Scooter's Bar Journal » Mill District http://www.scootersbars.com A journal of the many places I have raised a glass or two... or twelve Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:35:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 W XYZ Minneapolis http://www.scootersbars.com/2023/04/w-xyz-minneapolis/ http://www.scootersbars.com/2023/04/w-xyz-minneapolis/#comments Sat, 01 Apr 2023 17:19:00 +0000 scooterj http://www.scootersbars.com/?p=12081 (Downtown, Minneapolis, MN)

Scooter’s 1636th bar, first visited in 2023.

W XYZ Minneapolis, Minneapolis

After returning to my hotel and getting settled in, I remembered that one should always make an effort to visit their own hotel’s bar. Since this would be my last night here, I headed back down the elevator to the lobby.

I had a Nevermore (oatmeal stout) by Rush River Brewing.

The bartender was a lot of fun and it was clear from the banter that at least some of the customers were regulars, something I don’t usually expect to find in a hotel bar.

W XYZ Minneapolis, Minneapolis


900 S. Washington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415
United States
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(612) 455-8400
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Scooter’s 1626th bar, first visited in 2023.

Pog Mahone's Pub & Grill, Minneapolis

With the blizzard beginning to come together within minutes after I returned to my hotel, it became clear I would need to find someplace for dinner within very close walking distance. Fortunately, this place was right across the street. My entrance surprised a handful of dining guests when they saw how much snow had accumulated on me just from crossing the street.

I had fish & chips for the second time today, and a Guinness.

Pog Mahone's Pub & Grill, Minneapolis

Pog Mahone's Pub & Grill, Minneapolis

Pog Mahone's Pub & Grill, Minneapolis

Pog Mahone's Pub & Grill, Minneapolis


903 S. Washington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415
United States
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(612) 236-4724
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Scooter’s 1142nd bar, first visited in 2016.

Maxwell's American Pub, Minneapolis

Small, popular restaurant + bar. As with most places we visitied in the Twin Cities, it was bustling. I had a Grain Belt Premium.

Maxwell's American Pub, Minneapolis

Maxwell's American Pub, Minneapolis


1201 S Washington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415
US
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(612) 354-7085
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Scooter’s 1141st bar, first visited in 2016.

Day Block Brewing Company, Minneapolis

Local microbrewery across the street from the hotel we were originally supposed to stay at before a transformer blew. I had their Frank’s Red Ale and grew sad that I’d already eaten when I noticed a pizza on their menu made with ghost peppers.

Day Block Brewing Company, Minneapolis

Day Block Brewing Company, Minneapolis


1105 S Washington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415
US
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(612) 617-7793
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