John E. T's Bar None (Mpls/StP)

1. Barbette

8.9

1600 W Lake St (at Irving), Minneapolis, MN

French Restaurant · Uptown · 96 tips and reviews

John E. Thompson: Best old-fashioneds. Get the late-night $5 mussels and/or pommes frites!

2. James Ballentine Uptown VFW Post #246

7.2

2916 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN

Veterans' Organization · Lyn Lake · 32 tips and reviews

John E. Thompson: Super cheap, super strong drinks; great karaoke!

Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge is one of John E. T's Bar None (Mpls/StP).

3. Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge

7.7

1900 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN

Theme Restaurant · Bottineau · 272 tips and reviews

John E. Thompson: Great patio, but make sure you tell people EXACTLY where you are. This place is easy to get lost in.

CC Club is one of John E. T's Bar None (Mpls/StP).

4. CC Club

6.6

2600 Lyndale Ave S (at 26th St.), Minneapolis, MN

Dive Bar · Lowry Hill East · 70 tips and reviews

John E. Thompson: Best dive bar in Uptown.

Prohibition Bar is one of John E. T's Bar None (Mpls/StP).

5. Prohibition Bar

7.4

821 Marquette Ave (Foshay Tower, 27th Floor), Minneapolis, MN

Lounge · Downtown West · 57 tips and reviews

John E. Thompson: Bring your fancy pants. This place has the best martinis around.

Brit's Pub is one of John E. T's Bar None (Mpls/StP).

6. Brit's Pub

8.6

1110 Nicollet Mall (btwn 11th & 12th St.), Minneapolis, MN

English Restaurant · Downtown West · 230 tips and reviews

John E. Thompson: Coolest patio I've seen yet. It's got a field on it!

Grumpy's Bar is one of John E. T's Bar None (Mpls/StP).

7. Grumpy's Bar

7.5

2200 4th St NE (22nd Ave NE), Minneapolis, MN

Dive Bar · Northeast Minneapolis · 43 tips and reviews

John E. Thompson: Must challenge your trivia skills.

8. The Artists' Quarter Jazz Club

408 Saint Peter St, Saint Paul, MN

Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown St. Paul · 14 tips and reviews

John E. Thompson: Chill out while you drink to some solid, affordable jazz.

Nye's Polonaise is one of John E. T's Bar None (Mpls/StP).

9. Nye's Polonaise

112 E Hennepin Ave (2nd St NE), Minneapolis, MN

Eastern European Restaurant · University · 68 tips and reviews

John E. Thompson: Classiest karaoke ever.

Mayslack's is one of John E. T's Bar None (Mpls/StP).

10. Mayslack's

8.2

1428 4th St NE (at NE 15th Ave), Minneapolis, MN

Dive Bar · Sheridan · 58 tips and reviews

John E. Thompson: Southwest rolls are solid with a very reasonable beer.

Bar Abilene is one of John E. T's Bar None (Mpls/StP).

11. Bar Abilene

1300 Lagoon Ave (at S Fremont Ave), Minneapolis, MN

Bar · Uptown · 68 tips and reviews

John E. Thompson: Best low-key dance bar I've been to; good drinks; better Mex food.

The Herkimer Pub & Brewery is one of John E. T's Bar None (Mpls/StP).

12. The Herkimer Pub & Brewery

2922 Lyndale Avenue South (btwn W 29th & Lake), Minneapolis, MN

Brewery · Lyn Lake · 110 tips and reviews

John E. Thompson: Great, cheap happy hour appetizers.

Gasthof zur Gemütlichkeit is one of John E. T's Bar None (Mpls/StP).

13. Gasthof zur Gemütlichkeit

2300 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN

German Restaurant · Bottineau · 55 tips and reviews

John E. Thompson: Gotta try a boot full of Oktoberfest.