Bar in Minneapolis, United States
Volstead's Emporium Uptown
100Pearl PointsLate-Night Uptown
About Volstead's Emporium Uptown
Volstead's Emporium Uptown is worth considering for a flexible Minneapolis bar night on W Lake St, especially if atmosphere matters more than published menu or wine-list detail. It is a better fit for drinks before or after dinner than for a food-led booking, a large group plan, or anyone trying to assess value from confirmed prices in advance.
Use Volstead's Emporium Uptown as a Minneapolis option with a limited verified public profile. The clearest planning details are its schedule and dress code: it is closed Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday; open Wednesday and Thursday from 5 PM to 12 AM; and open Friday and Saturday from 5 PM to 1 AM. The dress code is smart casual.
Plan around the verified evening schedule
The reliable read is simple: this is an evening-only Minneapolis stop based on the verified hours available here. It is not a lunch option, and there is no verified public detail here for menu format, pricing, happy hour, seating, reservations, or a beverage program. If those details matter, confirm directly with the venue before building a night around it.
The strongest planning signal is timing. Wednesday and Thursday work for a 5 PM to midnight visit, while Friday and Saturday offer the latest window, running until 1 AM. Because Sunday through Tuesday are closed, do not treat it as a flexible daily option.
Who should choose it, and who should cross-shop
Choose Volstead's Emporium Uptown if the verified hours and smart-casual dress code fit the plan. Cross-shop if the group needs confirmed food details, published pricing, a specific menu, or daytime availability.
For another Minneapolis option, Up-Down Minneapolis may be worth comparing. Pizza Lucé Uptown, Hoban Korean BBQ, Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, and Vicinity Coffee are also options to consider depending on the outing you are planning. For Volstead's Emporium Uptown specifically, keep the plan anchored to the verified facts: Minneapolis, smart casual, and Wednesday-to-Saturday evening hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the crowd like at Volstead's Emporium Uptown?
The crowd profile is not verified here. The confirmed planning details are that Volstead's Emporium Uptown is in Minneapolis, has a smart-casual dress code, and opens Wednesday and Thursday from 5 PM to 12 AM and Friday and Saturday from 5 PM to 1 AM.
Is Volstead's Emporium Uptown good for groups?
Group suitability is not verified here. If you are planning for a group, confirm current details directly with the venue. Up-Down Minneapolis is another option to compare.
Does Volstead's Emporium Uptown have happy hour deals?
Happy hour details are not verified here. The verified schedule is Wednesday and Thursday from 5 PM to 12 AM, Friday and Saturday from 5 PM to 1 AM, and closed Sunday through Tuesday.
Is the food good at Volstead's Emporium Uptown?
Food details are not verified here. If food is central to the plan, compare other Minneapolis options such as Pizza Lucé Uptown, Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, or Hoban Korean BBQ, and confirm current details directly before going.
Is Volstead's Emporium Uptown good for a date?
It may fit a date plan if the verified evening hours and smart-casual dress code match what you want. For Friday or Saturday, the confirmed closing time is 1 AM; for Wednesday or Thursday, it is 12 AM.
Location
711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Minneapolis, United States
Compare Volstead's Emporium Uptown
Comparison snapshot
Against nearby Minneapolis options, Volstead's Emporium Uptown is the bar-first choice with the easiest role in an evening: arrive for drinks, stay if the room works, move on if the group needs food. Up-Down Minneapolis is stronger for activity, Pizza Lucé Uptown for food certainty, and the Korean BBQ options for a more structured dinner.
Where to go if this does not fit
If the group needs food to anchor the night, choose Pizza Lucé Uptown. If the priority is a social group plan with built-in entertainment, choose Up-Down Minneapolis.
How it compares in Uptown and nearby Minneapolis
Volstead's Emporium Uptown is the cleaner pick for a drinks-first night when the group wants a moodier bar stop and does not need food to carry the plan. Up-Down Minneapolis is better for groups that need built-in activity and looser pacing; choose it when conversation is less important than keeping everyone occupied.
For value and predictability, Pizza Lucé Uptown is easier to justify because food is central to the visit. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ and Hoban Korean BBQ are stronger choices for a planned dinner with drinks around it, especially for groups that want a defined meal format.
Vicinity Coffee is the daytime or low-alcohol cross-shop, not a direct night-out substitute. Pick Volstead's Emporium Uptown when the decision is about evening ambiance; pick the peers when the decision depends on food, activity, or daytime utility.
Explore Minneapolis
Save or rate Volstead's Emporium Uptown on Pearl
Keep this venue in your Pearl passport, rate it after you visit, and track it alongside every other place you collect.