7 Deadly Sins, Twin Cities-Style

by Molly Priesmeyer - Citysearch Contributor - 191 Reviews - 91 Lists

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Updated: January 30, 2009

These Twin Cities restaurants, shops and saloons make it oh-so good to indulge in your oh-so bad side. We've found 13 ways to let you sin for an hour--or two, or three.

On this page:Anger, Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Envy, Pride.

Anger

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended The Triple Rock Social Club
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    629 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454 (map)

    Forget letting your rage boil over into a yoga session: Let it all out at this famous club known for great punk music and pancakes.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Hell's Kitchen
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    89 S 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55403 (map)

    Fight last night's nasty hangover (and win!) with a lovely bloody Mary and some buttery hash browns from this devilish breakfast joint.

Lust

  1. 3 3 Star Rating: Average Sex World
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    241 Second Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55401 (map)

    Find fun toys, costumes, videos and more at this shop dedicated to all things kinky.

Gluttony

  1. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Manny's Steakhouse
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    825 Marquette Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55402 (map)

    Sink your teeth into a giant porterhouse at this locally owned steakhouse located in the famous Foshay Tower.

  2. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Town Talk Diner
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    2707 1/2 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406 (map)

    Here you can get a giant, ice-cream-filled boozy adult malt to go with that decadent burger and garlic French fries.

Greed

  1. 6 3.5 Star Rating: Average La Belle Vie
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    510 Groveland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403 (map)

    The most raved-about restaurant in all of the Twin Cities, La Belle Vie, offers five-course menus and wine pairings that would make a king weep with pleasure.

  2. 7 2 Star Rating: Below Average Galleria
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    3510 Galleria, Edina, MN 55435 (map)

    Got money coming out of your ears? Edina's Galleria is a one-stop shop for one-of-a-kind boutique goods and name brands like Prada, Coach, Dolce and Gabbana and every other super-expensive designer under the sun.

Sloth

  1. 8 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Accolades Salon Spa
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    2065 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55105 (map)

    After a week of lounging around, you owe it to yourself to relax some more. Ease those tired muscles with an indulgent massage from this award-winning salon.

Envy

  1. 9 W Hotels-Minneapolis
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    821 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55402 (map)

    Located in the historic Foshay Tower and decked out to the nines in ultra-modern finishes, everything in this luxury hotel is about how the other half lives. And apparently, the other half lives in serious style.

Pride

  1. 10 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended SunWerks
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    3070 Excelsior Blvd Ste 201, Minneapolis, MN 55416 (map)

    Once you've worked on sculpting that perfect body, show it off with sunless tanning that's sure to accentuate every muscle.

  2. 11 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average Calhoun Beach Club
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    2925 Dean Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55416 (map)

    Work on your pecs, abs, quads and everything in-between at this upscale Uptown gym. And those mirrors everywhere? They're for checking yourself out, of course.

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