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Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis Mill District
Modern hotel in the Mill District offering free bikes for the short ride over to Target Field.
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Target Field
Minneapolis, MN · Capacity: 38,500
About Target Field
Target Field is the open-air, downtown ballpark of the Minnesota Twins, opened in 2010 in the historic Warehouse District of Minneapolis. Faced in local limestone and tucked tightly onto a small urban site, it was widely praised on opening as one of the finest fan experiences in baseball.
- Opened: 2010
- Capacity: 38,500
- Address: 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403
- Architect: Populous
- Structural engineer: Walter P Moore Engineers and Consultants
- Operator: Minnesota Twins
- Home team: Minnesota Twins
- Owner: Star Tribune
- Official site: www.mlb.com/twins/ballpark
Fan Guide · Minnesota Twins
Target Field: limestone and skyline in Minneapolis
Target Field, opened in 2010, is faced in local Minnesota limestone and squeezed beautifully into downtown Minneapolis's Warehouse District, giving up skyline views from the main concourse and an open-air, summer-baseball feel that the Twins waited decades for.
It's tied into the light rail and surrounded by the bars of the North Loop and Warehouse District.
Below are the Minneapolis stays, restaurants and bars fans use around Target Field.
Fan tip: Ride the light rail in, and explore the North Loop's restaurants and breweries a short walk from the gates.
Where Fans Stay, Eat & Drink near Target Field
All Minneapolis hotspots →Hotels, bars, restaurants and things to do near Target Field in Minneapolis — every pick web-researched and source-cited, closest to the stadium first.
Where to Stay
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Hampton Inn & Suites Minneapolis/Downtown
Downtown hotel connected to the Minneapolis Skyway, allowing an indoor walk to Target Field in any weather.
Fan Stay
Hewing Hotel
Industrial-chic boutique hotel in a converted 1897 warehouse in the North Loop. Rooftop bar with year-round sauna, Tullibee restaurant, and a vibe that captures Minneapolis's creative energy. Visiting musicians, Timberwolves opponents, and festival performers stay here.
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Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Luxury hotel in a historic Ivy Tower building connected to Minneapolis's famous skyway system for weather-proof walks to Target Center and US Bank Stadium. The top stay for visiting fans during Vikings games, Final Fours, and Super Bowls.
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The Marquette Hotel
A downtown Minneapolis luxury hotel connected to the skyway system, offering warm refuge during frigid Minnesota game days. Timberwolves and Vikings fans love the proximity to Target Center and U.S. Bank Stadium, plus the heated skyway walk means never facing the cold.
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W Minneapolis - The Foshay
Housed in the landmark 1929 Foshay Tower, this W Hotel offers stunning city views from its rooftop bar Prohibition and rooms with art deco flair. It's centrally located between U.S. Bank Stadium, Target Center, and Target Field — perfect for fans hitting multiple venues. The observation deck on the 30th floor provides a panoramic view of the Minneapolis skyline.
Bars & Pubs
Cowboy Jack's
Western-themed sports bar kitty-corner from Target Field, with a rooftop and pre-game specials.
Fulton Brewing Taproom
The North Loop taproom of Fulton Beer, one block from Target Field and a popular pre-game ritual.
The Freehouse
North Loop gastropub and brewery a few blocks from Target Field, serving house beers and pub fare.
The Local
A sprawling downtown Irish pub steps from Target Center and Target Field, The Local is Minneapolis's definitive pre-game and post-game watering hole. Three floors of bars, live music, and hearty pub fare make it a year-round gathering spot for Twins, Timberwolves, and Vikings fans. The rooftop patio is the place to be during summer baseball season.
Day Block Brewing Company
Day Block Brewing sits in the historic warehouse district just a few blocks from Target Field, making it the natural craft beer stop for Minnesota Twins fans before and after games during the long summer season. The rooftop patio is one of downtown Minneapolis's best outdoor drinking spots, with views of the stadium's illuminated arches glowing against the Minnesota evening sky on night-game dates. The brewery's Minnesota-themed beer names and locally sourced food menu celebrate the state's sports culture in every detail.
Fulton Beer Taproom
Fulton Beer is the Minneapolis brewery most intimately connected to Twins baseball culture, with its taproom blocks from Target Field filling up with fans in Twins gear on game days and pouring the beloved Sweet Child of Vine IPA alongside seasonal specialties that celebrate Minnesota's ingredients. The brewery's open industrial space and Twin Cities sports paraphernalia on the walls make it feel like the unofficial pregame home of the Target Field faithful. Fulton was founded by Twins fans and has never forgotten it.
Restaurants
Fan Eats
Bricksworth Beer Co.
North Loop spot near Target Field serving Detroit-style pizza, wings and craft beer with a patio.
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Smack Shack
Casual North Loop seafood restaurant famed for its lobster rolls, about four blocks from Target Field.
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The Loon Cafe
Longtime Warehouse District bar and restaurant about a block from Target Field, known for its chili.
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Hell's Kitchen
A subterranean downtown Minneapolis restaurant famous for its creative brunch menu featuring lemon ricotta hotcakes, wild boar sloppy joes, and house-made peanut butter. Located near Target Center, it's a game-day morning tradition for Timberwolves and Lynx fans. The quirky underground vibe and bold flavors have made it a Minneapolis culinary icon.
Fan Eats
Matt's Bar (Jucy Lucy)
The birthplace of the Jucy Lucy — a cheese-stuffed burger that erupts with molten goodness — claimed by Matt's Bar since the 1950s in a hotly contested Minneapolis rivalry.
Fan Eats
Matt's Bar
The self-proclaimed birthplace of the Jucy Lucy — a cheese-stuffed burger that's become a Minneapolis icon. This no-frills south Minneapolis dive has been serving its molten-centered masterpiece since the 1950s. Vikings and Twins fans make the pilgrimage here as a sacred game-day ritual. Cash only, no substitutions, and worth every bit of the wait.
Things to Do
Attraction
Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame at MSR
The Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame honors the state's extraordinary athletic legacy, from Vikings and Twins legends to NHL stars and college athletics champions who have called Minnesota home. Exhibits across various venues celebrate a state that has contributed disproportionately to American sports culture across multiple eras. It's an enlightening companion experience to attending live games in the Twin Cities.
Things to Do
North Loop Sports Bar Crawl
The North Loop neighborhood immediately north of Target Field has evolved into Minneapolis's premier sports fan district, with warehouse-style craft bars, pizza joints, and sports lounges that fill with Twins crowds on summer evenings and Vikings fans in the fall when Target Field transitions to a pre-game gathering zone. A self-guided crawl from Freehouse Brewery through Fulton Taproom and ending at Cuzzy's bar takes fans through the neighborhood's best venues while soaking up the pre-game atmosphere that makes Minneapolis summer evenings legendary. The walk back from Target Field through North Loop after a walkoff Twins win is one of the great simple pleasures in American sports fandom.
Attraction
Target Center
Target Center is the downtown home of the Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx, recently renovated to modernize the fan experience while preserving its central role in Minneapolis sports culture. The Lynx's dynastic four championships in eight years has made this one of the most celebrated WNBA arenas, with devoted fans who pack the building for playoff runs. A Target Center visit is a genuine Minneapolis sports experience that goes beyond just NBA basketball.
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Target Center Arena Concourse Tour
Target Center — home to the Minnesota Timberwolves and the record-breaking Minnesota Lynx — underwent a major renovation that transformed its concourses into a celebration of Minnesota basketball history, with championship banners, retired jersey displays, and interactive fan zones that reward early arrival on game nights. The Lynx's four WNBA championships are prominently honored alongside the Timberwolves' Kevin Garnett era, giving basketball fans rich material to explore before tip-off. The arena's downtown location, steps from Target Field and the light rail line, makes it the centerpiece of Minneapolis's compact and walkable sports district.
Attraction
Target Field Tour
Explore the Minnesota Twins' open-air ballpark with a guided tour of Target Field in downtown Minneapolis. The walk covers the Twins dugout, press box, Champions Club, and the limestone-clad concourse that celebrates Minnesota's outdoor heritage, with views of the city skyline beyond the outfield.
Attraction
U.S. Bank Stadium Tour
Tour the $1.1 billion U.S. Bank Stadium, the glass-roofed home of the Minnesota Vikings that hosted Super Bowl LII. The guided experience covers the Legacy Gates featuring the world's largest pivoting glass doors, premium club spaces, locker rooms, and field level beneath the iconic translucent ETFE roof.
Plan Your Trip to Target Field
Target Field in Minneapolis is tracked across 0 events and seats 38,500 fans. Here's how fans build a trip around it:
- Anchor Event: Use the event cards below to select your next anchor date.
- Post-Event Path: Continue into Minneapolis and Minneapolis hotspots for food, bars, and stay options.
Sources & References
Structured facts on this page (capacity, opening year, architect, ownership) are compiled from public reference databases and verified against venue coordinates.
Frequently Asked Questions About Target Field
Check back for celebrity sighting reports from Target Field.
Target Field has a capacity of 38,500 people.
Target Field opened in 2010. It was designed by Populous.
Minnesota Twins plays home games at Target Field in Minneapolis.
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