The Best MN Bachelor Party Locations  Ideas for A Fun Time

You don’t need to go out of state to have a good time with the boys. Stay local and have an epic bachelor party in Minnesota. A local bachelor party will help save you money, make it easier for everyone to attend, and eliminate unnecessary stress.

What To Do For Your Bachelor Party In Minnesota: Twin Cities & Beyond

Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and more are all great locations to host your bachelor party. Choose a location with plenty of activities to keep everyone busy. Below are some of our favorite activities to do in Minnesota cities for your upcoming bachelor party.

1) Go Camping Up North: From the Boundary Waters to Voyageurs

If your group is adventurous, go off-grid for a long weekend of camping, canoeing, and the outdoors. Be sure to get your campsites well in advance, especially if you have a specific one in mind. Make sure your group is suited and prepared for an adventure like this and give them plenty of notice to get their gear ready. Camping is not only super fun and memorable, it’s also more affordable than booking a hotel and fancy dinner reservations.

2) Go Golfing: From Fun & Drinks At Top Golf to the Best MN Golf Courses

Minnesota is home to some stellar golf courses. Some of them even have on-site accommodations so you can stay for the weekend. Make sure you plan your bachelor party for a time of year with golfing weather if you plan on using this idea.

Minnesota golf courses that would be great for a bachelor party:

• Maddens on Gull Lake in Brainerd
• Gross National Golf Club in Minneapolis
• Giants Ridge Golf Course in Biwabik

3) Take the Guys Axe-Throwing at Flannel Jacks in St. Paul

Axe throwing is an exciting group activity for the gang to try together. Flannel Jacks in St. Paul is a great location to host your bachelor party. They have all different lumberjack sports for you to try (including axe throwing) and a beer and wine bar to grab a drink while you play. Plus, they can accommodate large groups. If you have more time in St. Paul, check out some of the local breweries like Blackstack Brewery & Lake Monster Brewing Company.

4) Attend A Sports Game: Saints Baseball, Timberwolves Game, Vikings, & More! 

The excitement of a live sports game, the energy of the crowd in the stands, and all your best friends there for the ride -- check out a local sports game for all of this and more. What type of game you’ll catch will depend on the time of year you can have your bachelor party and which sports you love the most.

Check the schedules of some of these teams to get a better idea:

• See the Twins at Target field: View the Twins' Schedule
• Take on St. Paul and watch the Saints play baseball: Check the Saints' Schedule
• Catch a Wild Game at the Xcel Energy Center: See the Wild's Schedule

5) Go Brewery Hopping in the Twin Cities 

Brewery hopping is the perfect way to spend your bachelor party in Minnesota. With so many breweries throughout the Twin Cities, you could fill an entire bachelor weekend with beer drinking. Book a hotel somewhere in Minneapolis or St. Paul, arrange for transportation so no one is drinking and driving, then map out all the best breweries in the Twin Cities. If you want to mix it up, you can add in other activities along your brewery route like axe throwing, an escape room, or bowling.

Consider adding some of our favorite breweries to your list:

• Surly Brewing Company: Perhaps the most iconic brewery in the Twin Cities, and for a good reason. 
• Malcom Yards: An iconic food hall with a self serve tap wall.
• Indeed Brewing: A super fun taproom with an outdoor patio.
• Insight Brewing & Taproom: A Minneapolis brewery that hosts weekly events.

6) Charter A Fishing Boat or Tour On Lake Superior

Charter a fishing boat to spend the day out on the water with the boys. Soak up the sun, catch a few fish, and have a few laughs together on the boat. If you choose to do a tour you’ll have a professional captain put you on to some excellent fish. Salmon, lake trout, and walleye are just a few of the catches you could snag during your Lake Superior bachelor party. After it’s over, all that hard work will pay off when you cook up the fish and have dinner together.

7) Go Skiing or Snowboarding for A Winter Bach Party

Whether you want to have your bachelor party in the winter because you love winter sports or it just lines up with your schedule, a skiing or snowboarding bachelor party is where it’s at. Look into ski resorts that have affordable on-site accommodations. You may also want to look for restaurants and bars nearby to check out apres-ski.

Some cool places to host your ski or snowboard bachelor party:

• Trollhaugen: Not technically in Minnesota, Dresser, WI is only about an hour from the Twin Cities.
• Afton Alps: The closest options for a quick getaway, only about a half hour from downtown.
• Lutsen: For an up north getaway, about 3.5-4 hours from the cities.
• Spirit Mountain: A little over 2 hour drive from the cities for a quick weekend trip.

8) Have A Guys Night Out Downtown: Minneapolis Bachelor Party

Minneapolis is full of nightlife for a guys night out traditional bachelor party. Get dressed to the nines, have some drinks with your friends, and enjoy a wild night out in the city. There are plenty of luxury hotels to choose from if you want to splurge on a nice place for the weekend.

Check out some of these cool spots around Minneapolis:

• The Pourhouse: Iconic prohibition themed bar with live music and bottle service on the weekends.
• Living Room: Swanky hotel bar with craft cocktails that hosts live DJs.
• The North Loop: Bar & restaurant hop around this trendy Minneapolis neighborhood.
• O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co.: Whiskey distillery that offers cocktail making and whiskey blending classes.

9) Rent A Big House Or Cabin On Airbnb

If your main goal is to spend time with your friends, make sure you book a place where everyone can hang out together. Renting a house or cabin with enough space for the whole crew will ensure everyone can party together all weekend. You’ll also likely save money. This idea is perfect if you have friends coming from out of town and you want to maximize your quality time while minimizing costs. Grab some drinks, snacks, and groceries so you can spend the weekend playing games, watching movies, and laughing it up.

10) Have An Arcade-Themed Night At Up-Down Minneapolis

You used to love going to the arcade as a kid but let’s be real, it’s still fun as an adult. Check out Up Down Arcade Bar with your friends and play games for hours. You’ll feel all the nostalgia from your childhood plus you’re a grown up now and won’t have to beg your parents for quarters. Have a few drinks at the bar or grab a scratch made pizza for sustenance. If you want to barcade hop to other locations, check out Litt Pinball Bar or Punch Bowl Social.

11) See A Show At First Avenue or Visit the Acme Comedy Club

A live event is a great way to mix up your bachelor party plans. See which bands are playing at First Avenue and make sure the guys all snag tickets. If you’d rather laugh along, then plan a night at the Acme Comedy Club. Make reservations to have dinner before the big event and then go for drinks afterward to round out the night.

12) Spend A Weekend Celebrating Your Bachelor Party in Duluth, MN

Duluth is a great alternative to spending your bachelor party weekend in the big cities. Duluth has the benefit of being on Lake Superior, has great restaurants, and is full of small town charm. Consider a Duluth bachelor party for a more laid-back option.

A few Duluth bachelor party ideas to get you started:

• Lincoln Park Neighborhood: Bent Paddle Brewery, OMC Smokehouse, Duluth Cider.
• Stay In Canal Park: Eat at Grandmas and rent a room at Canal Park Lodge. 
• Kayak on Lake Superior: Enjoy the great outdoors and spend some time on the water.

5 Reasons to Have Your Bachelor Party in Minnesota

Minnesota is full of exciting, budget-friendly, and unique ideas for your bachelor party. While it’s become trendy to go on a trip for your bachelor party, don’t feel obligated to go long-distance. Your main goals should be to enjoy yourself, spend quality time with your friends, and celebrate your upcoming wedding. You can easily accomplish all of those things in Minnesota.

1. Save Money by Staying Local: Staying in your own state will save you tons of money on flights, gas, hotels, food, and more. Bonus: Minnesota is just generally more affordable than other states. You can spend the money you saved on splurging in a smaller town, put it toward the wedding budget, or even save extra cash for an exciting honeymoon.
2. Avoid Taking Time Off Work: Not everyone has endless PTO, plus you might need those extra days for other wedding-related events or your honeymoon. Staying within Minnesota will make it easy to have a full bachelor party weekend without having to take days off from work.
3. Make Scheduling Easy for Everyone: Your friends all have complex lives and schedules. Getting everyone on the same page for the same weekend will be difficult. Staying nearby will help make things less complicated for your local friends by saving them travel time.
4. Invite More of Your Local Friends: Staying local can help you extend the invitation to more of your friends. Instead of needing everyone to plan way in advance to attend a destination bachelor party, you can simply let them know they can stop by during the weekend or join you for a night out.
5. Be a Tourist in Your Own State: Even if you’ve lived in Minnesota your whole life, you may not have experienced a lot of what it has to offer. When you plan an event in your home state you’ll see it from a different perspective and explore more of the sites that usually only tourists notice.

Get Ready For Your Minnesota Bachelor Party

Your Minnesota bachelor party is going to be a blast. Pick a cool location, some fun activities, and get started planning your bachelor party weekend! Don’t forget to send out invitations far enough in advance for all the guys to make arrangements. As long as your bachelor party is centered around your interests and spending time with your favorite people, you’ll have a great time.

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