Minneapolis Bar Tour: History, Drinks, and Stories

Join us on a historic hidden bars tour in Minneapolis! Explore four of the city’s best bars, learn their stories, meet the bartenders, and try new drinks. A thirst-quenching, educational, and social experience for everyone!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Warehouse District - What was formerly a dive has become the bougie capital of Minneapolis, replete with brewpubs, cocktail bars, restaurants, and million-dollar condos
What's Included
  • Guaranteed entry to 4 bars in three hours
  • 4 complimentary drinks with premium ticket purchase
What's Not Included
  • Drinks are NOT included if you purchase a “Basic Ticket” - to include drinks choose “Premium Ticket”
Additional Information

Embark on a three-hour journey through four of the finest bars in Minneapolis. This isn’t just a simple pub crawl - we’ll be going behind the scenes, learning about each bar’s history, getting to know the bartenders, and sampling unique beverages.
After you get comfortable with your chosen refreshment, I will entertain you with tales that have shaped…

Location
Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center
Nicollet Avenue
Your tour starts at the Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center, located at 505 Nicollet Ave in Suite 100. On days when the center is closed, the tour will begin outside the enterance to the center.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rebecca_r
Jul 31, 2024
History and beer, oh what fun!! - It was just my husband and I. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, we got to try lots of different local spots we wouldn’t have discovered on our own. I would 100% recommend
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Jim_r
Jun 2, 2024
Great Tour with Dan! - We did a mid-afternoon tour with Dan as our guide. He made the experience fun and interesting, as he was full of knowledge about the area we walked. He knew employees at each stop, which created more conversation and insights into the various establishments visited. A great experience overall!
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Gtrnp
May 4, 2024
So fun! Do it! - We had the best time with Collin! He gave us a great mix of history, fun facts, and a variety of bars totally based on our personalities and drinking likes. Highly recommend taking this fun walking tour!
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Adam_w
Apr 21, 2024
Excellent tour of Mpls bars - Had a great tour with Dan! He was very engaging with the group as well as taking the time to get to know everyone individually. Dan was a wealth of knowledge on places we visitors as well as the city. The tour took us to (4) different types of bars which was great because it was a different vibe at each place. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone regardless if you are local (we were) or someone from out of town.
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Becky
Nov 12, 2023
Awesome experience! Highly recommend! - We had a great time with Dan! He was a great guide and patiently answered all of our questions! We learned a lot about Minneapolis, a bit of history, and current changes. We covered a lot of ground and went to some really cool places. We live in Ohio, and my and his girlfriend live in Minneapolis. Lots to learn for native Minneapoltians as well as out of towners! Highly recommend this tour. We will do one of their other tours next time in the twin cities area!
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Lisa
Aug 31, 2023
Highly recommend you book! - Collin was a fun and great tour guide with tons of local knowledge and connections! He had a perfect mix of bars and sights to check out while I was in town. Highly recommend you book 👍🏼👍🏼
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Ginam122
Jul 28, 2023
Fun and educational! - We had such a fun time with Dan and all of the stops we made in Minneapolis!! We learned a lot about the city and tried many fun & delicious cocktails. You won't be disappointed
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Marcy_l
Jun 2, 2023
Great tour, great tour guide! - Good tour! Our tour guide was Colin. He was very personable and knowledgeable about the city. We were glad we took the tour on the first day of our trip…as he suggested more things to do while we were in the city. Since this was the walking bar tour, he first asked us if we had any preference on what type of bar and alcohol we tended to prefer. Then he customized it from there since there were only 2 of us on the tour (3 counting Colin). Probably not a possibility with larger groups of strangers. Being that it was just my boyfriend and I…it didn’t feel awkward. He was easy with conversation and knew a little bit about a lot of topics.
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14merry
May 24, 2023
Delicious drinks with plenty of walking and history mixed in to the tour. - Great experience walking around Minneapolis's North Loop. Checked out 4 bars and enjoyed everything from cocktails to wine and beer. My tour guide Dan shared plenty of history about the area. He provided lots of suggestions for things to do in Minneapolis/ St Paul. Great time -- highly recommend!
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Betty_m
Jul 19, 2024
Just don't - Tour Guide was not in place and, after waiting several minutes, I made a call to the number given. Told the number was not in service. Tried to call other Viator number. Pleasant woman who tried her darndest to find out what was going on, but could not as her company is not connected to this tour. Two phone numbers on the ticket and no help. Got incoming call from guide from the number that was not in service. Meeting place was apparently changed at the last minute and we did not receive any updates. He said he was two blocks away and we could come to him or he would come to us. We asked him to come to us (two senior citizens unfamiliar with the area). Waited another 15 minutes and called him again to ask where he was since he said he was two blocks away. He did not pick up. Went to a local hotel and ordered some drinks/food then got a text that he was on his way. Met him (and two other people on the tour) 35 minutes after the tour was supposed to begin. He seemed pleasantly nonchalant, and since we had already ordered and were not impressed with any of the service we were supposed to be getting, we chose not to continue with him. Such a dire lack of communication for something that was quite expensive to begin with. Have NEVER had a Viator tour like this and would not recommend it. Also would like Viator to double check all phone numbers on the tickets. Not cool to strand visitors in places they are already unfamiliar with.
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up to 12 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).