Dutch Bar

Located in Northeast’s Holland neighborhood, this new bar is right on Central Ave. I tried the Dutch Martini and it was tasty. Friendly, excellent service. I was looking forward to trying the sloppy joes, but they were 86ed! I had the ham and cheese cold sandwich instead. It was tasty! We walked there, but there is free street parking. Bus 10, too. My Dutch husband tells me the menu and vibe is more like Belgium. 🇳🇱🇧🇪🍸

The Dutch Bar is a cocktail bar. It is also a surprise. My first notice was a kind of "whoa! What is that!" moment. It is surrounded by taquerias and panaderias and pastelerias on Central Avenue in NE Minneapolis. I happened to catch sight of it when I was driving north on Central, and we decided to come back in the evening for cocktails. It is owned by Patty Grell, who ran the wonderful Modern Cafe until it sadly closed in 2015. The interior is white and green and bright with a great tiled bar, and there is apparently a changing show of painting and art by local artists. As usual, we sat at the bar. Their specialty cocktail list is relatively short, but covers the major spirits. I had the Dutch martini, which was made with the Dutch gin genever and a small maker French riff on green chartreuse. It was herbal and quite lovely. My husband had the tamarind Manhattan which was also quite nice. They also made him a regular Manhattan, but using their curated amaro. Nice! As the place is small, they have a carefully curated selection of spirits. They had about 8 bottles of different gins. I asked for a very, very dry martini made with a gin I had never seen before- Future gin. It is made in California by 4 women, and it was bright and citrusy. They also have a carefully curated wine selection. This means you can't go wrong! Food consists mainly of bar bites: a cheese plate, a meat plate, various spreads, and a few sandwiches. There is no dinner option. One very nice feature on a beautiful day is their patio in the back. It was busy out there this weekend, but still plenty of room. I recommend this lovely little cocktail bar. The service is attentive and enthusiastic. The drinks are good. What more can one want?

In love with the vibe of this place, it is dark and rustic with light wood, velvet upholstered seating, and minimal decor. The feel is a bit pretentious, but not off putting in my opinion. The food is mostly small bites and a couple sandwiches, and the wine and drinks menu is fairly priced and thoughtful. I got the olives and pickled vegetables, and the eggplant red pepper dip with crudités. The picked veg was great- crunchy carrots, cauliflower and other veg pickled to vinegary perfection. The olives were big meaty Castlevetrano olives. For me things went downhill with the dip and vegetables. The dip was sweet and spicy, but the assortment of vegetables was not my cup of tea. I didn’t touch the celery or the green onion (was I supposed to eat that on its own..?) The cooked mushrooms were good and the quality of the vegetables were great, but I should’ve asked what veg was included before ordering. Also, a bit of bread included with this would be a nice addition, without needing to order it separate and pay extra. The apricot old fashioned was okay- a tad sweet up front and bitter on the end. I was happy with it but it is on the sweeter side. Overall I did enjoy Dutch Bar. 2 small plates and 2 drinks were about $50 and they do add a hospitality service fee, but such is the current climate when dining out. I will also mention there was a strong smoky cooking smell in the place. However, I am eager to visit again and try out a few other items!

I was very excited to see this new neighborhood spot open up! It has an interesting vibe that’s somewhere between relaxed and upscale. The drinks were pretty good, but for $12, they weren’t full 😞. Got the pimento cheese dip, which was tasty. The restaurant was super warm inside. Overall, I was a little underwhelmed by this place. It needs to become a little more approachable to really fit into the Holland neighborhood - everything felt just a bit too fancy. I wanna give it another try and hope they get any kinks worked out. I’d also love to see them add a sign out front!

Great service, nice small plates, great gin selection. Fun little place.

Go here immediately, if not sooner. I’ll see you there! This place is great: cozy and clean, a great sized menu that isn’t too overwhelming or specific- offering beer, wine and cocktails, a select food menu, and HAPPY HOUR!!

I know the owners they have beautiful spirit and so does the bar. Stop in you will enjoy your visit! Charles just stopped in again first of June very good environment also there's some new additions you got to check out the pictures of the patio love these folks. Charles

Very cute vibe with yummy cocktails. We also got the beans and they had GF crackers. Great little spot.

Perhaps this place is a better wine bar than restaurant, but my partner and I went there for dinner and it was not good. We got there at about 7:45 on a Wednesday. The place is very small. The bar was full, but there are a few tables so we were able to sit down right away at a small table. The vibe was artsy wine bar, a little aloof, like they tried a little too hard. It was "Wine Wednesday" so there was 20% off bottles and $1 off glass pours all day. We don't really drink wine and there was a full bar so we each ordered the Apricot Old Fashioned. Apricot does not go well with old fashioned flavors, so the drink was not very good, my partner didn't even finish his. We ordered the hummus plate as an appetizer. It was kinda good, but not very good. It seemed to be house made, which is sad as they are right across the street from Holy Land Deli and they could get good hummus there. The plate came with a few crackers and some veggies. It was edible. I noticed that the waitress was also the server, and there appeared to be one person in the kitchen, though I couldn't really see in there. The server was nice and we were not rushed at all. There was not a lot on the menu to choose from so I had the Sloppy Joes. Not good. Somehow tasted more like a hotdog than a Sloppy Joe. It gave me a bit of an upset stomach, so I did not finish. My partner had the Salami panini. When he got it, it was hard to find any salami. There was one very thin slice of meat that did not look like any kind of salami we had ever seen before. There was also supposed to be giardiniera on the sandwich, which he could not find. This is a person who can and will eat almost anything and he could not stomach even half of the sandwich. Both dishes came with potato chips and cornichons, neither of which had good flavor. We didn't feel well after eating and indeed about half way home we had to stop and both of us threw up. Then we got the bill. Good lord that was a lot to pay for shitty food and drink that made us vomit.

A pleasant surprise in northeast Minneapolis! The team at this place is friendly and fast! They do their best to hustle. Good vegan options and certainly plenty of drink choices ... full bar! Worth a try if you're having a casual date or hanging out with friends.

LOVE this bar! It's small and quaint but is the perfect spot to catch up with a friend, order an app and sip on a delicious cocktail. Service was excellent and the bartender was super friendly.

This is a cute little bar right on Central Ave. They have a good selection of drinks and tasty snacks as well. Live DJ was spinning some tunes which was cool, but a tad bit loud in their small dining area. Very knowledgeable wait staff helped with making the right choice with beverage choice and snack. Fun place to visit for sure!

A fun little spot in the Holland neighborhood, Dutch Bar is good for happy hour, or drinks and light fare. I wouldn't come here for a meal. I met a friend here on a Wednesday afternoon. Parking on the street was a little tricky. There were tons of spaces available to sit inside and outside on their patio. The staff was friendly and attentive. It was nice having table service. We ordered a cocktail and a glass of rose. The cocktail was good! And the wine was a happy hour special.

If i could give more than five stars I would. Lovely and broad selection as far as wine and libations go; coupled with an excellent, low-key and relaxed environment. The food menu is not too large which I really love-- just a thoughtful curation of items, all done with care. The staff has always been beyond friendly and have made me feel right at home every time. Go visit Dutch, folks!

Dutch Bar is such a gem, I'm so glad to have them in the neighborhood now! For starters, their wine and cocktails are solid across the board. The food is intended for snacking, so it's not huge portions but pairs well with the drink menu. I have dreams about the giant white bean dish. All of that pales in comparison to how great the staff are. Every time we've been, it's been the same three people working. Each of them is so warm, have great recommendations, and their service is just excellent. The food and service combined really make the whole vibe of Dutch Bar something special. If you're reading this, go grab a drink!

I was excited to discover this little gem right on Central! The ambiance inside is great and staff are very easy going and friendly. Drinks and food were also great!

Above and beyond customer service. The food is exactly how you'd want it to be - quick and delicious. Swanky feel without being snobby. Pleeeeease stay this way. Such a welcome addition to NE. Have been here three times and did not disappoint. The manchego fondu - chefs kiss. The pimento spread with chips, yummmm. Best HH in my opinion for a long time in our area.