10/02/09

terminal bar more like VFW

by ac651

This place uses artists and takes advantage of their patrons, I understand the need to draw people in to run a successful business but these guys are doing it wrong.

If you planning on playing there don't

Artists don't get paid, No drink specials, Place is a ghost town every night. There are plenty of places downtown that are free and actually have an atmosphere and reasonably priced drinks, $6.50 for a 6 oz. jack and coke....... geez

Word of advice to the cokehead who books there..........retire, you suck at your job

But buy all means go if WW2 vets is your crowd

• Pros: none
• Cons: 1. Not downtown 2.Overpriced drinks 3.Cover charge on a thur

06/19/09

Great place for local music

by airsmunch1

Local talent encouraged to play, walk in crowd is transient to the neighborhood bars so the clientele changes frequently through the night.

Management is friendly, stage is small but adequate for the size of bar.

Booking and staff are friendly and helpful.

Good load in space for bands, lots of opportunity.

• Pros: Good sound, nice environment, open to new ideas
• Cons: smaller

04/26/08

Good drinks, music, good dive bar.

by CuckooBird

The Terminal bar reminds me of being in the middle of a Twin Peaks episode. Seems like a place that would be in the middle of Wisconsin right in Minneapolis. Good drinks, music sometimes, and free popcorn. Hey, they have free popcorn! Nice bartenders and a good place to grab a beer and listen to some tunes!

• Pros: I like feeling like I'm in a Twin Peaks episode.
• Cons: Sometimes it's too loud to talk during bands if that's what you want to do.

05/01/07

Small place, small stage, small town feel

by undernone

We performed at the Terminal Bar. Atmosphere was great, and it's easy to pack that place wall to wall. Drinks are a little pricey, and they don't take credit cards. For musicians, the stage is tiny, if you have more than 4 people in your band, you're going to be shoulder to shoulder. Easy to look past those pesky negatives, and when you do you'll enjoy coming to this place, having a few drinks and enjoying some local, live music.

• Pros: Small place, near downtown, good live music, clown doll collection on display
• Cons: Pricey drinks, don't take credit cards

A must-stop neighborhood hangout smack in the midst of rising-chic Old St. Anthony.

by Contributor

In Short
Once an industrial area filled with middle- to low-class commercial operations, the neighborhood has taken an upscale turn. But the Terminal Bar hasn't changed a bit: It's still an old-fashioned, narrow tavern with few fancy spirits; little on the walls; and a menu that offers aspirin, beer nuts and Slim Jims. There's a bit of live music--local punk and roots-rock--on a small stage in back.

11/05/06

interesting

by lorrainess

I have seen many diverse groups here including All the Pretty Horses and othersfood good, love the patio and selection on menu. Great parking and location. Service was great also. I would go back again and again.

10/28/02

Phat Beads!

by jlwolff

Go there every Tues. Night for an awesome hippie band-- The BEADS!! Talk about ready to become big!

• Pros: Inexpensive, Music