Solera in Downtown Minneapolis

Solera is a Tapas Bar and Lounge that is close to seven in downtown minneapolis. A friend of mine knew the DJ from Envy ( Jake) and was told that he is working a few nights at Solera on their rooftop. The bar was very interesting, to say the least. It was very trendy and the people are nuts. The bar is really supported by the Gay community, but most people there were straight and there was ALOT more women there than men. The rooftop though was very nice. The picture above is the view that you will have. The food is fun and they have a late night happy hour. So alot of great qualities ( then again we were getting shots from the DJ ). Only downside is that the service sucked and the servers were kinda boring. So I give it a 6 for now...but who knows...maybe they will start hiring more interesting people if they see this post.

Library Bar in Dinkytown

Went to Library bar last night after a few fish bowls at Prestons. I had been to Library bar once before and wasnt impressed, and so lets just say I didnt have high expectations. However, I will say that if you are looking for the cheapest drinks in the twin cities, dinky town is the way to go. Of course we felt like a pedifile because of all the barely 21 year olds, but again the drink specials might be worth it. After you have a few drinks you can go down stairs to the dance floor. Again, it felt like a high school party, but legal....hopefully. This is one of the most popular bars in dinkytown, but if your over 27 you still might not be feeling the scene. Overall, 4 out of 10...blah!

Red Dragon off of Lyndale in S. Minneapolis

Last night I went to Red dragon, a little chinesse bar and restraunt that can start your night off right. Though it is small and may not look like much, it is adored by locals because of the really strong drink. I had one wonderous punch, which comes in a giant glass for about 10 bucks. These drinks will F*ck your shit fast, and you dont have to be there that long to be ready for a long night. From there you can head downtown, or to lyndale bars with CC club on the way. Overall I give this place a 7 out of 10 ..but as a starter bar to give you a night to remember. Or...not remember!

Aura Restraunt and Bar on Hennepin & Lake

Went out last night and found that Cafeteria ( as great of a bar as it is) closes early during the week. So we left at one to head over to Aura, because it is not a typical bar we think of in uptown. It is on the side of Calhoun square by JJ. Here we found a small pleasant bar full of local bartenders after they had just gotten off. The drinks really arent that cheap, but the food is great and it has that old school set up that looks like it is from a movie. You know, the type with a bunch of guys talking about how shitty work is and that their wife doesnt put out. Either way, this isnt the place to usually pick up chicks, but the ones that do show up are usually pretty down to earth. I give this bar a 6 out of 10, and it is worth checking out once at least.

il Gatto on Lake Street

Since I went to Slims last night, and that place is not worth blogging about. So I am going to write about where I went to monday, IL Gatto. This bar is under independent, next to Cafeteria. Surprisingly the happy hour during the week is very good ( $3 bucks!) . But the biggest thing is that I would argue that they make the strongest drinks in Uptown. You really get your money worth at this place and will get drunk fast. They also have the best pizza because of how they cook it over the fire. If you are looking for a good place to rent out a room, I would choose here. This place is always over looked, so always keep it in mind for an after work venue or an date spot. Overall, I give this place a 7 out of 10.