This friendly, oddballed comedy open mic is still one of the most notorious in town despite its recent purge. At the end of a raucous Thursday the hosts play their hearts out with music.
A couple of friends and I enjoyed a few drinks last Friday. The bartenders, Joe and Charlie, were more than accommodating and made all of us newcomers feel very welcome. Although it’s cash only, the prices are very fair and we look forward to going back. Thank you!
Free popcorn and a great bartender. Cash only so be in the know. Comedy night on Thursday is a blast.
About a decade ago this place was pretty freaking filthy. Good people. Good music. Just reeeeeally dirty. Laurel, the most recent manager, cleaned it ALL up! It's a wonderful hole-in-the wall dive bar. And it still has good music and good people.
Best dive in the cities, favorite comedy open mic by far, the other mics just don't compare. CASH ONLY BAR!! just remember that before you go!
I go just for the 6 hour marathon of Open Mic comedy every Thursday from 6pm-Midnight (sometimes later!) It’s a one-stop shop to see over 70 comics in town in one spot for FREE! It doesn’t cost anything to sign-up and you get as much as 7 minutes of stage time. The gracious hosts Brooks and Corey Nelson make everyone feel welcome. Cash bar only and they have an ATM.
My favorite dive bar.
The bartenders are great! I usually let my favorite bartender Laurel chose my whiskey for the night. They also have the best gin I've ever had.
They have a small Jimmy's menu with delicious pizza and breadsticks. Popcorn and other good dive bar snacks.
The schedule has different kinds of events all week. Monday is open mic night for music. Tuesday is Industrial / Dark Synthwave night spun by 2 DJs and music videos on the screens.
Thursday is open mic comedy.
And Friday and Saturday - local bands from all over the Midwest come play! The sound techs are really great and the crowd is rocking.
They have Mrs. Pac-Man, pinball, and darts as well.
A truly Minnesotan dive bar with great character and music. The "regulars" are friendly and add to the charm of the bar.
Parking after 9PM was easy to find on the streets and only a half a block away. The parking meters are only enforced to 10PM, so if you get there after 9PM the parking payment machines are turned off, which is nice. Lots of people walk around in this area so it feels safe and is well lit.
Everything you expect from a 90 year old fixture in NE Minneapolis. Hole in the wall, cash only, cold beer good drinks and a variety of live act, hip hop, metal, comedy and so on. They cleaned it up over COVID but it's still the same.
Did my first stand up set here. The open mic night is well done and welcoming. Good variety of drinks available and love the dive atomosphere. I just wish they had more food options than frozen pizza and popcorn.
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