My brother and I stopped here while exploring Minneapolis. This was the best stop for both of us as…read morehe does not drink beer and I do not drink coffee. They have BOTH! This was definitely inclusive for those that do or do not drink. My Northodox beer was delicious and my brother loved his coffee drink.

August one spot for a post bike ride beer and when the right food truck is there also excellent for…read morefood. I appreciate the variety of beers they have, and that they are made gluten-free for my friends who need it. It was a hot sticky night so I ordered the Cole. It was excellent. Very pleased that the Pizza Bus was there so that I could enjoy wood fired pizza. This is such a friendly laid-back place. I hope it is open for a long time.

Great local bar and restaurant. Stopped in for takeout meal. Great experience. Friendly staff and…read morelots of choices. Over 30 beers on tap; lots of local brews. Nice variety to menu; ordered sandwiches to go. Service was fast and accurate. Took home a bison burger, a bacon blue burger and a Reuben sandwich. All the sandwiches were delicious. Would recommend this stop if you want some fast stick to the ribs bar food. Would be great for family or group, lots of space.

I love to stop into Buster's whenever we land at the airport in the afternoon. The menu is nicely…read morevaried and includes a lot more options than the typical pub or beer bar (though it includes some of that standard fare also). The beer list is one of the best in the Twin Cities, and the selections rotate quite frequently. The bartender is always attentive and food comes out promptly. Parking can be a bit of a challenge at times, with cars lined up for hundreds of yards down both sides of the street. I've learned to drop off my "date" and have her place an order for me so that it arrives when I do!

Tap Society is a neighborhood favorite! The garlic fries are the queen of the menu, and a great…read morereason to stop in! The entire concept is self serve - indoors: order at a tablet; outdoors: order with a QR code. They also have a self serve tap wall! I like to stop in during warmer months, and enjoy an outdoor spot with my dog. However, they also have TVs on inside and host weekly trivia too! It's always a fun, relaxing night out at Tap Society!

It was our first time here and everyone was so nice. The Impossible burgers, cheese curds, fries…read morewere all super good. I also like how they do the self serve draft, I like picking how much to put in my glass lol!!! Definitely recommend. It's also in a super cute location.

I was on the light rail on a Saturday afternoon and I passed the Cardinal Tavern. The Cardinal…read moreTavern is a few feet from the light rail and I knew I needed to make a visit just from the outside look of the place. A few days later, my wife and I stopped by. We arrived around 400 PM and were quickly greeted and seated. Our waitress was friendly and a fantastic waitress. We had onion rings appetizer, wife had a Jucy Lucy, and I had a steak sandwich. She had a Miller Lite draft and I had a Budweiser draft. Both of us really enjoyed our meals. Portion sizes were strong. Waitress couldn't have been nicer and either the manager/owner stopped by three different times and talked to us about a repeat customer program they have in place. A very nice guy. This is definitely a locals favorite but we were welcomed in! There isn't anything fancy about the Cardinal Tavern but if you are looking for good food in a friendly environment, stop by. You will be glad you did.

Dive bar 2 of 40 My…read moregoal this year is to hit at least 40 dive bars in 2026. My second stop is to hit up one of my old haunts from many years ago when I lived in S. MPLS. So here we are, 38th and Hiawatha. Not a lot has changed over the years, except maybe more selections on tap. walking in from the corner door takes you into a dimly light bar with enough to seat about 10 to 12 patrons. You will also notice there is tons of seating options in the bar and into the second room. Further back you will find the game room with a bunch of pool tables and a couple dart boards for the gaming folks. The vibe in here is typical neighborhood bar, it is relaxed, the patrons are just your regular easy going folks, and you can easily chat up folks here...maybe discover a new drinking buddy! We came in to do a little day drinking, play some pull-tabs and eat some food. First and foremost, winning a couple hundred in pull-tabs already makes this a fun place to hang...actually it would have been fun regardless. The food fare is your standard bar food, however they do serve breakfast, and the entrees I saw people woofing down, I'd hit this place up for breakfast. We opted to order the pork tenderloin and the sour cream and onion burger. Both were served on toast; the tenderloin on whole wheat with pickles and onions (you need to ask for onions) with a sizable breaded tenderloin. If you want a side I.e. coleslaw, cottage cheese, tots, French fries you need to order with your sandwich. The burger served on pumpernickel had fried onions on it with the sour cream. If I lived on the south side, I'd certainly make this my second home.

I'm so glad we were in the area to try this gem of a BBQ joint! When I mentioned to a friend I was…read moregoing to visit the bookstore across the street, they immediately recommended grabbing lunch at Northbound. I loved the cheese curds, mac and cheese and the hushpuppies were also standouts. I opted for the brisket bowl, which I enjoyed...the pickles were also delicious. All my friends opted for the pulled chicken sandwich, and they all said it was good. Quick service and great outdoor patio for a nice day!

We came with a large group which included small children and were accommodated quite quickly…read more Mushroom Bliss Burger (sub wild rice patty): I upgraded to fries and they provide a very generous portion. I'm not a fan of their BBQ sauce. It's quite thin and vinegar heavy. They should have more options available. The burger patty was great but the mushrooms were the most smoked food I've ever had in my life. I think it was too overpowering and not enjoyable. BBQ Sampler: Porketta was good. It was the best dish followed by the ribs, brisket and chicken last. The brisket and chicken were dried out. None of the food was as hot as it should be. It was all lukewarm. Ambiance is great- very cute patio. Service was the slowest I've experienced in ages. We truly waited forever for our food. :/ We thought appetizers - cheese curds and fries would hold us over but they literally came out at the same time as our entrees. I honestly don't think we should have paid for it at that point but I was just so tired from everything being drawn out I was ready to pay and go. I was appreciative of them splitting the check though!

I live less than a mile from the Bull's Horn Bar, and the family finally decided to check it out…read moreduring Sunday's Nokomis Day celebration. Wow. What a great dive bar. Today the place was packed due to the festivities, and the parking lot was transformed into a large patio with a DJ, a small bar area, and an outdoor bbq that was slinging burgers, 1/4 pound hot dogs, tots, and popcorn chicken. There was also a meat raffle going on as well. Since it was pretty hot out, we decided to get a seat inside. The seating for today was largely communal to accommodate the large crowd, and we found a seat for the three of us. I went outside to get a smash burger, 1/4 pound hotdog, and a basket of tots. The wife stayed inside with the kiddo to order some drinks. The food cooking outside took tickets ($5 a ticket) and 5 tickets were bought for the food. Not a bad deal in my book. The food took under 10 minutes to get, and the cooks were working the fryers and flattop grill like pros. The smash burger was a nice size, came with cheese and grilled onions, and was on a brioche bun. The hot dog was a nice size, and the tots were plentiful, hot, and crispy out of the outside fryer. Run of the mill condiments were also available, and serve yourself. The wife said the smash burger was better than I make, and I make a pretty damn good burger. While we were eating, I totally felt the dive bar feel, and had the feeling this was pretty much a local bar hangout. Supposedly it's been around for over 70 years (with a name change). After eating, we went outside to see if we could win some meat in the raffle but didn't get lucky. We will come back though. Evidently every 4th Wednesday they have another meat raffle at the bar. The good news is the kiddo won a huge cake on the cake walk contest! We will definitely be back. I want to try their fried dill pickle broasted chicken. Time to eat some cake!

Top 5 wing spot in the Twin Cities! Their wings are to die for! The Buffalo sauce is pretty…read moreunique (not super spicy- also check out the secret menu on the bottom of the stand up menu for the BBQ wings), but they are always piping g hot and super crispy! No soggy wings at Bulls Horn! I'm a ranch girl, but my sister LOVE blue cheese and I regret not getting a better picture for blue cheese fans - it has those big chunks that blue cheese people love to see (that live in my nightmares!). Other important details: no reservations, small parking lot (but tons of street parking), lots of beer choices, plan on a short wait because Bulls Horn is BUSY!

Great service, incredible atmosphere, and the variety of drinks is great despite the selection…read morebeing somewhat limited. Definitely recommend! Great place to catch up with friends, have a relaxing drink with someone, play board games, etc.

Best brewery in twin cities. It's inviting, fun and reflects a diverse and thriving community.read more

This is a true Irish Pub. Tiny but with all of the charm you need. Got a Guinness and their fish…read moreand chips. Good music. A very chill spot.

This place is close to work and I have been a couple times for happy hour. The staff are so…read morewelcoming and friendly. The space is super kitschy and fun. The vibe is perfect. I've only ever had their fried pickles, and they were good, need to try more of the food soon, which I will as I will absolutely be back.