Minneapolis Events Neighborhood: Uptown/ Eat Street

Recommended Events
Daily Happy Hours Herkimer Pub & Brewery : Daily
Don't try to order up a Surly at the Herkimer; this joint actually makes their own beers. And though some brews are better than others, most are pretty decent. You can try their best award-winning items easily during the 10 after 10 happy hour. For $10 after 10 p.m., barhoppers can enjoy five... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Barhopping

Daily Happy Hours Muddy Waters Bar & Eatery : Daily
Fans and residents of the Wedge neighborhood will remember Muddy Waters as the coffee shop mainstay at the corner of 24th Street and Lyndale Avenue. And while rent was one of the reasons the shop left the space, instead of shutting down completely it moved down the street and expanded its... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Barhopping

Daily Happy Hours Bar Abilene : Daily
For more than 10 years Bar Abilene has served as a check-in point in Uptown Minneapolis. During the afternoon, people come in after a morning shopping at the nearby farmers' market and the Kitchen Window. In the evening, folks stop by for a beer before seeing a flick at the Lagoon or Uptown... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Barhopping

Brain Game Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater : Every week Friday from Fri., February 10 until Fri., February 17, 6:00pm
Those holding the notion that an ideal evening's entertainment involves disengaging the mind for a few hours will surely want to avoid Brain Game. The piece, which is the creation of burgeoning performance group Table Salt Productions, is the proud antithesis of passive theater, requiring... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Theater

Intersections: Women, Leadership, and the Power of Collaboration MCAD Gallery : Daily from Tue., January 17 until Sun., February 26
Eleven art department chairs (all women) from as many institutions in the greater Twin Cities, and their chosen collaborators (whether students or alumni), intersect in this ambitious project of evocative, provocative, dazzling, and dynamic new works at MCAD. As Karen Wirth, artist and MCAD's... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Arts, Art - Galleries

Cheap Date Night Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater : Every week Monday
If you're looking for a way to hook that special sweetie you've been eyeing, or if you just need a reason to get out on Monday night, then you need look no further than Bryant-Lake Bowl's Cheap Date Night. From 6 p.m. to midnight, $28 gets you two entrées, a bottle of wine or four beers... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Food & Drink, Barhopping

Not About Bombs Intermedia Arts : Daily from Fri., January 27 until Sat., March 3
The Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project (IARP), which brought the powerful exhibits "The Art of Conflict" and "Navigating the Aftermath" to Minneapolis, is teaming up with Intermedia Arts in a new show featuring six prominent Iraqi women artists: Hayv Kahraman, Julie Adnan, Dena Al-Adeeb,... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Arts, Art - Galleries

The Sorcerer's Apprentice Open Eye Figure Theatre : Every week Saturday, Sunday from Sun., February 12 until Sun., March 4, 4:00pm
For the first time in nearly five years, Michael Sommers presents a brand-new, full-length puppet show at Open Eye Figure Theatre. This time, Sommers tackles The Sorcerer's Apprentice, taking Goethe's famed 1797 poem "Der Zauberlehrling" in fresh and unexpected directions. The last time Sommers... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Theater

Dial M for Murder Jungle Theater : Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from Tue., February 7 until Sun., March 18, 7:30pm
The Jungle Theater founder Bain Boehlke is set to return to the stage with the thriller Dial M for Murder, Frederick Knotts's 1952 play that Alfred Hitchcock adapted into his famed film. It's certainly not the first time the theater has delved into mysteries, or Hitchcock for that matter, as... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Theater

Open Blues Jam with Moses Oakland Famous Dave's BBQ & Blues Uptown : Every week Sunday, 8:00pm
Moses Oakland relocated from the Bay Area to the Twin Cities back in 1987, and since then -- well, it'd probably be easier and less space-consuming to list all the venues he hasn't played and the legends he hasn't gigged with. A blues, soul and jazz aficionado well-versed in a wide array of... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Music

Daily Happy Hour The Bad Waitress : Daily
Yes, Bad Waitress is an ironic title. No, you will not have a waitress this evening. Yes, you should tip the person who takes your order at the register. Here's how you do it: Pick a seat, peruse the menu, then pick up an order pad and write down what you want. Take it over to the register and... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Barhopping

MAEP: Standards and 90º South Minneapolis Institute of Arts : Daily from Thu., January 19 until Sun., April 1
From the icy waters of Antarctica to the vibrant energy of a jazz club, the latest Minnesota Artist Exhibition Program (MAEP) show at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts mingles history with imagination. The dual solo exhibitions, Mark Ostapchuk's "Standards" and Chris Willcox's "90º South,"... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Arts, Art - Museums

New Museal: Work by Jehra Patrick Soo Visual Arts Center : Daily from Sat., February 11 until Sun., March 25
Soo Visual Arts Center's latest exhibition, "New Museal," features work from Jehra Patrick, an artist who takes inspiration from New Institutionalism, a theory that examines institutions through a sociological lens. The local talent, who is also project coordinator for mnartists.org, finds her... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Arts, Art - Galleries

Daily Happy Hour Common Roots Cafe : Daily
Whether you're a college student looking to chat about philosophy over a pint, a foodie who likes to sample from the ever-evolving menu, or a writer on a deadline looking for good coffee and WiFi, you'll find what you need at Common Roots Café. While the business is hopping most days of... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Barhopping

Leaning Tower Happy Hour Leaning Tower Of Pizza : Daily
Of the many bars scattered along Lyndale Avenue, the Leaning Tower of Pizza is one that truly feels like a neighborhood bar. There's parking across the street by the laundromat, but it is usually pretty empty because most customers walk or bike over for the evening. While many patrons stick to... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Barhopping

More Events
Weekday Happy Hour Lyndale Tap House : Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Located next to the Jungle Theater, just a skip away from the intersection of Lake Street and Lyndale Avenue, the Lyndale Tap House is another Uptown location that serves a good pint of beer. And you truly can't have too many of those. It has also been scandalously reported that girlie pinups... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Barhopping

Weekday Happy Hour Pancho Villa Restaurant : Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Happy hour can be a tricky thing if you work a regular job. Most are over by 6 p.m., so forget it if you're a commuter. And sometimes staying out past 9 p.m. is just not an option. Thankfully, some bars and restaurants have more friendly drink specials and hours. Eat Street's Pancho Villa would... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Barhopping

Galactic Pizza Open Mic Galactic Pizza : Every week Thursday, 9:00pm
There is something undeniably low-key about Galactic Pizza. The colorful, humbly small space feels cozy, not crowded, at any hour. The outdoor tiki-style sidewalk seating allows customers to chat over chow in a much more sedate environment than other outdoor areas, many of which feature drunk... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Music, Barhopping

Daily Happy Hours Cause Spirits & Soundbar : Daily
This time last year, the area surrounding the corner of Lake Street and Lyndale Avenue was alarming in its increasing vacancy. Victims of the economy included Heavenly Soles, Vera's Café, and jP American Bistro. Thankfully, things seem to be picking up. One recent addition is Sauce... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Barhopping

Last of the Record Buyers Fifth Element : Third Thursday of every month, 6:00pm
MCs may get all the mainstream attention nowadays, but hip hop started as a DJ-centered movement, and the truest heads can rattle off their all-time favorite producers as readily as they can list their top lyricists. Brandon Allday, who shares producer/MC double-duty honors with fellow Big... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Music

A Sake and Sumo Happy Hour at moto-i moto-i : Daily
You may have heard rumblings about a sake restaurant opening in Uptown recently. Though it might be a little hard to find, despite its obvious location on Lyndale right by Lake Street, it's definitely worth a visit. And while the sake fridge at Surdyk's is certainly impressive, moto-i takes... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Barhopping

The Poet's Groove Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant : Every week Tuesday, 10:00pm
Lots of open mics are awkward, empty affairs, tucked into corners of coffee houses and bars, their schedules unreliable. The Poet's Groove is something else entirely. It's been a weekly Seward neighborhood institution for six years, and calls the Blue Nile home. Hip-hop/spoken-word artist (and... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Spoken Word

Happy Hour Bulldog Restaurant : Daily
Sure, the other two Bulldogs (St. Paul and Northeast) are a little more posh, and the clientele is perhaps a little more affluent as well, but we will always have a soft spot for the less fancy location in Uptown. That said, it's hardly a dive. The crowds are mostly from the neighborhood, and... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Barhopping

The Breaks Suburban World Theatre : Every week Friday, 9:00pm
Kung fu, hip hop, and breakdancing might seem like an unlikely combination, but once you experience this threesome you'll understand that it's as tasty as peanut butter, banana, and honey. Friday night's party, dubbed the Breaks, gives you the opportunity to do just that. Step inside the... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Parties & Receptions

Kurt Jorgensen Famous Dave's BBQ & Blues Uptown : Sun., February 12, 10:00am
Uptown/ Eat Street	Music