Mmm Food gave this bar a 5 out of 5 at 11:16 03.12.08
I live in the neighborhood and have eaten here several times - sometimes on busy weekends and other times at 2 on a Sunday afternoon and I've never had a problem w/service. Always seated promptly and receive (friendly) server attention promptly as well. Delicious food and not at all pretentious. If you just want a burger & fry atmosphere go down to Mayslack's. The Times' signature Bloody Mary's are worth a visit all by themselves but enjoy their weekend brunch menu while you're there.

Salsero7 gave this bar a 3 out of 5 at 12:03 07.29.07
I go to this place every Thursday night to dance salsa to the band Salsa Del Sol. Although I love to go here for the dancing and socializing, there are some issues with the service and their pricing: (1) The bar is notoriously understaffed. It is not unusual to be the only person standing at the bar and having to wait for a while to get acknowledged and a drink order. It gets really bad when it's packed. (2) The cocktail servers are bitter and rude, but don't take it personally. This place gets packed which makes their jobs a lot more difficult navigating the crowd and they let you know it! Chill out...it's not our fault! (3) Now us salseros are notorious for packing a bar, dancing like crazy, and not buying drinks. This, I think, is part of the reason why the cocktail servers are so bitter. But there are many of us who make a concerted effort to spend money at a place like this (there's no cover) because we respect the entertainment and the establishment. But, for a while, I wasn't paying the same price twice for a beer. Within the same evening for a Blue Moon I paid $4.75, $5.25, and $5.75 respectively. Be careful if you open a tab as well. I've bought one drink in a night and have had three drinks on my tab, and I've bought three drinks in a night and have had one drink on my tab. Lately their pricing has been more consistent, but they're channeling what they might be collecting in a cover charge into the drink prices. A Stella is up to $6.25 now. A couple of weeks ago, it was a dollar less. If it's such an issue, just charge a cover. I'd still go. Despite these service issues, it's the best place in Minneapolis to dance salsa.

xlazykiityx gave this bar a 5 out of 5 at 09:45 07.11.07
This is my favorite resturant/bar in Minneapolis. We have always had exceptional service and wonderful food when we go. We love this place to the point that we had our wedding reception here. The staff went out of their way to accomodate and make the evening very special.

bikerbettie gave this bar a 4 out of 5 at 13:47 01.06.07
I really like the Times, but why do I always have to wait to get seated at this place? I just ate dinner here last night and the food was great - once I was able to get someone to seat me. I have been going to this place for years and it still takes forever to get seated... I love the food and the building itself is really cool. The music is really great - if you can catch the Southside Aces there I highly recommend!!

rosebud gave this bar a 5 out of 5 at 00:29 07.13.06
The place is beautiful-with it's monumental wooden beamed interior/bars, dim lighting, and savory cuisine, it's kinda old-time swanky while still being hip. My parents took me here when I came back from school for the weekend. The vibe was chill, we enjoyed some relaxing family time - but i can understand where people are coming from when they use the word "pretentious". I noticed many patrons sitting alone, looking unsociable, which could be misconstrued as snobbiness. But my guess is they're just hardcore jazz lovers. The music was great, the food timing was excellent - got appetizer (baked brie with good fresh fruit - awesome/totally hit the spot for like 8 bucks)music began, got our entrees between 3rd and 4th song (waitress recommended beef stroganoff - signature dish - and i've never been impressed by that dish before but gave it a shot and wow. SUCCULENT. Like the noodles had been marinated in caramelized onions for 48 hours. Delish) yummy grub for my mouth and tummy, high-energy and talent for my eyes and ears. PS it was a really romantic place, a good cheap date would be sharing the hot baked brie in buttery puff pastry crust(2 can split a block of cheese and get full) with fruits and bread and a couple drinks, catch free show and you're looking at a 15 dollar tab.