This place might become a guilty pleasure. Feels like a sports bar with a suit. Lots of downtown poser businessmen are here after work, but if there's $3 taps - how classy can you pretend to be? Better bar food than other places - but still bar food. What sold me what the music believe it or not - just piped in satellite - but I was bobbing my head with almost every song. So if I can get pretty good food, cheap drinks, like the music and there's plenty of people watching - I'll be back. read more

This is my second time here and the first time for the breakfast buffet. The buffet is well stocked with salads (Caesar and mandarin) as well as normal items such as bacon. The big surprise was the prime rib that was amazing. I also loved the huge selection of fruit and my bloody Mary was yummy. Only a lack of a star because we sat outside and had to wait for a waitress for a bit. When she did come around she made the meal slightly uncomfortable as well as took a long time to refill our waters. read more

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I love The Loop - by far my favorite place for HH. The food is awesome and reasonably priced, HH or not. Awesome pizzas - especially the Bookmen. Sunday Brunch here is also really good with a wide variety of choices. Really fun to come on a game day in the winter and graze for a couple hours. The servers are always super friendly & attentive. Only complaint: Why did you guys take the Turkey Gobbler off the menu?!?!?!? PLEASE bring it back!!! read more

This review is strictly for the late night happy hour. Came here on a Monday evening exactly at 9pm when the fun begins. $3 generous pours of house wine, $5 pizzas, and half-off apps. For someone who eats on grandparent time; I can tide myself over for a while for this great deal! Another plus (for our group at least) was this late on a weeknight the loop was empty; no elbowing thirsty bar-goers per usual on this night. read more

This is a review for the Loop on a Saturday night. I have to specify that because I'm sure their lunch and dinner hours are pleasant, and their brunch buffet must be amazing. But, weekend nights is a whole 'nother mother of a beast. It is quite possibly one of the tightest spots on earth. Trying to get out of that place is like trying to get out of your mother's birth canal. In that the place you're coming out from is so hot and can be very, VERY damp, and your ears have that weird ringing and cotton-ball sound when you step out into the cold fresh new world. I should mention I did have one food item there, the buttermilk fried chicken sandwich, and it was pretty phenomenal. The chicken was absolutely tender and juicy (that's buttermilk for you), and the breading wasn't too heavy. Yup, I would totally go back there for this sandwich, but during a different time of day. Because, as I've said, Saturday night is when everyone and their mother (enough with the mother references!) comes to the Loop to dance. Although, given how crowded the Loop gets, I think the most people can do is do the "Hitch" dance. You know, elbow to the hips, none of those pizza moves. Perfect place for people to get all up in them business, though, which I'm sure is the MO of 99% of the folks that come here on the weekend. For the 1% of us who want to DANCE, there are other floors to bust our moves on. read more

The loop is a little trendy for my taste, the people that visit there are "Suited Up" if you've ever seen How I met your Mother. Lots of hair gel, and Fox news on all screens. If that's not your scene well, best of luck to you. I prefer a little more relaxed, but still dressy environment. I just had to lead with that, sorry. They do have AWESOME seasoned fries and the Loop burger is THE best. Their pan seared Ahi Tuna is really great too. I would have given it a 4, but i docked them a star for the people that are really annoying and their choice of TV stations. No offense to Fox fans out there. read more

I wasn't too impressed with The Loop as it really had nothing special to offer me. I normally like "dive" type places, but every once-in-a-while, sure, let's do something a little more "up." I got the New York Strip which I was pretty excited for. However, I ordered it med-well (I like it done) and it came med-rare. Didn't care too much because I was starving, and I'm really not too picky. The portions of everything filled me up and the service was great. All-in-all, just not my kind of place. I'd suggest it if you're trying to impress someone but don't want to spend "Fogo" or "Manny's" type prices. read more

Came here for a work happy hour, the servers were very friendly and accommodating as our group grew like bacteria and we took extra tables and chairs to extend our seating area. Also the server kept our checks separate, always appreciated when you are with a large group! The interior is pleasantly lit during the day time, I definitely prefer being at the Loop in the earlier hours before it transitions to full on bar mode. Good deals on the happy hour beers, also I really enjoyed my falafel. It was flavorful and a good sized portion. The felafel patties aren't super crispy but it gives it a unique texture and taste. Fries that came with the sandwich were also very good. read more

I did not love this place, nor did I hate it. Interesting bar. Eclectic group of people. I came here after dinner with a group of friends, we got there early enough to get a table without waiting. I'm not sure if they normally charge cover or not... Like I said we were there plenty early to avoid it if there was one. I liked the size of the bar, and the ambiance, but service was not really that great. The waitress took our drink orders, and came back with our receipts minus mine. Getting her attention was impossible. I was waiting forever until she finally noticed I wanted something. We came here to have a couple drinks and dance. We were not here to impress anyone, so maybe we appeared a little under-dressed. Whatever. Some people just try to hard at all times. This place appeared to cater to those type of folks. Ha. I had a fun time, due to the fact that I was hanging out with some pretty cool people. Not sure if I'll be going here again. I guess maybe if I'm in the area, but it won't be my first choice. read more

I haven't had many things on the menu, but if you are looking for some solid mixed drinks and a rice bowl, then you are in luck! I recommend getting the rice bowl with pork belly. Also had a house salad with champagne vinaigrette that was quite tasty. Also fun to come here to dance on the weekends! read more

The Loop - Minneapolis - Pork belly rice bowl! - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Love this place. We dropped a phone behind a booth and thought it was a lost cause given the booth was attached to the wall and the crevasse was very small. In comes Randall, completely disassembling the booth in less than 5 min and saving the day. Will always remember that. read more

The North Loop neighbor hood staple. Great food, great prices great staff. We go here because it has been convenient to the area we lived and are staying at currently. Would not be one of my choices to randomly go to for fun or suggest to people unless we were looking for something quick in the area. Just a neighborhood food and bar spot! *** The Sunday brunch is very good though*** read more

I made a reservation for a friend's birthday and they were very helpful accommodating and didn't give us much of a hassle but once we got there they told us to seat ourselves (we had quite a large crowd). The drink selection could be better. If I recall correctly they had nine different types of drinks and that same day they didn't have a couple of the drinks available. The food was good. We had the Jerk Chicken Wontons which was a nice change from the cream cheese wontons we get from non-authentic Chinese joints. We also had their Sweet Potato Fries which was amazing! For the entree, I had some pasta with clams and it could definitely be better; it lacked seasoning. The service was great and the design of the building was interesting but the food was alright. read more

I had a delicious French dip sandwich and garlic fries. Our server was super friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was really laid back and comfortable - just what I needed after a day-long drive. Everyone in our party was happy with their food. I would come back. read more

Honestly, I couldn't decide what to eat. Everything sounded awesome and interesting and creative and exciting! This restaurant is definitely bigger than it looks. It's comfortable and the staff feel like your best friend. Started out with the banana-strawberry-basil lemonade drink that was mind blowing. It started tasted like banana and then it was a lemonade strawberry and towards the end basil. I would have never thought of those things but I'm really glad they did. Pork wontons were oddly good as well! Cream cheese and pork? Who knew. Fish tacos were simply tasty. The pineapple rice was a compliment to the fish. And using the cabbage instead of lettuce was a nice touch. The jambalaya was spicy, our server was no liar. But more of a rice base than soup. Not the best around but relatively decent. Everything was so filling. And both of us forgot that we were treated with a salad. 17 different dressing, anyone would be pleased. Our server was informative, friendly and a great worker. I wish I would've caught her name. read more

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Ahhh the loop. If you can get over the pretentious vibe that tends to linger with the general North Loop crowd, the loop is a great place for a meal any time of day. We haven't had anything we haven't enjoyed (with the exception of the fish tacos...reallllly fishy) and the pizzas are sneaky good. The beer is always cold and the servers are always very friendly and attentive. read more

Fast and friendly service came here for brunch with my wife and enjoy the experience we received! Definitely will be coming back!

Our server Leah was extremely rude. She had the worst attitude and checked in with us every 30 minutes. Never gave us a smile or a thank you. Don't be a server if you don't like people. Other than the poor service, the food was delicious. read more

I went to The Loop after hearing about their great happy hour specials, mostly the half off pizzas from 9 pm-midnight! Read the full experience (with pictures!) here: http://minneapolites.com/2013/01/happy-hour-the-loop/ I arrived on a Thursday night just after 9 pm and the street parking was easy to find (meter expire at 10 pm) and the bar was populated, but not full. The service was acceptable, nothing that caught my attention and would make me want to come back. Drink specials were great - $3 for tap beers which included Surly and Fulton options on this particular night! And obviously, some good deals on food. I would recommend the half off pizzas. Six generous slices of a thin crust, crispy on the rim and gooey on the inside pizza pie. The portion would be great for sharing, but you might just want your own! I plan to go back again soon. Elizabeth www.minneapolites.com Twitter @MpliteElizabeth read more

Executive Chef Ben does it again! Awesome new menu with some great new recipes - keeps me coming back for more! read more

The Loop - Minneapolis - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I stopped by for lunch with a friend. The food was very good and the service was very good. We were there for a really long time, yapping and not paying attention to the clock at all. The service was very good from beginning to end. I like the dark, mellow, laid back atmosphere. I don't know what it's like at dinner time but it was pretty relaxed and slow during lunch. I'd like to try them again for dinner. -Daddy Maxx Retro read more

The Loop is a great spot to visit, whether for happy hour or dinner. The vibe mixes a loft setting with a sports-bar feel, but the food goes well beyond the expectations of a bar. My wife and I drop in for dinner often, and enjoy great service along with a good mix of locals and visiting Twins fans. Friday and Saturday night a DJ comes in and The Loop turns into more of a club. Many of the more negative reviews on Yelp are describing the weekend night scene... but the vibe changes over from normal operation. The Loop is a great place to hit up - especially if you live in the North Loop neighborhood... read more

The loop is really close to my work, so we often head over there for happy hour on Fridays. Their happy hour goes until 6:30, and is $3 taps & rail drinks, which is the main draw for me. I am annoyingly picky when it comes to beer, and I have recently been getting the rail drinks which are adequately strong. They also have $3 off apps which are also good. I wish they had much cheaper options for happy hour though. Even with $3 off, you can't get one for less than $7. It has a very sporty feel to it and is usually packed. It can get loud too. Servers are good but nothing special. They always split checks for us without us having to ask. This could easily become a 5-star place for me if they added a monthly rotating craft tap & offered sub-$5 happy hour food options (even if they were smaller portioned!) read more

We went to the Loop for happy hour after work around 5:00 on a Friday. The atmosphere was very nice, however it was the worst service I have ever experienced. We were 1 of maybe 5 tables filled in the restaurant but our waitress treated us like they were packed to the max. When I asked what they had on tap she yelled to the entire table for everyone to listen because she was only going to say it once and that everything is listed on a chalkboard. I had never been to the loop and didn't realize it would be such an inconvenience to list off what they had on tap. When one of our managers tried to order the waitress walked away during mid-sentence because (I assume) she took too long. Another one of my managers explained that this was the common attitude of cocktail waitresses? I wasn't sure, but I have never been treated so rudely. I gave the Loop 2 stars because my fellow employees really enjoyed the food. I didn't order because I was so turned off by the service. read more

I've lived in the neighborhood since before The Loop even existed. It's been a fantastic addition. The food is exceptional - like really exceptional - over multiple palettes. The skewers, nachos, wraps, tuna poke, calamari, pizza and mac n cheese just to name a few. The mimosas are also HUGE. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because of Friday and Saturday dance club nights. Yeck. But go on any other day/time and you won't be disappointed. read more

This is probably my favorite spot in the North Loop area! The buffalo chicken wontons are amazing! The staff is helpful and they having dancing on the weekend nights! Would definitely recommend. read more

This used to be my favorite neighborhood place when I lived a block away. Stopped in after their remodel; their space is much brighter, but the genius that put all the fans on one switch - and then runs them full blast at 20'F outside? Not smart. Ordered a bowl of soup, better half ordered a Breakfast Quesadilla less the meat. My bowl of soup turned into a cup size, and we were shocked to discover that eggs are considered 'meat' at the Loop. $12 for a tortilla with a handful of chopped veggies. We would have said something...had our server been able to stop back at our table. Our server seemed overwhelmed - we think she had way too much going on and the restaurant was visibly understaffed. We felt bad for her. Diners beware...this isn't like the good old Loop. V2.0 needs some help. read more

Only go to this place if you want to get harassed by the staff. The bartenders and bouncers are rude and don't give a shit about their customers. read more

Go here only if you like: Older people in their 30's like to flash money, women who dress to the T but thats about it, crowded dance floors, and a crowded bar that makes you feel like your stuck in an airplane during traffic delays. All hype + Stuck up crowd = No fun read more

If you enjoy not being treated unfairly as a customer and HORRIBLE customer service, The Loop is for you! I went to the bar last night and my group opened up a tab and planned on spending a good amount of money. A couple drinks in, I asked the bar tender (some guy that looked like a knock off Zach Morris) for two shots. He was busy, but I tried to politely get his attention. He proceeded to say an unwarranted obscenity to me and claimed that I was yelling at him (he was pretty sensitive) I retorted with a comment of my own and his ego was definitely hurt, so he proceeded to have security escort me out. I wasn't given a reason why and after multiple requests to speak to the manager I left. The manager didn't step up to speak to me, the customer to get my side of what happened, he just didn't want to talk to me at all.... It was a joke.... Just like this bar... Stay away read more

It is what it is ... a prettied up dive bar where your food and service may be OK or not - and it was not on our visit. The burger was overcooked, the fries were cold and greasy - twice as we sent the first batch back. Our server was present, but couldn't seem to find the energy to care. She was probably mentally preparing for the onslaught starting to show up to get drunk on a Friday night. Odd thing is that it wasn't cheap - $50 for two burgers and two cosmos. Bummer that this place isn't even a fancy Red Robin. I would give it two stars, but like the staff at The Loop last night, I can't find the energy. read more

The Loop - Minneapolis - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

This is absolutely my favorite restaurant downtown Minneapolis! The service, the food, and the workers are all amazing!! Especially Jen, Sophie, noel and Angie!! I highly suggest! read more

The Loop was nothing but good times for me over the weekend. Scene One: Thursday night at about 10pm. My Minneapolis Maven Carie had talked this place up for so damn long that I couldn't wait to give it a go. After all the stories I'd heard, I was surprised to find it very, very chill. We grabbed a spot at the bar, Mike the bartender whipped us up some tasty (and strong!) libations and we settled in for some catching up and gossip. I totally enjoyed all the flat screen sports action (lots of hockey, folks), the upwardly mobile 20 and 30 somethings chilling out and the shockingly clean bathrooms. Here's my main issue: The Loop seriously needs to work on the decor. It's so very, very bland. Exposed brick walls and hard wood for days, but it's just blah. C'mon Loop... get a bit of personality and you'll be the most solid happy hour game in the area! Scene Two: Friday night... post Howie Day concert at about midnight. Um, am I in the same bar? Talk about a jumpin' scene, again, for the upwardly trendy and mobile. And can we talk about how many dudes were there? Ladies, if you want to get some action, look no further than The Loop on a Friday night. I literally had my pick of men. In fact, my girls and I counted up all of the business cards we took in that night. Seriously. It was kind of shocking. I have to give some serious ups to the DJ. While he played some pretty bogus shit like the Cha Cha Slide (really?), he graciously complied when I requested some vintage Biggie (Juicy...always.) so I could shake it on the dance floor. I respect that. VERY reasonably priced drinks ($5 for a big ole mixed cocktail), mammoth o-bombs and just all around good times makes for an excellent bar-going experience in Minny. Plenty of cabs waiting outside and pretty easy street parking make The Loop very accessible. For me, The Loop was a very "When in Rome" kind of experience. Not my normal scene, but sometimes its good to enter the meat market, wear a slutty shirt and heels and enjoy the menfolk that shamelessly hit on you. read more

In the last two years I have had so many bad experiences here from not getting a drink for 1+hrs to waiting in line and witnessing racism from the bouncers. Please don't support The Loop. They don't deserve your business. Also the food...not good. read more

If I could, I would give 4 stars for week nights and 2 stars for weekends. The food is consistently very good and served with a smile. I frequently ran into my neighbors and it's nice to have a chill local hangout. I especially enjoy the BBQ Chicken pizza. During the week, I love the atmosphere; the open kitchen, the posh bathrooms, over-sized comfy booths, the above 25 clientele. But suddenly, on Friday it turns to a Studio 54 like club. The red velvet rope and uncha-uncha DJs seem out of place in The Warehouse District/North Loop. read more

Update: Still hate the Loop. There is always a line for the bathrooms. There is no room to drink, and it's impossible to get a drink at the bar (or anywhere else, unless you gank someone's). As for dining, the waitresses are slow, incompetent and inattentive. It's a terrible, terrible place, and no self-respecting person should go there. It's chock full of dbags and gross girls. read more

Stopped by the Loop few nights ago, the line was long. I had a knee surgery and was in a brace. Asked the guy at the door if I can enter w/o waiting in the line since waiting was hard for me to do with the knee. The door guy asked me to "give him $40 since he needs to make something out of it". Right... Make something out of a (temporary) handicapped person...shrewd..I find this behavior to be unacceptable. read more

Food was good, but oh, the racism. Had a positive experience at the Loop Bar one afternoon during their happy hour. Nachos and hummus plate were ample, flavorful, and well priced. I live around the corner and walked past the Loop on a Friday evening at around 9pm. Witnessed the manager, who was standing at the front door to check ID's, turn away a group of three black men because "their pants were baggy". If a group of three white women with oversized capris showed up, they would have been let in; their attire was honestly not that much different. Further, these men were not at all belligerent or disturbing the peace. I'm sure they just wanted to relax with a drink on a Friday night. And a reality check: This is the Loop Bar, folks, not Cosmos. The dress code is shirt, pants, and shoes. Shame on you, Manager Melissa. I am disgusted to call you a member of my own race. read more

I guess this is a popular place to go at night, but not for this guy. If you like waiting in lines this is the place for you! There was a line to get in, a line to get a drink, and even a line to use the bathroom. We went on a Saturday night and the place was packed. Not a good packed either, like a stand in one spot all night because you cant move kinda packed. Not a fan of being smashed into a place like a sardine. read more

Love the patio! Great place to people watch- the food is AMAZING, I highly recommend the grilled flank steak salad. The wait staff are all pretty much rock stars! As for the people who rated their service badly- I HIGHLY disagree. It gets pretty busy in there, so please don't be one of those people who expect a drink in front of them after sitting down for 2 minutes. If you sit up at the bar- just hope Mary Ann is working, she's a blast! read more