Looking to check out the best beer bars around town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top beer bars in Minneapolis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for beer bars.

Consumers in the Minneapolis area historically spend more in the spring at bars and lounges than any other season of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that also helps companies find free business advertising. Daily spending at Minneapolis-area bars and lounges grew to $20,452 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 14% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Hen House Eatery

First on the list is Hen House Eatery. Located at 114 S. Eighth St. in Downtown West, the beer bar, breakfast and brunch and traditional American spot is the highest-rated beer bar in Minneapolis, boasting four stars out of 805 reviews on Yelp.

2. Red Cow Uptown

Next up is East Isles's Red Cow Uptown, situated at 2626 Hennepin Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 201 reviews on Yelp, the beer bar and traditional American spot, serving burgers and more, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Parallel

Parallel, a beer bar and breakfast and brunch spot that offers coffee and tea and more in North Loop, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 64 Yelp reviews. Head over to 145 Holden St. North to see for yourself.

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