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Primebar - Minneapolis
3001 Hennepin Ave, Ste 1200
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Primebar is a contemporary Ale House featuring 60 tap beers with over half of the beer coming from local and regional breweries. Our menu is American Contemporary cuisine, featuring Two-handed sandwiches, Flatbreads, and Small plates to share.
Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Price: $30 and under
Parking: Private Lot
Cross Street: Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Primebar is a contemporary Ale House featuring 60 tap beers with over half of the beer coming from local and regional breweries. Our menu is American Contemporary cuisine, featuring Two-handed sandwiches, Flatbreads, and Small plates to share.
Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Price: $30 and under
Parking: Private Lot
Cross Street: Lake Street
34 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Rating Breakdown 34 reviews
5 stars
(7)
4 stars
(11)
3 stars
(9)
2 stars
(6)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- vibrant bar scene(16)
- hot spot(14)
- good for groups(9)
- fit for foodies(8)
- special occasion(6)
- late-night find(4)
Primebar - Minneapolis Reviews List
Review 1 for Primebar - Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food was great, service was
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was great, service was terrible."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups
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Review 2 for Primebar - Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Just small plates, but, Bad
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Just small plates, but, Bad wait-person...maybe, off nite?"
Dined on 03/22/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 3 for Primebar - Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Disappointment in Uptown
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This was my third time back to Primebar. I was disappointed. I went for a uptown trendy fun dinner
and felt I was at a suburban sports bar. The TV was so load with the game that we could not hear each
other at dinner. The food and menu has changed and not nearly as good as I originally remember. Staff
was fair to good. Certainly not what I would call a great experience. Probably will not return as there are too
many other great choices in that neighborhood. Give me Figlio back."
and felt I was at a suburban sports bar. The TV was so load with the game that we could not hear each
other at dinner. The food and menu has changed and not nearly as good as I originally remember. Staff
was fair to good. Certainly not what I would call a great experience. Probably will not return as there are too
many other great choices in that neighborhood. Give me Figlio back."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 4 for Primebar - Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
There were 4 of us on a Tuesday
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"There were 4 of us on a Tuesday night, arriving at 8:00. We made a reservation through Open Table -- waited for 10 minutes for the host to appear and when no one showed up, we had to ask at the bar who would seat us. Once seated, the server was anxious to take our order. Food arrived promptly -- 2 of us had the spinach with squash salad with a really small chicken breast. It was good but too pricey for a bowl of spinach, a few smoked almonds and only several pieces of squash. Another in our party had the Caesar salad and said it lacked flavor. The 4th person had a burger and fries and said it was okay. May come back for lunch but not dinner -- very dark restaurant & really loud! Also, the booth we sat in was really tight, cramped."
Dined on 03/19/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 5 for Primebar - Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I love this place. Lots of
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I love this place. Lots of interesting beers, creative food... You can't go wrong."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, hot spot
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Review 6 for Primebar - Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ok food, horrible service.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Ok food, horrible service. Great space."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2012
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Review 7 for Primebar - Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Friday night cocktails and dinner
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Solid brew menu, packed until after happy hour. Nice menu for small plates with good value. Interesting options on the specialty cocktail menu. Had the lamb shank, carnitas tacos were great. Desert menu had some nice offerings, but the flavor wasnt there. Good apps and the server was on his game..attentive but not hovering. Would go again but would wait until after happy hour to miss the larger crowd on a friday night. Overal not bad"
Dined on 03/15/2013
2009
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Review 8 for Primebar - Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Primebar not really prime
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Our experience at Primebar was just "okay". The food was okay, the service was okay. The beer list was extensive but when I asked for 2 of the listed choices, was told they were out of them. I had wine instead. Then on my husband's second beer, the server offered a couple of beers that weren't even listed on the menu. A little inconsistency there. We'd go back for happy hour, but probably not for dinner next time."
Dined on 03/14/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups
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Review 9 for Primebar - Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food quality was a complete
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food quality was a complete surprise. I had expects a typical tap house fare with the usual mediocre offerings. The food was very well done and the beer can chicken along with the prime rib were a hit with our table. Worth a try if you have been disappointed by the previous restaurants in the location since Figlio's. bar service was the only negative. It took ten minutes to get served drinks prior to our seating. The bar was not that busy and the tenders needed to pick up the speed. How hard is it to pour a beer?"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 10 for Primebar - Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
This was my second time to
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was my second time to Primebar, and the second time that the service was awful. Just like last time, our server was barely around, we were oftentimes looking for him, and seriously- why does the food come out one plate at a time? The servers will bring ONE plate to ONE person at the table and leave it there while everyone else waits. The servers bring the plates out and yell, "Chicken? Who's got the chicken. Spinach salad? Who has the spinach salad?" Etc. Etc. It's not OUR job as the patrons to tell you what we ordered. Get a system in place, people. Assign numbers to each seat and know which plate is going where before it comes out. It's extremely tacky for a more upscale restaurant to be so disorganized when the food is coming out."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups
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Review 11 for Primebar - Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Meh...
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Pretty plain spot to grab a bite to eat. Nothing spectacular."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2008
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Review 12 for Primebar - Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
love the meals here every
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"love the meals here every time we come."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, kid-friendly
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Review 13 for Primebar - Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Usually food and service is
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Usually food and service is great this time our server was horrible! Service was really slow. Took 15 minutes before the server came over for my drink order. Waited forever for him to take our food order."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for brunch
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Review 14 for Primebar - Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I hope this restaurant makes
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I hope this restaurant makes it. This location seems to be cursed. We really liked Il gatto. Husband and I came to Primebar for date night on Saturday and we enjoyed the ambiance (booths, upscale, gastro pubby). I had the French onion soup to start which was really delicious. Our main dishes were the shrimp and chorizo flatbread (very good) and the pork chop (huge and very tasty). The beer list is off the charts. My husband enjoyed the beer he ordered, Hop Dish. I had a pomegranate margarita which was very well done, freshly made and tasty."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 15 for Primebar - Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
My wife and I were going to
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My wife and I were going to Comedy Sportz and looking for a place nearby to eat. I read a couple negative reviews about quality of service on this place but I since it was so close I decided to give them a chance. I was pleasantly surprised and found the place to be really nice. They had great food, a good beer and wine selection and our service was very good and prompt. I would recommend this restaurant to friends."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2010
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Review 16 for Primebar - Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Our server was fantastic --
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Our server was fantastic -- had great suggestions for my drink order, stopped by just often enough, very friendly. The appetizers we had during happy hour (deviled eggs and animal tots) were great. The music (speakers) near our booth became quite loud as the night wore on. There was a good crowd with high energy (fairly young, mostly 20s and 30s). Overall, it was a fun place to meet friends and enjoy drinks and nibbles."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, hot spot
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Review 17 for Primebar - Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We had a wonderful experience.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a wonderful experience. Our server was very knowledgeable about the menu. He was always present ,but never bothered us. We loved all our food, from the buffalo calamari, spinach salad and salmon to the bread pudding. perfect in every way . We felt very well cared for and completly satified!!! Will come back."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 18 for Primebar - Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great for Happy Hour
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great spot for drinks and appetizers - especially during Happy Hour!"
Dined on 02/13/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 19 for Primebar - Minneapolis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food was very good. Took advantage
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was very good. Took advantage of the happy hour appetizers. The Calamari was excellent. Our waiter Allen was exceptional. Very attentive to us."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2008
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Primebar - Minneapolis
Based on the average of (15) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
0 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic