Here are 17 places to watch the Timberwolves playoff games in Minneapolis

The team tips off against the Denver Nuggets at 8:30 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Sunday.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
May 10, 2024 at 3:19PM
The Minnesota Timberwolves lead the Denver Nuggets 2-0 in the second round of the NBA playoffs. The team has announced 11 downtown Minneapolis bars as official hosts for its home game watch parties. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Here’s the understatement of the year: The Minnesota Timberwolves are on a hot streak.

So far, the team made the second round of the NBA Playoffs for the first time in 20 years. They’ve dominated the Denver Nuggets on the road and head into Game 3 in Minneapolis 2-0 in this series.

The Timberwolves front office has announced several bars and restaurants as hosts of its official watch parties for the weekend. The teams tip off at 8:30 p.m. Friday at Target Center. ESPN will carry the game.

Game 4 starts at 7 p.m. Sunday. TNT will broadcast that game, which means you can also watch it on Max. The team will advance to the Western Conference championship if it wins both games against Denver, the reigning national champion.

Here’s a look at the list of official Timberwolves watch parties, along with a handful of other places where you can watch the team take on the Nuggets this weekend.

Official Timberwolves watch parties:

The Wolves and Michelob have tapped 11 bars in downtown Minneapolis to host official watch parties. Here’s the full list:

Tom’s Watch Bar, 609 Hennepin Av., tomswatchbar.com

Lyon’s Pub, 16 S. 6th St., lyonspub.com

Kieran’s Irish Pub, 85 N. 6th St., kierans.com

The Loop at 606 N. Washington Av., Unit 100, theloopmpls.com

8th Street Grill, 800 S. Marquette Av., Unit 107, 8thstreetgrillmn.com

The Local, 931 Nicollet Mall, the-local.com

Sneaky Pete’s, 14 N. 5th St., ultimatefunbar.com

Jackson’s Hole, 106 N. 3rd St., jacksonsholempls.com

The Loon Cafe, 500 N. 1st Av., looncafe.com

Gluek’s Restaurant and Bar, 16 N. 6th St., glueks.com

The Corner Bar, 1501 Washington Av. S., thecornerbar.com

Falling Knife

The brewery won best in show at the Minnesota Brewers Cup last year with its Tomm’s American Lager. Falling Knife also won in the wild, sour and funky ales category with its Cumulonimbus brew just four years after it opened in Northeast Minneapolis.

783 NE. Harding St., Unit 100, 612-354-7101, Minneapolis, fallingknifebeer.com

Park Tavern

The St. Louis Park mainstay consistently makes our list of patios to visit once the weather begins to cooperate. The tavern boasts burgers, pizza, flatbreads, chicken wings and a traditional breakfast.

3401 Louisiana Av. S., St. Louis Park, 952-929-6810, parktavern.net

Headflyer Brewing

The site of many a hardwood heartbreak, the coming weekend may portend a happier ending for Timberwolves fans at this Northeast neighborhood brewery.

861 E. Hennepin Av., Unit 100, Minneapolis, 612-567-6345, headflyerbrewing.com

Reveal Rooftop Bar & Lounge

Located on the roof of the AC Hotel Minneapolis West End, this bar boasts views of the Minneapolis skyline and a drinks special: Fans wearing their Timberwolves gear get one drink free.

5075 Wayzata Blvd, Saint Louis Park, 763-545-0000, revealmpls.com

Smash Park

This suburban sports bar boasts axe-throwing, foosball and pickleball courts for Timberwolves fans who may need to blow off a bit of steam between quarters.

1721 County Road C West, Roseville, 651-615-5171, smashpark.com

Where are you watching the Timberwolves take on the Nuggets? Email Eder at eder.campuzano@startribune.com.

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Eder Campuzano is a general assignment reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune and lead writer of the Essential Minnesota newsletter.

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