Liquor Lyle's
Minneapolis, MN 55405-2742
Phone: (612) 870-8183
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- Hours:
- Daily 10am-2am
Editorial Review for Liquor Lyle's – by Citysearch Editors
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.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasLook for rock stars. At any given time, you're likely to spot at least one local musician lounging in one of the booths.
Happy HourCome 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.
User Reviews for Liquor Lyle's
05/09/2008 Posted by danielrschultz
I have never written an online review of a bar or restaurant, and shy away from reading them because I feel that people that have had a bad experience are more likely to review an establishment. I had been to Lyle's maybe two or three times before tonight, but had never sat at the bar. Tonight, I sat at the bar with a friend of mine who is a regular. First, I had to wait over ten minutes to get a drink, despite sitting in a stool right at the bar. I was completely visible, yet the bartender skipped over me three times. I am a bartender, so I always give the benefit of the doubt, because I know I make mistakes and it can be a tough job. Once I finally got a beer ordered and delivered I attempted to order two tacos for myself and two for my friend. The bartender proceeded to argue and chastise the verbiage that I used to order our food, bickering about the difference between an order vs. a single taco. I apologized for my naivety, and tried to explain in simple language that I wanted two tacos for myself, and two for my friend. Between 10 and 15 min. later multiple taco orders were delivered to other patrons. My friend and I got the bartenders attention questioned if the recently delivered order to other patrons might have been ours, at which point be responded that he hadn't ordered us tacos because,"you guys refused to order right." I was completely taken aback by this and immediately and without hesitation burst out, " Are you f***ing kidding me?" In response, he grabbed the door staff and immediately had me kicked out of the bar. My friend went with me as he was just as surprised and utterly offended as I was. I intend to go back next Monday afternoon (5-12) and issue a formal complaint with management against this bartender (who is middle-aged, wore a ball cap, and had a bit of a mullet). I have never been kicked out of a bar in my life. I am stunned at this bartenders complete lack of professionalism and dedication to serve his clientele.
06/04/2007 Posted by wyeth
It's not illegal to have drunk people IN the bar.It's illegal to serve them.Went with 5 friends last night and the guy at the door (fairly tall with brown hair), refused to allow my friend into the bar because he thought she was too innebriated to be allowed in.Wouldn't have been so bad if he wasn't such a schmuck about it.Had a real bogus sense of entitlement about him.We had a great night and tipped heavily at the CC Club instead.Won't got to Liquor Lyle's again.
