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    The Drop Zone

    5.0 (1 review)
    Closed 6:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Ironhorse Kitchen + Bar

    Ironhorse Kitchen + Bar

    4.2
    (48 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Bartender is far too bland of a description for the artisans at the Ironhorse Kitchen & Bar. These…read morewizards of libation hand craft each cocktail like their very lives depended on the quality and presentation of it! Their deft handling of the tools of the trade assure near surgical accuracy of their ingredients as each adds their own signature flair. One can only watch with awe at the fervor and zealotry that goes into ensuring perfection. These guys mix drinks with the same care a mother has for her newborn baby! You know in the first sip that you're drinking a liquid work of art! While they're happy to make you the absolute best of your trusty standby drink, you'll do your palette a favor by stepping out of your comfort zone and letting them create something truly miraculous. I tried The Switchman Old Fashioned and it was absolutely spectacular!

    I called the restaurant to inquire how soon a table of 4 could be seated around 5:15 pm on a…read moreSaturday evening. I was told there was no wait, so great! We headed to the restaurant and got seated immediately. My husband and I ordered drinks, which for me included a dirty martini with extra olives. The drink was tasty and the extra olives were very welcome. The appetizers were very tasty. Although it was the first time I had bruschetta and the bruschetta was not on the bread when we got it or finely chopped. I must say though it has very good flavor. The poutine fries were a delight and seasoned well! The dinners were a bit of a let down for all of us. My son ordered his burger medium rare and it came well done. My habanero honey chicken sandwich was underwhelming. The chicken was dry and the honey habanero sauce had no "wow" flavor. I would say the atmosphere of the restaurant itself was nice. We might come back for an appetizer and drink but, we will not be ordering dinner. For the price compared to quality, it just was not worth it, sad to say.

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    Fried pickles with jalapeño ranch. The ranch has a small kick that you keep coming back to:
    $10 Common Crossing / $10 "Trust Us"

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    Off The Vine

    Off The Vine

    3.8
    (27 reviews)
    0.0 mi
    $$

    I was visiting from Las Vegas and this was the perfect spot to enjoy wine, cocktail and tapas…read more Music sets a great ambiance and low enough to have a conversation. Variety of seating from tall tables to couch.... They will remodeling soon and I can't wait to see the new upgrades. They have bar area too for the quick drink and rest spot shopper. I had a red flight and they were nicely paired. We had the shrimp cocktail and the most amazing artichoke dip... you won't want to miss. The caramel kiss was delightful if you are not a wine drinker and enjoy hot chocolate. This is a seasonal drink. It is a great spot to visit. A must stop next time I return to Minot.

    We greatly enjoyed our latest visit. We were greeted and served promptly at the bar. We did not…read moreorder food this time... just 2 drinks and out but everything was on par and pricing good. Redemtion from our bad experience Feb 2: Wish they would have gotten the particularly annoying guy at the large table to tone it down, so we could have enjoyed the tap takeover too. At some point, the establishment needs to hold the customers to their standards and patron expectations, to entice the rest of the attendees to be repeat customers. I get it, good tips from obnoxious drunks. Still, security from repeat business must be considered in the equation. I love the fact that OTV is not the typical bar. I would like it to remain classy.

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    Off The Vine
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    Applebee's Grill + Bar

    Applebee's Grill + Bar

    2.5
    (58 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    Strangely enough this is our go to spot for the best Cosmopolitan in the absolute free world. With…read moreone caveat: Shane is the man to see. Sit at the bar to have him serve you. The menu is straightforward Applebee's! But if it's a mixologist you are after, and you are in Minot, ND - Shane is the only guy you should go see!!

    Food 2 Service 1…read morePrice 3 But the sangria was decent... New Year's Eve, 630ish as a party of 5. We had called ahead and were advised to come as walk ins as it wasn't very busy. We were seated rather quickly and given menus / asked for drink orders that's where the positives end. The drinks came 20min later (650) & the gal still wasn't ready to take our food order. About 10min after delivering drinks (7), our food order was taken. Now, I know this isn't fast food but it isn't a scratch kitchen either. I've no doubt staff had called in/taken off with it being NYE. Still, it was over half an hour before the food came out (745)- of course drinks were gone by now. One patron asked for water. It came with the rcpt an hour later. We had braced ourselves for the worst after watching 2 other tables return food & seeing who I presume was a manager come offer to make things right for another table, with the patron having refused the food/replacement. I had the chicken wonton tacos app, that was ok. My hubs ordered the fiesta chicken and it was inedible. I'd guess it had been sitting there since before we arrived. The rice was dry & crunchy, yes, rice that you could hear the crunch from. The dish was also at room temperature. We attempted to flag down the server for our bill right at 8pm (we had a 9pm event, which is why I was watching the time). She said she'd be there in a moment then cleared 2 tables and disappeared in the back. At 815, she came back to the table - I just handed over the credit card and advised we were ready to pay. (We had not complained, we didn't send anything back. We really just wanted to go at this point.) She placed the card on the table and said she'd be back with the bill. It was now 830 and we were starting to get pretty annoyed. This is about when she showed up with the bill, laid it next to the card and started to leave. I said "hold up" and handed the card/bill to her stating that we were ready to pay. She hesitantly accepted the bill and card, then went to clear a table, instead of to the till. She stopped by and dropped off the requested water. We were laughing in awe at this point. 855pm... it was 855pm when she brought the card back. It was steady, but not crazy busy. I cannot fathom how it took 630-9pm, 2.5hrs to eat at a fast casual restaurant. One round of drinks & one order of food, which was old & crusty - plus, we were ready to order on arrival. We thought we were going to need to kill time, as we thought we would be too early for our 9pm event with 630pm dining - instead, we were over 15min late to arrive... sigh

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    Applebee's Grill + Bar
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    N.D. Asia Restaurant & Lounge

    N.D. Asia Restaurant & Lounge

    3.1
    (148 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$

    My favorite asian food in Minot! The food is always fresh and delicious. The restaurant is divided…read morewith regular dinning on one side and hibachi on the other. Everything on the menu is amazing. They also have a full bar and will make great cocktails or mocktails! I will say sergice can be a little slow on the dinning side at time. Food comes out quickly, but after that you usually have to flag someone down. Even though I don't live in Minot anymore I make a point of eating here every time I'm in town.

    THEY AUTOMATICALLY ADD 15% TIP TO YOUR TAB IF YOU HAVE A PARTY OF 6 OR MORE…read more 11/6/25. Food was alright compared to real Asian restaurants. Service was terrible. I had to send my water glass back because the outside was smudged with stuck food. I checked my girlfriend's glass and it was smudged too and said she didn't do that. She said damn so my glass is contaminated and she didn't drink from it from them on. As we got our tabs, someone from the group noticed the gratuity charge so I asked about it. I spoke to the manager stating that we hadn't paid yet and didn't add that. He said it's automatic. I told him we only chose 5 items on the menu, gratuity wasn't on the menu, we didn't choose that. He said for a party of 6 or more it's automatic because some parties leave without tipping the server. I said we had separate tabs, 3 different total, our tab was three people. And he said it doesn't matter you were at the same table. I said we don't want to tip, we weren't going to tip anyway. My water glass was dirty and I had to send it back and the server will tell you that. Someone from our table wanted to order a soup and I gave them mine because the server never showed back up. Our food came out when a few people were halfway done and the restaurant was DEAD. He says but servers only make $10 an hour and it's not fair. I agree it's low but the tip is my choice take it off... he kept saying "but how much are you going to tip the server". I told him I've never seen that charge in any restaurant. He says "every restaurant does it, even Longhorns (as if it makes it any better)" and "we been doing this a long time". He wouldn't agree to take it off and time was dragging on so we left. Ending thoughts: it's like adding a portion of the electricity bill and saying "but we have to keep the restaurant running". Their wage has nothing to do with our tip. You shouldn't push a tip on us without our consent. No hospitality. They had a salad bar and someone mentioned it was all you can eat. That's something he could've said "btw we have a salad bar please help yourselves". He didn't even ask how our food was! He took the order, dropped food off then dropped off tab. Gratuity is for the service the server gives. It's voluntary. It's not a decision for the restaurant to make for you. They should pay them more if that's the case and TRAIN THEM BETTER. I even stacked our plates neatly when we were done as I was a server before. They assume every big party is messy and will tax you for it with 15% tip. Also, nice fake 5 star reviews

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