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Quick StatsUseful Resources for Nightlife
- www.citypages.com
- www.twincities.citysearch.com
Primary Areas with Nightlife
- Dinkytown
- Downtown
- Grand Avenue in St. Paul
- Super Block area
- Uptown
Other Places to Check Out
- Club Ashe
- Congas
- Eagle Bar
- Jitters
- Kitty Kat Club
- Lee’s Liquor Lounge
- Sergeant Preston’s
- Stubs & Herb’s
Favorite Drinking Games
- Beer pong
- Card games (A$$hole)
- Century Club
- Power Hour
- Quarters
Bars Close At
1 a.m.–2 a.m.
Cheapest Place to Get a Drink
CC Club
College Prowler Take
The nightlife, like the local atmosphere in Minneapolis and St. Paul, is wonderful. There is so much to do and so many places to go—whether you’re 21 or not—that the decision of where to go almost makes your head ache. The nightlife is in full-swing seven days a week. The one piece of advice to adhere to, when enjoying the nightlife of Minneapolis and St. Paul, is to go in groups of two or more. The Twin Cities are full of places to fit every need, want, or desire. Whatever the preferred nightlife scene, the Twin Cities have it. “18-and-over nights” can be found all over town, so the nightlife is not limited only to those over 21. A student does not have to travel far to find a great bar, restaurant, or coffee shop to hang out in. Many of these places litter the campus area and are brimming full of fun, activity, and conversations. The wonderful thing about the Dinkytown and Stadium Village areas of campus is that the bar scene is ever-changing; because the owners of those buildings or businesses are constantly trying to update what is available in their market. If students want a break from campus life, they take a bus, taxi, or drive into downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul, and the choices of where to go and what to do are astounding. Either way, there is always something to do in regards to the nightlife in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
UofCB says: University of Minnesota 2016 Other  |
Nightlife is for students 21 and...
Nightlife is for students 21 and older. There are a few 18-and-older clubs downtown, but I say skip the clubs. House parties are free, the music is better, and you don’t have to pay for a cab back to campus. Some good spots: Spin, Brothers Bar, Aqua, Sallie's, and Annie's.
Nightlife: February 26, 2009
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UofMD says: University of Minnesota 2016 Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
The best place to find parties are...
The best place to find parties are on frat row or in Como. There are a ton of bars and clubs that are 18+ and 21+. There is always a party or a club to go to.
Nightlife: February 25, 2009
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hende331 says: University of Minnesota 2016 Other |
Typically, the younger students...
Typically, the younger students hang out around frat row, Como, or the Stadium Village Apartments because they are close and easy to hear about. There are a few bars in Dinkytown that seem to overflow on the weekends, and the clubs are fun for a special occasion or once every so often.
Nightlife: February 25, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
Jitters, Town Hall, Kitty Kat...
Jitters, Town Hall, Kitty Kat Club, Dinkytowner, Lyles Liquor Lounge, the Uptown, CC Club. |
Anonymous says: |
We actually have a few bars and...
We actually have a few bars and clubs in the town. Those are okay, but they are campus bars (not wonderful). Otherwise, there are plenty of different bars and clubs around, since we are in between two major cities. Name the kind of atmosphere you like, and you will most likely find it. It just depends what kind of places you’re looking for—they have so many different types. |
FactsClub Crawler
If you don’t have a car, and you live near the Minneapolis campus (which most University of Minnesota,Twin Cities students do), most of the clubs you will go to will be in downtown Minneapolis. Otherwise, you can find more throughout the Twin Cities. Here is a list of clubs close to the Minneapolis campus.
Bar Prowler
There are many bars around campus, Minneapolis, and St. Paul. These are the ones most frequented by U of MN students:
Club Listings
Come here when you want the eloquence of fine dining and the ambiance of a New York City nightclub. Features eclectic underground electronic music, and animal-print furniture.
The Gay Nineties is a one stop shop for your dancing, drag queen stage show, and big guy dancing on a tabletop needs. Don’t let the last one scare you—it is a multi-sexual orientation kind of place. Just remember to bring lots of dollar bills for the drag queens. Gay Nineties Theatre Card & Bar 408 Hennepin Ave. (612) 333-7755 www.gay90s.com
This bar is full of Uptowners who don’t want to spend all their money on Gap clothes, or Abercrombie, or whatever. It’s a great place to meet people, if you dare put your quarters up for a game of pool. The special is a $6 pitcher of beer during happy hour.
Tropix is home to those not yet able to drink alcohol. Must be at least 18 to enter, and 21 to drink. Open Friday and Saturday nights, from 8 p.m.–2:30 a.m., with a Friday night special of $2 drinks until 11 p.m.; and on Saturday any drink is two-for-one until 11 p.m. There is an outdoor patio for smokers. Tropix Beach Club 400 Third Ave. N. (612) 333-1006
You will be glad to know that nationally-renowned First Avenue, home to Prince’s Purple Rain, has a Danceteria at least once a week in the main room, and both local and national shows most other nights. Mix in some of Minneapolis’s finest bartenders, and you’ve got a cool atmosphere you don’t need to dress up much for, just so long as you don’t overheat.
Bar Listings
Got to love the daily drink specials and the cheap food at Bullwinkle’s located downtown. Happy hour Monday–Saturday 4 p.m.–7 p.m. Live music Wednesday nights, and a cover charge may apply. This is also the art student hangout.
Great menu of microbrews; award-winning Belgian and French-style ales, golden ales, pub ales, and India pale ales. Open Monday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–1 a.m.
Open at 11 a.m. daily, with a full menu. Tracy’s is a nice intimate atmosphere, hosting trivia night on Wednesday, and daily drink specials. Tracy’s Saloon 2207 Franklin Ave. E (612) 332-1865
Play some pool, eat some food, have a drink, listen to the DJ spin, or the local hip-hop group up on the stage. Featured music also includes reggae, techno, and industrial.
Punk out at this music venue and bar owned by a member of punk rock band Dilinger Four and his wife.
Sally’s often is jam packed with members of the Greek community, serving daily drink specials, as well as great food specials, such as half-off appetizers, wing specials, and all-you-can-eat buffets. Sally’s Saloon and Eatery 712 Washington Ave. SE (612) 331-3231
Students of U of MN love it for the cheap drinks, pool tables, and mile-long menu of appetizers and finger foods. Brothers Bar 400 1st Ave. (612) 339-4240
The decor is like a “psychadelic antique store.” The bar staff is friendly, and the drinks are strong, but pricey. You can have food delivered from the Loring Pasta Bar down the street. Kitty Cat Klub 315 14th Ave. (612) 331-9800
This classy bar features many beer and whiskey choices from Britain and Ireland; it has a cozy fireplace near the back bar, dining tables and pool tables upstairs, and lawn bowling on the back porch. Brit’s Pub 1110 Nicollet Mall (612) 332-3908
Uptown is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It showcases live bands throughout the week starting at 9:30 p.m. Check the Web site for band information and cover charges. Uptown Bar and Café 3018 Hennepin Ave. (612) 823-5704
What to Do if You're Not 21
It depends on your scene. The campus offers activities to keep students out of trouble. You can also go to a club, concert, hang out in the dorms, see a movie or browse uptown. There are no lack of things going on - this is a metropolitan area.
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