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(612) 825-2525
1300 Lagoon Ave S
Minneapolis,
MN
55408
44.9493
-93.2957
Neighborhoods: Uptown, Calhoun Isles
What People Are Saying About Bar Abilene
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Warm golden walls and a black ceiling make this cantina calming in the daylight, glowing at night. The decor is relaxed and Southwestern, though not corny. Throngs of beautiful people meet for drinks, conversation and dinner. This is astounding, well-constructed Tex-Mex and American fare. Starters include chipotle barbecued shrimp tacos with jicama relish and cilantro sour cream. A juicy hamburger comes with a heap of sliced mushrooms, sauteed onions, blue cheese and a kickin' sauce.
11/20/09
A bar/restaurant for everyone
by hawkstar at Citysearch
Everything here is pretty good, but not great. Good food, good drinks, and a decent staff. It can get crowded later at night, but that can be a good thing depending on what you're looking for
06/07/09
Disappointed
by ratingreviews09 at Citysearch
After making reservations for 10:00 pm for a party of 15 on a Wednesday night, they decided to close the restaurant at 11:00 pm. As the website said they closed at 2:00 am, we asked why they were closing so early, they stated because of the crowd. Since we were pretty much the only group in there, they felt it necessary to close down. I wouldn't have had a problem with this, however they should have at LEAST let us know on the phone, before I had made the reservations for 10:00.
Some of the group came in at 9:30 (before the reserved time of 10:00), instead of waiting at the table they had reserved for us they decided just to go to the bar and order drinks. They would not let them order anything at the bar if they were there for reservations. The group explained they were half an hour early, they continuously said that they had to sit down at their reserved table and just wait for the waitress. We did this multiple times just to get a quick drink, only to be turned away.
The staff didn't know much about the menu at all. I had seen on their website that it was $3 margaritas on Wednesday, when I had asked about that they stated there was no such thing written like that on their website. Of course when I looked at the website the next day, it didn't exist and I know it was on there before.
Unfortunately their guacamole was VERY good, but I will not be returning to support this restaurant. Based on how we were treated and how they clearly did not want our service, there is no way a restaurant like this will be able to stay in business for much longer.
- Pros: Guacamole
- Cons: service
05/30/09
They close down the outdoor seating, why?
by Chucho at Citysearch
Went here to sit outside and have a drink. They close down the outside seating after about 10. I asked why, they said crowd control. Humm, I wonder why all the other outdoor patios are open, is the staff here really that stupid that they cannot control outdoor seating? They serve $1 Dos X's on a Friday night, too bad you have to drink it inside on a perfect summer night.
- Pros: Great Guac, $1 Dos X
- Cons: No outdoor seating after 10
The Details on Bar Abilene
What to Drink:
The more than 30 margaritas are incredible, boasting fresh-squeezed juices, premium tequila (200 to choose from), super-trendy mind-and-body power ingredients and names like the Green Iguana and the Latin Lover.
When to Go:
There's a buffet brunch from 10am to 2pm on Sundays that includes a bloody mary bar for $3 more.
Save Money:
Happy hour is Monday-Friday from 4pm to 6pm, stop in for $3 tap beer, $1 off all margaritas and $2 select appetizers. Check out their website to see other daily specials.
Save Money:
Most bars around town boast a happy hour. But Bar Abilene has what it calls a sorta-secret "crazy hour" from 4pm-6pm Monday through Friday, where everything on the menu is half-off. Yes, this means you can get a shot of connoisseur tequila normally priced at $45 for $22.50. The tapas, tableside guac, burgers, tacos and everything else are also all under $6.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Late Night Dining, Celeb Hangout, Date Spot, Romantic Dining, Outdoor Dining, People Watching, Online Reservations, Happy Hour, Bar Scene
General Info:
Open 7 Days
