The 10 Best Bars in Minnesota — 2026

We compared all 1012 bars in Minnesota on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.

#1 · Duluth CiderDuluth

Mon-Wed 2pm-10pm, Thu 12pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-7pm

(218) 464-1111 Website View listing

#2 · DriftwoodMinneapolis Live music

Mon-Sun 3pm-11:30pm

(612) 354-3402 Website View listing

#3 · The Iron HouseHibbing Arcade

Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

(218) 403-7067 Website View listing

#4 · GoldRoom Restaurant & LoungeMinneapolis LoungeHookah

(612) 354-7758 Website View listing

#5 · Sociable Cider WerksMinneapolis Live musicDog-friendly

(612) 886-1280 Website View listing

#6 · LUSH Lounge & TheaterMinneapolis LoungeLGBTQ+Live music

(612) 208-0053 Website View listing

#7 · Mapleton MunicipalMapleton

(507) 524-9994 Website View listing

#8 · "The Other Place" Bar & Restaurant of Hector, MNHector Arcade

(320) 848-6421 Website View listing

#9 · The SaloonMinneapolis SaloonLGBTQ+

(612) 332-0835 Website View listing

#10 · Aces On FirstDuluth Lounge

(218) 428-6461 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (saloon, dive bar, bar & grill, lounge, lgbtq+, tavern, karaoke, hookah, arcade, happy hour, live music, dog-friendly, beach, biker, country), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.