Whittier

eat street · 55404

Whittier is Eat Street, that improbable stretch of Nicollet south of downtown where Vietnamese pho, Greek gyros, Mexican tortas, and Ethiopian injera coexist within four blocks. The MIA anchors the east side, the Children's Theatre and MCAD give the neighborhood a working-arts pulse, and the housing stock skews older brick walk-ups at rents that still undercut Uptown. Dating-wise the strength is obvious: every first date has a venue, and Quang or Jasmine 26 will out-charm any chain restaurant a mile north. The tradeoff is sleepy nightlife after 10 and a transient renter base that thins the long-term dating pool.

9,208

singles 22–50

57%

male

$26,130

median income

$1,082

median rent

The data

Whittier by the numbers

Whittier runs male-heavy, about 57% men to 43% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Whittier is about $26,100.
● 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 Whittier pays about $1,080 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 9,200 Whittier residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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

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Budget

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20 spots across Whittier

Whittier
Cafés
Milkjam Creamery
Ice cream shop★ 4.6 · 2,058
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
2743 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 2,058 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Milkjam Creamery.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 10 PM
Tue12 to 10 PM
Wed12 to 10 PM
Thu12 to 10 PM
Fri12 to 10 PM
SatClosed
Sun12 to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
No-contact delivery · Delivery · In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
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Whittier
Activity
Bryant Lake Bowl and Theater
Bowling alley★ 4.5 · 1,994
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
810 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 1,994 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Bryant Lake Bowl and Theater.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon9 AM to 12 AM
Tue9 AM to 12 AM
Wed9 AM to 12 AM
Thu9 AM to 12 AM
Fri9 AM to 1 AM
Sat9 AM to 1 AM
Sun9 AM to 12 AM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Whittier
Dining
Icehouse
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,768
Whittier
Drinks
CC Club
Bar$$$$★ 4.2 · 1,352
Whittier
Dining
Mortimer's Bar and Restaurant
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.2 · 1,286
Whittier
Drinks
Volstead's Emporium Uptown
Bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,239
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
Find it
711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 1,239 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Volstead's Emporium Uptown.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed5 PM to 12 AM
Thu5 PM to 12 AM
Fri5 PM to 1 AM
Sat5 PM to 1 AM
SunClosed
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Whittier
Dining
Lake & Irving Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 1,091
Whittier
Cafés
La Michoacana Purepecha - Minneapolis
Ice cream shop★ 4.5 · 901
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
701 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 901 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at La Michoacana Purepecha - Minneapolis.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 10 PM
Tue10 AM to 10 PM
Wed10 AM to 10 PM
Thu10 AM to 10 PM
Fri10 AM to 10 PM
Sat10 AM to 10 PM
Sun10 AM to 10 PM
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps
Whittier
Drinks
Dusty's Bar
Live music bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 691
Whittier
Drinks
Roxy's Cabaret
Bar$$$$★ 4.9 · 670
Whittier
Dining
Prima
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 648
Whittier
Dining
Rinata Restaurant
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 599
Whittier
Dining
The Creekside Supper Club
Fine dining restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 583
Whittier
Cafés
Sonny's Ice Cream Cafe
Ice cream shop★ 4.6 · 429
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
3403 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 429 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Sonny's Ice Cream Cafe.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 to 11 PM
Tue5 to 11 PM
Wed5 to 11 PM
Thu5 to 11 PM
Fri5 to 11:30 PM
Sat3 to 8:30 PM
Sun1 to 11 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Delivery · In-store shopping · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
Call Site Maps
Whittier
Dining
The Prodigal Public House
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.9 · 382
Whittier
Activity
Green Room
Live music venue$$$$★ 4.6 · 344
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Whittier
Activity
Vertical Endeavors–Minneapolis
Rock climbing gym★ 4.2 · 225
Wheelchair access
Find it
2540 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.2★ from 225 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Vertical Endeavors–Minneapolis.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 10 PM
Tue10 AM to 10 PM
Wed10 AM to 10 PM
Thu10 AM to 10 PM
Fri10 AM to 10 PM
Sat10 AM to 6 PM
Sun10 AM to 6 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Whittier
Drinks
Beckett’s
Bar$$$$★ 4.7 · 147
Whittier
Dining
Waterbury Restaurant
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 129
Whittier
Cafés
Mosaic Coffee Co.
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.9 · 128
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
3040 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 128 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Mosaic Coffee Co..
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon8 AM to 3 PM
TueClosed
WedClosed
Thu8 AM to 3 PM
Fri8 AM to 3 PM
Sat8 AM to 12 PM
Sun8 AM to 2 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Contact
Site Maps

Whittier

Whittier by the numbers

Local date spots

Milkjam Creamery

Bryant Lake Bowl and Theater

Icehouse

CC Club

Mortimer's Bar and Restaurant

Volstead's Emporium Uptown

Lake & Irving Restaurant & Bar

La Michoacana Purepecha - Minneapolis

Dusty's Bar

Roxy's Cabaret

Prima

Rinata Restaurant

The Creekside Supper Club

Sonny's Ice Cream Cafe

The Prodigal Public House

Green Room

Vertical Endeavors–Minneapolis

Beckett’s

Waterbury Restaurant

Mosaic Coffee Co.

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