What's Open New Year's Day

Who said New Year’s Eve is the only time to celebrate? Give 2023 a proper welcome.

Play arcade games, grab a bite to eat, explore the world through art, or sit back and relax with a craft brew to start the new year on the right foot. There's plenty to do on New Year's Day in Minneapolis!

Things to Do

Bryant Lake Bowl

Retro bowling lanes, a full bar and awesome menu (including brunch!) will cure your post-NYE woes.

Open 9am – Midnight

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Up-Down

Featuring more than 50 arcade games from the ‘80s and ‘90s, pinball machines, four classic skee-ball alleys, Nintendo 64 console gaming, life-size Jenga and Connect Four, Up-Down Arcade Bar will start off the New Year with a ton of fun and excitement.

Open: 12pm - 2am

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Arts + Rec Uptown

A playful and artsy destination in Uptown with a 9-hole mini golf course designed by local artists, a black box theater and a bopping speakeasy. Make reservations for mini golf or to eat!

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Mall of America

More than 520 stores, 60 restaurants, a 7-acre indoor amusement park, SEA LIFE Aquarium, a comedy club, world-class gaming and entertainment centers, the LEGO Store, mini-golf, an escape room and tons of other family attractions to keep you busy on New Years Day.

Open: 10am - 6pm

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Minneapolis Institue of Art

How about a day of exploring through art? Check out the Minneapolis Institute of Art and see what exhibitions, events, and showings they currently have! Be sure to see the Botticelli's Masterworks from the Uffizi collection before it leaves! The last day of the exhibit is January 8.

Open: 10am - 5pm

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Mystic Lake

Start 2023 with a bang at Mystic Lake. With plenty of events events, music, food, a golf course, a spa and no shortage of entertainment, the incredible energy found at Mystic Lake is contagious. Enjoy a delicious brunch, or spend the day playing games.

Open all day (and all night).

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Science Museum of Minnesota

Make the New Year all about learning new things! And you can start with the Science Museum through their fun interactive exhibits and stunning Omnitheater.

Open: 9am - 8pm

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Minnesota Children’s Museum

Bring the kids to explore and create on New Years Day at the Children's Museum. All exhibits spark children’s learning through play. The Children's Museum is free on the first Sunday of each month. That means you can play for free on New Year's Day.

Open: 9am - 5pm

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Where to Eat & Drink

The Copper Hen Cakery & Kitchen

Ring in the New Year with a special brunch at The Copper Hen. Save room for their famous desserts!

Open: 9am - 3pm

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Red Cow & Red Rabbit

Red Cow (North Loop)
Red Rabbit (North Loop)

Join Red Cow and Red Rabbit for brunch on New Year’s Day. Enjoy bottomless mimosas and bottomless Bloody Marys, plus delicious hangover brunch
specials at all locations.

Open: 10am - 11pm

Aster Café

Begin the day with a Swing Brunch at Aster Café. From 11am to 2pm, dance to the swinging tunes of Patty & the Buttons, with musical inspirations ranging from New Orleans Traditional Jazz and Western Swing to Roma Melodies and Ragtime Piano Blues. Stop in and dance or simply enjoy the music from your table laden with corn flake-crusted French toast and malted waffles. Later, enjoy live music from the John Magnuson Trio and Becky Kapell and the Fat 6 from 8 to 10pm.

Open at 11am

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Barbette

Named “Best French Restaurant, populist vote” by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Barbette is simply good food, all day and night. In France they call it a brasserie — the welcoming and eclectic atmosphere works for just you, a book, and an espresso, or for an important celebration with friends and family. Barbette calls many local farmers friends and in addition to a wine list that will put you over the moon, they offer many gluten-free and vegetarian options.

Open: 9am - 11pm

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Stanley’s Northeast Bar Room

Stanley's is open for brunch New Year's Day! Here you'll find your favorite comfort foods to ease you into the New Year and you can even bring your four-legged friend.

Open at 9am

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