Thrifty Hipster - Leaning Tower of Pizza -Uptown, Uptown Minneapolis and St. Paul

Quick Info

User Rating:

3.7 out of 5 (from 60 users)

Address:

2324 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis
Map

Tel:

(612) 377-3532

Hours:

M-Su: 4pm-2am

Parking:

street parking

Outdoor Seating:

ground level

Smoke Level:

none - ordinance

wifi

Leaning Tower of Pizza -Uptown ($$)

Happy Hour & Drink Specials

Happy Hour & Drink Specials

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2-4-1 Beers, Select Cocktails

Various Drink Specials throughout the night (vary by night). Call for details

1/2 Priced wine night

Average User Rating: 3.7 out of 5 (from 60 users)

The Leaning Tower in uptown is the original pizza spot that made the name popular and resulted in expansion to other parts of the city. Located right on Lyndale Ave. at the start of Minneapolis’ Uptown area, “the Wedge�?, the Leaning tower is home to some of the best pizzas and daytime happy hours in the city, depending on what you drink. 2-for-1 Everything means EVERYTHING, not just rails, but 20 year old scotch as well. People who want deals on high class choose happy hour here, although a pizza special would be nice too; regardless, its one of our choices for after work. The interior is lined with classic vinyl booths and retro tables. The best is the outdoor patio right on Lyndale, but roped off to accommodate a little privacy. The crowd is varied in age, but dress is casual; the normal patron feels comfortable no matter what they are wearing. Generally, the Leaning Tower crowd is from the area and come to the place where they feel most at home. Its inviting and the music is chosen by you from the extensive-listed-jukebox. Parking is easily found along Lyndale or 22nd St.

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I like this place. Nothing fancy. Beer, pizza, burgers. A good "back-up bar" when everywhere else is full.

-- L gave this bar a 3 out of 5 at 09:51 01.26.09

service at the bar is always superb. the tall bearded young man is most attentive bartender i have ever experienced. great music and a wonderful atmosphere

-- sally gave this bar a 5 out of 5 at 11:36 01.06.09

I love the owner of the leaning tower. Being openly gay myself this does not sound like the owner or his establishment. I have been going to the tower for many years and I have never been treated poorly. I am sorry you feel this way. This is one of the greatest places ever.

-- Gary gave this bar a 5 out of 5 at 17:24 06.16.08

I arrived at the Leaning Tower to meet a friend who lives above the pizza shop. As I went up the stairs, for no apparent reason, the owner of The Leaning Tower of Pizza started swearing at me, and threatening to throw me off of the roof. He stood an inch from my face as I left, spitting and swearing at me, reeking of alcohol. He then made some sort of sexual homophobic comment to me, and stormed off into the restaurant. I WILL NEVER, EVER GIVE THIS A-HOLE A SINGLE DIME, OR EAT ANY OF HIS OVERRATED PIZZA.

-- Andrew gave this bar a 1 out of 5 at 11:25 05.10.08

Very comfortable and chill atmosphere for anyone. Even at 10-11 o'clock on a Saturday you can find a table. Love the pizza. However, unless you are on the patio or at the bar the service is TERRIBLE. One example, of many, was the time when a server said she'd be right back with our bill and we never saw her, or another server, again. After 30 minutes the bartender, who was pretty busy at the bar, ended up abandoning her post just to get us our bill. Yikes.

-- winnie gave this bar a 4 out of 5 at 15:26 05.05.08

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