guysmiley's Profile

The 90's is getting cleaned up, as one reviewer talked about new Karaoke on Mondays. One of the new challenges I see is Security. The security staff has a difficult task. In the past there were many transient patrons that would hassle other patrons. Security has cleaned just about all of this up. On the flip side, because they had to be aggressive with transients, they sometimes treat their good customers with a harsh edge. The improvements are nice. I'll give it a few more months and see how the environment stabilizes. Good things are coming.

The Eagle went through a remodel this summer. Instead of the hot leather bar that is was, it now looks like a Martini bar. Guess they are trying to move the levi/leather crowd to the Bolt Underground. This place isn't the same since the remodel. 8/31/2008 Update The Eagle has gone through alot of hard work to make it feel more the it used to. It is much easier to walk around, and the hot men are back. Great job on seeing a problem, and fixing it.

Pi opened in 2007 and has a great menu, and pool tables. The selection of tap beer is larger than most GLBT clubs in the TwinCities. Pi has brought in many different styles of DJ's, Live Bands, and other great entertainment.

I've stayed several times at the hotel. I had one of the many newly painted & carpeted rooms. For $55 / night in Downtown Minneapolis I received a nice greating at the front desk, clean towels, non-smoking room, non-fancy bed, and a clean/sanitary bathroom. Although the TV in the lounge has Satellite TV, I wish it would have been larger since the room's TV only had rabbit ears.

If I won the lottery I would be at JetSet. The space is nicely setup with video's playing on the wall. The liquor selection is amazing. But the prices are too high for this middleclass boy. If I know someone with an expense account I'd bring them to JetSet, cause I really like the atmosphere.

The Bolt Underground has a lot of great potential. During Pride the sound and light show was awesome. Unfortunatly the large underground needs alot of people in it to being it alive. If people would congragate and stay in the Underground the party would quickly get started.

Check out Monday Men's nights and Wednesday Cheepie nights.

For being around over 55 years, the 19 Bar is becoming the newest place to be now days. Located near Loring Park, the 19 has a great mix of down to earth people. Within the past couple years this 3-2 Beer joint has gotten its "Hard" liquor license, and the place is full late at nite.

Oh my gawd! If you haven't been to the Saloon lately for happy hour, you have to check it out. Wednesday's BANGO with Mother Pearl is a hoot and a half. Great drinks from the entertaining bartenders.