Rooftop at Hewing Hotel

DRINKS: Our drinks were great and it definitely gave off the 'classy' vibe I was expecting! A great spot to bring visitors to see the city!SERVICE: Very friendly + efficient staff!AMBIANCE: I have been told that I need to check out Hewing's rooftop for a long time, and the views definitely didn't disappoint! However it was much smaller than I expected, so there wasn't too many seats/standing areas available.

Love love the views from this rooftop bar- prob the best in the cities but it is very small so hard to actually get seats unless you go super early Service is slow here- but drinks were fine but way overpriced- basically you are paying for the viewGreat spot for date night !

This was a place I wanted to have an upscale cocktail on a nice summer day overlooking downtown Minneapolis. The bar in the lobby was very nice as I walked in. The front desk has override the elevator so stop there first to get to the roof top bar. The rooftop bar is very nice with lots of windows and many different cozy seating spaces. I would do the old fashioned and sit outside taking in the view of the city. My bartender was very friendlier and said that the old fashioned is there signature drink. This was a nice place to relax before dinner.

Fancy speakeasy prices for diver bar quality and service!!! The menu is well curated but drinks are not executed accordingly. The bartender splashed both of the drinks and despite knowing it happened didn't offer a napkin and just left. Glasses were sticky when handed to us :) maybe we had a one off experience but $22 a drink, they can and should do better!!

First I wanna tell you guys, we came toThis rooftop initially because we saw on Google that it had great views of downtown Minneapolis. We had a very hard time trying to get some good pictures with the beautiful downtown buildings, this city really lacks places where tourists or even locals can really take in the views of their modern downtown. We we were so happy to find this gem. Parking was quick and easy next to the hotel. JustTake the elevators up and you'll be at the rooftop in no time. There was a hilarious vending machine on our way to the bar that we encountered and we had to make a video with it. It featured items like the "adult sleepover kit", a "color changing mushroom night light", "fortune telling dice" and so much more. On our way inside the rooftop we got this very upscale hipster / trendy rooftop bar vibes. They definitely did a good job setting up the ambiance because wow, the view of downtown couldn't have been better. I really only have one piece of advice for the business owner: expand the seating area. While the hotel guests are sun bathing and there's empty tables and chairs galore, you've given them 2/3 of the square feet and most of your customers are not actually patrons of the hotel. I suggest allowing thatarea for all customers of the bar to use. If it's not possible to do that then maybe have a drink minimum or advance reservation required for rooftop access. I saw many people who were just slumming it up there and barely drinking at all. I saw one couple taking up a table meant for 5 while everyone else is walking around aimlessly looking for a place to chill by the view. I'm not too surprised to see most people rated this rooftop bar a 1, 2, or 3 star. I understand why though, the negatives definitely took a star and a half off for me too, but I rounded up to 4 stars rather than 3 because Minneapolis simply needs more places like this. The ambiance of the place really kills it and I appreciate having had the opportunity to go somewhere and have this beautiful view and drinks. Pro tip: don't come during peak hours unless you want to stand up the whole time

Absolutely beautiful backdrop with the city in view. Excellent for sunset pictures. It is busy on a weekend night and limited tables outside so you may need to stand. There is an indoor lounge as well as upstairs bathrooms so you do not have to leave the rooftop. It is 21+ only so keep that in mind if you are staying at the hotel with children. Drinks are good, good variety of unique cocktails but the bartenders are versed to make usual drink requests as well. Only negative is that there should likely be more bartenders on a weekend night. There was quite a line with only 2 bartenders. One server was bringing drinks to tables could not really assisted at the bar, and that server was quite overworked as well.

I have been wanting to stop by here for a while now, and glad I did.First of all you need to check in with the front desk to get keyed up to the rooftop via elevator.Once upstairs you can either sit at the bar or the patio area. I went on a Sunday late afternoon, and it was not busy. I was able to sit on the patio and enjoy the views on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. I had 2 drinks and both were decent, one better than the other. My friend had an espresso Martini that was good (and not on the menu).Not much for eats here, but they do have a small menu. I would recommend eating before or after you stop here. The ambiance and vibe were pretty awesome on the patio, but it's a lot smaller space than I had imagined. I wonder how packed it gets on the weekend.Lastly they do have a hot tub on the rooftop for hotel staying guests, and it definitely makes me want to book a room and enjoy drinks in there!I would stop back in for a drink again.

We unfortunately didn't have a great experience here after being excited to try it out on my birthday. It's a gorgeous location, view, and bar area. There are only a few tables on the exterior, though, to get the skyline view. We got there at 5:15 and were pushed out of the way by another group to get the last table. We waited 2 hours on the couch inside and not a single table left during that time. They're not seated by staff, so many other groups that arrived after us were also walking around trying to find any tables opening up. It made it very stressful and would have been much better if seating was first come first serve. I tried the spritz and it was a good cocktail. The bartender was nice but other servers went up to everyone except for us at other tables/couches for drink orders. Overall, not really worth trying unless you get there right when they open at 5pm if you want skyline views.

OVERALL: Ugh. I want to love this place so badly but it's just continually missed on service each time I've been recently. ATMOSPHERE: Obviously, being on a rooftop in the heart of north loop is amazing. It's a stunning view (if you can get a seat outside!) SERVICE: It's taken over a half hour to get a drink here consistently. The servers seldom check in with you. Everything is slow so don't expect to just grab a quick drink.DRINKS/FOOD: The burger is tasty and the drinks are pretty normal drinks.PRICES: Drinks run you about $15 each

Visiting from the East Coast and this roof top bar came highly recommended. I ordered an espresso martini and it was delicious! We went during the week. Not sure if you need to be staying at the hotel but an employee was kind enough to scan his key tag on the elevator to let us go. If you're looking for a low key quaint place to enjoy a few cocktails this is it!