"friends the bar" made me pickup their tab. Thanks Ellen, Hope and Knight Cap for asking me to pay for your regular's drinks. Not the service I had 10 years ago, expensive drinks bad patrons or "closest besties w/ staff) *note* to the good staff, sorry. You are friends with losers, or in business together.. kick them out read more

Great service!! Staff are attentive and work very hard. Super polite and great onion rings. read more

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Food- it's OK. Just deep fried stuff Pizza is great -Heggies Northeast's best dive bar. Friendly service. Cheap prices. Trivia, bingo, pull tabs for the fools. Great people and atmosphere. CASH only. They don't know what year it is read more

Played bingo and darts, had some food and drinks. It was great! Service was excellent!

I had to call the police in order to get my real ID back since the bouncer insisted it was fake and held onto it, very rude as well. I am 23 years old. He then kicked the rest of the group of 10+ of us out. Very strange experience. I guess I should've brought my birth certificate or passport lol. read more

If you are looking for an old school vibe hangout then Knight cap is the place for you. It's a small neighborhood bar that's cash only. One of the nice things here is that the the ATM fee is close to the cost of a draft pour. The bar was recently renovated and the ceiling was lifted making it a lot easier to move around. Bathrooms are still tight and feels like you are being squeezed. read more

This was stop #2 on the pub crawl up 4th street. Right across the street from Mayslack's, so the convenience was undeniable. The metaphoric record scratched when we walked in here, which I really like and adds to the dive bar ambiance. Stronger than the stares, was the pungent aroma of some kind of cleaner. Like, I felt like I was placed INSIDE of a urinal cake. They had a surprisingly great selection of beers on tap, and I had some kind of IPA I can't remember! The beer was good, the service was good. I didn't have any food (after Mayslack's pile o' beef) Overall, it was just very average to me. I get it if this is your spot and you've been coming here for 10 years, but I came in once and once is enough with so many options in the area. If you haven't been try it out for yourself! read more

Great dive bar! Was recommended by a friend and I felt at home with it! Coming from a small rural town it felt very familiar!

Could have been cool bar, thought the vibe had potential, but the bartender poured weak drinks and the bouncer realllly sucked unfortunately, just kind of weird all around to be honest. Won't be back myself, but don't let that scare you off too much, the decor was honestly great, just really hated the people running it tonight! Giving it a two star, but if you're in the neighborhood, it's not the worst place I just a suggest you do one of the other bars within a block if they're open. read more

Always friendly. Have never eaten here. Good drinks and prices. Love that they usually have diet sprite. Cash only. They have pulltabs

Always fun. We came in today at the end of the meat raffle. No meat, but we won $220 in tabs. Great service and good prices. read more

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This is stop 2 on our annual Nordeast Walking Tour. Raffles for meat and drinks rule the roost on Saturday afternoons. It was recently renovated and includes a really nice back patio/smoking area. The staff is rowdy and fun. Someday I'll spend an afternoon here (v. just a stop on the tour). read more

I've been here now on several occasions but oddly I've always been at about a .2 when I walk through the doors. It's a nice little bar and it definitely has a towny north woods kinda feel to it. It's a cash only bar so bring some cabbage or prepare to take it in the rear with ATM fees at the machine on the premises. So I learned a few things the evening I was at the Knight Cap: 1. Don't drink Summit EPA exclusively for seven straight hours. (this was a lesson learned spanning several bars) This will lead to a King Kong size headache in the morning. 2. It's a great place to hone your social skills with the women since it's not a real trendy busy place. ( A guy watches a few episodes of The Pick Up Artist and he suddenly think he's God's gift to women). Anyway, I digress. Check the place out if you're doing the Nord East two step and want to try something new. read more

I have two words to describe this Nordeast dive bar gem. MEAT RAFFLE! The Knight Cap has the best meat raffle in town. The meat is fresh from Hackenmueller's in Robinsdale and the spread is magnificent! Every saturday from 12p-2p, summer, winter doesn't matter there is meat a plenty! In addition the drinks are cheap and the people watching is phenomenal! So go forth and win meat my fellow Minnesotans you won't be disappointed! read more

I really like this place. It makes me feel like I'm in a small town bar. The setting is low key, nothing fancy. The demographic of patrons varies from you're fun loving late 40 year olds to 20-somethings of all dress, style and way of partying. There is not a feeling of unwelcomeness or like you're wearing something that was 'so last week' at some trendy scenster bar.There is a juke box, pool table, a few tvs and dim lighting. Seriously low-key, good times, good folks. They do have a menu that is chuck full of bar food finger foods. Pizza rolls, fries, mozzarella sticks, nachos, hot dogs etc. I'm not sure how late they serve food, but we were all ordering food up until atleast midnight. All the prices were pretty fair on the food. I'd recommend this bar if you're looking for a low-key, but hella fun night. There's good tunes playing, but you can still understand what everyone at your table is saying. There's decent drink prices. I wouldn't recommend going there solely for the food, it's good, but it's definitely finger food that you just chow down when you're feeling a little tipsy :) I had a really great time! read more

Yes! The Knight Cap. The perfect bar if you don't want to deal with 900 people and do not want to wait 20 minutes for a drink at the bar. Yet, it is still a place where you can be loud and play metal on the juke box if one desires. All types of folks frequent this bar. So if you stand out, you only have your own life decisions to blame. The bar does not take cards, so have cash or hit the ATM. They also have some pretty rockin beef jerky if you ask the bartender. I have taken advantage of their jerky on numerous occasions. The patio has a heated area with a TV that will be on TBS. So be ready to watch Home Improvement or whatever NBA game happens to be on. Have fun with it. read more

Pretty standard dive-ish bar. Last night there was live music, but they played outside and just played standard DJ stuff inside. Pretty decent tap list. Maybe ten? Three IPAs including one local one (Able). $5. I can dig it. We were out on the patio and some bro kept lighting and putting out his joint. Like 1) what a waste. 2) those poor security guards. Every time they'd come out back to look for him he'd put it out and light a cigarette to blend in. Hilar, but that must have been SO FRUSTRATING. They had a sign that said $10 min on a card, but it seemed like cash was definitely preferred. So remember, kids. Bring your cash and leave your weed at home. read more

Well, it is what I expected, I suppose. Dive bar, lots of older men. Smells like pee. BUT, decent tap list. Cheap prices, cash only. Some food items too, to soak up the booze on a pub crawl. read more

The Knight Cap was our savior last Saturday after going to Oktoberfest. Every other bar in NE seemed to be jam packed. And after my group's frustration (at least the girls in the group) about spending half our time waiting in line for the bathroom, we wanted a place a little less busy. When we walked in, I was able to walk right up to the bar and order drinks for 3. When the bartender told me the total, I was certain he thought I had only ordered 2. It was ridiculously cheap. I also liked the jukebox so there is a variety of music. And they serve Heggies pizza. That really hit the spot at 130 am. read more

I loved this place. It was quiet and deserted, so if you and your friends want to go out somewhere that you can control the jukebox and rule the pool tables, this is the place to go. The drinks are strong, the bartender minds his own business and the bathrooms are clean. We had a great time here. They also had a great happy hour that included pitchers of beer and pizza. I unfortunately do not remember the hours and days of the happy hour due to myself having so much fun! They did not take cash. read more

Chill dive bar with all women bartenders (love it). They have all been very kind and are down for good conversation. As a woman I have come here for a beer by myself after work and have felt very safe and welcomed. I dealt with a homophobic drunk guy and the bartender kicked him out immediately (also love). I have also seen them actually cut off people and seem to genuinely care for the patrons. Reasonable prices for drinks and good fried food. read more

One of my favorite places to drown your regrets. Added Bonus: You'll barely make a dent in your wallet before you stumble back home to drunkenly watch Anchorman for the 107th time. read more

Nice little joint to add to a Sunday Funday list. So we did! Perfect little bar that doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it is. This place just does it right. Period. Drinks, gambling, chatting, loving life, and more drinks. Just don't tell the bartender her birthday is April 19th. It's the 18th and believe me she knows it! read more

I love this place! The staff has always been good, Heggies pizza, peanuts, and beers! Couldn't really want more, and it's a fun place to stop by for a few drinks, catch a game, or at night to have a few. Cash only, but that's easily solved with a ATM inside. read more

I have been here a few times on Thursday nights to hang with friends. They are on something of a dart-playing kick as of late. The Knight Cap draws an interesting crowd, from white-collar workers (wearing their dorky blue shirts with white collars) to jocks in their sweats. Drinks are strong and cheap, and darts are free. I'd love to stop by some time for the meat raffle, as I've never been to one. I've heard they are a hoot. read more

Some friends wanted to go here after Psycho Suzi's one night. They really really wanted to go to a dive bar. This was it for sure! Any place that has a meat raffle and pull tabs is a legit dive bar. We got beers only but the menu looked enticing... Heggie's Pizza, and your usual friend anything items. Jukebox was the digital variety with a "photobooth" on it too. read more

I go out in northeast all the time with my friends and have a great time, drinking and playing pulltabs, tonight we went into the Knight cap aardvark bought many drinks and pull tabs, a bar tender came over and yelled at us for having 9 pull tabs on the floor and told us to get the fuck out after spending $300 there and didnb think we were in the wrong and didn't want to talk to us, poor customer service and lack of professionalism is why I would be ever go here, unless you're a local , they don't want you there read more

This is such a solid establishment in the neighborhood. We visit enough where the bartenders don't need to card us anymore (or is it that we are just looking over 21? aw man) but not too much where we are here every weekend. I was just saying the other day "we haven't been to Knight Cap in a while". That's pretty decent considering the lack of atmosphere. I'm saying that in the best possible way too, because I LIKE that it's quiet on the weekends around 8 and that there is a spot waiting for me at the bar most of the time. We've met some cool people here and provided us with a good night following. The very first time we came here I didn't like it at all. The bartender was pretty much going out of his way to ignore us right there at the bar while there were no other customers to be waited on. It was a little ridiculous and gave me a weird vibe that you don't typically find in NE bars, where everyone is usually welcome. Well I obviously have gone back again, and I'm happy to report that brosef isn't bartending anymore. I enjoy the older gentleman that work the counter now. So thanks Knight Cap for not becoming one of the bars I try to avoid, because I love bar hopping in this little spot in Minneapolis. read more

Came here a week or so ago with a couple of buddies got a pitcher of Summit (local brew) and it costed us $17+ dollars for a pitcher. Left soon after consumption of said pitcher. Ambiance, dark, and dingy, not sure what they are going for charging New York/Vegas prices with such little appeal to their bar. Mostly locals frequenting this location... Maybe next time. read more

Super fun spot to watch a game out. Lots of laid back locals and decent bar food. People there jumped at the chance to get their BOGO drinks every time someone scored. How can you not like a place that has pull tabs, come on! They only take cash...take note. read more

I'm from out of town with my friends. We were warmly welcomed twice. Cheap beers, great bartenders, perfect drinking atmosphere, and some good Minnesota hospitality. I will come back here anytime I am in town. Also, they have a great aquarium for your viewing pleasure! read more

Good bar food! Touch tunes! Darts! Pinball! RUDE female bartender. Definitely get a table, service is better.

After a flight in to Minneapolis we discovered this place while exploring the city. From the outside it looks like the classic neighborhood dive, which it is but is definitely cleaner than average. The customers were a wide range of people and the guy behind the bar gave us a warm welcome in the way of treating us like we were already friends. He was quick and communicative even if he couldnt get to us right away when we were ready to order more. The beer selection isnt huge, none the less they have some local craft and bigger batch fine beers to go along with a domestic or two. The prices were what they should be. A great random find. read more

Went pub crawling with a couple in-laws (future in-laws, but let's not split hairs). I and the other gentleman came here while Lisa and her sister paid the cover to go across the street and watch a 90's nostalgia band. The Knight Cap was much more our pace. On a Friday night it was not dead, but populated sparsely enough to let us breathe and move freely, and even throw a couple games of darts. Man, I suck at darts. We had a great time in this small neighborhood-ish space, though. It really reminds me of taverns in small towns outstate where I've spent a thousand happy nights in wood-panelled rooms with friends or with friends of friends. Also, the drinks are hands down the stiffest pours I have had this side of a Madison WI Halloween Party. I had two scotch sodas, and they kept me warm the entire twelve blocks to our next destination, and then some. I can't decide if I should recommend this place as the first pub in a crawl (rendering the rest moot), or the last (insuring a hangover). Maybe I should just say come here, stay, get lit, and lose at darts. It's still a beautiful way to spend an evening. read more

I like a lot about this place but since the remodel the employees have to wear these stupid maroon polo shirts that I find insulting to all parties involved. It's Northeast, not Edina. Let your employees what they want. If I want to be served by some poor bastard forced into a demeaning uniform I'd go to Applebee's. read more

Use to love it. Hate it now. Was there last weekend after a long time gone, and it's just another crappy sports bar that could be anywhere. No soul left, crappy service, and just ruined. read more

One of my fave NE bars. Full liquor license, cash only. 6 pulltab boxes, darts and a rotating machine (it used to be pinball, then a Golden-Tee rip-off machine, now back to pinball-- The Simpsons!). Meat raffle Saturday afternoon with Hackenmeuller's meats. When they run out of meat, they raffle off gift cards to Target, Cub Foods, etc-- something unique! Food is limited but decent typical bar food-- cheese curds, pizza rolls, beef jerky, fried mushrooms. I was there for a friend's birthday once and we ordered one of everything on the menu (sans pizza) and it was $62. So there's that. Strong, cheap drinks and nice bartenders. Barb, the pulltab lady, is one of my faves! We never win with her, but she's super nice! read more

This is one of the best places to get your drink on! I love the people and the chill atmosphere. Fun times

Fun place and Sadie the bartender is my favorite. Beers are always super cold and I don't have to wait to get another one.

Cheap but strong drinks, a tad on the divey side, chatty bartenders, and full of locals...I've only been once but it was essentially what I look for in a NE bar and for that I was satisfied! Oh, and TVs with sports for those who care about that sort of thing. read more