Restuarant/Bar Reco's near Aloft

I%26#39;m staying at the new Aloft Hotel next week for a few nights for work. Would appreciate any recommendations for places to eat/drink in the area.

Thanks

Restuarant/Bar Reco's near Aloft

You are staying near the dome. Check out this website: twincities.citysearch.com/roundup/41020/

Grumpy%26#39;s Bar is a local favorite.

It lists many restaurants in the area.

If you can, venture into downtown on Nicollet Mall There are a lot more options like the Newsroom, The Local and Brits Pub. Or farther down Nicollet to Eat Street where you can get some of the most authentic foods around. My favorite is Salsa a la Salsa. twincities.citysearch.com/roundup/39876

Restuarant/Bar Reco's near Aloft

Are you looking for somewhere within walking distance? If so, I%26#39;m not familiar with a lot of great restaurants in that area or any of the ones listed on Aloft%26#39;s website. Grumpy%26#39;s is a popular place, but I%26#39;ve only had drinks there.

If you%26#39;re willing to walk, drive or cab it, I%26#39;d recommend heading either towards the Guthrie Theater/St Anthony Main/Northeast or downtown.

What kind of food do you like?

You%26#39;re just on the fringe of downtown - you could walk or quick taxi ride to most anything.

You are right on Washington Ave - there%26#39;s a few places really close virtually across the street. Sawatdee Thai is one of my favourates.

Behind you, towards the river, is the new Guthrie Theater on the banks of the river. You can go in without a ticket and check out the scenic outdoor ledge for great views of the river. There%26#39;s two places to eat in there and Spoonriver across the street.

If you cross over the river there%26#39;s St. Anthony Main with a few places, and Nye%26#39;s Polonaise is an institution, check it out if you can - both sides of the bar/restaurant.

If it%26#39;s nice outside - rNormans/7 Restaurant has new outside - upstairs patio - fun times %26amp; great view in the heart of the city - few dollars taxi ride.

Nextdoor to your hotel is Sorella (sp?) liquor store if you want to stock up for your room.

From the aiport you could take the light rail and get within a few blocks from you hotel - at the Metrodome station.

Your hotel is so new - it might not even be on this map:

minneapolis.org/media/鈥mriverfront.pdf

Here%26#39;s a handy downtown map:

minneapolis.org/media/鈥mdowntown.pdf

Thanks...this is all very helpful! I have a car so sounds like that will give me more options.

Oh well then... since you have a car, here are some must-sees in the area:

*112 Eatery - sit at the bar if a table%26#39;s unavailable

*The Bulldog NE - incredible burgers

Nye%26#39;s Polonaise Room - great dive bar, I hear the food in the dining room is also good

*True Thai

*Hell%26#39;s Kitchen - breakfast or lunch

*Bombay Bistro

*Craftsman or Longfellow - on Lake St near W River Road

*Azia on Eat Street

Guthrie Theater - wonderful atmoshpere, upscale and casual options, outdoor seating, lots of architecture to explore, great view on the balcony

*Rudolph%26#39;s Barbecue

The starred locations are personal favorites, hope that%26#39;s enough to at least start with!