50 Best Cocktail Bars near Bloomington

“Amazing breakfast in a clean and beautiful space. Ask for Fancie, she will take excellent care of you!“

“Lunch today for the first time at Mallards BAYSHORE - the fish fry was excellent, cozy pretty interior, service was top notch. Can't wait to come back, the happy hour looks fun!“

“gone here many times and they've got great food!“

“The absolute best customer service ANYWHERE! I can tell you … as a past employee there,,,,they do their best to fill a need but do it in a fun way! I was there for 25 years and as a top seller I can say it was the best 25 of my life. Yes, it’s a commissioned store but, they really DO see the customer. DO try to make it fun and get you what you need.“

“Awesome food and great service“

“The absolute best customer service ANYWHERE! I can tell you … as a past employee there,,,,they do their best to fill a need but do it in a fun way! I was there for 25 years and as a top seller I can say it was the best 25 of my life. Yes, it’s a commissioned store but, they really DO see the customer. DO try to make it fun and get you what you need.“

“The food and drink was delicious and the Key Lime pie is the best!!! Christina was our server and was by far the best waitress we have had in a long time. She sweetly honored our special requests and checked on us the right amount of times.“

“Great service and food!!!!“

“Stopped in thinking it was a little Mexican joint, loved the vibe of the place, and staff were great. The decor and music instantly transported me back to one of my favourite bars in the world, over in Glasgow (Scotland) IYKYK.
Was disappointed when we saw the menu and found I had got it wrong and it wasn’t Mexican - that was until we ordered and got to try our food - absolutely phenomenal ??
Amazing American-Asian fusion snacks and plates, and the cocktails were BOMB.

Couldn’t speak more highly of the people working here, who were super nice, really attentive, and made us feel incredibly welcome.

Music choices were also fantastic, contemporary alternative pop/rock/punk with some alt-classics thrown in.

This would be a cool place to go just for the vibes, music and cocktails, but the food and the staff here make this one of my new favourite places here in the Twin Cities.

11/10, would Little Tijuana again ??“

“Always delicious! A real treat.“

“Bar+Cart offers a top-notch dining experience with a vibe that is unmatched in MSP, excellent food, and amazing cocktails. The attentive staff and warm hospitality make it perfect for any occasion. Highly recommended!“

“Loved it. Great for a date night.“

“Welcoming bartenders! Amazingly crafted cocktails! The BEST whiskey sour and the old fashioned was also very well done! Came back for mocha martinis to end the night...hands down the best decision! 5 stars!!!“

“Amazing cocktails and food!“

“I had the best experience here!!
Such a great cocktail room with the most delicious food I've had in ages
The menu is shared with their new restaurant
Laginappe(next door) and is New Orleans Creole style food and let me tell you it was fantastic
Having traveled to NOLA in the past I can attest that this is the best style closest to authentic that I know of in the cities - sorry Mr Paul's!!
The redfish is sooo delicious and I'm not usually a "greens"fan but those southern greens alongside the fish were a match made in heaven
The charbroiled oysters were good-just make sure u squeeze the lemon as it makes them taste better
The crispy boudin balls were a hit, that sauce was yum
The cast iron jalapeño cornbread was out of this world!!!
The apple bread pudding was soo good!! I need that recipe
Now the cocktails were all delicious- the Bee Sting, Hurricane, Chicken Hawk were perfection
Service was fabulous- and this place is amazing for their price point, I'll definitely be back!!
Parking - available in the small lot next to the building
*love that this is a community based operation and reopened after the MPLS riots- I hope they stick around“

“Absolutely loved this place! Came here yesterday; and it has a really cool vibe. The bar is in the back of a restaurant and the overall vibe is very chill and upscale. Their alcohol list is insane! There’s over 100s of options and choices to choose from. I ordered a whiskey sour with parm fries and my experience was absolutely amazing. I would absolutely return! Also, the bartender working was absolutely amazing!! The drinks he made were delicious.“

“🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥place & love the area I recommend everybody to get the experience“

“Just found out about these guys and was blown away!! Amazing selection of spirits and cocktail menu is A+. Bartenders know their ish. Will be back soon!“

“Really fantastic food and service“

“The best breakfast you ever had.“

“Had a very nice meal at Herbst with friends from out of town. We enjoyed the beautiful space and thoughtful menu. The cocktail options were especially great, with categories for style of drink and full, low, and zero proof options within each.
A few misses on the menu and a fairly slow service were the only small things that took away from the overall experience. Looking forward to coming back for another visit.“

“First time dinning here. Absolutely blown away. Great service, great food, great drinks. What a great experience. Thank you Andrew for the great service. Can’t say enough good things about this place. We will be back next year for our anniversary trip, bravo.“

“Phenomenal Panama Louisiana infusion! So delicious, I absolutely cannot wait to go back and try more menu items!! 🤤🤤🤤“

“Great tour by Cade. Beautiful facility and even better whiskey. Can’t wait to go back!“

“Highly recommend Mr. Paul's Supper Club for a fun night with friends or a date night. I would suggest you make a reservation as it was hopping even on a Sunday night. We sat at the full service bar with Dante hooking us up all evening. He is skilled in his craft, made an amazing Old Fashioned and provided excellent drink and food recommendations. Food was absolutely awesome starting with some oysters, main course of lobster gnocchi finishing with apple crisp. Diverse menu with plenty of options. Courtney treated us like kings and took the time to ensure we were well taken care of from start to finish! Great experience, go see em' you won't be disappointed. #MrPaulsSupperClub #edinarestaurants #ThingsToDoInEdina #50thAndFrance“

“Loved everything about this place! The food was delicious with good serving sizes. We all enjoyed our drinks, friendly and attentive server, and the atmosphere. It's a great place to celebrate a birthday!! 🎉“

“Amazing herbal hotpot! The salt and pepper tofu was amazing as well! And the staff were so friendly and fun! Date night and happy hour pricing combined was a really good deal for a lot of food and you can sub out the alcohol for the fruit sodas“

“Totally incredible experience. You come in, get a seat from the hostess in a cool and chill ambient bar, and then the bartender asks you about your preferences. You get a bespoke beverage - all of which were absolutely incredible - made to order. It was really exceptional. I definitely recommend!“

“Love this place. Kitchen is open late. Drinks are tasty. Food is excellent. Staff is so friendly. 😁“

“The venue is a little too “homie” for my tastes, but the food was amazing!“

“Great food, atmosphere and staff and reasonably priced. We will be sure to come back!“

“Classy and sophisticated setting with interesting and intricate cocktails, made from scratch food and excellent service!“

“I, quite literally, had the best meal of my life here! We shared the samosas, grilled scallops, grilled salmon, butter chicken, and a ginger chaitini. The flavor in these dishes was something I have never experienced at any other restaurant. They genuinely have a menu that caters to everyone’s likes and tastes. The service was wonderful and the owner was incredibly kind and eager to share his passion with us. I will 100000% be coming back and I highly recommend you go as well!“

“Waterbury is a walkable place when I lived at West Lake Quarter off of Excelsior. A family member encouraged me to try it out and immediately it began to be one of my favorite places. I own my own business and work out of my home. I was looking for a walkable place to meet clients, as well as meet up with family and friends, for coffee, breakfast, lunch, happy hour, or dinner. Staff are friendly, service is attentive without being intrusive. A marvelous overall experience.“

“Cenamos delicioso! La atención y el ambiente excelente! Un 💯 para el Chef!“

“Came here with our kickball team after a game and we all were happy with the last minute pick. Efficient and extremely tasty food, good happy hour deal, nice patio, and very kind staff! Will absolutely be back here! Highly recommend the Birria tostada wrap, elote, churros, and chicken verde salsa tacos!“

“The service is horrible. Waited 20mins before getting someone to take just our drink order and it was the bartender from inside not even our server that noticed we were still sitting there with nothing. Then barley good service once our waiter did finally come. We all could have had another drink but never could since we werent asked till after we were done with food. Food was actually really good and good portions for the price. But the service ruined it. I can't recommend this place and don't know if we will back. Plenty of other places with good food that actually have good service.“

“Great food. Homemade taste. Locally sourced. Affordable. Friendly, efficient service.“

“Unbelieveable experience and a must try. Freshest and tastiest food I've ever had.“

“I love that I discovered this place. I have been going to Lucky's for years and did not realize this existed. I came around the holiday period and they offer fun festive holiday drinks. By the time we arrived, they were no longer selling small bites. The entertainment for the night was a live band. I enjoyed a few songs and then ended up night upstairs at lucky 13.“

“I can’t begin to say how much we enjoyed our dinner here. Highly recommend it!“

“My wife and I visited here on a random Tuesday during dinner service. Our waiter was amazing which i believe he is the bartender as well. He gave out great recommendations for drinks my wife had the Hibiscus Sour and I had the Hurricane both with rum. I would definitely recommend these drinks as they were perfectly blended, not too strong but also not too light.

The atmosphere and ambience of the restaurant gave a nice & relaxing mood, the music was being lightly played.

For Appetizers we decided on BBQ Shrimp and the Oysters. Both were great dishes, my wife and I enjoyed the BBQ Shrimp a tad bit more as it was cooked to perfection and it came on a bed of grits, surprisingly the ingredients blended really well despite the name.

For Dinner my wife had the Gumbo and I ordered the Jazz Fest Crawfish Monica (the pictured). I would recommend the Jazz Fest, it was light, the pasta was nice and buttery & creamy, the crawfish was cooked perfectly i would give it a 10/10. Ive had many different gumbo, it’s was definitely delicious.

Overall I would recommend for you to dine in Lagniappe.“

“New menu coming in March!“

“Went here on the 4th of July for dinner,one word...AMAZING!!!“

“Just got a personal Hawaiian pizza! No matter what you get...always great! The young man host was EXCEPTIONAL that checked me out ( he brought my pizza to my car and went inside to grab extra blue cheese dressing for me.) If only he knew...his kindness was the light I needed during a really rough day. Thank you!“

“Went here on the 4th of July for dinner,one word...AMAZING!!!“

“Food was amazing servers was great and management was very friendly! Will definitely be back“

“Really cool speakeasy bar and awesome cocktails 🍸🇺🇸 #StatechaserUSA #YouHaveBeenChased“

“Just picked a place off of yelp and let me tell you… I was thrilled! It was crazy good and I need 1000%more of this!“