Lyle's Bar & Restaurant
(612) 870-8183
2021 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis,
MN
55405
44.9619
-93.2918
Neighborhoods: Lowry Hill East, Calhoun Isles
Last updated 4.01.09
What People Are Saying About Lyle's Bar & Restaurant
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In Short
This isn't a pretty bar. The tiled facade is neither retro nor antique--it's just old. It's not a trendy bar. The same Minneapolis locals have been coming here for ages and the crowd turns over only as new people move into the neighborhood. But it's this very lack of pretension that makes the spot so inviting for large groups of friends to crowd into the worn booths for cheap beer and conversation.
User Reviews
onvacation27
February 18, 2009
Frank is the best bar tender and not too bad on the eyes. Though not overly talkative, he made enough conversation to keep us entertained all night long. We were there Sunday afternoon for happy hour. 2 for 1 drinks from 10 AM to 6 PM. We had so much fun there on Sunday that we went back on Monday. The local boys that hang out there are lots of fun. The drinks were cheap and stiff and the people were fun. Next time I end up in Minneapolis I'll be hitting up Liquor Lyle's for sure!
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Reviewe03
December 27, 2008
The female bartender (the one that looks like she's had a hard life) is rude as hell. There was a misunderstanding regarding my drinks and I politely informed her of the mix-up and she told me that it was not her fault I can't hear and that she had already poured my drinks and that I had better pay up. Needless to say she got no tip. The bar was pretty packed that night as well which I guess caused problems for the servers. Instead of asking people to move however, they began yelling at people who were unaware that they were in the way. Lastly, afraid I would have to fight the bartender if she crossed me again, I went to the other side of the bar to ask the older male bartender for some fries. He seemed to be serving no one, but I had to wait for what seemed like forever for him to acknowledgement me after I had said excuse me serveral times. When I asked him about the fries he acted like it was an inconvencience for him to take the order but the fries came eventually. To sum things up -- never again. I think all the staff (except for the bouncer he was nice) need to learn some people skills.
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LiquorLylesEqualsRUDE
November 22, 2008
I have NEVER been to a business establishment that treats its honest, paying customers with more disdain, contempt, or disrespect than many of the staff members at Liquor Lyle's. At 1:40 in the morning, bouncers were up in peoples' faces (both women and men who were in the midst of buttoning up their coats and compliantly leaving the bar), screaming at the top of their lungs. These guys got a sick pleasure out of it. I called multiple times that night to complain and was promptly hung up on; I called the next morning before 9:00 AM and spoke to, Frank, the manager, who interrupted me multiple times, cut me off, told me the call was, "Taking too long," offered no apology, and then admitted that he wasn't even at the bar the night before! He was defending something that he hadn't even observed. I have seen many bouncers at other bars clear the bar out professionally, quietly, and respectfully-- I have seen many bouncers deal with the difficult customers in a way that was professional, so I know that clearing out the bar on time can be done firmly but respectfully, and most of all, PROFESSIONALLY. It is, after all, a place of business. If, Val, the general manager, doesn't treat me with professional courtesy when I call back again this afternoon, I will never set foot in Lyle's again. Which probably won't bother them one bit, BECAUSE (to put it politely) THEY ARE JERKS. GO TO ANOTHER BAR INSTEAD. I will say, though, that the waitress at my booth was great. But that didn't make up for the appalling behaviors of the bouncers or the manager.
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The Extras:
Look for rock stars. At any given time, you're likely to spot at least one local musician lounging in one of the booths.
Happy Hour:
Come in from 10am to 6pm daily for two-for-one drinks and food discounts. They also offer two-for-one drinks from 9pm to 11pm and food specials from 11pm to 1am daily.
Category:
Restaurants, Bars & Clubs, Neighborhood Bars, Bars & Pubs
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
