Have you ever been to Liquor Lyles, on Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis?

[Eric J in MN]

If so, what is it like?

Well-lit? Loud music?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Years ago. Can't really remember much about it,

but I seem to recall that at the time (at least 10 years ago) it was dark and smokey, typical bar.

[no name no slogan]

2. Used to live across the street from it

It's a typical bar-- lots of smoke, pool tables, decent bar food. There's no live music, but there's a jukebox which can be a little loud, IIRC.

I used to live in the Belmont building on the corner of Franklin and Nicollet about nine years ago-- in the corner apartment that faces the intersection, on the first floor. It was a cool place, but it was very noisy, especially in the summer.

[Morning Dew]

4. I lived across the street from Lyle's too

back in 89 and 90 - I was at 2024 Dupont, just down from the Scottish Rite Temple. Years before that, I worked at the Loring Park Office building ( 430 Oak Grove) and we ate lunch there quite often - I was lunching at Lyle's when the news broke about the Reagan assassination attempt.

[LTR]

3. Typical Uptown bar

Lots of smoke and Grain Belt beer. Good jukebox, pool tables. That's about all I really remember of it.

It's similar to other bars around there, particularly C.C. Club on Lyndale (used to live up the street from there), but with brighter lighting. Most of the clientele is younger, but I don't think anyone going there will feel out of place, unless you're a sharp-dressed clubbie looking to preen and pose. Liquor Lyle's is about as low-key as it gets, and it's a pretty fun bar.

[lakeguy]

5. good happy our specials too! nt

[MnFats]

6. yes. i liked it a lot.

they had a couple of rockabilly bands the last time i was there.
crowd very mixed age-wise. everybody seemed nice.
i have friends that are crazy about the place. they consider it a pillar of mpls. life.