The Imperial Room, Minneapolis

A crown-topped crest hangs before the entrance of The Imperial Room, bejeweled with globe lights and illuminated with swirls of neon script. Inside, a party vibe effuses from leather chairs and murals of swinging jazz-club scenes. Bartenders pull bottles from a wooden liquor cabinet and pour champagne cocktails and martinis, priming each sip to complement a menu of classic pasta dishes, Black Angus burgers, and shareable walleye fingers and pork pot stickers.