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Nye's Polonaise Room in Minneapolis is a three star American restaurant. Know before you go: this place features dancing. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This place features private rooms, a full bar, and lunch. This place is open late and good for groups.
5.0 of 5 stars.
places like this make me proud to be a minnesotan.Piano. bar. karaoke.Im sorry but if there is anything cooler than that I would really like to know. the piano man does a truly amazing job tip him...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is an all-out Polish extravaganza. Maybe I don't get out much, but I haven't seen too many places with such consistent piano karaoke.I am also consistently impressed by the deceiving size...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nye's is old school all the way. From the sparkly vinyl booths to the cute little ladies serving the drinks, to the dude sitting down at the piano bar tinkling the ivories, to the polka band jamming...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A few years ago I picked up our 65 waitress to thank her for outstanding service. She politely asked me to put her down and then brought our next round. My Dad used to come her back in the late...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably my favorite bar in Minneapolis! No where else can you find such a diverse group of social classes and ages. You have everyone from 20 something yuppies to the 60 year old village drunks....
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a fantastic Saturday night dinner lounging at Nye's. The dinner: My date and I both ordered the cabbage roll, which came with the choice of salad or soup and of course, the relish the warm...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd rather see this place burn, than see the decor change. Especially the gold vinyl booths. On the platform they're in a semi circle. The food here is outstanding. I've never had a bad meal. They...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've just got to add that I went back to Nye's last night and I couldn't believe it the Bartender remembered my name. I only have the chance to go there maybe 2-3 times a year and he remembered my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I hate this place. Don't be fooled by the novelty polka band or piano bar. The only reason to go here is if you're into over paying for drinks or food, and enjoy sucky people.
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
too expensive - too crowded.I guess its, like, kind of interesting that they have a polka band, and the location is decent, but I wouldn't go as far as saying this is the best bar ever created in the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nye's is a classic Twin Cities institution not to be missed. The food is good (not great - but who's had great Polish food?). The decor is post-supperclub chic like a 1950's Brainerd resort. And it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When you are going to Nye's you are going for the experience more than the food. As said the food is ok nothing amazing but classic polish supper club food. But when you walk in you know you are in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get it.Every review seems to talk highly about this restaurant, but the food was ok, and the back room where we were seated was quite and did not have the ambiance talked about.It's worth a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally dropped by Nye's for drinks a few weeks ago curious to find out what all the buzz about this place was.Upon walking in the front door, I knew this place was special. As soon as you arrive,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just love Nye's. Great for dinner, or just for drinks. I love going there for lunch too.
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A classic any time of year....but especially around the holidays! Festive but cozy and the drinks are generously poured. I highly recommend a good old fashioned Old Fashion for the holidays.
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UNBELIEVABLE is all you can say. We had the sampler and it was awesome. I spent some time at Bulldogs, so I had a pretty good drink going. Everyone there was extremely friendly and I drank my first...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely agree. As a first time visitor to Minneapolis my friends took me to Nye's for an after dinner drink. It was 4th of July weekend - and there were fireworks in town - so that was cool....
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First, this is a terrible place for a first date. When I moved here I went on a date with a fellow transplant. My date had heard it was a fun bar and suggested we go there. I had no idea what to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two, two, two bars in one! Feeling divey and anti-social? Don't worry, the live music will mute all conversation. Want a cheap, bland domestic beer? The door on your right, please. Feeling...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The bathrooms stink, the drinks are expensive, and the food is expensive as well. And I still rate this place 5 stars. I am willing to pay more to go to place with as much character as this. I could...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I visited Nye's during a recent trip to Minneapolis. Initially, I was disappointed, because I thought I was going to a place with a big dance floor for some wild polka action. What I saw when I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Adam and I were snipping at each other as we crossed the Hennepin Bridge. Actually, I was snipping. He was snapping.Then he hit Nye's.Oh. My. God. We became the newlyweds once again.Everything that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
VERY cool place. Went last night to experience it all (had a birthday party to attend in the basement, otherwise I probably wouldn't have gotten to Nye's so soon). The piano bar w/ karaoke was very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've celebrated 3 of my birthdays there. Enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First impressions: I felt like I had entered a 1920s Mafia Bar. Soothing big band music, old timey furniture, dark lightning. I loved it.I was initially attracted to this place cause I read about the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was referred to Nye's by a colleague in Memphis recently... he said it was a "must visit" for my up-coming business trip. Unfortunately, my visit was on a Tuesday, so I wasn't able to experience...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For me, Nye's has been hit or miss.One time, I can remember going with a huge group of my co-workers after a company party, being pretty drunk, and watching people make all sorts of bad decisions. It...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I can't comment on the food, but I have been there a couple of times for drinks. The first problem that you will encounter is that the place is always so packed that you can't even find a place to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
omg, this place was awesome!! i loved the mix of people. i think its the one bar i could bring my gramma too and have a great time. the polka band were adorable and good!! i was a little skeptical of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place I'm sure to bring out of towners too. It's like a Polish version of the Mall Of America. This bar is Minnesota/Minneapolis in every way.Recently took my aunt, uncle, and cousin up...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beer, food, Piano Karaoke, and The World's Most Dangerous Polka Band...I believe this is what Heaven looks like.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
amazing.perfect.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Greatest. Bar. Ever.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I really say about one of my most favorite places to go, for a good time in Mpls. Back when I lived in Mpls I started going there before I was old enough to be in there. But Mikey is a great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, of course everybody will tell you about the Esquire Magazine 'Best Bar in America' blurb. But if Esquire Magazine jumped off a bridge, would you? Here's what you need to know: Some years...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is everything you could want in a bar. Piano karaoke, polka band, great Polish food and beer. I definitely couldn't find a place like this in San Francisco.Definitely check it out if...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nordeast legend. Love it. Attended several holiday parties in the basement. Some of the best bartenders and atmosphere around.
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although the crowd wasn't the coolest I've seen, this bar is totally radical. dancing to the polka band made me feel like i was back in time. in poland.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh my god...oh my god...oh my godbest bar in the WORLD. polka band? photo booth? karaoke to piano? this place is so amazing that i can't even find the words. i wish i lived in mini apples so i could...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it was weird when i was there it was valentines day, one side of the bar people were singing loves songs and the room we were in had the Ruth Adams band (the worlds most dangerous polka band). it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here once after a work party with some colleagues and was pleasantly surprised. The fact that I am 20 years younger than my co-workers went totally unnoticed at Nye's because the mix of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here during the day, the food was pretty good, the atmosphere was interesting and cool, too bad I didn't go at the right time to see the world's most dangerous polka band.
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it's like being the movie fear and loathing in las vegas...you know the scene when hunter s thompson is in circus circus with all the weird folks and totally tripping... ::blinks:: yeah...imagine that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have so much to say about Nye's. It's much much bigger than I expected. There is quite the story about our evening at Nye's, but I'll condense to the main bullet-points. LOVED-hazelnuts in the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ummm...whats not to love about Nye's?Huge portionsLive polkaReasonable pricingIts a staple of Minneapolis. I love bringing friends and family who are in for a visit. Somehow I think that this is what...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Nye's for all the little reasons. Polka, martini's, super staff, sophisticated bar tenders, and the bouncer who hailed us a cab. The diverse clientle also gives it a little extra something.
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this bar! Great place to get a really great dirty martini! I also love that they have live polka music and a rat pack-like atmosphere!
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eclectic. Varied. Fun. All these adjectives and more, at Nye's. This is a great bar because of the variation among the clientele and the staff. There is also live entertainment, which is a rarity...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent gin martinis. Makes me feel older, which isn't always a bad thing. Sexy older men in suits - usually with their wives/girlfriends. Becoming a fratboy hangout. Which is annoying if they...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously, how many places in American can you go and enjoy beer and live polka music. This place is awesome!
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped into town and walked around this area east of the river. Pretty nice. Lots of memories seem to be hanging around here, getting swept up perhaps, but still around. leaves in november. Nye,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A sensory explosion. I'm in love.Nye's clientele has the widest age range of any bar ever. Pretty sure I saw Milton Berle's corpse and Dakota Fanning splitting a pitcher of Premium in one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went to Nye's was for my birthday several years back. It was my birthday and the World's Most Dangerous Polka Band (with the original drummer) sang Happy Birthday to me. To say I had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Nye's. My favorite thing to do was to sit at the piano bar and harmonize badly with people singing. I did this agonizing high harmony on "The Rose" once and I thought the lady was going to jump...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place feels out of time, but very welcoming. It's almost like the 70s meets Fargo. The decor is old-fashioned and plain, the mustached bartender was friendly, and the old man with the comb-over...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing. Pros...the WHITE RUSSIANS. The food. The decor. Everything is awesome. The Cons...I didn't go there more when I was in Minneapolis.
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was a fun and unique place. I want to bring all my out of town friends there. Food was great. Great Drinks. I am coming back.
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say that Nye's has some of the best atmosphere in the cities. It's no wonder Esquire Magazine rated it the the number one bar in America! Read the article and you'll know why!...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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Nye's needs to be experienced. It's part Piano bar; part dining room; part Polka party; a piece of Poland all wrapped up in gold glitter ...
gusto.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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Nye's was always the place to meet for drinks and laughter so when someone invited me there for dinn...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You must go here once if you live in the Minneapolis area. They have free(as in tip only) valet parking.
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best bars I've been to in my life! In the front, a 1000-year old lady will take your show tune requests and belt 'em out at her piano. In the tiniest back room ever, there is a full polka...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to agree, this bar is truly original to say the least. It is definitely kitchy as polka is not really mainstream, but that makes Nye's all the better. The polka in the back is so much fun and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my god. I've been to bars this country over and never have I found one quite like Nye's. They haven't decorated since the 60's. They are a piano bar in the front and a polka bar in the back....
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2005
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terrifically fun place to go!
fodors.com - user review
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retro polish spot pleases hipsters and oldsters...
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