Bedlam Lowertown

Great happy hour specials! Chill atmosphere with friendly staff. Will definitely be back, hopefully to see one of the shows!

Worst service ever. It was bad enough the bartenders were rude to me and my friends, but I saw one say «$#%@ this guy» when his coworker handed him a hotdog, then he stuck his hands somewhere I’d rather not say and went to deliver the food. Wow.

Bedlam Lowertown hosted one of the sickest, freshest, and most inspirational hip-​hop jams I’ve ever attended called Soul Instinct. And over the past decade, I’ve been to more than I can count.
Several leaders in the local b-​boy and b-​girl community worked with Bedlam Lowertown to make it happen, and I really appreciate how they’re so willing to work with and support local artists.
About the venue itself, it’s amazing. Why?
–Exposed brick throughout.
–Beautiful wood floor.
–No echoes, thanks to their amazing acoustics.
–Clean bathrooms.
–Sizeable stage.
–Colorful and intimate lighting.
My favorite aspect of this venue, though, is their full bar and food options. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to try any of their noms, but I did slurp down a couple delicious old fashions that got me plenty buzzed.
Anyways, I’m so happy Bedlam Lowertown could support these epic battles:
Minnesota vs. Denver:
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Promo vs. Wealthy:
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Phil vs. Styx:
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Isaiah vs. Nick Abat:
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I didn’t get to see Patrick T, the Des Moines CM, play with his band Gloom Balloon, but maybe next time.
Support this amazing organization and see this awesome venue.

I have been to a lot of music venues, art spaces in my life and I got to put this one up there in the top! It’s fantastic! Set up to be big music venue, dance hall, or Black box theater with side grand stands!
I got the opportunity to play a show here this past Saturday and it was blast! We got here early, and some beat box hip hop dancing was going down! I was hoping to see Twin Cities Unilocal CM Jonathan T. but I guess I just missed him.
I got situated and sat at the bar and enjoyed some dinner! They have a full menu, espresso machine, and a full bar!
I choose the Vegan Chili which was served with a couple nice pieces of toast! It was super spicy, with some onions, and garnishes. I loved it and it totally got me through a long evening of rock n roll!
I was speaking with the bar tender Jonny Mac? And he was telling us a bit about the history of the Bedlam and how it started off as a basement punk venue and has now over the years transformed into this beautiful large art space!
They have some really cool things going here, like 360 dollars for free Tap Beer, Wine or Cider for the rest of the year! Thats a crazy good deal if you are a regular! Half of that 360 also becomes tax deductible since it’s a non profit! What a fab Idea!
The other staff was fantastic. Met bar manager Emily, waitress Rebekah, and the gal running the door Teal? Bartenders Mark and Dan did a an excellent job and they both bought my band’s record. Which was super sweet!
Will ran sound and it was his first night and he did an incredible job! A total pro!
That’s another thing I want to comment on… The sound system in this place is really legit! There was an instrumental band, a weird psych band, and hip hoppy kinda thing and they all sounded amazing though the pumping system!
I got to say if I lived in St. Paul I would keep an eye on calendar, cause it would give me one extra reason to go hang here! The staff, food, drinks might be reason enough though! AND THEY HAVE STAG my fave cheep beer that I have never seen in Minnesota! Well done Bedlam!

Had a Reuben sandwich and fries. Not the best sandwich I’ve ever had. I will have to give this place another chance and try something else. I was on a quick dinner break and the waiter was super quick and very nice. Tha band was warming up and sounded interesting. I really like the space here and its right at union depot so that’s convenient since I drive the train.

Here on a random middle of the day Sunday. Bar tenders were extremely friendly and helpful. Can’t wait to return when there is someone performing, but laid back atmosphere and kind service are enough in itself!

Had a chance to eat a proper meal here, and I must say that the grub is every bit as excellent as the venue and entertainment are.
The sammies — awesome. Super fresh ingredients; soft bread, and perfect ratios of meat, veggies, and cheese. The turkey with bacon is excellent — I appreciate the inclusion of real roasted turkey breast (not pressed/​processed garb) that’s chipped to a perfect size. Thin, crispy, smoky bacon; light hint of cheese… yum.
The sriracha green beans — wow. Sautéed green beans tossed with sriracha. Simply superb.
The buffalo cauliflower — take buffalo sauce with just a little kick and sautee it with cauliflower; simple yet divine. The slight tang from the vinegary buffalo sauce works perfectly with the al dente cauliflower.
Staff remains excellent and the drinks are to die for.
You cannot go wrong here. I promise.

Went here this past Friday to see a really interesting performance by a fellow who would project code on the brick wall and write the program that would execute the actions that would make music. All live and seemingly improvised. Really interesting.
The next night was to be an R&B event. The first night I walked in was Salsa music. Keep your eye on the event calendar and you are sure to find something you’ll like.
I ended up sampling quite a bit of their food while I was there as well:
Bahn Mi Sandwich with tempeh. The bun was good and the proportion of toppings was really tasty. It was way to small, though. I ordered a second sandwich since this was a little more than a bite. The 5 (maybe 6, can’t remember now) price tag was a bit steep for what I got.
Temph reuben. Sloppy as it should be. The mix of tempeh and sauerkraut and 1,000 island dressing left me more satisfied than the bahn mi.
My partner ordered the kale and the hummus plate. I tried the kale which was warm and yummy. The hummus looked really orange, but she ate the whole thing and didn’t say anything negative about it.
Interesting to note that our food arrived before our drinks did. I don’t know if that says something amazing about how well the kitchen runs that they get a bahn mi sandwich, kale, and a hummus plate out, to the server, and to our table before a beer and a vodka or something negative about the bar…
All in all, a very positive experience and I’m sure to be back.

This place is great. Just what Lowertown needs, a sweet venue/​bar/​restaurant. You can expect to see a show or dress rehearsal of a show on any given night. You can also hear some great music. Sam behind the bar is the man. John also is a baller. Highly recommended.

Enjoy a creative menu full of excellent salads, hot dogs, sandwiches, cauliflower, kale, and more. Most of the ingredients are locally sourced. The bahn mi is fantastic with tempeh or turkey. Everything I’ve had has been great. Try the excellent and reasonably priced craft cocktails! Friendly staff and conveniently located on the Green Line. Stay for the show!

Very friendly staff, great atmosphere, fantastic food, and top notch live shows and all right on a light rail stop in Lowertown!