The List of Lists '09: Bars & drinking

August 17, 2012 at 9:07PM

Best bar. Period.

  1. Triple Rock Social Club (27)
    1. Nye's Polonaise (25)
      1. C.C. Club (21)
        1. Brit's Pub (21)
          1. The Local (20)
            1. Grumpy's (19)
              1. Turf Club (19)
                1. Psycho Suzi's (17)
                  1. Town Talk Diner (12)
                    1. The Chatterbox (11)

                      Past no. 1's: Psycho Suzi's (2007), Brit's Pub (2008).

                      Tastiest taps

                      1. The Bulldog (15)
                        1. Town Hall Brewery (13)
                          1. Happy Gnome (13)
                            1. The Muddy Pig (12)
                              1. Acadia (11)
                                1. Herkimer Pub & Brewery (9)
                                  1. Bar 508 (7)
                                    1. William's Uptown Pub (7)
                                      1. Barley John's (5)
                                        1. O'Donovans (4)

                                          Bars that make a great cocktail

                                          1. Chino Latino (17)
                                            1. Town Talk Diner (16)
                                              1. Psycho Suzi's (15)
                                                1. The Red Dragon (12)
                                                  1. Prohibition & Living Room (W Minneapolis) (9)
                                                    1. La Belle Vie (9)
                                                      1. Moscow on the Hill (7)
                                                        1. Bradstreet Craftshouse (6)
                                                          1. O'Donovans (3)
                                                            1. Bar Fly (3)

                                                              Top Brewpubs

                                                              1. The Herkimer (19)
                                                                1. Town Hall Brewery (17)
                                                                  1. Fitger's Brewhouse (13)
                                                                    1. Granite City (10)
                                                                      1. Rock Bottom (10)
                                                                        1. Barley John's Brew Pub (9)
                                                                          1. Great Waters Brewing Company (9)

                                                                            Best beer selection

                                                                            1. The Happy Gnome (21)
                                                                              1. The Bulldog (21)
                                                                                1. The Muddy Pig (20)
                                                                                  1. Town Hall Brewery (15)
                                                                                    1. Old Chicago (14)
                                                                                      1. William's Uptown Pub (12)
                                                                                        1. Bryant-Lake Bowl (11)
                                                                                          1. Acadia (8)
                                                                                            1. Brit's (8)
                                                                                              1. Rock Bottom Brewery (6)

                                                                                                Best Bar Food

                                                                                                1. The Bulldog (22)
                                                                                                  1. Grumpy's (18)
                                                                                                    1. Whitey's (13)
                                                                                                      1. The Independent (11)
                                                                                                        1. Town Hall Brewery (10)
                                                                                                          1. 331 Club (10)
                                                                                                            1. 501 Club (9)
                                                                                                              1. Buster's on 28th (7)
                                                                                                                1. Cuzzy's (5)
                                                                                                                  1. Bryant-Lake Bowl (3)

                                                                                                                    Best pre-bar drinks

                                                                                                                    1. Vodka and Red Bull (9)
                                                                                                                      1. A glass (or two) of wine (8)
                                                                                                                        1. Screwdriver (5)
                                                                                                                          1. Shots (5)
                                                                                                                            1. Free beer (5)
                                                                                                                              1. Gin and tonic (5)
                                                                                                                                1. Jägermeister Bombs (4)
                                                                                                                                  1. Beer (4)
                                                                                                                                    1. Homebrew (3)
                                                                                                                                      1. Jägermeister (2)

                                                                                                                                        Best drinking games

                                                                                                                                        1. Beer pong (21)
                                                                                                                                          1. Flip cup (17)
                                                                                                                                            1. Presidents and Assholes (15)
                                                                                                                                              1. Circle of Death (14)
                                                                                                                                                1. Quarters (14)
                                                                                                                                                  1. Drinking Jenga (12)
                                                                                                                                                    1. Strip poker (11)
                                                                                                                                                      1. F the Dealer (10)
                                                                                                                                                        1. Categories (9)
                                                                                                                                                          1. "Lost" Drinking Game (9)

                                                                                                                                                            Best pickup bars

                                                                                                                                                            1. Bootleggers (9)
                                                                                                                                                              1. Sneaky Pete's (8)
                                                                                                                                                                1. Stella's Fish Cafe (8)
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Aqua (6)
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Drink (6)
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Brothers (5)
                                                                                                                                                                        1. The Loop (5)
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Moose Country (4)
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Envy (3)
                                                                                                                                                                              1. None of the above (2)

                                                                                                                                                                                Nastiest bar/club bathroom

                                                                                                                                                                                1. Triple Rock (21)
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. First Avenue/7th St. Entry (21)
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Turf Club (17)
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. CC Club (13)
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. U Otter Stop Inn (11)
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. William's Pub (10)
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Red Dragon (8)
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Terminal Bar (8)
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. 22nd Avenue Station (7)
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Gasthof zur Gemütlichkeit (5)

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Kitschy bars

                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Psycho Suzi's (15)
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Gasthof zur Gemütlichkeit (12)
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Nye's Polonaise (12)
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. The Gay 90's (8)
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. U Otter Stop Inn (8)
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Black Forest Inn (8)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Chino Latino (8)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Town Talk Diner (7)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Ground Zero (7)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Stub & Herb's (2)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Best suburban joints to get your drink on

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Any VFW or American Legion (13)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Lord Fletcher's (Lake Minnetonka) (9)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. McCoy's (St. Louis Park) (6)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Park Tavern (St. Louis Park) (6)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Claddagh Irish Pub (Maple Grove) (5)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Frenchman's (Richfield) (5)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Al's (St. Louis Park) (5)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Shantytown Bar & Grill (Bloomington) (4)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Ruby Tuesdays (Inver Grove Heights) (4)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Maynards (Rogers) (4)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Best Happy Hour

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Figlio (22)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. The Independent (21)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Azia (14)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Liquor Lyle's (13)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Imperial Room (10)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Chino Latino (8)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. The Loop (8)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Harvey's (8)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Rudolph's (7)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. McCormick & Schmick's (7)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Favorite Bar Popcorn

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. William's Uptown Pub & Peanut Bar (11)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Sally's Saloon (9)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Bunny's Bar & Grill (8)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Al's Bar (6)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Ballentine VFW (5)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. JJ's Clubhouse (5)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. The Dubliner (4)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. American Legion of St. Louis Park (4)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Serum's Good Time Emporium (3)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Bunkers (3)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Best Dive Bars

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. C.C. Club (33)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Turf Club (25)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Liquor Lyle's (21)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Mayslack's (18)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Triple Rock (17)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Hexagon (16)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Matt's Bar (16)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Red Dragon (16)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Country Bar (16)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Dusty's (8)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Best Beer Selection (Liquor Store)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Surdyk's (23)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. The Four Firkins (17)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Zipp's (15)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Big Top (10)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Blue Max (8)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Top Valu Liquor (7)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. The Cellars (6)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Liberty Village Wines & Spirits (6)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. France 44 (5)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. The Wine Thief (3)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Where to buy wine (and get good advice)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Surdyk's (26)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Trader Joe's (17)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Haskell's (16)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Solo Vino (11)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Spill the Wine (9)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Zipp's (8)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. The Wine Thief (7)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Sam's Wine Shop (6)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Napa Jack's (4)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. France 44 (3)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Hotel bars so good you'll need to spend the night

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Art Bar (Chambers) (12)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. The Living Room (W Minneapolis) (11)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Prohibition (W Minneapolis) (11)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Cosmos (Graves 601) (9)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. w xyz (Aloft) (8)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Bank (The Westin) (8)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Bradstreet Crafthouse (Graves 601) (7)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Zahtar (Grand Hotel) (6)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Red, White and F@%!ing Blue Rooftop Lounge (Chambers) (5)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Broadstreet (Graves 601) (4)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Favorite places to bring a flask

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. State Fair (16)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Twins games (13)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Movie theater (11)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Weddings (9)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Gopher hockey games (7)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Minnesota Zoo (7)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. First Ave (7)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Disc golfing (6)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Golfing (6)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Xcel concerts (4)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Best things to put in a flask

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Vodka (17)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Whiskey (12)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Jameson (8)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Spiced rum (7)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Jägermeister (6)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Knob Creek (6)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Brandy (5)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Tears (4)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Barbancourt (3)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Rum (2)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Best Bloody Marys

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Uptown Bar (13)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Triple Rock (10)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Hell's Kitchen (9)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Ike's (8)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Independent (6)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Axel's on Grand (6)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Figlio (3)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. The Local (3)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Pizza Luce (2)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. CC Club (2)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Every well-stocked liquor cabinet should have...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Vodka (19)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Whiskey (17)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Gin (16)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Club soda (13)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Rum (12)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Tequila (12)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Triple Sec (11)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Tonic (10)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Super cheap liquors for people you don't want to waste the good shit on (9)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Cointreau (7)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Best vodka

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Stoli (33)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Grey Goose (28)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Ketel One (26)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Absolut (17)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Belvedere (15)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Shakers (11)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Finlandia (11)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Absolut Mandarin (5)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Level (5)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Svedka (3)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Favorite light beer

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Samuel Adams Light (10)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Amstel Light (8)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Coors Light (6)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Yuengling Light Lager (6)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Premium Light (5)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Corona Light (5)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Heineken Light (5)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Miller Lite (4)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Keystone Light (3)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Milwaukee's Best Light (3)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Best 40 oz. to freedom

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Colt 45 (11)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Mickey's (11)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Olde English 800 (9)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Hurricane (7)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Schlitz Red Bull (4)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Camo (4)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Stella Artois (4)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Private Stock (4)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Foster's (3)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Steele Reserve 211 (3)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The List of Lists '09

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