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3601 E. Lake St. Minneapolis, MN 55406

612-216-2419

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BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR (MINNEAPOLIS)
Award Winner 2010

Cuisine(s): Brewery, English, Irish

Hours: Sun 10am-1am, Mon-Thu 4pm-1am, Fri 3pm-1am, Sat 12pm-1am

Price: $, $$
Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout

Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Lot Available, Street

Description

Dark and convivial, with servers and patrons obsessed with good conversation and great Scotch, Merlin's Rest is an eerily authentic pub considering its East Lake Street location. Hearty dishes such as fish 'n' chips and a version of cottage pie are stick-to-the-ribs tasty, and the menu boasts an extensive vegetarian section for those looking for something a little lighter than the restaurant's pork, beef, and fish offerings.

Sunday Pub Quiz

8:00 p.m. every Sun.
Irish Hour

5:30 p.m. every Tue.

History and storytelling. With Jim Brooks.
Staving

7:00 p.m. every Tue.
Open Folk Jam

8:30 p.m. every Tue.
Wednesday Pub Quiz

7:30 p.m. every Wed.

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2010 | BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR (MINNEAPOLIS)

It may not be in your neighborhood, but it's friendly enough to feel like it is. On any given night, visitors might find locals who walked from their homes, elderly patrons bused in on a road trip and ready for a good time, and hipsters in search of good whiskey and beer on tap. Most evenings you'll find live entertainment, from pub quizzes to Celtic jams to blues. Brews on tap include Summit, Bodington's Pub Ale, Guinness, and Smithwicks Irish Ale. The whiskey selections are great, and the... More »

Merlin's Rest wins Best Neighborhood Bar: Watch the video

By Rachel Hutton | Tue, April 27, 2010

In keeping with this year's interactive theme of our Best of the Twin Cities issue, MPLS.TV produced some hot videos on several of our winners. (Did you catch the one on Best Bartender, Dan Oskey of t... More »
Where every bloke knows your name

By James Norton | Wed, July 16, 2008

If libraries are where esoteric knowledge goes to quietly retire, Merlin's Rest is just the opposite: It's where obscure trivia grabs a black and tan and chats up the brunette at the end of the bar. Based on the banter from the bar's staffers and ... More »

Main Menu

Late Night At Merlins - Basket Of

$5.75

Chips & Cajon Aioli

$4.75

Crisps & Ajun Aioli

$5.75

Onion Chips

$5.75

Tater Tots

$6.50

Sweet Potato Tots & Syrup

$6.75

Pico & Tortilla Chips

Late Night At Merlins - Or

$7.50

Fish & Chips
smaller portion of british fish & chips- try it yankee style

3 Chicken Tenders Served $7.00
Onion Rings & Tarter Tots $7.50

Chicken Tenders

$2.75

Scotch Egg
hard boiled egg wrapped in seasoned pork sausage then deep-fried served cold with colemans mustard

$6.75

Spicy Beans
fresh green beans sauteed spicy chili sauce

Breakfast

$7.75

British Breakfast Sandwich
this toasted sandwich has thick cut british bacon, bangers, 2 runny eggs and roasted tomatoes, served with a side of country chips. try it with hp sauce™ – delish!!

$6.50
Add Seasoned Sausage Or Bacon For Additional $1.00

Confetti Ciabatta
a toasted ciabatta roll filled with scrambled eggs packed with confetti vegetables, spicy feta spread and roasted tomatoes, served with a side of country chips.

$7.00

Toad In The Hole
two of our specially prepared bangers nestled inside traditional yorkshire pudding, served with scrambled eggs and roasted tomatoes. fantastic with colemans™ mustard

$5.00

Crunchy French Toast
merlins version of crunchy toast nibbles served with warm maple syru

Ham & Cheddar $6.50
Bacon, Sausage & Cheddar $7.25
Vegetable & Cheddar Cheese $6.50

Omelet
(zucchini, tomato, roasted red pepper, onion) omelets served with country chips and toast

$7.00

Ranch Breakfast Skillet
looking for something truly american? 2 eggs, country chips, seasoned sausage patty and toast

$3.50

Caramel Roll
chef puts together lovely gooey caramel rolls – enough said!

Sides

$4.50

Beans On Toast
traditional heinz™ beans warmed and served over 2 slices of buttered whole wheat toast

$3.75

Yogurt & Granola

$1.50

Toast & Jam

$2.75

Scotch Egg

$2.75

Sausage Roll

Dessert

$5.75

Bread & Butter Pudding
lightly toasted buttered bread topped with raisin and soaked with secret vanilla custard then baked to perfection. served with birds custard

$6.00

English Toffee Cake
a sophisticated rich spongy cake, wickedly studded with dates and butter, smothered in sweet toffee sauce. served with birds custard

$5.75

Chocolate Caramel Creme
hand crafted chocolate mouse, vanilla cream and caramel delicately layered and served with an all butter scottish shortbread finger in a mini pint glass

$5.75

Rootbeer Float
simple enough, tall soda glass filled with ibc root beer and rich vanilla ice cream (you get the pleasure of adding the root beer and the float)

$5.25

Highland Sundae
rich vanilla ice cream, sweet maraschino cherries, drizzled with chocolate and topped with whipped cream

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Merlins Rest

3601 E. Lake St. Minneapolis, MN 55406

612-216-2419

Description

Sunday Pub Quiz

8:00 p.m. every Sun.

Irish Hour

5:30 p.m. every Tue.

Staving

7:00 p.m. every Tue.

Open Folk Jam

8:30 p.m. every Tue.

Wednesday Pub Quiz

7:30 p.m. every Wed.

2010 | BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR (MINNEAPOLIS)

Merlin's Rest wins Best Neighborhood Bar: Watch the video

By Rachel Hutton | Tue, April 27, 2010

Where every bloke knows your name

By James Norton | Wed, July 16, 2008

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