Went there for Bollywood bash on Saturday night and it was absolutely incredible! They did an excellent job trying to promote social distancing while still making sure everyone had a good time. The DJ was amazing the drink prices were good and the scenery was absolutely incredible. They did an amazing job and I cant stress how much I appreciate that after all the months of craziness! Im definitely going back next month for Diwali!

My husband and I went to Pourhouse to watch the Vikings game on their huge projection screen. They had great beer and food specials, delicious boneless buffalo wings, and a laid back atmosphere. Our server rocked, too.

Miss the place when it was busier. Still great food. Great view of the stage when you are on 2nd floor.

Cool venue with lots of great shows and fun events. There isn’t a bad spot in the place. Great balcony with couches, three bars and nice servers.This place has AMPLE bathrooms. And each staff is individual so you don’t have to wait inside a crowded, gross area.

So the only reason I went here was for an event. I am not going to give it 5 stars since I didnt try any of the food or drink. It was a nice enough place. Good overall atmosphere. Very large. A lot larger then I thought it was upon first entering. The second story has a pretty cool quiter space/room called the hideaway. Also second story has a balcony type enclosure around the dance area and the stage which is neat. Also has a pirate theme going for it which I started pretty fun. Staff seemed very curtious and when someone puked all over and friends and onlookers (including myself were trying to help clean it up) they insisted not to worry about it. That they would take care of it.. So overall fun day. But the event and dancing were what made this memorable to me not the venue.

Cool music venue in Minneapolis. Great stage and sound system. Decent bar food too. But they need to do more marketing of music as there was hardly anyone there after 7 on a Friday night...The parking is very expensive up to $12 in nearby lots which is a detergent for many.

What stood out the most was their security guards. There was an incident with two younger men and the security guards Jamal, Jordan, Brandon and Antonio helped me with that situation and escorted the young men out of the bar. I felt SAFE with how well the security did that night.I went here on 12/21/19 with a group of about 30 friends. We had a blast! We were the older people in the bar but it was a great atmosphere, band and drinks.

This is a fun bar! A great variety of live music and DJs. Two for one drink specials until 11 some nights. The music is loud and on the verge of the sound system distorting. Our ears were ringing when we left. There is good people watching from the top tier.

Great venue for every type of event! Great bar food, good drinks, and amazing atmosphere.

Always a good time with friends and service is wonderful :-) Thanks Travis!!! BTW... I think I still have a black golf umbrella there. I should talk to Eric, hehe

Went in on a Sunday night hoping to catch the late games, get a drink, and some decent food.Service was terrible and non-existent...literally.We seated ourselves and staff looked directly at us numerous times. Two different bar tenders, and no crowd, as we were literally two out of a handful of others.40 minutes later, we werent even greeted, let alone an order taken or asked for drinks.Never had I been so blatantly ignored at any establishment Ive been. Even when trying to wave down someone, nothing.Needless to say, we got up and left and will never return.

Really cool place. We stumbled in here after a Minnesota Timberwolves game on a Sunday evening. Beers were 2 for 1. Looks like a good setup for live music.

We love the fun atmosphere of the Pourhouse and make it a point to stop there every time we are traveling to Minneapolis! So many cool, unique aspects to this place and delicious drinks! Definitely recommend!

We came to see a cover band and I ordered a cheeseburger. The food was fine, but I would not recommend coming here for food. Not bad, just nothing special. I think most people come here for the bar/nightlife so thats probably not an issue. That atmosphere was fine and there is some interesting decor. It was a nice clean establishment at 7 pm on a Friday.

No regard for the performers that bring them business. I’ve watched the cut sets and shows, pull tables and chairs OUT FROM UNDER PEOPLE WHO WERE SITTING AT THEM, a ‘security’ person struck my friend with a table he took from one of my guests and had absolutely no regard for him, overcharging at the door, charging performing groups for WATER, and genuinely not caring about those they hire or bring them business at all.Too long didn’t read:DO NOT GIVE THIS VENUE A MOMENT OF YOUR TIME BECAUSE THEY CAN’T BE BOTHERED TO TREAT THEIR GUESTS OR PERFORMERS WITH COMMON DECENCY.

Kind of amazing they pulled of a concert during covid, it was fun

Stopped in for a drink on a Sunday before a concert. Wife wanted to catch some of the packer game before the show. It was only staff there and the game wasnt on. We asked if they could turn it on and they put it on the big screen for us even though we were just there for a little bit.

Went to a live acrobatic show hosted at the Pourhouse. Its a decent venue for live shows as long as the crowd isnt too big. When its packed you have to get creative to get a view. Apps were okay, service wasnt the most friendly.

Went here on a Saturday night. For $5 cover we got to see a great cover band playing songs from the 90s and 00s, along with go go dancers, and more. Everyone seemed to be really enjoying themselves. It gets really loud, my ears are ringing as I write this. Definitely for a younger crowd. Fun, but perhaps Im too old for this place. There are hidden/secret passageways upstairs. Its a cool place.

Great place for a small concert. Second level views were fantastic and not too crowded. Drinks were good and the food not bad.

They hosted the Minneapolis Electronic Theater animation festival in 2019. Despite having a full house wait staff were super curteous, nice, and understanding. There were a couple minor mistakes but thats to be expected when youve got a full two story restaurant packed to the brim.Also I could generally clearly hear the other people at my table as well as the pleasent background music.The large projector at the front of the place and more than a dozen smaller screens made for easy watching for everybody in the establishment.

We went during happy hour on a Saturday and everything (drinks, entrees, and appetizers) was buy one get one free so we got a smattering of dishes and they were all quite tasty! The only thing that wasnt great was the lack of parking but we took an Uber anyways since we were going to walk to a few other places afterwards nearby anyways.

We reserved a VIP table for a bachelorette party and everything from the first initial communication to the end of our night was amazing! The venue is SO cool. Being upstairs for VIP and overlooking the dance floor was a huge highlight and added to the VIP experience. Any issues we had were quickly addressed and kept our night going and fun! Huge kudos to our waitress for the night. The DJ was spot on and the act performing that night was amazing. Our waitress was SO fast and went above and beyond for us. Cant wait to go back!

Fun lil spot. Decent prices for drinks considering the location. Went and seen a show it was fun

Brady and Tim are masters of their crafts... I was worried about Brady at first being a fellow bartender he seemed slightly cold however I was 100% wrong he pours a mean drink and had an amazing sense of humor! Definitely going back if not for the overall experience than for sure for the staff! ️️

I had a really negative experience at the Pourhouse tonight. Their coat check didnt allow me to put my sweater in my pocket or sleeves of my coat when checking it, and their staff was unnecessarily rude about the issue. Its Minnesota in January—layers are necessary. I really dont feel like patronizing a business that feels the need to nickle-and-dime me for dressing safely in the winter.

Yes, great spot for music listening. Went to hear our favorite song bird. It was beautiful. Another occasion we went for a Christmas gospel concert and tried the food. We enjoyed it!

Came to watch a band here and had never been. Very cool place! Loved the atmosphere, the appetizer we ordered and the band!

A work happy hour on a Thursday brought me here for the only time. Other than us there were maybe 10 people there. There are many televisions with sports related content. As well as a few televisions that have looping promos about how wild it is here; fun times propaganda. And many, many, smoke machines. There are also advertisements on the looping video about free bus transportation from local colleges, which guarantees that a weekend evening finds many men coming here thinking theyre going to find young women that in reality are definitely not getting on that bus.Happy hour beer prices were good.

I didnt want to believe it. But they are STILL cutting band showtimes and STILL changing ticket prices at the door. They cut our timing the first time and we gave them a second chance and supposedly cleared everything up. NOPE. They dont care about you. NOT A PLACE FOR LIVE BANDS. DO NOT BOOK HERE.

Well I used to give this place a 5 star review. But after recent actions regarding their treatment of local musicians they only get 1 star. Do better.

This is an amazing place very cool atmosphere as well as the decor the staff are very friendly!

Will basically be dead most nights unless an event is being held. Ive had multiple friends get their drinks drugged. Only saving Grace is there interesting back room but its closed more often than its open.

So far there has been too many instances of bands getting shafted from The Pourhouse. Set times getting cut short, not being paid, and overall disrespect for the bands they pull in to perform. My experiences from playing there are the same. Not only did we really not get paid, we did all of the legwork from selling their tickets, to doing all of the promotions for their shows. Save yourself the trouble and avoid this place, especially if you are a musician.

Cool place with lots of hidden spaces. Not feeling like loud music? Find the hide out. Need a smoke but dont feel like standing on the crazy sidewalk? Find the smoking bar.

No clue how to run a venue. Cutting bands in the middle of a set, door people over charging posted prices... and keep the change. This place is about as shady as it gets. If you need an over priced drink in one of the worst parts of Downtown, hit the Pourhouse. But if want to host an event or see a band unfortunate enough to be playing there, Dont expect to get what you paid for. We have amazing bars and venues in this town that set the standard. And this isnt it.

Cool bar. 2 levels with a bar on both floors and VIP on second level. Has a good dance floor and live music at least on the weekend. Cover charge when we went on Friday night but not sure the rest of the week. Drink prices are reasonable. Got pretty busy after 11pm.

Known for charging more than the advertised cover at the door. Also likes to cut bands sets for no apparent reason. Do not recommend.

Two for one is a great HH deal! However, note that the mules are not apart of this. I ordered it under this impression and they only brought one and told me it wasnt apart of the HH deal - other basic mixed drinks like rum and cokes are.

Good place for the sioux alumni/fan get together before nchc tourney.

Terrible venue!!! The staff is rude the security is aggressive. They cut bands short on set times as well as not even paying out the bands they wronged. They also do not accommodate anyone performing no water,food or anything. I’m sorry but as a Artist if I’m performing somewhere I am doing work. If they are not going to pay me they can at least accommodate Food and beverages. List of problems that this venue has goes on and on. This place is a joke and embarrassment to the music community. Never step foot in this place. Do not give them your money. Certainly do not book any music events With them. All and all just stay away from this establishment.

The chairs were way to hard to be sitting for almost 2 hours watching a comedy show. Also where this is located they should have wanded people to make sure everyone is safe alcohol was being served and who knows if guns came inside not a comfortable feeling at all.

It has a good stage, I prefer small venues so you can actually see who is performing. I was there for a concert recently and a man who was security in a red Pelle Pelle jacket pushed my friend who was asking him a question which was uncalled for near the stairs next to the stage. You need to do better with your security people, he has a rotten attitude! Plus, the performer was only on stage for maybe 30 minutes, his opening acts played longer than he did. Disappointing to say the least. We definitely had more fun after we left there and went to another bar.

Enjoyed good food and live music on a Sunday afternoon. Enjoy the enthusiasm of youthful musicians.

Could offer more seating and wine to back bar. Overall typical club setting.

Strong drinks and great wait staff. My drink was never less than 1/4 full before the staff was checking. Limited bar food menu the night I was there but the mozz sticks were pretty darn good! Spendy night out as I would expect but worth every penny!!

Great venue to listen to live music. Great atmosphere!

They have no respect for patrons or the bands booked to play. Overcharging at the door and pulling tables and chairs out from under people. They cut sets short, overcharge for WATER, and dont pay the bands or the promoters. These local bands in this scene work hard and put time into their craft, the least you could do is give them the respect they deserve.

I only go to this place for the cupids undie run but its a good place

We attended a MAW event. Appetizers were good! The event was great!

Completely unprofessional. Cut a band off after playing only two songs and jacked the cover charge up at the door unannounced. Security was removing chairs from underneath patrons and it was an overall rude experience. Would not recommend. Maybe pay your bands and don’t screw your customers.

Went to a show that was advertised as $15 at the door (Price was clearly listed on flyers, event pages, etc,). Upon arrival, we were charged $18 and when asked why it was more we were only told it was extra fees. Extra fees for what? We were paying cash at the door, no fees should be involved. Later learned, that even at an extra $3 per person, the venue DID NOT PAY THE BANDS! Not to mention the venue also cut bands 10 minutes in to their 45 minute set, gave no accommodations to the performers (No drink tickets, food and even CHARGED THEM FOR WATER!!!), Security started picking up tables and chairs, while bands were performing, even removing chairs from tables that were occupied, forcing patrons to stand. What kind of establishment operates this way?Avoid at all costs.

Always a good time, best day to dance Friday, best day for chill and drinks Saturday 2*1 on drinks

Went to see a metal band play for zombie pub crawl and the set got cut off after two songs in to get the DJ on faster. Absolutely unprofessional. Do not book your show here.

Bartender last night was extremely patient and kind when we stayed roughly a half hour after close. No amateur wrestling but the polite service is appreciated and the guy should be commended for putting up with us instead of going home.

Because 1. Kicking a band off the stage and charging a band YOU boomed 10 bucks for WATER 2. Charging more than advertised on THEIR flyers website ect with no explanation 3. Trying to say they fixed it by paying the band when THEY WERE NEVER THE ONES THAT HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH PAYING THEM and 4. Literally posting petty comments about it on an official business Facebook page. Boycott the metal out of this place. They are horrible!

Gets a little crowded, lol, but the food is great! The only drink I had there was a margarita which was very good.

I definitely wouldnt call this place a Sports Bar, this was a club with a fairly low cover charge of $5. They had a great cover band playing 90s grunge rock hits, had a blast, even if the alcohol was a bit pricey, but then again, its a club, so thats to be expected.

I was visiting Minneapolis on a weekend in the downtown area and my friend recommended this place. I walked in and there was a guy in suspenders tearing up the dance floor but I wasnt impressed. There was a $10 cover charge so I decided to stay for awhile and Im really glad that I did. In an hour or two the place was hopping and the DJ played some excellent beats. The drinks were good the place had a unique atmosphere. I had a blast and would recommend this to anyone who is looking to have a wild night on the town!

Ive only been here for live music. Sound system is awesome, good bands, not a huge crowd, food and drinks are good, staff is fantastic.

Decent menu. The loaded totchos (tater tots) were tasty, and our bartender was chill.

Great location, nice people, great atmosphere, nice food.

They booked two popular local metal bands to play the Zombie Pub Crawl and two songs into the first bands set, they cut the show with no explanation. That, on top of their failure to provide any accommodations for the performers reflects very poorly on the establishment.

Great staff, good drink specials, fun food and a wide variety of events.

What kind of establishment increases the cover charge over the advertised price, doesnt pay performers and affiliated crew because they lost count at the door, cuts off a band two songs into their set, and doesnt provide any accommodations for the performers at their establishments? This is absolutely unprofessional and unacceptable.

I was surprised by this place. Entrance was a little awkward to find, but it was a solid spot. Watched MNF there with a minimal crowd. TVs and service were excellent. Boneless wings and chicken sandwich were delicious.

The atmosphere and floor setup was great and the staff were very nice

As ALWAYS our visit to the Pourhouse was AMAZING!!! Sema (sorry if I am not spelling it right) took care of us like always and she is an absolute doll and we love her. We had so much fun celebrating my friends birthday and Im so glad we can to visit our Pourhouse Family.

As both a performer and a patron I have never failed to have a great time at the pourhouse. Especially like the 3 bar set up and hammerschlaggen in the garage.

Good place to watch sports. Our server was excellent! We had burgers. Really good, but not exceptional. I can imagine that its a great place for live music. Its a very cool set up.

Great place to watch a game or see a band play it has a great view of the stage and big screen with two levels. Drinks are reasonably priced and a generally great time!

No load in area for bands playing, lied about drum kits

Dont support this place. Known to jack up advertised ticket prices at the door and also cut the bands sets you paid to see in half because they dont like the way their crowd looks. Unprofessional business and unprofessional management rampant. Plenty of other options in the twin cities for entertainment.

Its a standard sports bar. We visited in new years and they had good live music.

Fun spot if youve never been. Secret passages, but dont tell anyone.

Great band advertising made it seem like they had 2 4 1 specials from 2 pm till 2am Sundays but not for us . dont plan on going back

Went here after being at another place for a bit but we had tons more fun here and the drinks were great!

Cool downtown restaurant and bar. Lots of Twins fans

When I came on a Thursday, the vibe was perfect. Not too many people, but not dead either. Worth the trip.

I love the overall setup, but we played a week ago and without telling the promoter or bands they upped ticket prices by $3, didnt start sound check until the event was supposed to start. Sound check was supposed to be 4 didnt happen until 6. We were told we had a full set, that also didnt happen. Event was supposed to end at 915, but we were told by staff we could push later if need be. We get into one of our songs a little around halfway through and sound guy walks on stage as were beginning to play, comes up to me and says youre done. The mic stand, mic, xlrs they had were the worst Ive ever used at a venue. Mic kept clipping out and xlr was popping off mic multiple times. Promoter and everyone involved with the event were not paid. Staff told promoter they couldnt pay her out because they lost track of door count. So they kept everything. Absolutely worst show experience ever! Would never play or support this place again.

Attended my nephews show last week. The bar was clean and food/service was good. It was great to see him play on the big stage. Overall, this was a good experience. Only thing that would have made it better was more comfortable seating. At 43 its harder to sit for long periods of time in the chairs they have.

I am not typically a night club person, but this bar made me change my mind. Great music, nice staff, great spaces. I like this!

Long wait and very little food for a lot of money. If you order a steak that is all you get. No mash potatoes or veggies to go with the meal. I didn’t feel it was worth my money although the steak was indeed very tender.

Attended a show at the Pourhouse. Our watress was very friendly. The food was very good. The prices were not bad for downtown, but not what I was use to as I am from northern Wisconsin where beer prices are half of what they are in the cities. Liked the fact you can sit on a couch upstairs and still watch the show. my only complaint is with a name like The Pourhouse the beer selection was a bit of a disappointment. Would still come back for a show in the future.

Very packed and fun during Thursdays and Saturdays, if your 21+ i would suggest not going on Thursdays since that when all the underage college kids come

My sister in law and I stopped here when we were on our way to the NCAA Volleyball Championship. They were absolutely PACKED!! The waitresses and waiters were all literally running to keep everyone happy and did a wonderful job!! The food was excellent and so was my Caramel Apple Moscow Mule!! Yummm!!!

If you are in a local band save yourself the hassle and dont book here. My band got our set cut off the first time we played there a few months ago and from what I have heard from other bands this is a regular occurrence.The venue also tends to use predatory booking companies that take advantage of local artists by either not paying them, or making them pay to play which is even worse. It makes me sick that the venue puts on so many of these big showcase shows which are just screwing over the local artists. Save yourself the trouble and stick with venues that actually care about the artists and the music scene.

Went for NYE and had blast!! Lines were kept short and the music was great!

Upstairs is the place be! Get there semi early claim a table at the railing and enjoy. Its like having your own private bar!

Great band, nice staff, great drinks, clean and fun place. Loved Emo Prom!

If youre a band that likes playing at a venue where you get cut off after 10 minutes, and just LOVE paying $10 for water, this is the venue for you!!

Booked a metal show and then decided they didnt wanna do a metal show and cut a great band off after 2 tracks. Also provided no accommodations and went as far as to charge the acts for Water. Not professional and incredibly insulting to a band thats been putting in work for years. Dont go here. Dont book shows here. Spread the word

This is the SECOND time I paid to see a band play there and they were cutoff less than 5 songs in, so a full overhyped DJ could play for the burb kids. DONT BOOK BANDS IF YOU WONT LET THEM PLAY! I wouldnt be surprised if they stiffed the bands in their pay, but thats just speculation on my part

I ordered my burger wrong and they happily exchanged it for me. However, they never asked how I wanted it cooked and there was an upcharge for fries.

Great service, great atmosphere... Not much else to say except for we had A-blast!

Was in the city for work and walked around for about a half hour until I came upon this gem. First of their beers are awesome. I sat at the bar and was greeted by friendly staff and patrons (maybe because it was happy hour). I was able to watch the game on the tv and had meal. I liked it so much I went back for a second night in a row. The washrooms are a bit of hike though.

This place is awesome. Friendly staff and good music on Sundays!

Recommended to anyone who needs a stiff drink and some friendly conversation.

First time being there and very disappointed. $5 cover charge was fine, drink specials (free drink with college ID) was done, which was fine, but the bartender who was “serving” us literally walked off dancing and screaming to a song before even me or my friend could order. We stood at the bar for a good 5 mins before she even walked up to us because she was too busy dancing. The general consensus on this place seems like this place was decent a while back and started going downhill. Me or my friends will not be returning unless some drastic changes are made.

I used to love going to the Pourhouse. Just a fun atmosphere. However, it doesnt seem to be very busy these days, and the stairs get to be too much. Would be nice if theyd bring back Vikings Game Day Brunch. That was a hit, and I know a lot of people who miss it.