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1010 Nicollet, Minneapolis, MN, US, 55401	Email:
Phone: 612-332-1010	Web: http://www.dakotacooks.com
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Nightlife: The 25 Best Bars and Clubs by Steve Marsh (September 2004) Now that locals and tourists can actually find the Twin Cities’ top jazz club, don’t be surprised if you swing by for a nightcap only to be turned away by a packed house. The handsome warm-wood-and-exposed-brick interior, smoke-free ambience, superb American wine list, and bargain happy hour grub draw a sophisticated after-work and late-night crowd in addition to the jazz aficionados who’ve been coming to the Dakota for decades. Owner Lowell Picket lures national names early in the week (Roy Hargrove, Steve Tyrell) and local favorites (Connie Evingson, Nachito Herrera) on weekends. So slide into a banquette early, order a glass of red, and await the show in what is arguably one of the country’s best jazz venues.