Top rated Live music bars in Minneapolis, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge

Live music venue

Independent venue with a craft beer & wine bar presenting live music, theater & other events.

4.70 (620 reviews)

Merlins Rest Pub

Pub

Traditional watering hole featuring classic British grub, frequent live music & a long whiskey list.

$$ $$

4.60 (1.8K reviews)

Inbound BrewCo

Brewery

👍👍 Oh my gosh! You gotta go!!! Easy parking- street meters but easy and lots of them.- beer is 10 outta 10 with amazing ipa's catnip in a glass. Soooo good. Fun staff and wonderful space. They ever do $2 off happy hrs.

4.60 (634 reviews)

Dusty's Bar

Live music bar

Old-school, neighborhood haunt with DJs offering signature sausage burgers & draft beer.

$ $$$

4.60 (567 reviews)

The Red Sea Ethiopian Restaurant

Ethiopian restaurant

Informal Ethiopian & American restaurant, nightclub & live-music venue, with a full bar.

$$ $$

4.50 (1.1K reviews)

Underground Music Venue

Live music venue

😐 The girls and I decided to do a Brunch at this location. The venue was great. Lots of space. Not a lot of street parking. You may have to walk a few blocks as I did. Let's get to the good stuff, the FOOD! The food was okay. Nothing spectacular. The Catfish, Macaroni and cheese, and Bacon were good....

4.50 (273 reviews)

Trax Burgers and Bar

Traditional American restaurant

👍 Comfortable atmosphere with a vintage flare. The Trax burger did not disappoint! The food was great! Only downside was that the machines weren’t working to make milkshakes (which was the draw for us). Indoor and outdoor patio seating, and really comfortable chairs! Great location and parking was a b...

4.50 (144 reviews)