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User Rating:

3.5 out of 5 (from 165 users)

Address:

2916 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis

Tel:

(612) 824-7878

Hours:

M-Th: 4:30pm-1am

F-Sa: 4:30pm-2am

Su: 10am-1am

Parking:

valet

Outdoor Seating:

ground level

Smoke Level:

none - ordinance

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Chino Latino ($$$)

Happy Hour & Drink Specials

Happy Hour & Drink Specials

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Happy Hour: $3.50 Tap Beers, $4 Donkey Punch, $3 House Wines, & $2-5 Food Menu

$3.50 Tap Beers, $3 House Wine, $4 Donkey Punch + $1 tacos and $3-4 Food Specials

Average User Rating: 3.5 out of 5 (from 165 users)

Chino Latinos is the hip version of its partner, Figlios. This is where Uptown goes to be seen and bask in the orangish glow of a modern-styled bar/lounge/restaurant. The crowd here is usually young professional or older business people that are checking out a hip joint, money is flashed, good times are had. Come here with a group to enjoy the large oversized portions (sized and priced for at least 2).

Chino Latino is huge, but its usually lots of open tables, with people condensing in the bar or lounge area, which is the only place you get their happy hour specials. The music is Latin dance or Latin jazz and is a welcome change to the normal music heard at nearby places like the Independent, Figlios, Williams, etc. They were also the first place to offer a little exposure into the women’s bathroom (you share the sinks). We love the concept of Chinos, a hip South Hemisphere theme in the middle of Uptown at affordable prices.

THRIFTY TIP- Valet is $8, try taking a right on 31st to find free neighborhood street parking.

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Chino is a great fusion restaurant with a entertaining atmosphere. The food is really good, but you pay for it too. Hit it up during happy hour and you'll enjoy yourself even more.

-- Nate gave this bar a 4 out of 5 at 14:16 05.18.10

Wow....people chill out! I know that all the people I refer here Love it...though it might be over-priced, the food and drink quality is great! You pay for what you get. The chipotle salmon sushi roll is SO good as well as queso dip, bbq ribs, and even better if you order and X-rated Martini! Thanks Chino....I still love you!

-- Citygirl gave this bar a 5 out of 5 at 17:50 04.28.10

This place is ridiculous and an embarrassment to Mpls -- not only because as soon as you step in the door to Chino Latino (or even just catch a glance at the tacky disco ball inspired exterior) it's clear that it's where the generic nobodies from the suburbs -- who now infest Uptown -- go when they want to get dressed up and be seen by other shallow shitheads... What's really embarrassing about Chino Latino is the fact that it continues to remain popular despite the fact that the food is BARELY edible, and the drinks cost more than what the average person earns per hour in this economy... But hey, whatever makes the skanks and douche-bags happy!

-- Leather&Lace gave this bar a 1 out of 5 at 20:57 03.24.10

The food is good...but way overpriced. The drinks are jacked up so high I'd rather drink water than pay that much. You need a disposable income afford this ridiculousness. The "I'm too good for the world additute" that comes from the people who go there describe the atmosphere to a T. NOT WORTH A DIME

-- Uptown Local gave this bar a 1 out of 5 at 09:53 12.18.09

First of all, Chino is one of the most over-hyped places in the Twin Cities full of d-bags, and others who like to think they are important. The atmosphere is cool, and the drinks and food are good too. However, you don't get what you pay for, everything is overpriced. Come here if you like to piss your money away and feel important.

-- Not a fan gave this bar a 2 out of 5 at 08:50 11.14.09

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