Martini Blu
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: (612) 752-9595
- Cross Street:
- S Sixth Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Hookup Spot 2008, Bartenders 2006, Bar Food 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Wed 7am-11pm , Thu-Sat 7am-1am , Sun 7am-10pm
Editorial Review for Martini Blu – by Amy Goetzman
In Short
Young corporate types linger past happy hour; hipsters come early for sushi and martinis, staying late for dancing in this swanky nightspot. Ice-blue lights dance on shiny dark wood and brushed stainless steel. A soothing trip-hop soundtrack leads up to later, when the dance floor opens. The food is an imaginative assortment of sushi creations, served in the dining room overlooking downtown, or in the bar, where the sushi is prepared before your eyes.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoMartini Blu isn't just a nightclub. Meet here for a power breakfast or lunch during daylight hours.
ParkingYou can still be chic and park cheap: The Northstar ramp offers partial validation.
Happy HourGrab martinis, wines and special foods for under $5 Monday through Friday from 4pm to 7pm.
User Reviews for Martini Blu
02/27/2008 Posted by tandc
This place used to be a favorite of mine years ago… seems as if business has drastically slowed down and the crowd is much older now. I met up w/friends for happy hour and the place was dead. There was not even music on to ease the silence. We sat at the sushi bar and the most annoying thing was that the woman who was working at the sushi bar could not speak/understand english!! (I have nothing against people with english as their second language as I am too an a woman w/a native tongue but that was just ridiculous) She took our orders 3 times and it still came out wrong. Fortunately, someone else finally came out to tend the sushi bar and all mistakes were corrected but it was still a nuisance. We had a couple rolls off the happy hour menu (prices are excellent) and a couple off the regular menu but it just wasn't as great as I remembered. The sushi chef was also able to make us an off menu item which was fried hamachi. Sadly to say, that was the only highlight of the night.
Pros: Great prices on happy hour!
Cons: All but the above and the hamachi kama.
10/30/2007 Posted by frizzipunk
Pros: The sushi is pretty good, the sushi chefs are nice and theyre fun to watch, the presentation of the sushi is cool, the restaurant has a cool design to it. Cons: I went here twice, both times it took way too long for me to get poured a glass of water and there was barely any other tables occupied. I also wasnt offered the hot towel to wipe my hands with but I watched other people around me get offered that, including 2 guys that were about to leave at the other end of the sushi bar. No one checked on me a couple minutes after I started eating to see if the food was alright. I actually ordered something different than what I wanted - if they checked on me and said they would fix it even though it was my mistake that would have really made a great impression. I ran out of water half way through my meal and no one was around for me to get more, then my waiter was about to walk right past me without saying a thing or asking if i wanted more water and i had to stop him to ask! no one asked if i wanted dessert. owner (i think) came up to me and thanked me for coming - the idea is nice, but it was random and didnt seem geniune as I watched him do the same acted out thing to another couple. he could improve by making small talk, especially with me as i was alone. If you want sushi, try origami or nami - street level places with much more attention!
Pros: delicious sushi
Cons: poor experience over all
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