W XYZ Bar

The A loft W XYZ bar is a modern and comfortable chill spot to unwind. This cute hotel bar was not packed when we visited so we got to take advantage of the place basically being all to ourselves.The drinks were strong and the food was good. I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised about the food:Nacho with dipVeggie rollsSpinach artichoke dipBuffalo wingsI guess I had low expectations so the quality of freshness and taste was good so we worked it off by playing some pool.

Small bar / lounge that is inside the Aloft hotel. My guess is most people eating and drinking here are staying at the hotel.Small food menu. Most of it is small bites foods, except the burger. They got wings, Korean tacos, a burger and flatbread on the menu.The food is okay. The draft beer selections is also just okay. Maybe 5 selections on draft. They do have a craft cocktail menu and some wine, and of course the bartenders can make about whatever you want.The bartenders are 5 stars. Excellent service by them. If you are staying at the hotel then this is a good place for a drink or a snack. If I was a local, I doubt I would make a trip here. Too many better options elsewhere.

The 1st night Dani was our bartender. She was awesome. The drinks were wonderful. She mixed them perfectly and was happy to experiment with us. The selection was great for such a small bar. This would be a 5 star but the 2nd night we were there, the bartender was so rude to my husband that another patron came up to me and mentioned that it was B.S. Seems ordering drinks she didn't know ticked her off. She yelled at him to order a regular drink. We gave her the recipes but she didnt measure a thing and they weren't so good. We closed out our tab and went to our room. Dani made up for her but she really ruined our night.

The WXYZ Bar is located inside of the Aloft Minneapolis Hotel.We came in and hung out a number of times during the week that we were staying at the hotel. They carry a decent selection of local craft beers - I tried 2 different beers during the week that I had never had before.I also had a few meals at the bar during the week, including their white chicken chili, a mini pizza topped with tater tots, polish kielbasa, mushrooms, and cheese, an Avocado Burger (with no bun), chicken fingers with fries, and tater tots served with a Chipotle dipping sauce.All the food was served hot and was tasty.The beers/ales I had the opportunity to drink were:- Scurvy IPA (6.5% ABV), Tyranena Brewing Co., Lake Mills, WIhttp://tyranena.com/scurvy-ipa/- Extra Pale Ale (5.2% ABV), Summit Brewing Co., St. Paul, MNhttp://www.summitbrewing.com/brews/extra-pale-ale- Ghostrider White IPA (6.0% ABV), Wasatch Brewery, Park City, UThttps://www.wasatchbeers.com/beers.aspx#ghostriderAll were good IPA/Pale Ale options - delicious!The bar staff was friendly and attentive. The only thing I will ding them on is the three TVs above the bar. They are tiny! Due to the way the bar is designed - the bar shelves swing open and the TVs have to be small enough to not block the shelves - which makes them to small to actually watch anything.Other than that - Nice little hotel bar!

Let me tell you, W XYZ Bar was simply outstanding. Reasonable rates for this area. Every thing was fresh, flavorsome, and extremely yummy. And team is always helpful. I will definitely be back again next time I'm in area.

Excellent service, great bar specials with a fully stocked bar. The food was maybe the worst I've had in my life. Straight out of a microwave/toaster oven. The fries aren't crispy at all, they flop. All served in cardboard. The "chicken wings" hardly contained chicken, and I get better spring rolls (really a tortilla roll-up) from 7-11!

Limited menu, sub par food. Good service was the redeeming factor. Spent the night at the hotel with the expectation of having dinner and drinks at the WXYZ. They have an extremely limited menu, and the food wasn't even great. Additionally, the menu listed online and in the rooms is outdated and misleading. If you're staying at the Aloft a downtown, definitely find other accommodations for dinner.

I've been here a few times, but only once during the evening. From the perspective of a hotel bar (it's inside the Aloft Hotel), it's a very chill place to grab a drink, work on your computer, and mingle a bit. This isn't your typical stodgy hotel bar: the uber-modern and bright decor lends itself to fun, and considering many of the occupants stay here on business, it's a nice way to wind down from a day of meetings. From the perspective of a Minneapolitan starting his/her evening of going out, the wxyz bar is also a nice choice. They have a daily happy hour as well...I think it's from 5-7 pm. Since it's just around the corner from the Guthrie, it could be a nice place to grab a drink pre or post show. The also have a nice outdoor space with firepits that's perfect on a chilly fall night.I was here once for an event: the Sugar fashion show back in October and this place was slamming! A great DJ was spinning, 80's pop colors were everywhere, and pixie sticks, chocolates, and electric colored martinis filled up the room. It was a great way to spend an evening and made me realize they really know how to throw a party. In fact, I hear that if you do want to throw one, your can bring your own play list on your Ipod and also arrange a drink special for the evening!

WHAT?! WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?!!! I STINK? WAIT. DO I WANT A DRINK?! YES. ...I SAID YESSS.It's loud in here at night. Like, blaring loud. But they play good music. So it *kinda* makes up for it. They also have a happy hour that goes til midnight. It's a mixed crowd. On this particular Friday night, my colleague and I spotted hipsters dominating the jukebox (hence the good music), business men at the bar, and the young professionals type scoping out the eye candy. And then there was myself and my coworker. Two tired and hungry gals in random '50s attire. Service was great. We got our wine and plates at warp speed. The chicken sliders and veggie platter are an easy way to end the night. If you're staying at Aloft and are too tired to make the trek elsewhere, you won't be sorry that you stayed in at WXYZ.

Bear bartending skills in the Midwest! I love it here! Best bars ever!!! I love it!!!!