Cozy Bars in Minneapolis worth going out for.

People here refuse to let winter cancel anything, and I've come to find that genuinely impressive.

I keep track of cozy bars in Minneapolis and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Sisyphus Brewing & Comedy

Sisyphus Brewing & Comedy

Calhoun Isles

Experimental craft beer & comedy

Urban Growler Brewing Company

Urban Growler Brewing Company

Saint Anthony Park

Women-owned craft brewery

Young Joni

Young Joni

Northeast Minneapolis • $$

Wood-fired pizza & date night

The Pearl Speakeasy

The Pearl Speakeasy

Fri, Sep 18 · 6:00 PM

Core • $$$$

Cocktails & French small plates

Brew Babies

Brew Babies

Wed, Sep 16 · 5:00 PM

Highland Park

Brewery playgroup for parents

Gori Gori Peku - Japanese Whisky Bar

Gori Gori Peku - Japanese Whisky Bar

Central Minneapolis

intimate japanese whisky bar

Flora Room

Flora Room

Central Minneapolis • $$

cocktails and late-night bites

Day Block Brewery & Restaurant

Day Block Brewery & Restaurant

Central Minneapolis

Brewery, pizza & tunes

Arcade Bar

Arcade Bar

Payne - Phalen • $

Neighborhood dive bar

Berlin

Berlin

Central Minneapolis • $$

Jazz, cocktails & candlelight

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Cobble Social House

Cobble Social House

Central Minneapolis • $$

intimate sushi & cocktail lounge

Picnic | Linden Hills

Picnic | Linden Hills

Southwest Minneapolis • $$

Whiskey, hot dogs & rotating chefs

Steady Pour

Steady Pour

Mid-City Industrial • $$

Creative cocktails upstairs

Wandering Leaf Brewing Company

Wandering Leaf Brewing Company Great Terrace

Highland Park

Botanical brewery escape

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Frequently asked questions

How are these cozy bars in Minneapolis chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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