3 listening bars in Minneapolis our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Minneapolis nightlife.
Berlin ★ 4.7
North Loop · 204 North First Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Berlin opened February 2024 across from Spoon and Stable as an 85-capacity European-style jazz and listening room, with state of the art sound and ticketed.
Tip: No reservations except for ticketed Friday and Saturday shows. Most weeknights run no cover. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Small Hours ★ 4.7
Northeast Minneapolis · 2201 Northeast Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Small Hours opened September 2024 in Northeast Minneapolis as the city's first dedicated hi-fi wine bar, with Klipsch La Scala speakers, Luxman turntables.
Tip: Wednesday to Thursday close at 23:00, Friday and Saturday at midnight, Sunday at 22:00. Tinned fish and bread to pair with the natural wine list.
Dakota ★ 4.8
North Loop · 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Dakota on Nicollet Mall runs a seated jazz listening room with two sets a night, a chef-driven menu and headline touring bookings seven nights a week.
Tip: Two sets nightly. Reservations open by ticket purchase; the front row seats book first. Kitchen close varies by show.