Rooftop at Hewing Hotel

I've been going to the Hewing Rooftop for years and have brought work groups of 15+ multiple times plus friend groups for occasions such as birthdays and other events, as well as recommended the establishment to many friends but after my last visit, no more.

We waited for 25 minutes to be attended to while being at the front of the bar, it felt like we were being ignored. We had lost count of the people who came AFTER us and got served immediately. The bartenders are either new to the industry or just bad at their jobs if they cannot keep track of the queue.

The girl with the black mask, glasses and long dark brown hair that was in a clip directly ignored us as she served people who came after us, literally made eye contact with us after she was done with the customer RIGHT NEXT TO US to literally skip us over to a couple who just started looking at the menu. I was leaning forward and holding up my card and ID the entire time to get her attention, but nothing. Also, I saw her pour an extremely low Old Fashion and when the patron asked her about it, she literally took his card, said that its fine and that they use bigger glasses up here and charged him the drink without the checking with him that he still wanted it. He said he had literally just had an Old fashioned downstairs that was the right level, and I have also had the same drink multiple times, and I know it was a very weak pour. She had to be top 5 worst bartenders I have had.

The guy with brown hair and glasses and I think a pony tail was making drinks in front of us for tickets and patrons who came up to him way after us and did not even try to serve us. He knew we had been waiting for a long time and didn't do anything.

The guy with blonde hair literally made drinks by accident and went out into the floor to give them out for free and stayed to talk to multiple people while there were a ton of patrons waiting at the bar. It looked like he was taking it slow.

The Hewing Rooftop will no longer be a place I visit or recommend to my friends or colleagues. Literally ridiculous.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 1

Love this bar! Great staff and really cool vibe.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Attended a live music event on the rooftop. Fun location and nice atmosphere for the show, but the bar staff appeared overwhelmed and drink service was extremely slow.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 2

The view and atmosphere was awesome. The service wasn't good , I think they were severely understaffed.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 1

Love the 2% surcharge with no explanation. Great if it’s for the employees, but they don’t even bother to give a reason. Maybe 2% for slow service???

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 1

The rooftop bar in Minneapolis is an absolute gem. The view was breathtaking, offering a stunning panorama of the city skyline. The atmosphere was vibrant yet relaxed, perfect for unwinding with a drink on summer afternoons and evenings. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, adding to the overall pleasant experience. The bar itself was stylish and well-maintained, with comfortable seating arrangements that allowed us to fully enjoy the surroundings. The drink selection was excellent, featuring a variety of craft cocktails and local brews that catered to every taste. Overall, it’s an ideal spot for a casual drink with friends or a romantic evening under the stars. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beautiful place to get a cocktail and watch the overlook of the city. The bar setting is great downstairs, but ask a staff member to take you to the top level bar. This place was a great highlight of the eloquent architecture found downtown Minneapolis.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It‘s worth it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Went to a Thermoculture event and it was amazing, highly recommended.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Probably the top of upscale night life experience in Minneapolis. Great views of downtown and nice lounge area. If weather is warm you can enjoy sitting outside. Cocktail are a bit pricy but I understand the reasoning behind it. You will meet some interesting people there for sure. I haven't had food there so I can't say anything about food quality. Overall, great atmosphere Oh I forgot to say that the hot tub is next door and you can see people enjoying the hot tub from the lounge/bar area and some come to the bar to get a drink with their robes!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Nice atmosphere, but when paying for nice cocktails, receiving them in plastic glassware was very disappointing. The cocktails were not great, but it could have been an off night. I was also surprised the mezcal was not served with an orange slice. Service was quick and the staff was friendly.

Beautiful view, excellent atmosphere and staff. I'm looking forward to trying the sauna and pool.

Wheelchair accessibility: Spacious and easy to navigate with a wheelchair.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Returned to the Hewing Bar & Lounge on our current trip to Minneapolis. It is a fantastic bar, well worth the expense. Josh was my mixologist on this visit, and he is truly a chemist, listening to my request to a Mezcal forward Old Fashioned. It was wonderful. Hewing is one of the best bars in Minneapolis. Ignore that it’s a hotel bar because the Hewing is a Minneapolis one off.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Beautiful view, excellent atmosphere and staff. I'm looking forward to trying the sauna and pool.

Wheelchair accessibility: Spacious and easy to navigate with a wheelchair.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Cool spot for a night cap. Loved the view and the vibe.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5