Plush bar minneapolis7/8/2023 ![]() ![]() They have a well-curated selection of sake as well. It’s tiny, so small they can only seat like 20 people at once, but it’s worth trying to get a spot to enjoy atmosphere alone a small taste of Tokyo right here in Minneapolis, Minnesota. If you’ve been looking for Japanese whisky in the Twin Cities, this intimate, hard-to-get-into bar upstairs from Kado No Mise is all for you. The cocktail list is designed thus, with the classics done the classic way on one page, and a mirror image of their contemporary counterpart, done the Esker Grove way for those looking for something new, on the opposite. ![]() As with art, some people’s tastes for a good cocktail run more traditional, and some more contemporary. Esker GroveĮsker Grove matches the Walker’s modern aesthetic as a dynamic, forward-thinking drinking and dining experience. The drinks are more serious than the decor. The space reminds us why this way to drink was fun in the first place – full of whimsical details and Harry Potter-esque touches. ![]() Volstead’s EmporiumĮven if the kitsch “speakeasy” thing is a little played out, Volstead’s role as back alley bar designed after the most intimate, and secretive of ways to get a drink is both charming and enjoyable. At the end of the night, the small menu of cocktail-oriented bites, and the awesome cheeseburger, add an important piece to the experience. So great, apparently, the rest of the country took notice – New York City’s Death’s Door was in town recently, for example, and these collaborative projects keep the Constantine cocktail program as fresh as anywhere you’ll find in the Midwest. But the quality of the drinks hasn’t changed, and neither has the cozy, comfortable lounge in which to enjoy them, even as their empire continues to expand. Something of a staple in Minneapolis – one of the early places that put North Loop on the now-bustling map as a cultural destination neighborhood. Plus, you can dine while you drink if you stay upstairs. Bachelor Farmer offers a brighter experience, with its own cocktail program and tap beer list, and is the best option if you’re looking for a glass of wine in the area. We placed the Bachelor Farmer and Marvel Bar as two separate entries – they are distinctly two different places, unlike the back bar at Young Joni that feels like a (necessary) extension of the front. And, at that point, we’re pretty f#cking happy. And sometimes some of their way-too-good homemade bread shows up with a little whipped butter anyway. But drinking while waiting is important – and they do it so well that we’ve found ourselves coming back again and again just for drinks. Spoon and StableĪnother place where food is thought of first and foremost. We don’t find ourselves here often (we actually hang out more at the Bachelor Farmer upstairs), but when we do, we’re always reminded that it is one of the best places in the city to get an expertly-crafted, and incredibly creative (we’ve tasted things here that we haven’t tasted anywhere else in the city) cocktail. People seem to either love it or hate it – though certainly more people fall into the love side while relaxing here with a drink. This is one of the most popular places in Minneapolis though, so be prepared to wait – though the bartenders are always excellent if you do find a place to sit down. Take your pick: The dark and cozy back bar that reminds of pictures from your dad’s 70’s bedroom – retro wallpaper, record player, dim mood lighting – or the bustling restaurant bar that makes industrial chic feel like something new every time you sit down. We come for the food, often, but could be just as content to come for a cocktail, tucked away in the wooden-splashed corner where nothing matters but the sensory experience that is the pear-sweet Moon Mama, the bitter and addicting Gancia Batido, or the Naked Ballerina #2 for when we’re in the mood for tequila, in front of us. ![]()
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