THE HAPPY HOUR INDEX · OCTOBER 2026
What happy hour costs in Minneapolis
One round — cheapest drink + cheapest bite — costs a median $13 here, #5 of 19 cities (national median $14).
THE INDEX · DRINK + BITE
$13
median of 33 venues
COCKTAIL
$8
median of 29 venues
BEER
$5
median of 28 venues
WINE
$7
median of 30 venues
OYSTER (EACH)
$3
median of 6 venues
By neighbourhood
| Area | Index | Cocktail | Beer | Wine | Oyster (each) | Venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Minneapolis | $12.50 | $8 | $5 | $7 | — | 13 |
| North Loop / Warehouse District | $13.50 | $6.50 | $5 | $7 | — | 12 |
| Northeast Minneapolis | $14 | $7 | $5 | $6.50 | — | 6 |
| St. Paul | — | $9 | — | — | — | 6 |
Blank = fewer than 4 priced venues in that area.
The cheapest in Minneapolis right now
Cocktails
Beer
Wine
- $2 The Loop Minneapolis
- $3.50 Moto-i
- $4 Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant
- $4.50 The News Room
- $5 Bar La Grassa
Oysters, each
- $2 801 Chophouse Minneapolis
- $2.50 Bar + Cart
- $3 Centro Nicollet
- $3 Smack Shack
- $4.33 Spoon and Stable