Located on 1st Avenue in downtown Anoka, Lumpy's Velvet Lounge is a sports-themed night club with close links to the Minnesota Vikings and Twins sports franchises. With 12 big screens and $5 pitchers during Vikings and Twins games, Lumpy's is the ideal Anoka venue for watching sports. The club also hosts a number of regular live music events, including karaoke nights. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Lumpy's also has a broad bar menu serving American cuisine.
POV's Sports Bar and Nite Club is situated five miles from downtown Anoka, which is a 15-minute drive away. POV's is a sport-themed venue, and hosts dart boards (with a free-to-enter tournament each Friday night) and pool tables. The bar has regular events, featuring live bands most nights of the week. The bar operates special drinks deals when the Minnesota Vikings are in action, while visitors can enjoy the game on a range of big-screen televisions. A bar food menu is available serving American cuisine, with a list of specialties including the Sicilian melt sandwich.
The Dive Bar in Maplewood is located 25 miles from Anoka, which is half an hours drive away. The club is for those 18-years-old and over and hosts special events in conjunction with KDWB local radio station. A VIP bottle service is offered at this Maplewood venue, where visitors can enjoy a table service. Further details can be found by phoning the bar. Dive Bar is situated just off I-694, making it ideally placed for road access.