Things To Do
Restaurants
Graze - Food hall style restaurant within 5 minutes of the hotel Porzana - Our favorite restaurant in the city! A great option for an upscale dinner - make reservations Billy Sushi - Sushi in the North Loop Jefe - Mexican bar bites and cocktails, near the Stone Arch Bridge Red Rabbit - Italian in the North Loop with a great happy hour Red Cow - Good burgers, beers, and cocktails with several locations La Madre - Street tacos within walking distance to The Depot Nolo's - Brunch, lunch, and dinner nearby in the North Loop The Cabana Club - Cute patio with great food and drinks; another good brunch option! Relish - Brunch spot with one of the Bride's favorite breakfast sandwiches The Lowry - Good brunch and great espresso martinis Smack Shack - East coast seafood & a lively bar scene The Loon Cafe - Casual bar food, beer, and cocktails
Bars
Brits - English pub with a great rooftop Aster Cafe - Just across the Mississippi river, Aster has a great patio and good food Prohibition - Located on the 27th floor of The Foshay tower, it has great views of the city and a speakeasy vibe Freehouse - Great cocktails and outdoor seating in the North Loop Surly - Local Brewery near the U of M campus with a great outdoor area Cowboy Jacks - Near Target Field, a casual bar with a spacious rooftop Pryes Brewing - Local brewery in the North Loop near the Mississippi river Tom's Watch Bar - Sports bar with outdoor seating in downtown Minneapolis Hewing Hotel - A great old fashioned & espresso martini Parlour - Good old fashioned, great burgers Earl Giles - Local distillery with great cocktails
Things to Do
Target Field - The Twins play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals Sat & Sun Puttery - indoor mini golf and bar in the North Loop Up-Down - arcade bar Stone Arch Bridge - walking bridge with great views of the city & the Mississippi river US Bank Stadium Tour - Tour the Minnesota Vikings stadium, book tickets online in advance Five Iron - Indoor golf simulator in the North Loop Minnesota Sculpture Garden - See the giant spoon and cherry & several other sculptures Minnehaha Falls - A short, easy hike to the falls; 15 minutes from downtown Minneapolis Mall of America - A 15 minute drive from downtown, the country's biggest mall has shopping, an amusement park, an aquarium, and several arcades Saint Paul - Explore the capitol building, the science museum, como park, or one of their many local breweries