40 Best Bars near Apple Valley

“Very good food, the chef is always trying something new which is refreshing instead of having the same items. They prevent their menu from getting stale like some many others. Stacey is amazing, not only a great bartender but she does so much more for Celts. The rest of the staff are really good too. Highly recommend“

“Great experience overall. Food is appropriately priced, and everyone is nice.

During one of my visits, they accidentally dropped my order from my party's queue, but they immediately recognized the mistake, apologized sincerely, and even gave me my meal for free without me asking.“

“I love coming to Cowboy Jacks in Apple Valley! The staff is amazing and I love the food and happy hour specials. I also want to give a shout out to one of the managers, Calvin who intervened when he saw a man at the bar harassing me. I didn’t even have to ask him, but he could tell I was uncomfortable and asked the man to leave. It is so refreshing to go to a bar where the staff truly cares about the well-being of their customers! Great work to this whole team! I will most definitely be back!! ?“

“Just finished dinner at the Better Half to try out the new after dark menu - 100/10 recommend! We had the ahi tuna stack, miso sea bass, and the lobster pasta (can’t remember the name) and everything was INCREDIBLE. We wanted to order pretty much everything, it was so hard to decide! I would officially consider this one of the best menus south of the River - can’t wait to come back and do another round of taste testing until we make our way through the whole menu! Shout out to Michael our server - he always goes above and beyond (I somehow always end up in his section 😂 and he is fantastic!)“

“Really enjoy coming here. Been coming last few Saturdays with my wife, bartender Lisa is a great bar tender, I don’t know the other guys name possibly jimmy, bald dude, super cool. It was funny watching a party bus show up right before last call. Great employees here, cool atmosphere, we will continue to come back.“

“Fast friendly service. Food was hot and delicious!“

“Very pleasant great burgers“

“Everything is delicious 😋, I am going back“

“Victoria was our server for dinner tonight, and amazing would be an understatement!! She took such great care of us. We will definitely be back soon!“

“Amazing food always. Owners are very lovely folks“

“I don’t usually spend much time or money at airport bars, and this one isn’t much to look at. HOWEVER, if your layover has you at MSP International, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR! Sit down at this funky, bisected little family-operated bar/restaurant. The prices are low, the drinks are strong, and the staff… I’ll get back to them.

The food is affordable and elevated. This little place is punching way above its weight. As for the staff, I’ve never felt more cared for. Airport bartenders are not necessarily known for their interpersonal amiability; however, Lindsay, my server and bartender, was truly attentive to all my silly quips. She even suggested pairing my meal with tomato soup.

The tomato soup was fantastic, as was the cheese sandwich. But the real gem was the burrata salad. It featured very fresh arugula, freshly sliced cherry tomatoes, fire-roasted sweet peppers with balsamic glaze, and a fist-sized portion of the freshest mozzarella I’ve ever had in my life.

I don’t typically pull out my phone to review airport bars, but this place is really something else!“

“Awesome service and the food was excellent. We had our 50th Wedding Anniversary there a couple of weeks ago.Had a great time. Also, went to main bar for karoke, lots of fun. Great place for a party. Janet handled our party. Very impressed with her and her dedication to getting the job done. Jess was our bartender, great job and Matt did the food.Great people and service.“

“You know, this place really punches above it's weight. The food and atmosphere really isn't incredible in any sense but the restaurant is clean, the food arrives quickly and accurately, and the sure maybe the menu variety is pretty limited but everything arrived hot and was tasty. Also our waiter was the best dude. Ended up being a very fun/positive experience.“

“If you love old world supper clubs. The "Lex" is for you. Sadly I can not give it 4 stars until they up their game and get an espresso machine. Imagine a beautiful brass Espresso machine sitting behind the bar! Anyone who remembers the old Williams Cafe in Uptown knows what I am talking about. I can't think of another restaurant in their price range that does NOT offer Espresso in the Mpls-St. Paul area.“

“Place was fun and service was great. My kids sweet 16th party was a success. they had a blast!“

“Come give Granite City a try! Great atmosphere, service, and food! 🍻“

“Everything about this place was great! Knew the bartender so that was a benefit. The food was really good and the portions where large, larger them most places you get your money's worth. Only complaint would be it very dim lit! The atmosphere is nice just got the lights down a bit to much it was hard to see any distance when looking around. Just up a couple of notches but great overall!“

“food was amazing and the staff is super friendly“

“Fantastic good, great service and atmosphere!“

“Always good service & good food!“

“great fundraisers.. great friends“

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“FUN place w/good food & drinks 😜🎉🍔🍟🍕🍻“

“Great food always however St Patrick’s Day corn beef and cabbage was the best we’ve ever have. It was perfectly cooked and seasoned just right. Cocktails and wine are awesome. Service is outstanding it always is. Well done. Beautiful!“

“Very good. Very friendly service.“

“Really nice place for friends and family.“

“I cannot say enough nice things about this restaurant. The food quality is awesome and the service is exceptional. Their carne asada is something I highly recommend. I would fly all the way from New Jersey for just that! They have a number of gluten-free options which is always great. I ate dinner here on two days and on both occasions my server was Ashlea. Her service (with a smile) is incredible. She is very knowledgeable about ingredients in the menu and can advise on the right choice of items and drinks. She is extremely efficient--always on her toes--and is a true asset to the business. Ashlea made my dining experience a pleasure. Thank you!“

“Great Happy Hour! Food is always good.“

“We just by chance Googled this place and thought we'd give it a try. Wow! Totally surprised at how good the food was and the portions. Chloe was our server and what a sweet girl she is. Smiling and very polite. Give this place a try it's worth it.“

“We decided to stay in the twin cities for spring break this year and do a fun 'staycation' at the omni. We ate at ember and ice - there were 8 of us, 4 kids and 4 adults. The food, service and ambiance were all fantastic. The bartender was super friendly and fun. We had a variety of dishes - salmon, beet salad, chicken tenders, burger. Everything was delicious. We ordered room service from the restaurant for dessert and the dessert was amazing. The fireplace, viking decor ( think Norwegian, cozy, game of thronesish) and cozy vibe was perfect. Loved it all and will be back!“

“The Charcuterie boards ordered on-line were delicious and wonderful! They contacted me as I had asked for all boards and no plastic trays. I appreciated the effort to accommodate my request. Thank you“

“I arrived near midnight. I was checked in quickly Great room. Coffee maker in the room. Enough closets and hangers Comfortable bed. Decent bathroom. Good shower. Enough towels I left early am and didn’t have any breakfast I would stay there again“

“We come here often, the food is great as well as the service. Service can be a little slow when it gets busy but that’s to be expected anywhere. All the food we’ve had has been very good and the margaritas are tasty and on the strong side!“

“I’ve already written about how good it is.“

“The staff was excellent! Handled our table of 12. Great food and atmosphere ?. If you love Sashimi... then I recommend the smoked salmon sashimi. All the sashimi were very nice, thick slices. It's definitely worth the money! I will be returning!

Parking: I went on a Sunday. Even at opening was very difficult to find parking.“

“The food was great, and our server Christy was top notch. She explained the menu for those of us who hadn’t been there before, and she was attentive, friendly, and quick to respond to our requests ( steak sauce, beverage refills, etc…) It was my birthday, and we got a complimentary piece of cake with ice cream. The food is spendy, but very good. We have eaten there a few times, and food and service are consistently good. Nice place to go for a treat.“

“Can't go wrong with their Celtic dip, it's an amazing prime rib sandwich with au-ju. Waffle fries are always perfect. Consistently great service wether dining in or to-go.

Wheelchair accessibility: Easily accessible.“

“Food came out hot and fast“

“The nachos were ok... chicken that I paid extra for had no taste what so ever. It could have used some seasoning. The olives were a good touch. I love black olives. The waitress was amazing!!! Two thumbs up to waitress Caitlin. We had a semi-big group, and she was on top of all the orders (food, drinks, and shots) she kept it all organized and didn't look at all flustered. It was pretty loud there so if you like a quiet get to know ya place I'd do somewhere else.“