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5 stars for the stairwells:). No really, they are beautiful. Check em' out.
I love the ice bar in eden. Nothing like sitting outside by the fire in the winter. (YOU CAN SMOKE) Although, I do recommend going on a "warmer" night. But, I'm a wuss. My only complaint is: $12.50 for a drink is a little much:(.
And, bring back the The Red, White, and F@$^*ing Blue Bar! It was my favorite.
I was expecting more from my visit to Chambers, but this can mostly be attributed to my major appetite at the time and my disinterest in what was on the menu. The food we did order was full of different flavors and so I will give them credit for what they do.
I say go for drinks with a group on the weekend, but I would skip the food and stick to cocktails. However, the highlight of my time here was the live band that was playing behind us on the lower level! This totally compensated for my appetite and made me enjoy it thoroughly.
Overall, a fun places for drinks, but not entirely my top pick unless I am in the mood for the music again. Props to the environment and I will surely enjoy again.
I will never lie upon another bed in Minneapolis. Ever!
Why would I? This was perhaps the most decadent sleeping excursion I have ever had the pleasure of embarking upon. Simply, the best. Soft billowy sheets, deep down comforters, plenty of pillows...it was like sinking into a coma for 9+ hours, a retreat of slumber fit for a narcoleptic in need of some spontaneously planned Z's. Indeed.
The rest of the hotel? 5-stars as well...though, if I had had it my way, I'd have slept in that bed for 48 hours straight. However, that's not a productive member of society. I mean, really...but it did cross my mind.
Bar/Restaurant: Excellent. Great cocktail selection, wonderful little bites. Quite a good vibe, too...even at the early happy hour stage.
FREE FIJI WATER. what? Yes, like free bottles of water. Not...oh, here is some rando-brand water in your room, and if you come back drunk we're going to make you pay $9 for it. Even though it costs about $1. FREE FIJI WATER. In the rooms, and in a fridge at the gym. (Oh yes, gym is definitely adequate, as well). Way to go. I realize its just a few bucks, but this goes a long way....I drink a lot of water on the road.
Art: EVERYWHERE. It's a "luxury art hotel." How...niche. And, unexpected. But, so enjoyable. I had cavemen (HUGE!) in the lobby, and tuxedo shirt art right in my room. Read more here: http://www.chambersmin...
Staff: Each one more pleasant than the next. From the valet guys, to front desk, to the cleaning staff. All on point, helpful, friendly, well versed in the Chambers ways, and basically begging you to come stay again by smiling, offering champagne (bar) and providing the fluff in those pillows. Mission accomplished, I'll be back.
I'm kickin' the Aloft to the curb, this is where its at. Save a pillow or 18 for me, I'm sure I'll be tired when I get in....
You guys are killing me with the (fantastic, really well done) porny art on the wall right outside my event. It's nice, really, but I want to keep my job. Thank you for trying to work with me in covering it up.
Your food is kick ass D'Amico. Everything I tried at my event was bomb diggity.
Yes, I just went there.
The three words I'd use to describe Chambers are sleek, white and artistic. It's like someone had… Read more »
Went on a road trip to Minneapolis with Es this summer, and we stayed at the Chambers. 4 stars because the bed was king sized-goose down heaven, classy/roomy interior design complimentary coffee/paper in the AM, ice service to your door, kind staff, quiet atmosphere, close to everything downtown, fulfilled all random requests, and while expensive it was well worth the money.
We saw A-Rod in the elevator as we were leaving this place.
If you're looking for a place to impress someone, take them here.
The girls and I headed over to The Gorilla Bar. The walls are filled with art, the music is eclectic and the whole place has this vibrant electricity that fills you upon entering.
Drinks were a bit pricey ($14 for a cosmo!) but the atmosphere made up for it. Body painting, a dj spinning along with a crowd that was definately enjoyable to either join in or people watch.
I was asked to go to Minneapolis (my first trip!) for a business meeting and I had no clue where to stay. I tried to get into the Residence Inn Downtown (I'm a Marriott Reward member) and tried to get in there but they were fully booked for the days I needed to be in town. So I did a little research and saw that the Chambers Hotel was just around the corner and booked them online for a really great rate through Expedia.
Boy, am I glad I booked here. I arrived early but they already had a room ready for me - a huge "studio" King non-smoking. My bed is so comfortable (love the ultra fluffy pillow-top mattress), the waterfall showerhead is super strong (strong enough to wake me up in the morning) and they have 2 flatscreens in my room (one in the bedroom and one in the bathroom!)...most importantly, they give you MOLTON BROWN products to use! Major score.
I can't wait for my next trip -- hopefully, I'll get to try the food and enjoy the restaurant...
I just walked to the bar in this hotel recently. It's gorgeous. I like chic bars; there has to be a beautiful atmosphere for me to enjoy the occasion because I hate drinking. My favorite cocktail was a gin/lemon/fresh basil combination, and it was so luscious, simple and refreshing. I also had a lovely blood orange Mimosa. All the stars are for the bar, as I have nothing to comment on the restaurant or hotel.
so-so
Big Bitchy Attitude at front desk
Bar resturant can be fun
I have been here before on a Saturday night, and wasn't too impressed with the place. The have a frozen outdoor bar and a small upscale dance club on the 5th floor. The frozen bar is a different idea, not sure I'd like to drink outside when its 10 degrees outside though. Upstairs, the Red White and Blue bar looks cool, there is a nice view of Hennepin Avenue below and a large balcony. They play dance remix songs from the 80's to present. The drinks are a little expensive for my tastes. I think we paid $9 for a glass of wine and $7-8 for a beer.
I normally would have given this place 3-stars, but it got bumped up based upon my experience last night at the Charity Oscar night.
This was a pretty cool event to attend and I'm glad I had a chance to go. There was a red carpet into the restaurant and there were a dozen or so photographers flashing bright lights as we entered. We were pulled aside by Miss Minnesota, who was interviewing people for a television program and were photographed for several local magazines. I think I got a small glimpse on what it would be like to be a celebrity, sort of. I guess I hadn't given much thought to who I was wearing, vintage, I suppose.
They had some great complimentary apps and desserts. There were some good potstickers and spring rolls. There were $5 Cosmo's where $4 went directly to the Charity. There was a dude in gold powder and a banana hammock taking Oscar pictures for $10. There was also a lot of schmoozin and boozin going on among the Twin Cities social elite.
It was just cool to be apart of such a fancy event. Thanks Yelp for the free tickets!
There really is no other way to put this...Chambers is AWESOME.
Chambers, 'the Luxury Art Hotel in Minneapolis' is a great place for new aged culture located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. It has an upscale hotel that is great for weekend getaways with a significant other, or business stopovers while in town for meetings. The Chambers Kitchen has some of the most delicious food anywhere in the world (try the duck...but get it prepared Medium despite the chef's recommendation), and the Art bar are amazing. I was blown away by this place and long to go back soon.
Red, White and F@%!ing Blue Rooftop Lounge kicks ass, but that is a separate review in and of itself.
Living in Phoenix, its sad that I have to go all the way to Minneapolis for a place like this. Downtown Minneapolis is a great place to experience the finer things in life, and Chambers is one reason for that.
Kudos to the cute (but unfortunately very gay) Czech DJ for her Michael Jackson tribute re-mixes on July 4th. Loved the patio bar, the burning lava rock display, and their sound system... a great time!
This is probably the closest thing to a snooty Vogue magazine party you'll find in the Mid-West. The… Read more »
This is one of the nicest hotels that I have seen. I didn't stay here, but went twice in two days, once to the gorilla bar, and once to the restaurant. The hotel has some of the greatest art. They have a sculpture of a man, that is so real, it's creepy. The hotel has some of the most modern, hip, trendy art that I've seen in a while. The hotel is very swanky, in a nice downtown location. It appeared really empty, although there were a lot of employees. The gorilla bar is very cool, with cool lighting, chairs (very loungy), great music, but not a great drink list. Five specialty drinks, none of which I would order. Otherwise, I would stay here in a heartbeat!
Gorgeous hotel, great food, and great staff. We did a friend's bday party here.
The gorilla bar is pretty cool - at least in the winter. There's and ice bar outside which is really cool to see. There's also a nice firepit outside. Prices are a little high but when you see what kind of place it is, you have to expect that.
Not a bad place to check out once but not the type of place I'd hang out in.
Not impressed with the hype. ok if you are into being served by 20 year old kids who don't know and don't care.
the worst part....? I took a shower and found all of the hotel issued shampoos and lotions in the bottles were RE-USED.
gross
no thanks.
This review only addresses the outdoor lounge, since I haven't eaten here, and for some reason haven't felt compelled to.
On a pleasant Spring or Fall evening, I really enjoy stopping by this lounge for an after-show or after-dinner drink. The space is pleasing and the contemporary fire pit provides needed warmth with casual elegance. The short film projection on the multi-story brick wall is just enough eye candy when conversation simmers down. They've recently added a pool table, which I think is a nice addition. I think the drinks are overpriced, but I guess that's to be expected in this type of place.
In the winter, they turn this into an Ice Bar. Now, I'm not a fan of winter in general, so I've never felt the urge to spend time outside drinking around blocks of ice with sub-zero temps, but people seem to like the novelty of it. Probably out-of towners more so than natives, me thinks.
A friend invited me to come with her to Chambers for Karaoke. Who knew? Since my steady and beloved karaoke bar is Uptown's VFW, I was not expecting this place to be my scene. But I had an fantastic time. I dare say the most fun I've had in months! Karaoke was held in the rooftop Red, White, and Fucking Blue Room, which was just small enough to make everyone feel like friends. I got down with some hip-hop boys, had a random girl join me in a song. This place had a way of bringing me out of my shell. Maybe it was the great music selection, maybe it was the crowd, or even the decor. Probably it was the TO-DIE-FOR Ginger-lime margaritas.
Hear, hear, Lacey! Completely unaware of what I was being suckered into, I met up with my friends, already 5 hours past sobriety, at the lounge.
This place puts on aristocratic airs. The interior is rather modern and sparsely decorated to the point where I felt as though I was in an art museum. Fancy-schmancy is not generally my cup of tea, but I clean up well, and that night I donned an Express silk cardigan twinset, pair of Editor dress pants, and strappy heels. I was still significantly underdressed compared to the average patron. I cannot believe that the bouncer let me in, needless to say did not charge me an arm and a leg cover.
As for the drinks, when I realized that a bottle of Heineken was going to cost me more than $6, I knew that it was time to relocate to the Lyon's Pub or O'Donovan's for cheaper Guinness.
Redeeming factor: The balcony view of Hennepin is incredible, which of course I had to partake in considering my nicotine addiction.
Cool place.
We walked over here after eating at Seven. We were with some girls and wanted to walk them through the art and have some more drinks.
Great place.
Know that I didn't eat, so I can't speak on the food. Well made drinks though.
I walk by this place every day and it's never really packed. Always wondered what it was about because it seemed decked out nicely and their Gorilla Bar outside seemed cool as hell.
Found out what it was about last night, and it's definitely not one of those 'everyday places' it certainly is a once a month place, if that. I don't know when I'd be back, most likely when I want to show someone new the things inside there, but definitely a cool place.
The art is amazing and worth a look.
There's a sculpture or something of an old man who looks ridiculously real and if you look at him for more than a few seconds I can assure you you'll be freaked out.
The Gorilla Bar (outside area) is way cool. Fire pit and nice comfortable chairs. When it gets colder and possibly starts snowing that might be the place to be. I was with some people who have gone there before, and actually one guy who opened the place up -- they spoke of an ice bar that comes out when it snows. Very interested to check that out.
Grab a drink once in and walk around, go outside to the Gorilla Bar and hang out by the Fire pit for a little bit, then walk into the next part of the building and walk around the art. It makes a circle and you're back to where you started. It's good for one drink done classy. Or order another round and hang out.
So go, now, at least once.
And go again when it snows.
World Class. I stop threw often for the art (the entire building serves as a functional gallery) and to have tea by the fire. Come for the top floor rock rock star suite ($2000+/- per night) or just tour the gallery (free) your experience will be perfect every time.
This is a really interesting place. We only went to the Ice Chamber bar to have pre-dinner drinks for dh's birthday. We walked through the lobby and were amazed by the sculpture of the old man who looked amazingly like my Uncle Bill! This sculpture looked real. I couldn't believe it!
The Ice Chamber was a bit disappointing at first. All it is is an outdoor area with some tented seating facilities and a big fire pit where everyone gathered with their martini.
The ice bar itself is in an enclosed room, almost like a big walk in freezer. The bar is neat, very nicely carved and there is seating inside (on ice with ice tables) covered in sherpa type fur to keep your bum warm.
The drinks are of course, overpriced. I had two Aston Martin Martinis... they did not disappoint as I was already feeling tipsy. My dh was already very tipsy on his two martinis. He raved about the blue cheese stuffed olives that he was told are hand stuffed daily.
We enjoyed sitting by the fire and it turns out most everyone there was celebrating a birthday and having cocktails before going elsewhere for dinner.
It's a great novelty place. We would definitely take visitors there again and if we're downtown for dinner again in the winter, we'd probably stop by for a drink. We quite enjoyed ourselves, but it's not a place to go for a regular hangout.
I did not stay there (can't afford it right now) but did take a tour to see the art work. I even saw the art work in one suite. The ambiance favorable compares with some other swank hotels that I have been in.
I saw one room that is handicapped accessible: very, very nice.
I ate at the restaurant and to be fair to them I wrote a review under the name Chambers' Kitchen.
People.....are you writing a review of the bar or the hotel. I have stayed at the some of the hippest hotels in the world and have to say the Chambers (from a design perspective) can hold it's own. I agree the bar and service are avg. But the rooms are sic!!!
Let's get over it. This isn't New York, the art is safe, and the women still have Minnesota hair. Good god.
This was the place for the annual MN WIFT Christmas party. We were at the far end of the bar and Steven was our waiter. We lucked out with him. He was friendly, fast, and always there. The bar fare was really good. My faves were chicken samosas, with a delicious cilantro dipping sauce. Shrimp satay had a perfect crust. Salmon sashimi, a nice cold appetizer thrown in. Also good was the chicken satay in a lime chili sauce. The thai wings were in a dark sauce of mango and mint, and very spicy. At some point it occurred to me that I gotta quit eating. I had absolutely no shame about shoving this food in, and doing little socializing. The service was terrific. Someone is right there to open your car door and someone else opens the door for you. it wasn't the coldest night, but no one had an attitude and always smiling. This place is as chic as it gets. Nice comfortable seating and a tall,circular couch. The bathrooms are beautiful and very private stalls with full length doors. Very fancy sinks and cloth towels. The door hooks should be up higher. I haven't been to a cocktail lounge in a long time. If it was a lifestyle I was into here's where I'd hang.
The bar is great. Minneapolis needs more bars like Red White and Fucking Blue. Seriously.
The rooms are worth the price of admission. Similar to the James Hotel of Chicago...but taken to another level. The art collection is this hotel puts many galleries to shame. The combination of art, modern style, and food places this hotel on par with any across the country.
i didn't eat, just drank some delicious cucumber mint gin drink. mmmmm. i could drink 100 of those.
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