Travail Basement Bar

Ryan Blum

6 years ago

Very attentive staff. Delicious cocktails and the food was as always fantastic. Can't wait to check it out again sometime soon!

Tom Weaver

4 years ago

Went to the haunted basement, everything was perfect. Would definitely recommend.

Alexzandra Lukaszczyk

4 years ago

you will never have a bad time at Travail Basement Bar. this was our fourth visit and they just seem to get better with time. I always cringe a bit at the price when I'm making my reservation, but the experience never fails to remind me of why it's completely justified. run, don't walk.

Blair Graham

5 years ago

Exceptional form beginning to end. Perfect service, food, drinks and so much fun! And I love that they spent the time to create a lovely NA flight to cater to non-drinkers. Everything is done in a thoughtful manner.

Nicholas Kraemer

5 years ago

What an awesome and amazing experience. The cocktails were delicious, thoughtfully prepared, and unique. The food was so very good. I could eat the seafood roll everyday for a year and still be excited about it. If you can, go, treat yourself, you won't be sorry.

Josh Abell

6 years ago

I really enjoyed my experience here in the first week they were open. Paid reservations worked out really well - $10 per person, with all of it going toward the bill. Cocktails were the usual prices, $12-$13, but they also had the option of getting mini-cocktails for $6. The cocktails I saw were next level, including a smouldering cinnamon stick as a stand-in for a cigarette. These folks do dramatic presentation really well. I asked for a mid-level brandy to finish the evening, and the bartender brought it to the table and told me a little bit about the history and philosophy of the brandy house. My wife wondered if I had made a costly mistake with my vague request, but it ended up being $10. Food was amazing as usual and fairly priced. The standout for me was the Poutine - it was even more amazing with the sauce from the asparagus fries. I thought the shrimp might have been a little bit soggy, but they were so delicious that I convinced myself that was exactly the way they were supposed to be. I'll definitely be coming back.

Lindsey Hiner

4 years ago

This place is so much fun! Highly recommend. We visited during the New Orleans theme and loved every minute of it. It was my husband's birthday and they brought him out a fun birthday cake shot. However, unless you can still drink like a college kid, plan to not drive after. It is a lot of alcohol in two hours, even with the food pairing.

J.A. Simmons

2 years ago

As is expected from the Travail brand, no detail was too small. Seeing their name etched in ice for the toki high ball was just the beginning of an excellent journey through their imagination of whiskey drinks and the delectable selection of bar food. Travail has never failed to deliver an amazing experience everytime I come to visit the Twin Cities.

Nate Rock

3 years ago

My partner KT and I went here for the spooky season event. Everyone was dressed up and used names like Chefry Daumer. All the food and drinks were of some variant of monster related fluid, flesh or bone. Beyond the ambiance and themed accoutrements, the flavor combinations where for the most part unique and well it together. Can’t wait to come back for another experience.

Hannah Lundgren

10 months ago

My husband and I finally got to go to Travail after it being on our bucket list restaurants for so long for The Office tasting menu (s/o to Travail for the spontaneous BOGO that put this in budget—never booked something so fast!), and it exceeded our expectations across the board. I typically judge restaurants in part by answering the question: Could I make this at home? A: absolutely not. The chefs deserve their spots, and the creativity in making it align with The Office so flawlessly? Next level. The drinks were delightful, unique, and complemented each bite. The space was gorgeous, interactive, and contained so many easter eggs from the show that were so fun to spot, not to mention the little field trip and activities that kept us giggling like delighted kids. Apart from the food, drinks, creativity, and atmosphere, I have to mention the amazing team. It was our first night out after our baby girl came six weeks ago, and the team celebrated with us in such an authentic and kind way, and they did an incredible job explaining each part of the experience and engaging with everyone. We started on cloud nine and finished on cloud ten! Really hoping we’ll be able to make it back in the future. Pics of some fave dishes and moments. Every piece of this was simply a delight.