The News Room is a Minneapolis institution on Nicollet Mall, decorated with newspaper front pages and journalism memorabilia. The sprawling curbside patio is one of the most coveted spots on Nicollet Mall in summer months. Upscale enough for a business happy hour yet casual enough to arrive in jeans — it hits the sweet spot of ambiance.
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Google: happy hour drinks
Google: happy hour food
Vegetarian options
Takes reservations
Outdoor seating
Is that score good?
Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Minneapolis, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.
Rated higher than 2% · tied with 2% · lower than 96% of the others
· median ★ 4.3
Across the US1,653 rated venuesBottom quarter
1.02.53.03.5THIS SPOT3.94.55.0
Rated higher than 13% · tied with 4% · lower than 83% of the others
· median ★ 4.3
Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.
