North Loop

warehouse loft · 55401

The North Loop grew up, got a haircut, and started charging $19 for a cocktail. Brick-and-timber warehouses that once held flour and machinery now hold software engineers and chef-driven tasting menus, which is either gentrification's greatest hits or its most predictable encore depending on your mood. The dating math is straightforward: walkable, dense, photogenic, and stocked with the kind of restaurants that photograph well on a second date. The tradeoff is honest. You will pay Manhattan-adjacent prices for Minneapolis weather, and your date will probably already know the bartender at Spoon and Stable. Worth it, mostly. Pretend you discovered it.

5,790

singles 22–50

59%

male

$88,733

median income

$2,023

median rent

The data

North Loop by the numbers

North Loop runs male-heavy, about 59% men to 41% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in North Loop is about $88,700.
● 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 North Loop pays about $2,020 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 5,800 North Loop residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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25 spots across North Loop

North Loop
Dining
Red Rabbit Minneapolis
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 3,233
North Loop
Dining
Butcher & The Boar
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 3,021
North Loop
Activity
Acme Comedy Company
Comedy club★ 4.6 · 2,266
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
708 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 2,266 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Acme Comedy Company.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue5 to 11 PM
Wed5 to 11 PM
Thu5 to 11 PM
Fri4:30 PM to 12 AM
SatClosed
SunClosed
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
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North Loop
Activity
Puttery
Miniature golf course★ 4.7 · 2,247
Wheelchair access
Find it
240 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 2,247 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Puttery.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 10 PM
Tue11 AM to 10 PM
Wed11 AM to 10 PM
Thu11 AM to 10 PM
Fri11 AM to 12 AM
Sat11 AM to 12 AM
Sun11 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
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North Loop
Dining
The Monte Carlo
Steak house$$$$★ 4.4 · 1,742
North Loop
Drinks
Parlour
Bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,324
North Loop
Dining
Borough
New American restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 855
North Loop
Dining
Kado no Mise
Japanese restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 740
North Loop
Activity
Trapped Puzzle Rooms
Escape room center★ 4.9 · 674
Wheelchair access
Find it
708 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 674 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Trapped Puzzle Rooms.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11:45 AM to 10 PM
Tue11:45 AM to 10 PM
Wed11:45 AM to 10 PM
Thu11:45 AM to 10 PM
Fri11:45 AM to 10 PM
Sat10 AM to 10 PM
Sun10 AM to 10 PM
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
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North Loop
Dining
Salt & Flour Kitchen
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 599
North Loop
Dining
Mara Restaurant and Bar
Mediterranean restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 531
North Loop
Dining
Demi
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.9 · 486
Wheelchair access
Find it
212 N 2nd St Ste 100, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 486 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$$ · top-end is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Demi.
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Your share$80
Their share$80
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed5 to 11 PM
Thu5 to 11 PM
Fri5 to 11 PM
SatClosed
Sun5 to 11 PM
Parking
Paid street parking
Dining
Onsite services · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
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North Loop
Cafés
Backstory Coffee Roasters - North Loop
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.5 · 482
Wheelchair access
Find it
528 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 482 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Backstory Coffee Roasters - North Loop.
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Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon7 AM to 4 PM
Tue7 AM to 4 PM
Wed7 AM to 4 PM
Thu7 AM to 4 PM
Fri7 AM to 4 PM
Sat7 AM to 5 PM
Sun7 AM to 4 PM
Parking
Paid parking lot
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
College students · Tourists
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
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North Loop
Drinks
Upstairs Circus MPLS
Bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 470
North Loop
Cafés
FRGMNT Coffee - St. Anthony Main
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.5 · 392
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
43 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 392 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at FRGMNT Coffee - St. Anthony Main.
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Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon6:30 AM to 6 PM
Tue6:30 AM to 6 PM
Wed6:30 AM to 6 PM
Thu6:30 AM to 6 PM
Fri6:30 AM to 6 PM
Sat7 AM to 6 PM
Sun7 AM to 6 PM
Parking
Paid parking lot
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
College students · Groups · Locals
Pets
Dogs allowed inside
Contact
Site Maps
North Loop
Activity
Bouldering Project - Minneapolis
Rock climbing gym★ 4.7 · 378
Wheelchair access
Find it
1433 West River Rd N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 378 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Bouldering Project - Minneapolis.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon6 AM to 11 PM
Tue6 AM to 11 PM
Wed6 AM to 11 PM
Thu6 AM to 11 PM
Fri6 AM to 11 PM
Sat7 AM to 2 PM
Sun7 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Paid parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
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North Loop
Drinks
The Rabbit Hole
Sports bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 308
North Loop
Drinks
Bar Brava
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.8 · 298
Wheelchair access
Find it
1914 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 298 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Bar Brava.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed5 to 10 PM
Thu5 to 10 PM
Fri5 to 10 PM
Sat5 to 10 PM
Sun10 AM to 3 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Delivery · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
North Loop
Drinks
Flora Room
Bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 242
LGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
200 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 242 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Flora Room.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 PM to 12 AM
Tue5 PM to 12 AM
Wed5 PM to 12 AM
Thu5 PM to 12 AM
Fri5 PM to 12 AM
SatClosed
Sun5 PM to 12 AM
Parking
Paid street parking
Dining
Dine-in
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
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North Loop
Drinks
Public Domain
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.1 · 239
Wheelchair access
Find it
119 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.1★ from 239 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Public Domain.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue5 PM to 2 AM
Wed5 PM to 2 AM
Thu5 PM to 2 AM
Fri5 PM to 2 AM
Sat5 PM to 2 AM
Sun5 PM to 2 AM
Parking
Paid parking lot
Dining
Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Tourists
Contact
Site Maps
North Loop
Drinks
Rooftop at Hewing Hotel
Bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 179
North Loop
Activity
Puttshack - Minneapolis
Miniature golf course★ 4.8 · 168
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
700 N 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 168 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Puttshack - Minneapolis.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 to 11 PM
Tue4 to 11 PM
Wed4 to 11 PM
Thu4 to 11 PM
Fri11 AM to 1 AM
Sat11 AM to 1 AM
Sun11 AM to 10 PM
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
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North Loop
Cafés
House Of Sambus
Coffee shop$$$$★ 5 · 158
Find it
527 W Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 158 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at House Of Sambus.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 7 PM
Tue10 AM to 7 PM
Wed10 AM to 7 PM
Thu10 AM to 7 PM
Fri10 AM to 7 PM
Sat10 AM to 7 PM
Sun10 AM to 7 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
No-contact delivery · Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Contact
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North Loop
Drinks
Gori Gori Peku - Japanese Whisky Bar
Bar$$$$★ 4.8 · 148
North Loop
Drinks
Billy After Dark (B.A.D)
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.1 · 101
Wheelchair access
Find it
Back of the building Ring the bell, 120 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.1★ from 101 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Billy After Dark (B.A.D).
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed6 to 11 PM
Thu6 to 11 PM
Fri6 PM to 12 AM
Sat6 PM to 12 AM
Sun6 to 10:30 PM
Parking
Paid street parking
Dining
Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Site Maps

North Loop

North Loop by the numbers

Local date spots

Red Rabbit Minneapolis

Butcher & The Boar

Acme Comedy Company

Puttery

The Monte Carlo

Parlour

Borough

Kado no Mise

Trapped Puzzle Rooms

Salt & Flour Kitchen

Mara Restaurant and Bar

Demi

Backstory Coffee Roasters - North Loop

Upstairs Circus MPLS

FRGMNT Coffee - St. Anthony Main

Bouldering Project - Minneapolis

The Rabbit Hole

Bar Brava

Flora Room

Public Domain

Rooftop at Hewing Hotel

Puttshack - Minneapolis

House Of Sambus

Gori Gori Peku - Japanese Whisky Bar

Billy After Dark (B.A.D)

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