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The Local in Minneapolis is a four star Irish restaurant. This is a great place. This restaurant is mildly expensive. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. This place features a full bar and brunch. This place is open late.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Ended up at The Local for a friend's 30th birthday and ended up having an amazing time by the end of the night. However, it started off pretty rocky. Due to some lack in planning we were unable to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is definitely plain. But what I did like was the coves and cozy corners. Almost every table is a booth with super tall walls around it, and it feels really private. They also have a kissing...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorites in Mpls. Big Gingers Kissing Room= one of the best times I have had in the tundra :)they have a great brunch as well, veg friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Drinks are great at the Local, but portions with some of the appetizer's are a rip off. I'd skip the app and just get the meal. The Big Ginger is a great drink and I'd highly recommend it!
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the Local twice. Once on purpose, once by chance. Both times I was overwhelmed by the Suits. I'm not usually one to feel under-dressed but I guess my office dress code is lax compared to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Big Ginger=Big hit! Went for some pre-dinner drinks and an appetizer. Tried the Big Ginger for the first time and must say I am a fan! We shared the fries which came with three delicious dipping...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After getting sucked into your dark wood paneled recesses again and again, Local, I think I have finally come to the realization that we have a totally toxic relationship.With every Big Ginger our...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had my first beer here on my 21st birthday (happy hour after work), so this place will always hold a special place in my heart.
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went again last night, and don't have a lot to add above anyone else here. This is easily my favorite place in Minneapolis, and I try to hit it at least once a month, if not once a week. Lots of great...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! The big ginger rules - have about 3 of those and the worst day ever is over! The seating areas in the front as the best for holidazzle.
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another great Minneapolis staple. I don't like it as much as Brit's, but there is still nothing to complain about. I always have fun when i come here and that's whats important. I have never come...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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I love this place, I love this place I love this place. Food is great, even was served warm on st patties day! My friends and I always share dishes because we just can't pick. ST PATTY"S DAY: you need to be...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun place to go and hang out with a big group of friends. Lots of seating and a lot of it is kind-of partitioned off either by the furniture placement or with the beautiful wood paneling that fills...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to check out if you are in downtown Minneapolis. The food was very good and the drink menu simply fantastic. I sat at the bar by myself thinking id be alone, but the staff and the company...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First let me start by saying that I am giving it 4 stars because the place deserves 4 stars, not because I happen to love the place. I came here on a busy Saturday night with friends, and the place...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was great! I only have been here one time, but I certainly had a great time. The cozy little "cubes" to sit in make for a more secluded dining and drinking experience. I loved the wooden...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This bar has made a slow transition during the past two years from a place that was typically busy after work until around 7 or 8pm to a place that is packed each and every night of the week. when I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The situation was this: New Year's Day, I just got off work, I was waiting for my girlfriend to finish. I needed a place to grab a quick drink and do the crossword. Thank god the Local is always...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In the US, Boston, Philly and Chicago have the corner on legit irish pubs. Most other cities try to mimic it but converting a huge cavernous spot into an 'authentic' pub by throwing up some Guinness...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I ended up here one evening and had a great time sitting in one of the cozy booths chatting with some fellow Yelpers. I had heard good things about the Local but wasn't really sure if it was my kind...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Local is one of the top five bars in the city. It is a business casual Irish Pub on Nicollet Mall. The place is busy with the after work downtown crowd and it stays busy throughout the night....
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The inside is *beautiful.* Full of dark wood and nooks and crannies and pubby goodness. However, the bar side is narrow as hell and if you manage to score a table when it's busy you WILL have people...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Local is a chill pub, good for a group of friends to sit, hang out, and be able to chat without any blaring music in the background. The place is pretty big, and we came early enough to be able to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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I was delighted with my dinner at the Local. I've been there for drinks, it's always a busy, fun crowd. Had dinner the other night, the food was just terrific. They have wonderful salads, you can customize...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While the Local seems to be first and foremost a pub, I can only fairly write about it as a place to grab breakfast. Our shenanigans the night before didn't bring us anywhere near the Local, which is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Local has seemingly been around forever. It's the kind of place that old friends meet up around the holidays when they are in town for the obligatory family get together. The decor is Irish pubby,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Local is a nice place to head out after work or after an evening class for a drink. I rally can't say anything bad about the Local. The food is good, the drinks are good, and the waitstaff has...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great downtown Irish pub. Check out the inside--it's amazing. The largest purveyor of Jameson Whiskey, this place doesn't disappoint with the drinks. You MUST have the Big Ginger. Two shots of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The last time I came to The Local for happy hour, I experienced something I've never experienced in my life... If you order a Newcastle, it comes in a Newcastle glass. If you order a Guinness, it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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I went to the Local the evening of July 13th, 2008. I ordered a grilled chicken sandwhich with a side salad and I found (I kid you not) a pubic hair in my salad. After realizing what I was holding in my hand I...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to relax have a few drinks and enjoy above average bar fare. Even though I don't regularly drink whiskey The Big Ginger is simply exquisite (You must have at least 1). As far as food...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
above standard pub fare, space is cool. the service waa always consistant... fills with the dowtown worker bees for happy hour... consider yourself warned.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything a pub is supposed to be! Relaxing atmosphere, good beer and above average pub fare. A great choice downtown.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In Minneapolis for a work trip. Ate a completely ridiculous meal last night. Mayslacks the night before. Holy cow I'm wrecked, let's mellos it out a bit. Stay in downtown since that's where we...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I have less than 24 hours in Minnesota and I'm on my way to somewhere else, where do I go but The Local. They have the BEST popcorn chicken, a laid back yet classy crowd and little nooks...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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This is one of two places I go when I want to have fun in MPLS. The place is huge but it still feels very intimate. The woodwork is gorgeous and it has a good selection of beers/scotch.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love coming here for lunch and happy hours out on Nicollet Mall during the summers. If you're a fan of soccer or Jameson, this is the place to be...I've had breakfast (or was it brunch...) a few...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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I understand the appeal of the Local - good beer selection, cozy atmosphere, but I find myself avoiding it. It seems as if it is so popular, the servers/bartenders feel they don't need to put forth any effort...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had a lot of fun here but I only give it 3 stars due to a mean bartender and the fact that they don't have Goldschlager.
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall this bar is alright. The things that boosted me to four from three stars are the woodwork/decor, the hand dryers, and the fact that the staff are pretty cool. The patrons are a varied crowd,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was sunday of labor day weekend and nothing was open in downtown Minneapolis, which was so strange to me. I mean Christmas is one thing, but does a city really need to close down for labor day???...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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A place that looks very old but is relatively new. Great staff. Great beers. A place where you want to sit on the patio and drink and nice dark beer and watch the people walk by on Nicollet!!! A great place to...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was only here once while visiting so this review may be slightly biased. However this is hands down one of the most beautiful bars I have ever been in. The detail is immaculate. We went for brunch...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always associated this place with the total asspipe of a manager I had a while back that wanted to go out with us so that we could buy him drinks.He would give us these incredibly insightful...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to live around the corner so we started a lot of nights here. The place is huge, the staff is pretty friendly, cant really complain. Just a nice spot after work to take down a Guinness or two...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I could live here. The major problem is that I'm a newbie and everyone else in the Minneapolitan area is on the 10 year waiting list. Sometimes The Local is so packed that you must stand for your...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Local is the place that you take anyone after a successful first date. Two reasons:1) Your date loves _____ to drink.Chances are, your date loves either beer or Irish Car Bombs, but if you're...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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After a night of partying in Downtown Minneapolis there is nothing better than a plate with mystery sausage and blood pudding. They serve incredible "authentic" ...
gusto.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great for group nights out at the bar. They have a menu that hits he spot while drinking and is super kind to your wallet. Good for meeting stranges and the kissing room in the back sometimes comes in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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This bar is one of my favorites. I love the crowd, the music, and the atmosphere. Great happy hour specials - try to 5 burgers for $5 (make sure you have friends to share with!)... also great on the weekends -...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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I've been to Ireland, and I really like the Local. It's got a bit of the Irish Pub feel, while stil...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/14/2006
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I love he decor of this pub. High tin covered ceilings with natural wood everywhere! The place is large enough and has a few particians within to make you feel you are in different sections of a large area....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/31/2006
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The Local is a fantastic Irish Pub, right in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. The restaurant is H...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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"The Local" is located right in downtown Minneapolis on 10th street and Nicollett Ave. For those fa...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/05/2005
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Celebrated a friend's birthday inside and it was cozy, food was great and the service was excellent. Also had lunch there recently and sat outside on the sidewalk. Again had a great experience, plus the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2005
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The place is fine...but you have to remember that a place is only good if you can get a chance to experience it. There is nothing fun about wanting to unwind after work or go out for an enjoyed meal/drink on...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/13/2005
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Went for dinner with a group of 8 people on a Tues night. We had a nice table reserved in the corner hidden away fro the rest of the bar/restaurant. great beers on tap, every kind of Irish whiskey available,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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This is an outstanding location for those single and not. THe stmosphere is supurb and the staff...Awesome! You have to feel it to believe how truly authentic this Irish bar is...and hear a few sexy accents...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2005
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I've been to The Local numerous times, and have never been disappointed. They have a LARGE selection of imported beers on tap and great food. The portions of food are very large so go with an empty stomach!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2004
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The fish and chips were good, and did get to me hot. I highly recommend them. I liked the wooden decor but the noise and overcrowding diminished it's attractiveness. I think they're probably understaffed. Our...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2004
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The atmosphere is very pub-like, as expected. It is the service that was abominable. Half our drink order did not arrive until 2 requests had been made to the server, and only then did they arrive without...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2002
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I love this place. It has old world charm and can be very romantic. It is a great place to eat and have a drink after a long day of shopping as long as you don't get there during peak dinner hours on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2002
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TRENDY, QUAINT, GOOD FOOD AND DRINK CHOICES A LITTLE TOO DARK LIMITED SEATING AND SMOKEY.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2002
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We have never eaten here, just enjoy the people watching and atmosphere. Great place to meet friends
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2002
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somehow, perhaps through the luck of the irish, the local manages to be two restaurants in one without compromising the spirit or quality of either. to the left of the low entrance is the bar, whose high...
gayot.com - user review
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a bloody boru to die for and creamy patatoes and bangers,and all this in a outdoor cafe setting sublime!
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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all the comforts of an emerald isle pub...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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the food and atmosphere was great. it didn't hurt that the weather was fantastic! we ate outside and.....
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i go back to the local regularly...
restaurantrow.com - user review
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this local spot has become the place to meet and greet friends and business associates in downtown minneapolis. the high ceilings, huge carved bar and large windows give the feel of being in an old irish...
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