09 November, 2005
Let the reviews begin...
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I'm starting close to home with a nice bar called Lucia's. As a frequent visitor to the Wine Bar section of this restaurant/bar/bakery, it has become my local for evening snacks and cheap but quality beer. At $3.00 a pint, I believe that it is the cheapest beer in Uptown, and there's no need to wait until 10:00 for a happy hour.
There are only three taps, but the selection is good. Guiness always seems to be available and the two others change at the behest of the gifted bartender. The wine selection is also not overly extensive, but I would say complete enough for any intermediate wine drinker to find something tasty.
The menu is one of the most enlightened in the Twin Cities. Bar snack offerings of rosemay nuts, assorted olives, French sausage and fruit top the "Little Bites" menu. Other offerings include salads, pizzas, and pasta. The most significant aspect of the menu is that the chefs use organic ingredients whenever possible, if not always.
Lastly, the ambience is one of a local neighborhood bistro and the servers are always very friendly and helpful with suggetions.
Mark Lucia's down as one place not to miss when in Uptown Minneapolis
I'm starting close to home with a nice bar called Lucia's. As a frequent visitor to the Wine Bar section of this restaurant/bar/bakery, it has become my local for evening snacks and cheap but quality beer. At $3.00 a pint, I believe that it is the cheapest beer in Uptown, and there's no need to wait until 10:00 for a happy hour.
There are only three taps, but the selection is good. Guiness always seems to be available and the two others change at the behest of the gifted bartender. The wine selection is also not overly extensive, but I would say complete enough for any intermediate wine drinker to find something tasty.
The menu is one of the most enlightened in the Twin Cities. Bar snack offerings of rosemay nuts, assorted olives, French sausage and fruit top the "Little Bites" menu. Other offerings include salads, pizzas, and pasta. The most significant aspect of the menu is that the chefs use organic ingredients whenever possible, if not always.
Lastly, the ambience is one of a local neighborhood bistro and the servers are always very friendly and helpful with suggetions.
Mark Lucia's down as one place not to miss when in Uptown Minneapolis
