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James Ballentine Uptown VFW Post #246
Veterans' Organization, Sports Bar, and Event Space
Lyn Lake, Minneapolis
"Fernando for trivia is legitimately one of the BEST around."(4 Tips)
"Super cheap, super strong drinks; great karaoke!"(11 Tips)
"awesome Record Show on a weekend afternoon."(2 Tips)
"Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America."(2 Tips)
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Allen RobertMay 1, 2013A little piece of small town South Dakota in Uptown Minneapolis. It's like they took the bar patrons, the building and drink prices back from where I grew up and plopped it in Uptown. It's awesome!
Front Door Dan is awesome.. Steve & Greg are my absolute favorite bartenders... Terribly awesome karaoke-with no judgements-and cheap pitchers during happy hour!- Lori SchererJuly 21, 2011Fernando for trivia is legitimately one of the BEST around. Fat Slash for karaoke, not so much. Also, the bartender on trivia nights is less than accommodating, but Fernando is totally worth the trip!
Dwayne is the best bartender!!! Also, have your wedding reception in the hall! Super affordable and you pretty much get free reign.
TV Food MapsApril 26, 2015Check out James Ballentine VFW as it was featured on Best Bars in America for Local VFW open to the public serving cheap beer to help support the troops Read more
Come out for Karaoke! Steve runs a Bomb Show! Bueller Tour Approved!
Brianna DeForeMarch 1, 2012If you want to do karaoke get there early and put your name in right away!!! Takes hours to finally get to you because it's so popular.- Every couple of months they host an awesome Record Show on a weekend afternoon. If you like vinyl, you need to check it out.
I ordered the cheese bites here as a last resort seeing that I HAD to order fried foods according to kitchen. The cheese bites were literally the WORST thing I have ever ordered from any restaurant.
If you don't love this place there's something wrong with you!
The wings are worse than burgers...if that is even possible
PinkoThinkerMarch 21, 2009Go down to the VFW. Watch karaoke and drink 5 pitchers of Blue Moon. Go to bed at 4AM. Wake up 2 hours late for work.
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James Ballentine Uptown VFW Post #246
2916 Lyndale Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
United States
Minneapolis, MN 55408
United States
Upbeat Live Music Venue in Minneapolis, MN that hosts brunch, a karaoke bar, sports bar, craft beer on tap, and a filling dinner to keep the night going
Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 11:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Sat–Sun
- 9:00 AM–2:00 AM
(612) 823-6233
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