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User Rating:

3.3 out of 5 (from 139 users)

Address:

2021 Hennepin Ave S
Minneapolis
Map

Tel:

(612) 870-8183

Hours:

M-Su: 10am-2am

Parking:

off street

Outdoor Seating:

none

Smoke Level:

none - ordinance

Liquor Lyle's ($)

Happy Hour & Drink Specials

Updated on January 17th, 2007

2-for-1 ALL drinks, even Top Shelf Cocktails & Beers

2-for-1 all drinks inc. Top Shelf Cocktails and Beers, $1-3 Appetizers (Apps not available on weekend)

$1.25 Domestic Taps, $1-3 Food Items

3 Strong Beers: $3.50 Guinness, Smithwick, Harp (23oz Imperial Pints)

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Average User Rating: 3.3 out of 5 (from 139 users)

Lyle's is a classic seedy dive bar, yet everyone loves it...Why?!? Because the drinks are cheap, strong, and easy to come by. Lyle's has the famous 2 for 1 any cocktail most of the time. And ANY means ANY cocktail you want, any booze, whatever, and its worth the extra .50 for top-self.

Lyle's is actually a favorite in uptown and is frequented by the slightly more alternative crowd. Everyone is usually really nice and talkative. Lyle's has a small game room in the back. However, don't come here if you are looking for something up-scale or fancy. Lyles is a classic bar and is determined to stay that way, even if it means patrons must only sit on 70's red vinyl booths and be put at the mercy of whoever should plug the jukebox (but don't worry, the music here is exceptionally well picked and variant).

Overall, don't expect much besides good times, well poured cheap drinks, weird locals, and a pounding headache in the morning. Its one of our favorite happy hour spots in the city.

PARKING- you can usually find free parking along Hennepin Ave or Franklin Ave at night. There is also a lot in back.

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I miss this bar, more than any other, now that I moved to a different state! I was a regular for ten years. Been to most bars in the Cities too and this one ruled.

-- Missing Lyle's! gave this bar a 5 out of 5 at 20:14 01.03.09

no need for windows cuz this place is the shiznit!

-- big deal gave this bar a 5 out of 5 at 18:15 12.28.08

BEST HAPPY HOUR ANYWHERE IN THE TWIN CITIES for drinks. Period. It's a dive bar--you either love them or hate them.

-- Bum boob gave this bar a 5 out of 5 at 19:02 12.11.08

Excellent drink specials! Good dive bar and crowd. Good deals on food, though service is always slow for it (just anticipate that going in, and you'll be fine). Hooray for 2fers!

-- ladyt gave this bar a 4 out of 5 at 11:57 12.04.08

About as close to a dive bar as you can get for the area. The 9pm-11pm 2 for 1 is killer. Lyle's is never too crowded during the week, and packed on the weekend. Recommended for MNF specials too ($1.50 Miller taps and cheap burgers)

-- Pedro gave this bar a 4 out of 5 at 08:49 11.17.08

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