The Best Drinks Date Spots in Minneapolis
Choose between a downtown meeting, a neighborhood table and time beside the river. These Minneapolis selections give you distinct starting points without asking you to fit several stops into one date.
Start with one place for a drink and leave the rest of the evening open. These five bars and lounges offer different settings for that first conversation. Check the current menu, music schedule and any reservation or entry requirements on the venue website, especially if you want a quieter evening.
This selection includes Flora Room, Char Bar, The Briar, Volstead's Emporium Uptown and Prohibition Bar. Use the map and practical details below to pick the one that fits your date.
Flora Room
An upscale Minneapolis cocktail bar. Start with one drink together and decide on the rest of the evening as you go. Check the bar website for current opening times and entry arrangements.
Char Bar
A neighborhood bar with food and drinks menus. A useful choice when a drinks-first plan sounds more comfortable than a full dinner. Check the bar website for current opening times and entry arrangements.
The Briar
A European-inspired café and cocktail bar. Make this your first stop rather than committing to a whole night of venue-hopping. Check the bar website for current opening times and entry arrangements.
Volstead's Emporium Uptown
An Uptown bar with a speakeasy identity. Check the current drinks list together, especially if one of you wants an alcohol-free option. Check the bar website for current opening times and entry arrangements.
Prohibition Bar
A cocktail bar high in the Foshay building. Pick a meeting time that gives you room to settle in and talk. Check the bar website for current opening times and entry arrangements.
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