Billy After Dark

4.7

171 Reviews

$30 and under

Speakeasy

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 38 times today

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions
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“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

Location
116 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone number
(612) 886-5667
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
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None

What 171 people are saying

Billy After Dark reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

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
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Billy After Dark offers a captivating cocktail lounge experience with "amazing drinks," a "delightful ambiance," and a "fun, high-quality experience." The creatively named cocktails are tailored to personal tastes, and the "electric vibe" is perfect for intimate nights or group celebrations. Reservations are recommended for this "hidden gem."

171 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Server (Jack?) was extremely accommodating and made our birthday celebration so special! We had the best time, delicious food, and those damn hi chew shots 😍😍
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OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service and food with the great music made date night amazing!
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Maria
Minneapolis1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Billie's was a fun unique experience, great food and service. I will be back soon and make sure to get a reservation since it was BUSY.
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Jennifer VIP
Minneapolis33 reviews
4.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
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
Minneapolis1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 February 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
Minneapolis1 review
1.0
Dined on 16 February 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
Minneapolis1 review
4.0
Dined on 16 February 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
Minneapolis2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 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
Minneapolis1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 February 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
Minneapolis1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 February 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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Billy After Dark is rated 4.7 stars by 171 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

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 38 times today

116 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

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Additional information

Phone number
(612) 886-5667
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
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None

Billy After Dark

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