NOT LGBTQIA FRIENDLY!! drinks are whatever, music is fine (school dance type music tbh) and the dance floor is PACKED my friend got kicked out bc she threw away her drink in the men's bathroom while in line to use the women's bathroom. the bouncer promptly came over and ushered her out of the bar. if he was watching so clearly, wouldn't he have seen that she had only gone in for a second and then joined me in line? good thing i'm cis and perceived as a woman or i would've been kicked out too seriously, in 2023, you're going to police bathrooms this hard?? also, what are you preventing? sex in the bathrooms?? do you not know that queer people exist and could be having sex in the bathroom?? idk the straights in charge here need to grow up and get with the times. the policy is bullshit read more

Stopped in around happy for drinks & loved the food! My salad was sooo delicious and filling. I want to find that dressing for my home salad!! Happy hour is a good deal, and the food will make it worth the trip additionally. As for covid measures, you have to scan a many QR code or read it on one of the many large screen TVs! read more

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Food was really good. Pizza was very tasty and good. The Buffalo chicken wrap had a lot of flavor. We also ordered the life's a beach cocktail...a little on the sweet side (I figured it would be with the ingredients) but was really good. Also had a good deal with a beer and shot for $11. Had a good experience. read more

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Terrible experience the bouncer took my ID and said it was fake because he lacked the knowledge to know the updated ID looked like. I had to call the cops and the cops validated my ID and he even argued with the cops a little bit. He laughed at our faces and treated us as though we were nothing. I don't know if it was our age or gender but it was a terrible and anxiety ridden situation. Personally, as a bartender and a server, I understand having to check an ID, but never in my life have I treated people so poorly and demeaning. The power trip that he was living off was belittling.. read more

The loop is a fine place. I think their drinks are not well made and the staff is not super friendly. I like their food better than their drinks. Their pizza is BOMB. Overall, it is fine and I will continue to go back but just don't love their mixed drinks. read more

First time at The Loop . We were in town for business . The appetizers were amazing ! Baked goat cheese , and chicken wontons were tasty . I was looking forward to the Walleye entree and was disappointed due to it being mostly batter and hardly any fish . I'd definitely go back for the Appetizers & the atmosphere. read more

Considering the recent, and continuing events in the city of Minneapolis regarding racial unjust, The Loop desperately needs to read the room. I am a long time Nolo local. I will never step foot it in or recommend the Loop to anyone. In fact I'm going to spread what happened last night to anyone I can. I was absolutely appalled at the behavior I witnessed from the bouncer working the front door at 10pm on 8/27/2021. The Loop's behavior needs correcting or "The Loop" will end up like "The Trend" that got permanently closed due to this exact scenario. Here's what happened: I was walking with my black boyfriend, headed to BLG, we passed The Loop, and the bouncer rudely interjecting our conversation by yelling over the line of people waiting to get in, "Are you coming here? You can't wear athletic shorts here." to my boyfriend. Absolutely appalled that this bouncer had the audacity to address my boyfriends attire when we were simply walking. * This is a modern day "NO BLACKS" sign in my most honest opinion, I highly suggest spending your money elsewhere such as BLG, The Rooftop, Parlour, NYE, Sonder&Shaker all of which had NO issue with my BF's attire. *I want to stress that I'm overtly disappointed in the owner who allows this and sees no issue, NOT the bouncer who simply is following the rules given to him. read more

Gotta brag on one of my favorite local places. We ordered take out right when they opened back up. Got both the steak and chicken tacos to mix and match. It came with a cilantro rice. The tacos were much better than I expected and I would definitely get them again. The meat has a good flavor and they were overflowing packed with deliciousness. Especially as we frequent this place when it is open! Their menu has a little bit of everything. But I will have to say... those buffalo chicken wontons.. what are you doing with your life if you don't get these?! They were amazing. The guy recommended them to me when I ordered my food and thanks to him I'll get these every time I go. Huge buffalo chicken fan. Great service here always. They were super nice when we picked up the food. Can't wait to be back inside eating and on game days. read more

The Loop - Minneapolis - Chicken Tacos, Steak Tacos, Buffalo Chicken Wontons - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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We have had really good food delivered from here before; unfortunately, tonight it was terrible. All the food was cold when it arrived and I paid for priority delivery. The burger was supposed to be stuffed with cheese and bacon. There was virtually nothing inside making it extremely dry. The steak was tough and full of grizzle. Very disappointing. read more

this place has potential but the service is absolutely awful. The food is mediocre, pretty good if you get the right thing, but reallyyyy overpriced for what you get. You seat yourself and go a while without getting a server, and they'll rarely ever check on you again after u order. It's a fun vibe but lots of better food and service options around here ! read more

We were having drinks at Black Sheep, since my friend had never been there, and I was hungry and suggested we finish up here and go eat at the Loop...which is walking distance. Ambiance: Packed & loud on a Thrs nite. They had an awesome DJ playing current music. Service was good. Our server was attentive and quick. Food: they have made changes to their menu since I'd last been there. What I came for, was no longer there. So, I got the dry rub wings. I think I may put The Loop back on my radar. read more

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This is a review for when it turns into a night club in the evening and not the daytime restaurant: Terrible layout which makes it next to impossible to have any fun when you're just worried about being cramped and not spilling your drink, most of this bar is just a bottleneck of people trying to chill by the bar and people getting through, you're better off going to another bar to have fun. read more

Great food and there's even a dj later in the night on fridays. I really recommend bang bang shrimp because it's so tasty and you can wrap in a piece of fresh lettuce! It's amazing! read more

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Busy night life isn't for me but day time loop/weekday nights are awesome. Great staff and lots of fun. Good is good, nothing crazy but on a classic something that keeps you wanting to come back for more read more

I am a big fan of The Loop in downtown Rochester and I was visiting this location for the first time to satisfy my craving for their special Chicken Avocado melt sandwich. The service is great and wait time isn't bad. On a Thursday evening, the restaurant was half occupied and an average wait time for food was 10-12 minutes. I've tried their pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and fish tacos and everything seemed to be perfect. The only thing that stands out in The Loop, Rochester is their chipotle aioli sauce which they serve on request. Here they didn't have that but offered garlic aioli which was okay. Their happy hour is great too-- $3 off any appetizer! read more

The Loop - Minneapolis - Chicken Avocado Melt sandwich comes with a choice of fries or salad. - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I followed my friends outside the building because they wanted to get some fresh air from the bar. As I was approaching the door, I was asked by the bouncer if I was "in" or "out" of the building. Over the loud music I responded "I am In, bro!" The bouncer came inside and immediately removed me from the building and said I was racist for calling him "bro". When I asked why he took it as a race situation, he said a white person calling a black person bro in 2023 is the modern day N word. I am extremely taken back from this situation. My night was ruined. I will never return to this business. Very unfortunate that this type of establishment exists. read more

Food was delicious and came out quick! Fun atmosphere. Lots of TV's and huge bar! Good service too

They have bouncers patrolling the rest rooms to ensure that people use the rest room of the "correct" gender--according to the bouncers idea of "correct" I guess. On 5-6-2022 the womens rest room line was crowded. Mens was empty. My friend asked a guy coming out if there was anyone inside and it was empty, so she went into mens room (any girls out there ever used the mens room when the womens had a huge line?) The bouncer followed her and kicked her out of the bar for using the "incorrect" rest room. He wouldn't let her go back in the bar and find her group, so at midnight she had to stand outside and call until they heard their phones and answered. So if you're ok with rest rooms being gender-patrolled by bouncers, I guess this is the place for you. I will *never* go to this place or support it in anyway. read more

They once made me a drink, and I felt sick afterwards. The line to get in gets pretty long, and it It can get a bit crowded in the bar. Service can suffer as a result of the amount of people. read more

Disclaimer, I am a black woman and this review is in no way fueled by racial biases but instead an accurate account of what I encountered at this bar tonight with details that explain the account clearly. A black bouncer on the right back side of the bar was unnecessarily aggressive in directing us to leave at bar close. When I asked if he could be a bit more respectful in his directions he used derogatory language and yelled at us repeatedly to "get the f@ck out." There was no resistance or provocation involved other than the request for more respect, which we and any other person would be deserving of. I'm not one to typically complain but this situation was very upsetting and left myself and my friends in tears. I am grateful for the bouncer out front who heard our concerns and took them seriously . read more

i usually love the loop but at 12:26 on 12/8/2023 the bouncers were so rude they told us we couldn't come in cuz my friend was wearing sweat pants so we got out of line because we can't do anything about the dress code. then they tell us someone was fired because they let ppl in without the proper dress code and i say "omg he got fired?" to my friend and the bouncer says "you heard what i said didn't you? it was for letting people in who dress like you " in the rudest tone ever and i go " so sorry i was taking to my friend" and his co worker at the time told us if we offer him over $100 then maybe we could get in. Then they continued to make comments as i was telling him i wasn't saying he didn't do anything wrong. i was just telling my friend i wasn't aware a man i knew was fired. the problem was never the dress code. It was they handled the situation. read more

They take the stools away at 9pm. People over 30 prefer to sit at the bar, so this is very aggravating.

Last night was the first time i've even been to the loop and let's just say I was not disappointed! A few of my friends talked about it a few time so I finally gave it a try. I had the bang bang shrimp, Salmon rice bowl and took the steak noodle bowl to go. the bang bang shrimps flavor was phenomenal! my taste buds were going crazy and the salmon rice bowl! definitely my favorite and the service was absolutely amazing as well! will definitely be returning read more

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Extremely disappointing place if you're looking for vegan options, or if you're allergic to dairy. The quinoa veggie burger can't be made w/o cheese because parmesan is incorporated into the dough/batter mixture. The sweet potato fries are prepared with "crispy pork belly." The kung pao tofu's peanut sauce has dairy in it. This is what I ended up ordering (w/o the sauce) and it basically ended up being a plate of plain rice, tofu, and broccoli for $16. If you're vegan and find yourself here, I'd recommend ordering a salad with alterations/substitutions. That's what I would have done in hindsight. The server was knowledgeable and friendly. I would probably go back here for happy hour drinks, but I definitely won't be going back for food. read more

The Loop - Minneapolis - Kung pao tofu w/o peanut sauce ($16) - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I came here on a Saturday night to celebrate my birthday with friends. Things were okay, but one of the bartenders kept my friends credit card after he paid for a round of drinks and made a big show of "looking" for it, when she had it the whole time. It felt sketchy and like a scam. Full disclosure the rest of this review is now edited since a big issue with The Loop has been resolved privately. I've heard that the best part of The Loop is the dancing, I personally probably will not be back, but if anything "funny" or inappropriate happens to you here, SPEAK UP. read more

*This review is only of their nightlife, not their dining experience. I've been here several times over the years on the weekends and my experiences have been fairly consistent. It's a great place to hear some good music with a DJ (Saturdays especially) and even better that there is not a cover. This is definitely a younger crowd (21-30), but leans a little bit closer towards people in their upper 20's. A typical drink will cost you anywhere between $6-10. The bartenders do a nice job (quick & consistent), but I think it may be worth having another bartender on the weekends to help with the wait time. There have always been some steady cons that somewhat offset the great music. The first is that there is always a long line anytime after 10:30 pm. I don't think it's ever taken me less than 20 minutes to get inside. This can get especially frustrating considering they allow groups to pay to jump the line ($10/girl and $20/guy), which extends the length of time everyone else stands in line. The second con is that the bar takes up a large amount of room inside. This causes some crowding in the walkways and it's challenging to navigate without any drinks being spilled. read more

Late night stop for some a new spot and some drinks. As soon as we'd placed our order, the very loud music started. Bummer, but that's how it is here. Service was good, even if we had to shout. I feel for the wait staff here - they have got to be developing a hearing problem. Anyway, the music was good, the nachos were good, the beers were cold. We stayed for one round and left. read more

There were zero things we were impressed about in there. The bar was crowded, and the music was so loud you could hardly hear the person next to you. They also only had 2 bartenders working while 50+ people waited for drinks. read more

I used to like this place, until they let people pay the bouncer to let them and all their guy friends in and skip the line of 100 people that you're gonna inevitably wait in. Fyi I am a white male of european descent. read more

Our first visit to The Loop was not even a weekend ago and my husband already wants to go back. Their biggest seller for us were the fresh mini donuts and french toast bake. We've been to quite a few different brunch places in the area and this is the first time we had this. The other food was good too, just couldn't really compete with those donuts! I will say the service started off slow. It's self-seated, which is fine, but we didn't have anyone check in for a few minutes. It was really quiet (hardly anyone there) so that didn't sit well with us. After a while, the server warmed up and was more attentive, but a rocky start. Plus, the food was not ready to go until about 30 minutes after opening. It's good and we'll probably be back for those donuts, but not in any hurry. read more

Went out for a night of dancing with my friend. We order our drinks mine being a Heineken 0.0. I noticed right away that I did not get a 0.0 and told the bartender who was a blonde male with a mustache. He rudely asked who served it which happened to be him. I told him it was him he gave me a dirty look and slammed the beer in the garbage. He came back with a 0.0 and threw it wards me! It's absolutely disgusting how rude he was about it. He needs an attitude adjustment! Just because someone doesn't get an alcoholic drink doesn't mean to treat them poorly! Train your employees to have respect! Looks like I will go to the Smack Shack moving forward. read more

Went here to watch the Vikings game and ended up getting a burger. The burger on the top of the list with a double patty, pork belly, egg, lettuce and special sauce. I can't eat dairy at the moment and so no cheese for me. I think there was butter on the bun even though I asked numerous times about butter and milk...thankfully I won't die. Burger was solid and had good flavor. The garlic fries were the best part! My friend had the tacos and really liked them. I was too hungry and devoured my burger hence no photo for you! Pros-lots of tvs, good service, good food Cons-TVs too loud, pricey and no parking. read more

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

Hi! I was at the loop tonight, and while a girl was grabbing her friends' pile of jackets she also grabbed mine! I would really love to have mine back, as it was a gift. Mine is a black, very light "puffer" jacket filled with down. Probably a small or XS. If you're looking for your jacket from that night, there was a peacoat style jacket left in the booth where my jacket should have been, and I left that one with employees at the loop. I'll pay a finder' fee if you have my jacket. Thank you! - Ava read more

Great bar. The food is very good, don't overlook it! I went for the first time with coworkers. We took advantage of the happy hour, which I'd say is solid for drinks and quite good for food. The drinks are solid. They have something for everyone with a decent selection of beers. Where this places excels is the food. They offer good variety, and almost everything I've tried is quality. Another plus with the food is it comes out quickly. Food tips: -order off the main menu (vs happy hour menu). The best tasting options I've had so far have generally come from main menu. -recommended: buffalo chicken wontons, steak lettuce wraps, totchos (nachos in tot form). I've heard the salmon bowl is good Staff is awesome. Tip them well! One other note: I went back ona Friday night. Just as our server said would happen the place got pretty clubby around 9/10pm. They dimmed the lights, there was a DJ up front, and larger groups of younger people came through. I was there with a coworker and his dad so we weren't exactly looking to holler, but seemed a good scene for it if that's your thing. I'll be back, for happy hour and the food! read more

First time there and loved it! Service was great and the waitress gave some good recommendations! Drinks are good and reasonable for the area! I'll be back to try some other options! Check out my food pages on Facebook at Kam Finds Food and Instagram Kam Finds Food read more

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Very cool vibes here. Bartenders very friendly, especially Adam. Drinks made right, don't remember what we ate, i think tacos, and they were great. It was late, we were drunk, and had no jackets. Walked over from a nearby hotel. Go figure! read more

I was just at the loop during the day. The witness spilled ranch all over me and my friend. Covered our jackets and hair. The witness half cleaned it up, and then did nothing else. Didn't comp us anything. Our jackets are ruined. Very disappointed. read more

I don't like tomato juice but recently I have been craving for a bloody mary. So hidee ho I'm at The Loop and I ordered one. And oh my goodness it was so good. So good that I am still thinking about it after a week. The drink came with a pickle, a celery stick, a cheese cube, and a green olive on a stick. I also recommend my favorite grilled flank steak salad. Don't be fooled by the word "salad" because there's so much meat and potatoes. Also, don't attempt to lick the balsamic vinaigrette off your plate either. Just saying. Second recommendation is their fried chicken burger + sweet potatoes fries + aioli sauce = yum. read more

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

This is not a 3, it is a 3.5. I just don't know how to show a half star rating. The restaurant/bar itself gets a 3, but the bouncers/security staff gets a 4. Averaging a 3.5. The Loop has a reputation for being packed at night with lots of drunk young people. Perfect if you are young and drunk. It is one of those places that is a restaurant until about 8:30pm on Friday night when they clear the tables to pack in as many drunk folks as they can. I know for a fact that they have good late night bouncers/security. Last weekend we stopped by - there was a short line and a small crowd of people in front either smoking or waiting to go in. We were standing outside debating whether or not we want to smush thru the crowd to get to the bar. Then all of sudden bang, I just heard a gun shot, and then someone smacked my ass. As I turned around I saw a couple people ducking for cover and a drunk dude running down the street. Took me a second to realize what happened but some drunk wanker who got kicked out whipped a rock at the window and it ricocheted off and hit me in the ass. The bouncers were on him like a pack of hyenas. I felt safe. They chased him a block and a half down the street as he made a very drunkenly zig zag attempt to get away. They tackled him and started stripping his ass naked. Just giving him what he deserved. A strip down beat down. I uploaded a photo for reference. read more

nothing I guess the restaurant or bar itself, but the food here it was very, very mediocre. There was no seasoning on anything, and I am thoroughly disappointed with how much they charged with the quality of the food. I will not come here again to order food. read more