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http://www.damico.com Live piano and acoustic-based jazz every Friday and Saturday by Benny Weinbeck. The bar has a casual attitude, attracting those who like to sit in the low-key area in leather-like chairs. The fine-dining, dinner-only gourmet Italian restaurant runs $50 a person, attracting the big boys and featuring a 200-300 bottle and rare wine list. More >>
http://www.dakotacooks.com The standard line on the Dakota is that it has the best food of any jazz club in the country. That's got to be true, but doesn't really cover it. When there is no music playing at all, the Dakota is a very classy lunch or dinner spot, thanks to the great work of chef Jack Riebel, formerly of Goodfellows and La Belle Vie. At lunch in the dining room you'll find the best salads in downtown, along with unexpected sandwiches. During dinner, the spacious, contemporary dining room's well-spaced tables are graced with a rotating list of all-American originals such as pork with braised bacon, raisins, and pistachios, and a corn cake. When there is live music, in the two-level bar and concert area, the Dakota offers all kinds of edible treats to enhance your jazz-going experience--or quiet your teenager into appreciating the beauty before him: fun, forthright desserts, skinny fries, and killer burgers. More >>
http://www.dancingganesharestaurant.com The owners of Nala Pak take Indian food upscale, both in ambiance (it's in the former home of Willie's Wine Bar in downtown Minneapolis) and fare. The wide-reaching menu includes everything from snack foods found in India's streets to Continental-style fare served in its fancy hotels. It reaches across India's regions and beyond its borders, with vegetarian dosas from the south; tandoori, or clay-oven-cooked, meats from the north; and seafood from the western coast. There are dishes with Chinese, Afghan, and even Anglo influences, such as mulligatawny soup, the famous dish Indian cooks created to please the British Raj. Classics like biryani, paneer butter masala, and gobi Manchurian are delicious, but the upscale dishes and service aren't reliable enough to make Dancing Ganesha feel like it's breaking much new ground. More >>
Located on the ground floor of the Designer's Guild Building, Darby's took a modest yet friendly cafe with high-quality food and transformed it into a spacious, airy bar with a huge patio. A combination of fine eats -- classic Americana fare with some unique Cajun and Caribbean surprises -- and prime location makes it the ideal pre- or post-game stop for the Target Field crowd. More >>
http://www.deanstavern.com Located on the stretch of Rice Street just south of 36, Dean's Bar resides in a quaint building that looks like it should be situated on a lake in Northern Minnesota. It's a great place to go for cheap food and drinks, with generous happy hour and all-you-can-eat specials on a regular basis. Additionally, the bar has live music, bingo, football specials, beer pong, karaoke, a generously-sized menu with breakfast served all day, plenty of space for large groups and parties -- and, most importantly, a very friendly atmosphere. More >>
http://www.dejavu.com This hot-pink Washington Avenue club is part of a national chain that set up shop in Minneapolis in the early '90s, and it's infamous for its slogan: "1000s of Beautiful Girls... and 3 Ugly Ones." It's also one of those strip clubs that doesn't serve alcohol, though the fully-nude nature of the dancers is considered enough of a main draw to compensate. More >>
http://www.thedepotcoffeehouse.com The Depot Coffee House in Hopkins is housed in an old train depot and run by local students. The coffee shop serves organic and Fair Trade coffee as well as snacks and ice cream in a relaxed, casual environment. The venue also hosts many open mic nights and live music events throughout the week, as well as art showings by many area artists. Its location right next to the Hopkins bike path also makes it a popular stop for cyclists. More >>
http://www.thedepottavern.com First Avenue is still a place a teenager might feel reluctant to let her mother survey before dropping her off for a concert, but its bar-restaurant, the Depot, looks squeaky enough to belong in a suburban shopping mall. The space feels rather cavernous and kind of generic, save for the televisions that display live feeds from both of the stages, and the garage door opening onto the sidewalk, which draws in plenty of light, fresh air, and Twins fans in search of a pit stop. The Depot specializes in bar food with attitude such as thick-cut French fries that arrive with a trio of house-made dipping sauces and a bacon-wrapped hot dog served in a soft pretzel bun. Who thought you'd ever be able to order a Coconut Curry Chopped Salad at a club that's hosted Garbage and the Suicide Commandos? More >>
http://www.divebarmn.com This Maplewood dance club might be dive-y only in comparison to its now-closed monolithic neighbor, Myth. Or maybe it's called Dive Bar because drinks here are as cheap as what could be found in a more traditional dive bar. Whatever the case, the former Bird Nightclub has risen like a neon bluebird from the ashes to provide Top 40 dance hits at blaring sound levels most nights of the week. Sure, there are spacious booths to sit in -- but this is a Red Bull-and-vodka-fueled, flashing-lights party zone, so you'll probably want to be up on your feet. More >>
http://www.dixiesongrand.com Dixie's may not be enough to make a true Southerner feel homesick, but it does serve a wide variety of Gulf state comfort food. Its generic but comfortable décor matches its middle-of-the-road menu, heavy on "blackened" fish and meat, sandwiches, and Cajun spices. The jambalaya and gumbo are popular favorites, along with po' boys (catfish, shrimp, and pork), and house-smoked barbecue. Entrees are generally $13 to $20 and range from Kentucky bourbon pot roast and honey pecan chicken to coconut fried shrimp and seafood potpie. Specials every month feature food from a different Southern state. Summer options include a patio and Sunday champagne brunch. More >>
A "dead end" sign greets visitors of Doc's turning down the only road leading to this neon-flooded Maplewood roadhouse. It's probably a city-mandated sign, but one could take it as admonishment to the vice of the bottle. Whatever its interpretation, Doc's serves up the drinks in comfortable sports bar fashion. Its large rectangular bar anchors the space, while brightly lit pool tables put players in a spotlight when they're behind the eight ball. Free parking, sports and strong drinks. More >>
http://www.donnydirks.com Its name seems ill fitting-at first. One steps from the still Second Avenue pavement into Donny Dirk's Zombie Den expecting blood, guts and Goths, but discovers a quaint, cozy pub reminiscent of grandma's favorite supper club. When one's pupils adjust, clever embellishments appear: a chainsaw behind glass (to be broken in case of zombie attack), and on the walls, zombie heads galore. Donny Dirk's hosts occasional zombie-themed events and is available for private parties. More >>
This bar and restaurant, located on the first floor of the Doubletree just off 394 west of downtown, is a hotel bar that doesn't feel like one. Namely, it doesn't exhibit the stiff unfamiliarity of hotel bars full of lone traveling businessmen and businesswomen, a solitary bartender wiping down glasses while a lonely man at the bar bends his ear. The restaurant is bright and cheery, the staff friendly, and the clientele gregarious. More >>
http://www.downtimebar.com Thanks to an atmosphere that's less hectic than some of the other popular campus watering holes, the Downtime has found itself a popular destination for budget-minded college students. Food and beverage specials abound, including their popular all-you-can-eat/drink Wednesdays, while other attractions include free wi-fi and regular live music. More >>
Among Minneapolis' adult nightlife options, the Downtown Cabaret (formerly Schieks Palace Royale) is one of the most high-end experiences. Located in a former bank, Schieks' early '90s roots as a steakhouse are still in evidence, as patrons can take advantage of a generous food menu. The old castle-like building, marble walls and library-esque bar make Schieks feel more like a fancy restaurant than a gentlemen's club -- though the lack of poles for the dancers onstage is also a factor. And even if you're not interested in the champagne room, you still have your choice of champagne bottle service. More >>
http://www.dejavu.com Like a remnant of an old-school downtown Minneapolis -- back when Block E was Block E and strip clubs didn't have champagne rooms -- Dream Girls sits across from a light rail station next to a convenience store and looms over the street like a monolith of adult entertainment. Fully-nude dancers mean, per local statutes, that the bar can't serve alcohol, but Dream Girls happens to be adjacent to Sneaky Pete's Ultimate Fun Bar -- just get your drink on next door, and when the bar closes, you can cross over at no cover charge. More >>
http://www.thedublinerpub.com A no-nonsense Irish pub in the budding Midway-Vandalia neighborhood, the Dubliner plays host to live music almost every night of the week. Wooden barstools opposite the stage provide a nice vantage point for all the locals nursing their Powers and Jamesons. More >>
http://www.dugoutbar.net A collection of Twins and Gophers memorabilia is the pride of this Willernie sports bar. Signed jerseys and framed shrines to championship wins are on display for first-time visitors. A large adjoining room opens on the weekends for live music. A game of pool, darts or Golden Tee can be had in a rustic rec room. An essential destination for those drinking out in the Mahtomedi/Willernie area. More >>
http://www.dulonospizza.net When you step inside Dulono"s, the first thing that hits you is the smell of pizza--thin crust, cooked to maximum crispness, like a childhood pizza dream. Most longtime Minneapolis residents have a Dulono"s memory, enhanced by those pizzas cut into squares, served in a room full of colorful pizza parlor domed lights, with beer signs on the wall. Dulono"s is a great late-night stop, open till 3 a.m. everyday, with live bluegrass on weekends and a rollicking motorcycle night the first Thursday of the month that keeps the place packed. Unpretentious and delicious, that cracker-crusted pizza with homemade sauce, dough, and sausage is so fine, as is the fried chicken. Dulono"s, which has been around since 1957, is a Lyn-Lake institution, down to the sign that always looks as if the letters are just about to fall off into Lake Street. More >>
http://www.dunnbros.com Dunn Bros. has grown to be one of the biggest local coffeehouse chains in the Twin Cities Metro, and the Grand Avenue location is where it all started. Free wi-fi, live music, patio seating and their special coffee blends make this a popular hangout for nearby Macalester students. More >>
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