The Local

The Local is a fun Irish pub in downtown Minneapolis with a great atmosphere. They have little booth rooms where you sit at a large booth and you feel like you're in a separate room. They also have a "board room" which is a long room with a long table, a tv, and even doors that close! This was the only area open, so we took it, even though we only filled half the table. This is a great room for larger parties. Everyone walks by and thinks you must be important to be in there.

Upstairs has a nice sitting area with couches and I think even a pool table or two (I mean billiards). The balcony up there overlooks the bar down below. The bar has a another half on the other side of the wall behind the bar with more seating. They even have a cool room called the hallow with a low rounded cieling for private parties (it looks like you're in a subway). And the highlight to some is the kissing room! With dim red lights and a couch, its the perfect place for kissing or breaking up (as was happening with one couple that night). This is another great place to hang out.

There is outdoor seating and they serve food, too, but we didn't eat because it was LATE when we were there. I definitely want to go back for dinner sometime!