The Local

First off, this place looks amazing inside! Very large, spacious, clean, and fancy looking. We were greeted right away, drinks came quickly, and our bartender/server was on it. Obviously, it's downtown, so parking is a little tough, but that's Minneapolis. Drinks tasted good and our good was FIRE!!!! My bangers and mash was super good and my girl loved her salmon dish.Loved that they were playing the NFL playoff games fyi.Definitely returning. - Anthony

Stopped for dinner on our way to a show at the armory and this is a must try in the area. The Local is a fantastic Irish pub with a welcoming atmosphere and a menu full of delicious options. The food is flavorful and hearty, with classic Irish dishes and some creative twists that keep you coming back for more.I ordered their chicken sandwich which was delicious and had a different but great tang to it. The mashed potatoes are a must as they were fresh and the gravy was delicious. My boyfriend ordered the steak frites. His fries were deliciously crisp I stole a few and the steak was cooked a perfect medium. What sets The Local apart is its impressive selection of non-alcoholic drinks. I ordered their gin and no-tonic which was a delicious ginger mocktail! Whether you're taking a break from alcohol or just prefer a good mocktail, they've got plenty of tasty choices to enjoy.The only reason I'm giving four stars instead of five is that it can get quite busy, especially during peak hours, which it seems the hostess stand is left unattended for some time. We waited a bit for someone to return to the front. As the restaurant itself is very large. However, the staff is always friendly and accommodating, making the overall experience well worth it. Our server was absolutely phenomenal and she was fantastic and I feel horrible I don't remember her name! Highly recommend stopping by for a bite or drink!

We popped in here for a quick lunch before our flights back home. Loved the Irish pub feel it had to it. They had an awesome $14.99 lunch menu that had their best sellers but at a smaller portion at a lower price. The food was absolutely amazing and just light enough for lunch. We all ordered the fish and chips and were all talking about it afterwards. Great spot for lunch, but I'd love to come back for dinner.

Great purist Abe for downtown. Huge space. The bartender said she poured an amazing pinto of guineas and she was not lying. Perfect pour. The lines were clean and the glass was too. Def a place to enjoy a great pint of Guinness

Great location in the heart of Minneapolis. Ample seating both for tables and at the bar. As a true Irish bar, their beer selection is quite large. With TVs everywhere it's the perfect place to catch your favorite sporting event. Started with a braised beef poutine which was rather generous and tasty, and for the main a very indulgent Shepherds Pie that is big enough to split. Come for the beer and sports, stay for the pub food!

We were a party of 12. All of us who had the salmon got sick (3 of us). the grain bowl tasted great and fresh otherwise. The appetizers were fine. We also made a reservation for 12 and they tried to seat us in the weirdest bar stool seat and we refused, asked to be seated outside and they begrudgingly accommodated. The whole experience was annoying. Our waiter was also a sourpuss - I'm not asking for a smile, but man, that type of bad vibe transfers. We were also asked to leave after 90 mins- that was fine since we did know about this but I didn't know anyone enforces it after Covid. Whatever. I was disappointed and won't be back.

Great food and amazing architecture...what more could you ask for? Went here right before seeing Orville Peck and it was a lovely assortment of libations and food. Our server was very knowledgeable and gave us good insight on any questions we had.I would love to come here again and just gawk at the architecture. It was quite splendid. Cheers!

Beautiful outdoor patio space! We went for an after work cocktail and snack and really enjoyed our time sitting outside. Our waitress was incredibly kind and service went well. We both had one of their speciality cocktails (both $14, a little on the high end for a cocktail without a lot of creativity but we're in a busy part of town so it makes sense). The old fashioned I have (the Cara) was good! We also shared their artichoke dip which was surprisingly amazing, we will definitely be returning to try more food items!

Comfortable space with lotsOf wait staff that share duties. Anthony Bourdain room, Sagamore lounge, the old Curious Ouster opens later in the evening. Been here a number of times. Experience has varied. Kitchen wasn't open til 4 pm. Alcohol only before that. Ordered food at 4. Tuna appetizer came, the rest of the food didn't. Others around us were served. And the waitress thought we had been served also, but we weren't. No plates. See. Manager came out and offered to take the food we ordered and didn't receive off the check since we didn't have the time to wait (it had been over an hour). Corn bread was complementary and nicely flaky.

Restaurant is lovely. Staff is average. Food was cold, awful and nothing like the description on the menu. Portions were small. When one of us didn't eat the food (so gross) they still charged us the whole amount.