Billy After Dark

4.6

168 Reviews

$30 and under

Speakeasy

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2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 35 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Hot spot
Good for special occasions

“Our Cocktail Philosophy”

Billy After Dark cocktails are inspired by the twenty-four micro-seasons that define the flow of life in Japan. Enter a world where you are brought back to your best memories. Reminding you of that the feel & flow from each one.
Perfected classics like the Manhattan and Negroni, riffs on some of Japan’s most beloved cocktails such as the Whisky Highball, and even alcohol-free drinks influenced by ingredients such as yuzu, and umé round out the collection. Through all of this, we want everyone to indulge in enjoyable recollections of the past with our entire cocktail menu being named after great albums from the 90’s & 2000’s.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Speakeasy, Creative Japanese, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu 6:00 pm–10:45 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–11:45 pm
Phone number
(612) 123-4567
Website
http://Billy-After-Dark.com/
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
116 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Neighbourhood
Downtown / North Loop
Parking details
None

What 168 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Minneapolis - St. Paul
Hot spot
Minneapolis - St. Paul
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Twin Cities / Minneapolis
Best Ambience
Twin Cities / Minneapolis
Hot spot
Twin Cities / Minneapolis
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Billy After Dark offers a "total vibe" with "exceptional" food and "amazing craft cocktails." Patrons appreciate the "fun atmosphere" and "phenomenal" service. While some note limited menu options and smaller portions, the "unique and flavorful" dishes and "electric" ambiance make it a standout choice for a memorable night out.

168 Reviews

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Jennifer
VIP
Minneapolis
33 reviews
4.0
33 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food and service were excellent. Too loud for a week night biz drink .
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Katie
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Billy’s after dark was a total vibe. The food was exceptional if you want a little bite to eat paired with their amazing craft cocktails. I absolutely loved the music. The service was top tier. I will definitely be back!
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Justin
Minneapolis
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Only had one drink, waited 40 minutes for them to arrive. Got up and sought out the waitress. “Sorry bar got behind. They’ll be right out.”
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Emily
Minneapolis
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
BAD actually felt like a speakeasy! The bathrooms are (oddly) a must-see; great photo opp. The drinks were creative & good so would go again! My only negative was having a reservation but then being escorted to a back room that has a completely different vibe from the front/main area. That was disappointing.
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Malik
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and drinks amazing good people around That we didn’t know Service top tier
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Kandace
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was amazing, and the food & drinks absolutely fantastic! Best sushi we've had!
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Melissa
VIP
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great drinks, fun atmosphere, awesome service. Highly recommend
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Kathleen
Minneapolis
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The website says gluten free sauces but there were only 3 rolls that were gluten free. They were delicious, but the GF member of our party was really disappointed. Quite misleading.
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Ilia
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great date night spot! We loved our drinks and server.
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Wendi
VIP
Minneapolis
43 reviews
4.0
43 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Not easy to find "The door", love the ambiance inside but the menu is sparce. Sushi rolls are significantly smaller and portions overall are much smaller than the main restaurant. The shrimp tempura was ridiculous. Staff is too busy to be attentive - better for a younger crowd with lower expectations and less money to spend on food. I was expecting some favorites downstairs like the George Clooney roll and the Margarita was amazing!! Need larger rolls and more of a food selection.
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Billy After Dark is rated 4.6 stars by 168 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 35 times today

116 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

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Additional information

Neighbourhood
Downtown / North Loop
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu 6:00 pm–10:45 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–11:45 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Speakeasy, Creative Japanese, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://Billy-After-Dark.com/
Phone number
(612) 123-4567

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