Chatterbox

02/27/09

If it wasn't for the food...

by highlandman

Ok, the purpose of this review is to somehow get the people who run the Chatterbox to change their menu! I live within walking distance of the Highland location. I want to love the Chatterbox. I want to WANT to go to the Chatterbox. But I don't. Why? The food! After giving it a shot many, many times I have had enough. It all tastes the same. The menu looks great but after few visits you'll wise up. Not sure what it is - some herb or spice they put in everything or what. But every dish has the same overriding flavor. It's great for drinks after you've had a bite somewhere else. But I walk past it thinking I wish I could enjoy a meal with my beer. And I'm not the only one in the hood that thinks this. The consensus is overwhelming. I'm not sure about the food at the other locations but hopefully it's not as bad as Highland Chatterbox.

10/02/08

Best Neighborhood Bar in Town

by jayleck

I've been to Chatterbox almost every week for the past four months. After having been to Chatterbox, my friends and I can't go to any other bar. The atmosphere is so relaxed; great place to talk, drink, and play Boggle. They brew their own beer and make their own great tasting sodas (ask for a Pepsi and they give you their version of it.) My brother's favorite is an easy lager though a Belgian white is good as well. Fries come with an array of different sauces. The staff is great; making us feel like regulars after the second or third week of going. This place is just the best hang out spot; so much that we can't go anywhere else.

• Pros: Beer is great, atmosphere is wonderful, games to play

11/20/07

One of the "Best bars in America"

by izziemae

The Chatterbox get's voted "Best Bar and Grill " every year!! They were named One of the best Bars in America and one of "America's Top 25 Best kept Secrets". They get this by being unique, consistent and good at what they do. The staff is very friendly and colorful. The food is gourmet bar food made on from scratch breads and mind blowingly flavorful sauces. The grill cheese is made on handmade foccacia, with cilantro pumpkinseed pesto, fresh tomatoes, stringy smoked cheeses and is great when they have the fresh tomato dill soup!!!! Mmmmmm... I can't speak for the other comments, I am sure that the staff is human and a new cook can happen, but year over year they get awards for being consistently good!

• Pros: Pizzas, Brew Pub, Staff, Wine list, Happy Hour, Music
• Cons: Karoke (I don't sing well ;)

08/07/07

Don't bother

by stcloudbear

My first time to the Chatterbox in South Minneapolis was a great experience. I loved the fun atmosphere and hole-in-the-wall ambiance. Food was decent with a good selection of micro-brews. I had blown off the bad customer service, thinking it was just our server maybe having a bad night. I have since been there 4 or 5 times, and have had ridiculously horrible service every single time. Bar staff is snotty and service is slow. I have vowed to never return again....

• Pros: beer selection (chit chat ale), games, low lighting
• Cons: terrible service

07/06/07

Fun and relaxed.

by Ruby84

I've been to the chatterbox only a handful of times. The first time I went I thought it was the coolest bar around. They have fun games that you can play at your table, like Trivial Pursuit, or you can play old school video games. They have a variety of microbrews, which I've never been disappointed by. Their adult grilled cheese was amazing. The lighting and decor is really cool. But the last time I went, my grilled cheese was so disappointing I haven't been back since. The bread was horribly hard and stale, there was practically no cheese, and the fries were like the crumbs from the bottom of the bag. Plus, I had raved about how great the grilled cheese was to my friends, that they all ordered the same thing and were equally disappointed. Maybe it was the cooks first day, or maybe he/she was just having a bad day, but I was mad at the horrible food. It only happened once, so if you're thinking about checking it out, I'd say do it. Just hope you don't get whoever that cook was.

• Pros: Good lighting, fun games
• Cons: Apparently randomly bad food.

04/06/07

not impressed

by rachel_k

my friends and i went to the chatterbox one evening for some late night grub. we were told they had great food. we all agreed the food was less than mediocre and the service was poor. i, along with one of my pals, ordered the "perfect grilled cheese." it was perfect if you have never had a grilled cheese before and didn't know that the cheese is to be the focus of the sandwich, not the bread. there was hardly any cheese on it! also, the server had attitude and seemed annoyed that we were even there. at some point during our meal, he must have been cut, but didn't come by to even tell us....our table was just handed over to someone else. and as someone who waits tables, i think it's a basic curteousy to update them with a change in personnel...and not too difficult either. all in all, i won't be heading back to the chatterbox any time soon...if even at all.

• Pros: good beer
• Cons: service, food quality and value

01/01/07

Great Neighborhood Pub

by funangie

The chatterbox (south minneapolis) has become my go-to pub for casual date nights or hanging out with my friends. The beer is excellent...try the Chit Chat Ale. The food is unique in flavor and the menu is extensive. A few things to keep in mind...the restaurant gets busy later in the evening, if you have a large group plan on making reservations or going early. Also, there is no happy hour here and the beer is a little pricey.

• Pros: Games, Beer selection, large menu
• Cons: average service, no happy hour or specials

11/21/06

good food and atmosphear

by jlettween

This is for the chatterbox in St. Paul. It's bigger and nicer thna the Minneapolis original. Lots of video game stations. The food is really good, and the are veg friendly. The grilled cheese is something special. The pizza is also worth getting.

• Pros: Video Games
• Cons: A little pricey

11/13/06

Games, Beer, great food!

by jhill4mpls

Great for vegetarians and meat eaters alike. Best Fries and good beer selection. Choose from classic games to play at your table for a great relaxing night.

• Pros: Neighborhood bar
• Cons: not a lot of tables

09/18/06

Great Place to go

by tcgirl05

I absolutely love this place... well I should say I love the new Chatterbox in Highland as I have never been to the Chatterbox in Minneapolis. You have to go try this place out if you have not been. It is a fantastic palce to get to know people and have fun with old friends. The food is wonderful, the service is great, and the place has character!

• Pros: Great Food, Service, and Attmosphere