Nightlife in Minneapolis
Minneapolis is the hip, happening sister of the Twin Cities. Minneapolis has the big clubs, the most fashionable bars, more pubs and more music venues than St. Paul.
Uptown is where much of the after-dark action happens. A couple of nightclubs and many, many bars are on Hennepin Avenue, Lagoon Street and Lake street. Popular clubs like Bar-Fly and Drink are in this neighborhood.
The Warehouse district is also home to several clubs. This neighborhood is next to downtown and near to the University of Minnesota, and has many large disused warehouses perfect for converting into a club. Aqua and The Lounge are large nightclubs in the Warehouse district.
Nightlife in St. Paul
St. Paul usually goes to bed earlier than Minneapolis. It's more about the bars than the clubs. Actually, it's only about the bars, anyone who wants to go clubbing has to cross the river to Minneapolis. The bars are mostly the neighborhood type, the sports bar type, or the bar-and-restaurant type.
However, there are a few fun places for drinking and dancing, like the Wild Onion bar on Grand Avenue, and the Liffey Pub on West Seventh, in downtown St. Paul.
