4 rooftop bars in Minneapolis our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Minneapolis nightlife.
Union Rooftop ★ 4.3
North Loop · 731 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Union Rooftop on Hennepin Avenue runs the only year-round retractable glass enclosed rooftop in Minnesota, with skyline views over the theatre district.
Tip: Late-night dance floor opens 22:00 Thursday through Saturday. Brunch Saturday and Sunday morning is the easy walk-up entry point.
Brit's Pub ★ 4.4
North Loop · 1110 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Brit's Pub on Nicollet Mall has poured British ales since 1990, but the draw is the 10,000 square foot rooftop lawn bowling green open mid-May through.
Tip: Reserve the lawn bowling rink an hour at a time from May through September. The rooftop bar stays open year-round; lawn closes in October.
Rooftop at Hewing Hotel ★ 4.5
North Loop · 300 North Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55401
The Rooftop at Hewing Hotel sits six floors above Washington Avenue in the North Loop with indoor and outdoor seating, a year-round heated pool deck and full.
Tip: No reservations, first-come, first-served. 21 and over only. The pool deck stays heated in winter; the bar runs all four seasons.
Crave LaSalle ★ 3.9
North Loop · 825 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Crave on the LaSalle Plaza corner of Hennepin Avenue runs one of the largest rooftop patios downtown, with sushi, an American kitchen, drag brunches.
Tip: The rooftop is the patio half of the LaSalle Plaza location; drag brunches Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 are the easier reservation.