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Minnesota: I Barely Know ya

Minnesota: I Barely Know ya

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Created by Eric Wilkinson • Updated On: February 8, 2013

All of the places I've found while living in Minnesota that are either unique, local, or just awesome places to hangout.

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

1. Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

3001 Hennepin Ave (at Calhoun Square), Minneapolis, MN
BBQ Joint · Uptown · 44 tips and reviews

2. Lagoon Cinema

8.4
1320 Lagoon Ave (at Fremont Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Indie Movie Theater · Uptown · 28 tips and reviews
Williams Uptown Pub & Peanut Bar is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

3. Williams Uptown Pub & Peanut Bar

6.8
2911 Hennepin Ave (at Lagoon Ave.), Minneapolis, MN
Pub · Uptown · 65 tips and reviews

Eric W.Eric Wilkinson: Upstairs is not worth it... Downstairs...that's right... oh yeah... you see it? a million beers...and a million drunk bros...

Chino Latino is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

4. Chino Latino

2916 Hennepin Ave (at Lake St), Minneapolis, MN
Latin American Restaurant · Uptown · 155 tips and reviews

Eric W.Eric Wilkinson: Moscow Mule

5. Amazing Thailand

7.4
3024 Hennepin Ave (btw W Lake St and W 31st St), Minneapolis, MN
Thai Restaurant · Uptown · 96 tips and reviews

Eric W.Eric Wilkinson: lunch buffet...yep!

Magers & Quinn Booksellers is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

6. Magers & Quinn Booksellers

9.3
3038 Hennepin Ave (at 31st St W), Minneapolis, MN
Bookstore · Uptown · 19 tips and reviews

Eric W.Eric Wilkinson: Is way bigger on the inside than it looks from the outside... very cool little book stop, though pales in comparison to Powell's City of Books (Portland, OR)

Hell's Kitchen is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

7. Hell's Kitchen

8.6
80 S 9th St (Btw Marquette & Nicollet), Minneapolis, MN
New American Restaurant · Downtown West · 310 tips and reviews

Eric W.Eric Wilkinson: Sausage Bread + PB + Jam= Deliciousnessness...

Bryant-Lake Bowl & Theater is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

8. Bryant-Lake Bowl & Theater

8.3
810 W Lake St (at Bryant Ave S), Minneapolis, MN
Bowling Alley · Lyn Lake · 126 tips and reviews
First Avenue & 7th St Entry is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

9. First Avenue & 7th St Entry

9.3
701 1st Ave N (at 7th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Music Venue · Warehouse District · 129 tips and reviews
The Trylon is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

10. The Trylon

8.5
3258 Minnehaha Ave (at E 33rd St), Minneapolis, MN
Movie Theater · Longfellow · 13 tips and reviews

Eric W.Eric Wilkinson: You have to google map this place... its near impossible to find if you don't. Very cool spot if you are looking to revisit classic and art house cinema. Everything shown in its original 35mm format Read more.

Minnesota Zoo is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

11. Minnesota Zoo

9.2
13000 Zoo Blvd (McAndrews Road), Apple Valley, MN
Zoo · 90 tips and reviews
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

12. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

9.4
3675 Arboretum Dr (at Hwy 5), Chaska, MN
Garden · 32 tips and reviews
Urban Bean is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

13. Urban Bean

2401 Lyndale (at W 24th St), Minneapolis, MN
Coffee Shop · Whittier · 35 tips and reviews
Dogwood Coffee Bar is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

14. Dogwood Coffee Bar

3001 Hennepin Ave (btwn Lake & 31st St), Minneapolis, MN
Coffee Shop · Uptown · 43 tips and reviews
Loring Pasta Bar is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

15. Loring Pasta Bar

327 14th Ave SE (at 4th St SE), Minneapolis, MN
Italian Restaurant · Dinkytown · 72 tips and reviews
Kitty Cat Klub is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

16. Kitty Cat Klub

7.7
313 14th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN
Bar · Dinkytown · 48 tips and reviews
Common Good Books is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

17. Common Good Books

6.7
165 Western Ave N (at Selby Ave), Saint Paul, MN
Bookstore · Summit - University · 5 tips and reviews
Bde Maka Ska is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

18. Bde Maka Ska

3000 E Calhoun Pkwy (btwn Lake St. & 38th St. W.), Minneapolis, MN
Lake · West Calhoun · 78 tips and reviews
Lake Nokomis is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

19. Lake Nokomis

4955 W Lake Nokomis Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN
Lake · Keewaydin · 31 tips and reviews
The Midtown Greenway is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

20. The Midtown Greenway

8.1
btw Chowen Ave S and West River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN
Hiking Trail · Lyn Lake · 21 tips and reviews
King & I Thai Restaurant and Lounge is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

21. King & I Thai Restaurant and Lounge

1346 Lasalle Ave (at Grant & LaSalle), Minneapolis, MN
Thai Restaurant · Loring Park · 46 tips and reviews
Blue Door Pub St. Paul is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

22. Blue Door Pub St. Paul

1811 Selby Avenue (at Fairview Ave), Saint Paul, MN
Burger Joint · Merriam Park East · 176 tips and reviews
Sencha Tea Bar is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

23. Sencha Tea Bar

8.0
2601 Hennepin Ave (at 26th), Minneapolis, MN
Tea Room · Lowry Hill East · 47 tips and reviews
The Herkimer Pub & Brewery is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

24. The Herkimer Pub & Brewery

2922 Lyndale Avenue South (btwn W 29th & Lake), Minneapolis, MN
Brewery · Lyn Lake · 110 tips and reviews
Lyndale Tap House is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

25. Lyndale Tap House

7.0
2937 Lyndale Ave S (btwn Lake St and W 29th St), Minneapolis, MN
Bar · Lyn Lake · 126 tips and reviews
Big Brain Comics is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

26. Big Brain Comics

1027 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Bookstore · Downtown East · 8 tips and reviews
Varsity Theater & Cafe des Artistes is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

27. Varsity Theater & Cafe des Artistes

8.3
1308 4th St SE (at 13th Ave SE), Minneapolis, MN
Music Venue · Dinkytown · 67 tips and reviews
Electric Fetus is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

28. Electric Fetus

9.2
2000 4th Ave S (at Franklin Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Record Store · Whittier · 57 tips and reviews
Lion's Tap is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

29. Lion's Tap

9.0
16180 Flying Cloud Dr (at County Rd. 4), Eden Prairie, MN
Burger Joint · 93 tips and reviews
Mall of America is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

30. Mall of America

8.5
60 E Broadway (btwn Lindau Ln & Killebrew Dr), Bloomington, MN
Shopping Mall · East Bloomington · 418 tips and reviews
Aster Cafe is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

31. Aster Cafe

8.9
125 SE Main St (btwn Central & SE 3rd Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Coffee Shop · Marcy - Holmes · 101 tips and reviews
St. Anthony Main Theatre is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

32. St. Anthony Main Theatre

8.7
115 SE Main St (at Central Ave SE), Minneapolis, MN
Movie Theater · Marcy - Holmes · 29 tips and reviews
Nicollet Island is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

33. Nicollet Island

8.0
Merriam St (Island Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Park · University · 13 tips and reviews
Minnehaha Falls is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

34. Minnehaha Falls

9.4
4801 S Minnehaha Park Dr, Minneapolis, MN
Waterfall · Hiawatha · 74 tips and reviews
Paisley Park Studios is one of Minnesota: I Barely Know ya.

35. Paisley Park Studios

8.3
7801 Audubon Rd, Chanhassen, MN
Historic and Protected Site · 19 tips and reviews