Travail Basement Bar

We have been to the bar once before and this food wasn't the best. We had hair in the potatoes (waiter kindly apologized and gave us a free drink which was perfect, thanks!) but the the lasagna was burnt and a few other not great food bites here or there. However, that being said the trivia was fun, the atmosphere and acting really gave us a good time. In the past the food was better but I'd still go back because they constantly change their menu and the staff really is kind. I highly recommend any pop up themes they do. Halloween was still better and food more inventive. Overall, please go and have a dinner and show with some friends.

My partner KT and I went here for the spooky season event. Everyone was dressed up and used names like Chefry Daumer. All the food and drinks were of some variant of monster related fluid, flesh or bone. Beyond the ambiance and themed accoutrements, the flavor combinations where for the most part unique and well it together. Can’t wait to come back for another experience.

As is expected from the Travail brand, no detail was too small. Seeing their name etched in ice for the toki high ball was just the beginning of an excellent journey through their imagination of whiskey drinks and the delectable selection of bar food. Travail has never failed to deliver an amazing experience everytime I come to visit the Twin Cities.

This place is so much fun! Highly recommend. We visited during the New Orleans theme and loved every minute of it. It was my husband's birthday and they brought him out a fun birthday cake shot. However, unless you can still drink like a college kid, plan to not drive after. It is a lot of alcohol in two hours, even with the food pairing.

the food is all incredible, the drinks are all creative and delicious. the atmosphere is cozy and charming and fun. but the pace of the meal is absolutely frenetic. the amount of food and drink served is just way too much to consume, let alone enjoy, in 90 minutes. A slowed down timeline of 2 hours or more would've made this a 5 star experience.

What an awesome and amazing experience. The cocktails were delicious, thoughtfully prepared, and unique. The food was so very good. I could eat the seafood roll everyday for a year and still be excited about it. If you can, go, treat yourself, you won't be sorry.

I really enjoyed my experience here in the first week they were open. Paid reservations worked out really well - $10 per person, with all of it going toward the bill. Cocktails were the usual prices, $12-$13, but they also had the option of getting mini-cocktails for $6. The cocktails I saw were next level, including a smouldering cinnamon stick as a stand-in for a cigarette. These folks do dramatic presentation really well. I asked for a mid-level brandy to finish the evening, and the bartender brought it to the table and told me a little bit about the history and philosophy of the brandy house. My wife wondered if I had made a costly mistake with my vague request, but it ended up being $10. Food was amazing as usual and fairly priced. The standout for me was the Poutine - it was even more amazing with the sauce from the asparagus fries. I thought the shrimp might have been a little bit soggy, but they were so delicious that I convinced myself that was exactly the way they were supposed to be. I'll definitely be coming back.

Exceptional form beginning to end. Perfect service, food, drinks and so much fun! And I love that they spent the time to create a lovely NA flight to cater to non-drinkers. Everything is done in a thoughtful manner.