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Where to Eat and Drink on Election Night

And maybe get a drink, because we've all been through a lot this election cycle.

by Alex Lodner
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Comfort me with cupcakes.
| Copper Hen Kitchen & Cakery Facebook page
by Alex Lodner

It’s been a tempestuous, harrowing election cycle, to say the least. This is it: no more debates, headline-grabbing, and no more endless ads. We’ve all earned a respite and a nice place to hang out with fellow citizens and anxiously watch the results roll in. Several eateries around the cities offer a cozy spot where you can spend Tuesday night and bite something other than your nails.

How do you plan to watch the results? (Or avoid the news at all costs?) Take to the comments and let us know.

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Bryant-Lake Bowl & Theater

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The Theater of Public Policy is hosting an “Election Night party for people without a party” at Bryant Lake Bowl on Tuesday, with live music, streaming of results with commentary from a political panel and improv sketches throughout the night. Admission is free.
810 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 825-3737
(612) 825-3737
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GYST

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Stop at GYST Fermentation Bar to celebrate the end of this nasty election season and your possible move to Canada. GYST will be showing the drama on a big screen and offering drink specials and an election themed menu like an "All American" board, a "Going Abroad" board or the "Miso Happy this Election is Over Panna Cotta".
25 E 26th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 758-0113
(612) 758-0113
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Dark Horse Bar & Eatery

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After a successful debate night party, Dark Horse will host an Election Night Viewing Party to celebrate the end of “this bat s**t crazy election.” Well said Dark Horse, well said.
250 7th St E, Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 313-7960
(651) 313-7960
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Birchwood Cafe

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Birchwood Cafe will open its Community Room where viewers can watch results roll in while listening to commentary from Neighborhoods Organizing for Change and noshing on soul-soothing eats.
3311 E 25th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 722-4474
(612) 722-4474
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Lush Food Bar

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It’s Taco Tuesday on Election Night at LUSH where you can watch election results come in, enjoy an all night happy hour along with cheap tacos,Mexican small plates, and 2 for 1 margaritas and tequila specials.
990 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 208-0358
(612) 208-0358
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Amsterdam Bar & Hall

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At St. Paul’s rock club/ restaurant Amsterdam you can watch results roll in and keep yourself distracted with fun and games from Trivia Mafia and a few (dozen) cocktails. No cover all night.
6 6th St W, Saint Paul, MN 55102
(612) 285-3112
(612) 285-3112
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Gāme Sports Bar

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Game will be broadcasting CNN’s election coverage, as well as silent coverage from FOX and NBC, and offering specials like $7 Butcher and the Boar sausage baskets and $4 Shots of Fireball, Jameson and Serpents Bite Apple Cider Whisky.
2841 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
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The Herkimer Pub & Brewery

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The Herkimer Pub implores us to vote, then come down for an Election Night viewing party with red, blue, and green shot specials and lots of screens to watch/wince at.
2922 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 821-0101
(612) 821-0101
Herkimer

The Copper Hen Cakery & Kitchen

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To “celebrate” this election year, Copper Hen is offering Red, White & Blue Bubbly flights of 3-3ounce pours of Lambrusco, Cava and Blanc de Bleu. Need something darker? The Bourbon Flight comes with one ounce pours of Cody Road Bourbon, Far North Roknar and Bulleit Bourbon and a tray of accoutrements so you can build your own cocktail. Can you feel the freedom?
2515 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 872-2221
(612) 872-2221
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The Sheridan Room

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There are no televisions at the family friendly Sheridan Room, so this just might be the spot to ignore the elections for a brief moment with all day happy hour specials meant to calm the nerves and fill the belly.
337 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 886-1111
(612) 886-1111
Facebook

Como Dockside

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If hanging out by water soothes you, make your way to Como Dockside on the serene shores of Como Lake. Enjoy all day happy hour and some Southern food while checking in on the results via free Wi Fi connection. No televisions here.
1360 Lexington Pkwy N, Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 666-9491
(651) 666-9491
Lindsay Abraham

FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar

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Both FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar locations are offering cocktails inspired by the candidates. The Donald Trump inspired cocktail is The Last Word and the Hillary Clinton cocktail is a Southern Sunset. FireLake in downtown Minneapolis will host a “Thank Goodness the Campaign is Over” Happy Hour on Tuesday, but there will not be any election coverage shown at either location.
31 S 7th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 216-3473
(612) 216-3473
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Bryant-Lake Bowl & Theater

810 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408
The Theater of Public Policy is hosting an “Election Night party for people without a party” at Bryant Lake Bowl on Tuesday, with live music, streaming of results with commentary from a political panel and improv sketches throughout the night. Admission is free.
810 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 825-3737
(612) 825-3737
WikiCommons

GYST

25 E 26th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Stop at GYST Fermentation Bar to celebrate the end of this nasty election season and your possible move to Canada. GYST will be showing the drama on a big screen and offering drink specials and an election themed menu like an "All American" board, a "Going Abroad" board or the "Miso Happy this Election is Over Panna Cotta".
25 E 26th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 758-0113
(612) 758-0113
Facebook

Dark Horse Bar & Eatery

250 7th St E, Saint Paul, MN 55101
After a successful debate night party, Dark Horse will host an Election Night Viewing Party to celebrate the end of “this bat s**t crazy election.” Well said Dark Horse, well said.
250 7th St E, Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 313-7960
(651) 313-7960
Dark Horse

Birchwood Cafe

3311 E 25th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Birchwood Cafe will open its Community Room where viewers can watch results roll in while listening to commentary from Neighborhoods Organizing for Change and noshing on soul-soothing eats.
3311 E 25th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 722-4474
(612) 722-4474
Facebook

Lush Food Bar

990 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
It’s Taco Tuesday on Election Night at LUSH where you can watch election results come in, enjoy an all night happy hour along with cheap tacos,Mexican small plates, and 2 for 1 margaritas and tequila specials.
990 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 208-0358
(612) 208-0358
Facebook

Amsterdam Bar & Hall

6 6th St W, Saint Paul, MN 55102
At St. Paul’s rock club/ restaurant Amsterdam you can watch results roll in and keep yourself distracted with fun and games from Trivia Mafia and a few (dozen) cocktails. No cover all night.
6 6th St W, Saint Paul, MN 55102
(612) 285-3112
(612) 285-3112
Yelp

Gāme Sports Bar

2841 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Game will be broadcasting CNN’s election coverage, as well as silent coverage from FOX and NBC, and offering specials like $7 Butcher and the Boar sausage baskets and $4 Shots of Fireball, Jameson and Serpents Bite Apple Cider Whisky.
2841 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Facebook

The Herkimer Pub & Brewery

2922 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
The Herkimer Pub implores us to vote, then come down for an Election Night viewing party with red, blue, and green shot specials and lots of screens to watch/wince at.
2922 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 821-0101
(612) 821-0101
Herkimer

The Copper Hen Cakery & Kitchen

2515 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
To “celebrate” this election year, Copper Hen is offering Red, White & Blue Bubbly flights of 3-3ounce pours of Lambrusco, Cava and Blanc de Bleu. Need something darker? The Bourbon Flight comes with one ounce pours of Cody Road Bourbon, Far North Roknar and Bulleit Bourbon and a tray of accoutrements so you can build your own cocktail. Can you feel the freedom?
2515 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 872-2221
(612) 872-2221
Facebook

The Sheridan Room

337 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
There are no televisions at the family friendly Sheridan Room, so this just might be the spot to ignore the elections for a brief moment with all day happy hour specials meant to calm the nerves and fill the belly.
337 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 886-1111
(612) 886-1111
Facebook

Como Dockside

1360 Lexington Pkwy N, Saint Paul, MN 55117
If hanging out by water soothes you, make your way to Como Dockside on the serene shores of Como Lake. Enjoy all day happy hour and some Southern food while checking in on the results via free Wi Fi connection. No televisions here.
1360 Lexington Pkwy N, Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 666-9491
(651) 666-9491
Lindsay Abraham

FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar

31 S 7th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Both FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar locations are offering cocktails inspired by the candidates. The Donald Trump inspired cocktail is The Last Word and the Hillary Clinton cocktail is a Southern Sunset. FireLake in downtown Minneapolis will host a “Thank Goodness the Campaign is Over” Happy Hour on Tuesday, but there will not be any election coverage shown at either location.
31 S 7th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 216-3473
(612) 216-3473
Fire Lake

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