3 listening bars in Minneapolis our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Minneapolis nightlife.

Berlin ★ 4.7

$$$North Loop

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.

TipNo reservations except for ticketed Friday and Saturday shows. Most weeknights run no cover. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

Small Hours ★ 4.7

$$Northeast Minneapolis

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.

TipWednesday 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

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.

TipTwo sets nightly. Reservations open by ticket purchase; the front row seats book first. Kitchen close varies by show.

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