High 5s | Arts + Entertainment | Mpls.St.Paul Magazine + mspmag.com

Choosing is difficult sometimes, but we forced our editors to pick their five favorite haunts for (almost) every conceivable form of nighttime entertainment. Who made the grade? Click and find out.

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Martinis

From classic martinis to creative originals, these bars serve up the best sipping cocktails in town.

Beer

Such a simple recipe, and so many variations—these halls are all dedicated to the glorious choice of ales, lagers, stouts, and other assorted brews available hereabouts.

Live Music

The Twin Cities has one of the liveliest music scenes in the country. When we want to hear live local music, these are the places we check out first.

Jazz

Something is sizzling on the local jazz scene every night of the week. Our favorite hotspots showcase local as well as national and international talent.

Blues/Folk

If you're looking for traditional or acoustic music, guitar-picking songsters, or gut-bucket blues, these are the clubs to hit.

Patio Scene

Outdoor partying is a luxury Minnesotans don’t take for granted, and these establishments have raised it to a fine art.

The Big Game

Whether you’re rooting for the Vikings, Twins, Wild, Timberwolves, or Gophers, these are all places that are proud to put the “sports” in “bar.”

Late-Night Eats

When every other eatery in town is closed and those hunger pangs hit, satisfy your craving at one of our favorite late-night digs.

Hooking Up

Some people might call them meat markets, but we believe there’s a place in this world for establishments that encourage vigorous socializing.

College Crowd

Whether you want to find a bar full of college students or avoid one, these are your best (or worst) bets.

Dive Bars

These are “dives” in the best sense of the word—places where character, tradition, and local color run much deeper than usual.


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