Lyons Pub has been Downtown Minneapolis’s neighborhood Irish pub since 1984. It sits at 16 South 6th Street between Hennepin and Nicollet, tucked underneath the skyway system — you can walk down from the Embassy Suites lobby by day, or come in from the sidewalk at night when the skyway closes and the ID checks tighten up. The room feels older than it is: dark wood, a long bar, self-serve popcorn that stays out all night, TVs tuned to whichever game is on.
The food is exactly what you want from a pub this old — a Juicy Lucy, a proper Fish & Chips with beer-battered cod, a Prime Rib Sandwich on a Kaiser roll that regulars come back for, and the kind of Corned Beef and Cabbage that turns into a St. Patrick’s Day pilgrimage. Kitchen and bar are open until 2 a.m. six nights a week (Sunday closed). Reservations are taken, delivery goes out through DoorDash and Grubhub, and the patio opens whenever Minneapolis weather permits it.
On the THC side, Lyons pours Gigli, a Minneapolis-based brand that launched from Kaskaid Hospitality in 2023. Gigli’s lineup includes THC cocktails (Blood Orange Margarita, Pineapple Mojito, Raspberry Mule, Blueberry Lemonade, Strawberry Spritz, Cherry Limeade) and Zero-line seltzers in citrus and mango, all in 5mg and 10mg pours. Rotating selection by the can — ask the bartender what’s cold.
The regulars' pick. Sliced prime rib on a Kaiser roll.
Lyon's lager-battered cod in a basket over French fries with lemon, dill pickle, and tartar.
Minneapolis classic — cheese sealed inside the patty. Served with fries.
Traditional Irish pub plate. A St. Patrick's Day mainstay year-round.
Self-serve, always out, no charge.