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Restaurants Offering Live Music

Bloomington ChopHouse - menu, address, hours

Fine Dining
Location(s): Bloomington
At the Bloomington ChopHouse you will find traditional cuts of choice beef, free range chicken and fresh seafood coupled with modern ambience. We offer an extensive list of craft and local beers and a bountiful wine list. Our multiple private dining options and free wifi are perfect a business engagement or that special occasion in one of our romantic booths. . . . more

Cafe Ena - menu, address, hours

Latin Fusion Cuisine
Location(s): Minneapolis - South
We are Hector Ruiz and Erin Ungerman and we invite you to our new restaurant to experience a culinary fusion of Latin American flavors right in the heart of South Minneapolis.Inspired by our trips through Latin America, Chef Hector has masterfully blended distinctive and traditional foods with classic French technique and presentation. The end result is Café Ena: a new, upscale, and delicious cuisine unique to Minneapolis. . . . more

Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant - menu, address, hours

Live Music and Contemporary Fine Dining
Location(s): Minneapolis - Downtown
Dedicated to providing exceptional food along with world-renowned music, the Dakota offers award winning American cuisine blending fresh local ingredients and global flavors. Fine and casual selections offer delicious options for every budget. Dine and relax while taking in exceptional live music, or drop by for a glass of wine or signature martini. Summer patio and year round late night music offers something for everyone.“The most comfortable jazz club in the world for musicians and patrons.” . . . more

Dixie's on Grand - menu, address, hours

Southern
Location(s): St. Paul - Grand Avenue
Newly renovated, this Grand Avenue hot spot will show you real “Southern Hospitality”. Enjoy Jambalaya, Blackened Catfish, and Hickory-Smoked Ribs along with other standard fair. Check out our new heated patio and Key West banquet facility. Enjoy appetizer and drink specials while listening to live music on the weekends. Valet parking available! Dixie’s Jazz Sunday Brunch offers traditional dishes with southern attitude! And don’t leave without Dixie’s World Famous Beef Jerky! . . . more

El Meson - menu, address, hours

Spanish Caribbean - Casual
Location(s): Minneapolis - Lyn/Lake
Partners Chef Hector Ruiz and Restaurateur Erin Ungerman took over El Meson in June of 2003. Their objectives were clear: honor the spirit of South Minneapolis’ beloved locale and work to make it even better.A “meson” is a typical Spanish place, rustically decorated, serving hearty food and wine. Today El Meson Bistro is a warm and earthy restaurant with a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere.The fare is authentic Spanish and Caribbean cuisine that matches that of any meson in the famed . . . more

Erté and The Peacock Lounge - menu, address, hours

Parisian Steak Salon
Location(s): Minneapolis - Northeast
Erte and The Peacock Lounge have an old European feeling, a Parisian Steak Salon in the heart of the Northeast Minneapolis Historic Arts District. The Lounge has a theatrical flair with the elevated Bird Cage Stage, showcased with floor to ceiling maroon velvet curtains. Pull up a stool and enjoy one of our specialty cocktails or mirco brews at the 32 foot zinc top bar with a mahogany raised paneled base. The old world charm continues when you enter Erte through massive mahogany doors into an . . . more

Gluek's Bar & Restaurant - menu, address, hours

A historic and hip local hotspot!
Location(s): Minneapolis - Downtown
• Oldest Restaurant & Bar downtown Family Owned & Operated for 75 Years!• LIVE MUSIC all week long!• Fantastic lunch & dinner menu• European beer hall atmosphere• Gluek Beer - brewed since 1857!• FREE Private room for large groups• The Future is green! Water Reclamation, Composting all of our Restaurant waste & a Green Roof coming in 2009! WE VALIDATE PARKING! Call for details . . . more

Hell's Kitchen - menu, address, hours

Award-winning BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER
Location(s): Minneapolis - Downtown
Unequivocally the most surprising underground restaurant and bar in the Twin Cities, Hell’s Kitchen is a chef-owned,critically acclaimed independent restaurantin the heart of downtown Minneapolis.Join us...kids VERY welcome...for somedamn good food and drinks. Find out for yourself why Gourmet Magazine and Roadfood.com have raved aboutHell’s Kitchen.  . . . more

Hoban Korean Restaurant - menu, address, hours

Casual Korean Restaurant
Location(s): Eagan
Ahn nyoung ha sae yo! Welcome to one of Minnesota's newest-old Korean Restaurants! Hoban has been offering the largest variety of traditional Korean cuisine for over 15 years. Now with an extended menu and a revitalizing face lift, The Hoban family is back to satisfy our hunger for savory prime beef Bulgogi and Kimchi. After stuffing yourself with all the Korean food you can handle check out a private room for some Karaoke fun! . . . more

Honey - menu, address, hours

New American
Location(s): Minneapolis - Northeast
Honey…the sweet spot! Honey is a hidden treasure in Northeast Minneapolis. As you descend into the warm, candle-lit entry, you will know you have discovered something special. The bar glows, the food shines, the music sings, and the drinks glisten. Intimate tables and sensual food make Honey a perfect date spot, while the lounge is great place for groups of friends to rendezvous. . . . more

JAX - menu, address, hours

Steakhouse
Location(s): Minneapolis - Northeast
Jax cafe has been owned and operated by the Kozlak family since 1933. Joe and Gertrude laid the foundation for the next two generations to continue and improve on their original dream. Steaks are the specialty here but many of our loyal customers will swear we have the best seafood and lobster in town. Whatever your liking, you will find the menus to be extensive and all the items, decadent. All we ask is that you bring an appetite and we will make you feel like home. “ What dining out was meant . . . more

Jensen's Supper Club - menu, address, hours

Supper Club
Location(s): Eagan
Jensen’s Supper Club was born with the idea that Supper Clubs belonged to the community. The 40’s and 50’s were the glory eras for Supper Clubs and they evoked a sense of occasion. It was a special place to celebrate with your family. Jensen’s Supper Club pursues this mission. A place not merely to dine, but to celebrate! . . . more

Liffey, The - menu, address, hours

THE Premier Irish Pub in St. Paul
Location(s): St. Paul - Downtown
Irish pubs worldwide are traditionally places of warmth and character, where the beer flows and the food is wholesome and tasty. A place where you are greeted by a friendly welcome - and best of all - you feel at home in your surroundings.The menu we serve has an American taste with an Irish flavor - delicious foods, an extensive variety of spirits, and St. Paul's Best Pint! . . . more

Loop Bar and Restaurant - menu, address, hours

Casual Bar and Restaurant
Location(s): Minneapolis - Downtown
The Loop is an upbeat casual bar and restaurant featuring American Cuisine with a little flare. The restaurant features Minneapolis’s longest bar and large custom booths that seat 4-15 people. This bar + restaurant is an ideal venue for a lunch or dinner function and was recently quoted as Minneapolis’s best party bar . . . more

Market Bar-B-Que - menu, address, hours

Casual Bar-B-Que
Location(s): Minneapolis - Downtown, Minnetonka
For more 64 years, Market Bar-B-Que has been serving real pit smoked ribs. Back in the days of vaudeville, The Market Bar-B-Que was famous for being the late night spot with the great barbeque food. In no time at all, it became The Sardis of Minneapolis, an after-hours haven for hungry show folks, sports personalities and just about anybody who was anybody. That was back in the days when The Farmer’s Market, our namesake, was located across the street. Vaudeville is gone, of course, and things have . . . more

Northeast Social - menu, address, hours

Location(s): Minneapolis - Northeast
The Northeast Social is located in the heart of the art district on historical 13th Ave. in Northeast Minneapolis.We are an American contemporary style restaurant with a farm-to-fork agenda. The Northeast Social is inspired by our love for travel. You may feel a touch of Paris, with a little southern hospitality, and a pinch of Minnesota nice.You are always welcome at the Social, so come out to enjoy a restaurant by the people for the people.Ring, ring, there's the bell. SOCIAL....everybody . . . more

Santorini - menu, address, hours

Greek
Location(s): Eden Prairie
The Nicklow Brothers are legendary in the Twin Cities for the best in American Cuisine and Greek Classics. This year, their popular Santorini Taverna has moved to Eden Prairie with the 2nd generation opening the doors to welcome guests in double the space. They have a beautiful new bar & dining room with enchanting dual fireplaces, a great selection of cocktails, beer and wine and an amazing outdoor summer deck. Santorini is known for hosting "live" entertainment Thursday thru Saturday, with a . . . more

Stella's Fish Cafe - menu, address, hours

Seafood - Casual
Location(s): Minneapolis - Uptown
Stella’s Fish Café & Prestige Oyster Bar is a casual seafood restaurant located in the heart of Uptown. Offering super-fresh fish and oysters, sushi, Po Boys, steaks and pastas. Grab a seat at the oyster bar, pony up to the liquor bar, or slip into a booth in either the downstairs or upstairs dining rooms. You can also book the kitchen table, or head for the elevator and kick back On Top of Stella – featuring the city’s most spectacular rooftop deck.Feel free to call for a reservation . . . more

The Malt Shop - menu, address, hours

Location(s): Minneapolis - South
Since 1973, The Malt Shop Restaurant has been serving up our award winning MALTS and MILK SHAKES, HAMBURGERS, SALADS, SANDWICHES and our own SPECIALTIES to Twin Cities diners. We place a high value on the quality and value of the food we serve. We make all of our soups and salad dressings from scratch using the finest, freshest ingredients. Our hamburgers are made daily from fresh ground beef. We even bake our special cheesecake to complete your meal along with a cup of fresh ground and brewed Morningstar . . . more


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