Drinks Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront
Brit's Pub
A place for a drink in Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Late evening.
Why go
British pub on Nicollet Mall with a rooftop lawn-bowling green and a long-running New Year's Eve party.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. 5 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Manny's Steakhouse and Foshay Tower.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Late evening
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Manny's Steakhouse
Big-portion steakhouse since 1988, now on the ground floor of the 1929 Foshay Tower.
Food · 0.2 mi straight-line - 2Foshay Tower
1929 Art Deco obelisk modeled on the Washington Monument, now the W Minneapolis hotel with an open-air observation deck.
Stay · 0.3 mi straight-line - 3IDS Center
The city's tallest tower, with the glass-roofed Crystal Court; its 50th floor hosts a ticketed New Year's Eve Crystal Ball.
Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line - 4First Avenue
Downtown music club since 1970, famous from Prince's Purple Rain, with silver stars of past performers on its outside walls.
Drinks · 0.4 mi straight-line - 5Murray's
Family-run supper club on Sixth Street since 1946, known for the Silver Butter Knife Steak carved for two.
Food · 0.4 mi straight-line - 6Walker Art Center and Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Contemporary art museum beside the free garden with the Spoonbridge and Cherry.
Sight · Minneapolis · 0.7 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Brit's Pub is a stop on our Minneapolis New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront
Brit's Pub is our only drinks pick in Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Minneapolis
Our climate figures for Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront come from nearby Minneapolis. Average daily highs in Minneapolis run from 22°F in January to 84°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Brit's Pub itself, we suggest: Late evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Minneapolis from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Minneapolis weather by month (covers Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Brit's Pub, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 44.97266, -93.27610
- Destination
- Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront, Minnesota
- Website
- britspub.com
Brit's Pub: quick answers
How much time do you need at Brit's Pub?
Plan on about 2 hours at Brit's Pub. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Brit's Pub?
Our pick: Late evening. Insider tip: Its party is ticketed; buy ahead if you want in after 9 p.m.
Which TripsCircle routes include Brit's Pub?
Brit's Pub appears on Minneapolis New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Brit's Pub to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront.
Plan Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront
- Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront travel guide 8 places
- Minneapolis weather (covers Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront) weather by month
- Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront to Minnehaha Falls 5.0 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront
- Spoon and Stable Food
- Stone Arch Bridge Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.


