stage. That said, the Nomad has free pool, a nice patio and outdoor fireplace, and 2 for 1 drinks all day Monday. Also trivia! Rating: ****