Top 10 Minnesota Vikings Sports Bars

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If the Vikings are playing out of town or you can’t get to ticket to the game, here is a short list of bars where you can watch your favourite team play. Some are full-fledged Minnesota Vikings bars, while others tend to attract Vikings fans on game day.

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Minnesota Vikings Team History History

The Minnesota Vikings are an American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings play at U.S. Bank Stadium. It is located in the Downtown East section of Minneapolis.

The Vikings joined the National Football League (NFL) as an expansion team in 1960. They took to the field the following year. Their new fixed roof stadium opened in 2016.

While their stadium seats 66,655 football fans, it is expandable to 70,000 seats for other events.

The Minnesota Vikings play in the North division of the NFL’s National Football Conference (NFC).

Purple People Eaters

Sometimes referred to as the Purple People Eaters, the Vikes won the NFL championship in 1969. In addition, they won the NFC championship in 1973, 1974, and 1976,

While the Vikings have made it to the Super Bowl four times, they have yet to win an NFL championship.

There is also no shortage of sports bars in the Twin Cities and other communities in Minnesota. 

Meanwhile, a former Vikings great had even opened a sports bar in suburban Twin Harbors. Unfortunately, the bar has gone out of business.

You will find Vikings friendly sports bars all over the country. There are even a few north of the border in Canada.

Two short lists of the best bars follow.  First is a list for sports bars in Minnesota. After that comes a  list for sports bars in other parts of the country.

Here are 39 spots where you can root for the Vikes!

Best Minnesota Vikings Bars in Minneapolis

The following sports bars are considered to be friendly to fans of the Minnesota Vikings. Some of them are full-fledged team hangouts.

Keep in mind that bars sometimes close, and fans sometimes migrate to other venues. What’s more, bars sometimes decide to broadcast other events. So always call ahead to make sure the bar will broadcast the game you want to watch.

1. Sneaky Pete’s – 14 North 5th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Telephone: (612) 333-8820.
2. Erik the Red – 601 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Telephone: (613) 249-5999.
3. Sporty’s Pub & Grill – 2124 Como Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Telephone: (612) 379 8407.
4. The Pourhouse – 10 South 5th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Telephone: (612) 843-2555.
5. Crooked Pint Ale House – 501 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Telephone: (613)  877-6900.
6. Hell’s Kitchen – 80 South 9th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Telephone: (613) 332-4700.
7. Bar Zia Food and Cocktail Lounge – 420 – 4th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Telephone: (612) 345-7347.
   

Best Minnesota Vikings Bars in St. Paul

The following sports bars in St. Paul are considered to be friendly to fans of the Minnesota Vikings. Some of them are full-fledged team hangouts.

Keep in mind that bars sometimes close, and fans sometimes migrate to other venues.

What’s more, bars sometimes decide to broadcast other events. So always call ahead to make sure the bar will broadcast the game you want to watch.

1. St. Paul Tap – 825 Jefferson Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota. Telephone: (651)227-6315.
2. Alary’s Bar – 139 East 7th Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota. Telephone: (651) 224 7717. 
3.  Dunham’s Bar and Restaurant –  173 Lothenbach Avenue West Saint Paul, Minnesota. Telephone:  (651-451-7431.
4. Tom Reid’s Hockey City Pub – 258 7th Street West Saint Paul, Minnesota. Telephone: (651) 292-9916.

Best Minnesota Vikings Bars in Other Parts of Minnesota

The following sports bars are considered to be friendly to fans of the Minnesota Vikings. Some of them are full-fledged team hangouts.

Keep in mind that bars sometimes close, and fans sometimes migrate to other venues.

What’s more, bars sometimes decide to broadcast other events. So always call ahead to make sure the bar will broadcast the game you want to watch.

1. Poor Richard’s Commonhouse –  8301 Normandale Blvd Bloomington, Minnesota. Telephone: (952-835-8308.
2. The Other Place Bar and Grill – O.P. – 3930 E Calvary Rd. Duluth, Minnesota. Telephone: (218) 733-0214.
3. Zaverl’s Bar – 509 East Sheridan Street, Ely, Minnesota. Telephone: (218) 365-4218.
4. Mission Tavern – 13036 SW Horseshoe Lake Road Merrifield, Minnesota. Tel: (218) 765-3635.
5. Howie’s Sports Bar and Grill – 101 9th Avenue North,  Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Telephone: (320) 259-9324.
6. Joe Senser’s Kitchen Bar – 2350 North Cleveland Avenue, Roseville, Minnesota. Telephone: (651) 631-1781.  
7. Bunny’s Bar and Grill – 5916 Excelsior Blvd, St. Louis Park,  Minnesota. Telephone: (9552) 922-9515.
8. New Munich Hofbrau Bar & Grill – 611 Main Street PO Box 323,  New Munich, Minnesota. Telephone: (320) 837-5211.

Where to Watch the Minnesota Vikings Around the Country

While some of these bars are Minnesota Vikings hangouts, others are NFL watch bars than tend to attract Vikings fans on game day.

However, sometimes bars close and sometimes fans migrate to other venues. In addition, private parties sometimes book bars for special events. Also, bars sometimes decide to broadcast other events.

As a result, you should always call ahead to make sure the bar will show the game you want to watch. Otherwise, you might be disappointed.

1. Syberg’s Dorsett  – 2530 Old Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights, Missouri. Telephone: (314) 785-0481. – “Home of the St. Louis Vikings Fan Club.”
2. Wilhagan’s of Nashville – 314 Wilhagan Road, Nashville, Tennessee. Telephone: (615) 360-9175. – “We are a Vikings Bar for pro-football.”
3. Jack Doyles Restaurant and Bar – 240 West 35th Street, New York, New York. Telephone: (212) 268-1255.
4. TNT Sports Page – 14902 Preston Road Ste 716, Dallas, Texas. Telephone: (972) 661 1130. – “Home to the Minnesota Vikings Purple Haze Fan Club.”
5. Blue Ox Tavern – 5825 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada. Telephone: (702) 871-2536. – “The Blue Ox Is Your Home for the Minnesota Vikings.”
6. Topgolf Atlanta – 1600 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd N.W., Atlanta, Georgia. Telephone: (404) 475-4000.
7. KC Kitchen and Pizzeria – 3906  Waddell Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri. Telephone: (816) 599-4533. – “Welcome Vikings Fans!”
8. The Historic Downtowner Saloon – 10 South New River Drive, Fort Lauderdale. Telephone: (954) 463-9800.
9. Kluddes Kitchen + Bar – 110 Orange Street, Redlands, California. Telephone: (909) 335-4863.
10. Flanerty’s – 425 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Telephone: (414) 278-8586.
11. Gestle’s Place – 3801 Frankfort Avenue. Louisville, Kentucky. Telephone:  (502) 742-8616.
12. Guava Beach Bar n Grill – 3714 Mission Blvd, Mission Beach, California. Telephone: (858) 488-6688.
13. Red Dogs Saloon – 2617 Wagon Wheel Street, San Antonio, Texas. Telephone: (210) 828-2582.
14. Bar None – 98 -3rd Avenue, New York, New York.  Telephone: (212) 777-9755.
15. Aliota’s Pub and Grill – 261 East Hampton Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Telephone: (414) 810-1656.
16. Rhodeside Grill – 1836 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Virginia. Telephone: (703) 243-0145.
    
17.  Black Angus Steakhouse – 1350 North Tustin Avenue, Santa Ana, California. Telephone: (714) 558-3057.
18. Sports Garden – 1850 East Belt Line Road, Coppell, Texas. Telephone: (469) 464-4257.
19. Screaming Eagle American Bar and Grill – 228 East 4th Street, Waterloo, Iowa. Telephone: (319) 235-8865. – “Iowa’s true Minnesota Vikings bar.”
20. Wild Rice Bar and Grill – 205 Wild Rice, Wild Rice, North Dakota. Telephone: ( 701) 239-8470.

Minnesota Vikings Fan Fotos

Because the Minnesota Vikings have a national following, there are sports bars in many cities that attract Vikings fans on game day. In fact, some are bona-fide Vikes hangouts.

Check out some of the sports bars where fans of the Purple People Eaters will feel welcome.

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Jakky Shanahan submitted these photos (above) of Minnesota Vikings fans Topgolf  in Atlanta, Georgia.

Michelle Woodard submitted this photo (above) of the Minnesota Vikings Fan Club of St. Louis.

Travis Phillips submitted the above photos of Vikings fans at Bar Zia in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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