Bar: Maxwell's Bar. If you're leaving downtown Minneapolis after a ball game or a play at the Guthrie, this reliable Washington Avenue bar is a great stop for its late-night happy hour.
Happy hour deal: Maxwell's Bar
July 3, 2011 at 3:54AM
Drinks: $3.25 you-call-it. (10 p.m.-close.)
Food: Half-price appetizers (the wings are great). (10 p.m.-midnight)
Info: 1201 Washington Av. S., Mpls. 612-354-7085. www.maxwellsbar.net
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