These are a select few of the Twin Cities’ most comfortable, well-worn, quick-serving bars. Dive bars are a part of the fabric of Minneapolis and St. Paul, especially in neighborhoods like Northeast Minneapolis and St. Paul’s West Seventh neighborhood, historically working-class areas. (For a deeper look at Nordeast’s dive bar scene, check out this map.) Ditch the tasting menus for cheap beer and whiskey in these beloved dives, each blessedly dark and easy on the wallet. Don’t forget to bring cash.
Note that these restaurants are listed geographically.
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