Downtown

urban core · 55403

Downtown Minneapolis is the skyline you see from the plane: IDS Center, the Foshay, the Wells Fargo towers, all stitched together by the Skyway so office workers never have to admit it gets cold. Nicollet Mall does its best impression of a pedestrian street, the Mississippi runs along the edge with Stone Arch Bridge views, and the dining sits in two tiers: the steakhouse-and-rooftop set for expense accounts, the post-game crowd at Target Center and U.S. Bank Stadium. It empties out after work, which is either a feature or a bug depending on whether you live in one of the condos.

8,037

singles 22–50

54%

male

$47,975

median income

$1,241

median rent

The data

Downtown by the numbers

Downtown runs male-heavy, about 54% men to 46% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Downtown is about $48,000.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Minnesota has no party registration, so this is a 2024 election proxy: Hennepin County voted about 70% Harris to 27% Trump.
● Verified · Hennepin County 2024 canvass
The median renter in Downtown pays about $1,240 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 8,000 Downtown residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

22 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

Class

Budget

Vibe

22 spots across Downtown

Downtown
Dining
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
Brazilian restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 21,306
Downtown
Drinks
Tom's Watch Bar - Minneapolis
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.9 · 11,482
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
609 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 11,482 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Tom's Watch Bar - Minneapolis.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 12 AM
Tue9 AM to 12 AM
Wed11 AM to 12 AM
Thu11 AM to 12 AM
Fri11 AM to 12 AM
Sat10 AM to 12 AM
Sun11 AM to 12 AM
Parking
Paid parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
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Downtown
Drinks
Tom's Watch Bar - Minneapolis
Bar$$$$★ 4.9 · 11,464
Downtown
Activity
Target Center
Live music venue★ 4.5 · 9,793
Wheelchair access
Find it
600 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 9,793 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Target Center.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 6 PM
Tue10 AM to 6 PM
Wed10 AM to 6 PM
Thu10 AM to 6 PM
Fri10 AM to 6 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
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Downtown
Activity
Escape The Room Minneapolis
Escape room center★ 5 · 6,455
Wheelchair access
Find it
923 Nicollet Mall #375, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 6,455 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Escape The Room Minneapolis.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11:40 AM to 9:30 PM
Tue11:40 AM to 9:30 PM
Wed11:40 AM to 9:30 PM
Thu11:40 AM to 9:30 PM
Fri11:40 AM to 11 PM
Sat11 AM to 11 PM
Sun11:40 AM to 10:40 PM
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
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Downtown
Activity
Orpheum Theatre
Performing arts theater★ 4.6 · 5,497
Wheelchair access
Downtown
Activity
First Avenue
Live music venue★ 4.7 · 4,866
Wheelchair access
Downtown
Activity
State Theatre
Comedy club★ 4.6 · 2,493
Wheelchair access
Downtown
Drinks
Union Rooftop
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.1 · 2,187
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
731 Hennepin Ave #1, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.1★ from 2,187 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Union Rooftop.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed4 to 10 PM
Thu4 PM to 2 AM
Fri4 PM to 2 AM
Sat10 AM to 5 PM, 5:30 PM to 2 AM
Sun10 AM to 4 PM
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Outdoor seating · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
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Downtown
Cafés
Murray's
Steak house$$$$★ 4.7 · 2,068
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
26 South 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 2,068 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$$ · top-end is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Murray's.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$80
Their share$80
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 to 9 PM
Tue11 AM to 1:30 PM, 4 to 9 PM
Wed11 AM to 1:30 PM, 4 to 9 PM
Thu11 AM to 1:30 PM, 4 to 9 PM
Fri11 AM to 1:30 PM, 4 to 10 PM
SatClosed
Sun4 to 8:30 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Curbside pickup · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
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Downtown
Dining
Murray's
Steak house$$$$★ 4.7 · 2,065
Downtown
Dining
Lumi Restaurant
Mediterranean restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 970
Downtown
Dining
Giulia
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.2 · 535
Downtown
Dining
Stock & Bond MN
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 495
Downtown
Drinks
Cobble Social House
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 327
Downtown
Drinks
The Living Room
Lounge bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 243
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
821 S Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 243 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at The Living Room.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 to 11 PM
Tue4 to 11 PM
Wed4 to 11 PM
Thu4 to 11 PM
Fri4 PM to 1 AM
Sat4 PM to 12 AM
Sun4 to 11 PM
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
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Downtown
Drinks
On The Rox
Diner$$$$★ 4.6 · 111
Downtown
Cafés
SK Coffee: Downtown Minneapolis
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.7 · 95
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
Skyway Level, 50 South 6th St Unit 290, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 95 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at SK Coffee: Downtown Minneapolis.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon7 AM to 3 PM
Tue7 AM to 3 PM
Wed7 AM to 3 PM
Thu7 AM to 3 PM
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Curbside pickup · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Tourists
Contact
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Downtown
Drinks
Bar Rufus
Bar$$$$★ 4.1 · 94
Downtown
Cafés
Mocha Momma's Coffee
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.7 · 92
Wheelchair access
Find it
300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 92 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Mocha Momma's Coffee.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon8 AM to 3 PM
Tue8 AM to 3 PM
Wed8 AM to 3 PM
Thu8 AM to 3 PM
Fri8 AM to 3 PM
Sat8 AM to 3 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Usually plenty of parking
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible seating
Contact
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Downtown
Cafés
Insomnia Cookies
Dessert shop★ 4.4 · 87
Find it
600 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 87 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Insomnia Cookies.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 1 AM
Tue11 AM to 1 AM
Wed11 AM to 1 AM
Thu11 AM to 3 AM
Fri11 AM to 3 AM
Sat12 PM to 3 AM
Sun12 PM to 1 AM
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout
Contact
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Downtown
Activity
Water Works Park
Park★ 4.7 · 30
Wheelchair access

Downtown

Downtown by the numbers

Local date spots

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

Tom's Watch Bar - Minneapolis

Tom's Watch Bar - Minneapolis

Target Center

Escape The Room Minneapolis

Orpheum Theatre

First Avenue

State Theatre

Union Rooftop

Murray's

Murray's

Lumi Restaurant

Giulia

Stock & Bond MN

Cobble Social House

The Living Room

On The Rox

SK Coffee: Downtown Minneapolis

Bar Rufus

Mocha Momma's Coffee

Insomnia Cookies

Water Works Park

Reach Downtown singles right where they plan dates.