If you’ve got a thirst for knowledge, exploration, and a good time in a new place, this historical walking tour of Minneapolis’s bars is a great activity for you. Stroll through one half of the Twin Cities on a bar-hopping tour. You’ll do more than sample the beer and cocktails offered by friendly bartenders; you’ll learn the history of each of the four bars you visit.
- Pass by city landmarks like Target Field and Target Center
- Explore the history of the renovated Warehouse District
- Potentially receive behind-the-scenes tours depending on dates
- Visit some of the best dives in the city like Nye’s Bar
What To Expect
Warehouse District
What was formerly a dive has become the bougie capital of Minneapolis, replete with brewpubs, cocktail bars, restaurants, and million-dollar condos
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Target Field
Pair your baseball experience with a pre-game on our bar tour
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Target Center
Pair your basketball experience with a pre-game on our bar tour
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Minneapolis
4 bar stops in the most exciting city in the Midwest, ~30 minutes in each bar
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hewing Hotel
Scandinavian-influenced bar with a great whisky selection a a smell of bacon in the air.
NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. The bar itinerary changes daily and the listed bars are intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
North Loop Galley
German-style beer hall with great beers and a rotating cast of food joints
NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. The bar itinerary changes daily and the listed bars are intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
AxeBridge Wine Co.
The only wine bar in the Twin Cities where they actually produce wines on site.
NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. The bar itinerary changes daily and the listed bars are intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Cobble Social House
New York-style cocktail bar whose drinks are as good as it is difficult to find.
NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. The bar itinerary changes daily and the listed bars are intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Monte Carlo
Home of great drinks and Minneapolis’ “old money”
NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. The bar itinerary changes daily and the listed bars are intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Gori Gori Peku – Japanese Whisky Bar
A specialist bar focused on whisky from Japan
NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. The bar itinerary changes daily and the listed bars are intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Nicollet Island Inn
A fancy, high class bar with surprisingly affordable spirits selection and a best-in-class bar staff.
NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. The bar itinerary changes daily and the listed bars are intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Nye’s Bar
Is this a Minneapolis dive-bar institution, or an astro-turfed facade of its once-glory days. When listening to the live piano music and getting some great banter from the bar staff, your answer will be, “Who cares?”
NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. The bar itinerary changes daily and the listed bars are intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Aster Cafe
Hands-down one of the best patios in Minneapolis.
NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. The bar itinerary changes daily and the listed bars are intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Otter’s Saloon
With karaoke 7 nights a week, how could you possibly miss this?
NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. The bar itinerary changes daily and the listed bars are intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
HeadFlyer Brewing
Our token brewery on the tour, this bar’s owners are often working and will even occasionally give us a behind-the-scenes tour.
NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. The bar itinerary changes daily and the listed bars are intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Max group – 12
