In Minneapolis, the suburbs, Uptown and elsewhere
Owner: Jado and Steve Hark (Aqua) and bartender Brett Pederson.
Style: Upscale cocktail lounge with bottle service.
Opening: Today.
Where: 322 1st Av. N., Mpls., in the former Axis/Fahrenheit space. 612-232-3232. www.elixirmpls.com
Owner: Mike Whitelaw (Spin, Drink, Manhattans).
Style: Upscale hip-hop dance club.
Opening: Late May.
Where: 10 S. 5th St., Mpls., in the basement of the Lumber Exchange Building.
Owner: Peter Hafiz (Sneaky Pete's, Deja Vu, Gay 90s).
Style: Upscale sports bar.
Opening: Late summer.
Where: 307 Washington Av. N., Mpls., next to Deja Vu.
Owner: Josh Thoma (La Belle Vie, Solera, Barrio) and Isaac Becker (112 Eatery).
Style: Pasta restaurant with a grotto bar.
Opening: August.
Where: 800 Washington Av. N., Mpls., in the former Babalu.
Owner: Randy Norman (r.Norman's and Bellanotte) and Vik Uppal.
Style: High-end Indian restaurant and bar.
Opening: July.
Where: 401 1st Av. N., Mpls., in the former Nate's Clothing. www.omminneapolis.com
Owner: It's being developed by booker Nate Kranz.
Style: A neighborhood burger bar with drinks. Unnamed for now.
Where: In the UnBank next door to the club, along 7th St. N.
Owner: Philip Berglin (aka Heather Haldane).
Style: A chic downtown gay bar.
Opening: Summer.
Where: 1111 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls.
Owner: Kieran Folliard (The Local, the Liffey, Kieran's).
Style: Another big Irish pub by the man who knows about big Irish pubs.
Opening: October.
Where: On the site of the old Cooper Theatre in St. Louis Park.
Owner: Dominic McMahon (McMahon's Pub).
Style: Irish sports bar in the former Rapids Bar.
Opening: Open now.
Where: 133 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW., Coon Rapids. 763-780-0500.
Owner: Rick Bronson (The Comic Strip in Edmonton, Canada).
Style: 350-seat comedy club, featuring national acts.
Opening: July.
Where: Mall of America, 4th floor. www.houseofcomedy.net.
Owner: After Midnight Group (Cowboy Jack's, Mad Jack's).
Style: Minneapolis' most ornately decorated Wild West bar to date.
Opening: Open now.
Where: 1312 W. Lake St., Mpls. 612-353-5156. www.cowboyslims.com.
Owner: Mike Riehle.
Style: A small rock club with an Italian restaurant in the back.
Opening: First show is July 3 (Rockford Mules).
Where: 3001 Lyndale Av. S., Mpls., in the former La Bodega space. www.myspace.com/saucempls.
Owner: Josh Thoma and Tim McKee (La Belle Vie, Solera, Barrio).
Style: The second location for this popular tequila bar.
Opening: June 16.
Where: Lowertown, St. Paul.
Owner: Brian Gruis (Cesare's Wine Bar), Brent Mayes, Ian Pierce.
Style: A wine bar that lets customers sample 100 wines in portions as small as an ounce.
Opening: August/September.
Where: 24 University Av. NE., Mpls.
Owner: Erick Harcey and Ben Hiza (Nicollet Island Inn).
Style: A gastropub with more than 200 kinds of whiskey.
Opening: August.
Where: 314 E. Hennepin Av., Mpls.
Owner: Joe Wagner and Sam Bonin.
Style: Neighborhood restaurant with a fun beer and wine list.
Opening: Now open.
Where: 359 13th Av. NE., Mpls. www.northeastsocial.com.
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