Guidebook for West Bank and Surrounds
Drinks & Nightlife
Coffee/Food/Bar/Restaurant and live music! Their motto is "no crap on tap" as they have a great beer selection. They also have food like hummus and sandwiches.
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Acadia
329 Cedar AveCoffee/Food/Bar/Restaurant and live music! Their motto is "no crap on tap" as they have a great beer selection. They also have food like hummus and sandwiches.
Voted one of the Best Bars in America (Esquire). Dive + Live Music
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Palmer's Bar
500 Cedar AveVoted one of the Best Bars in America (Esquire). Dive + Live Music
Craft Beers galore! They have a good burger and a good veggie burger.
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Town Hall Brewery
1430 S Washington AveCraft Beers galore! They have a good burger and a good veggie burger.
Food Scene
Vegetarian and delicious! This place is an institution in Minneapolis. Open late vegetarian and vegan greasy spoon, super STRONG coffee, great bakery items like giant muffins.
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HardTimes Cafe
1821 Riverside AveVegetarian and delicious! This place is an institution in Minneapolis. Open late vegetarian and vegan greasy spoon, super STRONG coffee, great bakery items like giant muffins.
The Red Sea Ethiopian Restaurant
320 Cedar AveEthiopian Restaurant, Bar and Live Music
Hot dog and breakfast joint! I've never ordered anything but the Chicago Dog or Coney dog with fries because they are SO GOOD!
Wienery
414 Cedar AveHot dog and breakfast joint! I've never ordered anything but the Chicago Dog or Coney dog with fries because they are SO GOOD!
Lucky Dragon Restaurant
1827 Riverside AveAuthentic Chinese Food and Pho
Jewel Of India
1413 S Washington AveAuthentic Indian Food. Tasty food, but sometimes their hours are unpredictable.
When I’m feeling hungry and I need quick, affordable, and most importantly, delicious food, I immediately head to one of my favorite spots on the West Bank, Keefer Court Bakery & Cafe. I really like their pastry puffs. They are a cheap quick snack and they will heat it in the microwave for you. Try the red bean sesame ball! Yum! Keefer Court is an impressive shop serving up Hong Kong style food and baked goods. Vegan and Vegetarian options too!
Keefer Court
12160 Cedar AveWhen I’m feeling hungry and I need quick, affordable, and most importantly, delicious food, I immediately head to one of my favorite spots on the West Bank, Keefer Court Bakery & Cafe. I really like their pastry puffs. They are a cheap quick snack and they will heat it in the microwave for you. Try the red bean sesame ball! Yum! Keefer Court is an impressive shop serving up Hong Kong style food and baked goods. Vegan and Vegetarian options too!
Authentic Ethiopian cuisine. They have good vegetarian options here. I really like the Fule appetizer, which is spiced fava beans with French bread.
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Dilla Ethiopian restaurant
1813 Riverside AveAuthentic Ethiopian cuisine. They have good vegetarian options here. I really like the Fule appetizer, which is spiced fava beans with French bread.
This is a hidden favorite in the neighborhood. Not a fancy look, but the food is good!
Baarakallah Restaurant Somali Cuisine
408 Cedar AveThis is a hidden favorite in the neighborhood. Not a fancy look, but the food is good!
Afro Deli & Grill: Cedar Riverside
1810 Riverside AvenueTasty African fusion food. Lots of rice dishes, large portions.
Shopping
Mayday Books
301 Cedar AveActivist-oriented Book Store!
Cedar Riverside Liquor Store
617 Cedar AveStock up your fridge!
Outdoor activities and gear store. This is a great place to check out if you like outdoor activities. They have great thermal gear, shoes and jackets.
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Midwest Mountaineering
309 Cedar AveOutdoor activities and gear store. This is a great place to check out if you like outdoor activities. They have great thermal gear, shoes and jackets.
Marked-down outdoor gear. There are some pretty great deals here.to get there, you enter in the main entrance of Midwest Mounatineering on Cedar Ave and then go to the right and upstairs.
Thrifty Outfitters
309 Cedar AveMarked-down outdoor gear. There are some pretty great deals here.to get there, you enter in the main entrance of Midwest Mounatineering on Cedar Ave and then go to the right and upstairs.
Arts & Culture
The Southern Theater
1420 S Washington AveWorld-class Theater and Music Venue!
Mixed Blood Theatre
1501 S 4th StWorld Class Theater and Music Venue!
Theatre in the Round Players Inc
245 Cedar AveWorld-Class Theater and Music Venue!
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar AveWorld-Class Live Music Venue
TCF Bank Stadium
Go Gophers!
Everything Else
Light Rail Transit (LRT) - Blue Line: Direct to MSP Airport and one stop to US Bank stadium/Downtown Minneapolis!
Cedar Riverside Station
Light Rail Transit (LRT) - Blue Line: Direct to MSP Airport and one stop to US Bank stadium/Downtown Minneapolis!
Light Rail Transit (LRT) Green Line - two stops to TCF Bank Stadium, 30 mins to the State Capitol. (St. Paul) One ticket buys 2.5 hours of time. I would ride the line just to get an idea of the cities
West Bank Station
Light Rail Transit (LRT) Green Line - two stops to TCF Bank Stadium, 30 mins to the State Capitol. (St. Paul) One ticket buys 2.5 hours of time. I would ride the line just to get an idea of the cities
Walk-In Medical Clinic
327 Cedar AveFill your prescriptions, buy your toothbrush, get a flu shot, etc!
University of Minnesota Medical Center
500 SE Harvard StWorld-renowned hospital
University of Minnesota Law School
229 19th Ave STop law school in the U.S
Essentials
West Bank Grocery
417 Cedar AveStock your cupboards!
Seward Community Co-op
2823 E Franklin AveA well stocked coop with a deli and coffee bar
My dad loves this market. It’s smaller but is well-stocked.
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Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
24 30th Ave SEMy dad loves this market. It’s smaller but is well-stocked.
Every traders joes I have been to is a parking mess and this one is the same but maybe that’s the price you pay for the deals!
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Trader Joe's
4270 W 78th StEvery traders joes I have been to is a parking mess and this one is the same but maybe that’s the price you pay for the deals!
King's Coin Laundry
2701 E Franklin AveThis is the closest laundromat. It’s clean, no frills and functional.
This is the closest big box grocery store. There is also a Target, Micheals, UPS Store, T Mobile, and a Home Depot in the same Quarry shopping center.
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Cub Foods
1201 Larpenteur Ave WThis is the closest big box grocery store. There is also a Target, Micheals, UPS Store, T Mobile, and a Home Depot in the same Quarry shopping center.
Sightseeing
Weisman Art Museum
333 E River PkwyWorld-class art museum.
The resident artist of this place is welcoming. They have a website with special events- usually on Wednesdays.
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House of Balls
1504 7th St SThe resident artist of this place is welcoming. They have a website with special events- usually on Wednesdays.
I love this museum. Make sure to take the elevator tour- it’s cool.
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Mill City Museum
704 S 2nd StI love this museum. Make sure to take the elevator tour- it’s cool.