32nd Annual

Thursday, April 30

2026

Dine Out
End HIV

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Dining Out For Life is an annual fundraising event where the community comes together to eat out at restaurants that have committed to donating a percentage of their profits to HIV/AIDS services in their city. Aliveness Project has hosted DOFL in Minnesota for the past 31 years.

Support local restaurants and give back to your community.

Dine Out to End HIV on April 30 by participating in Dining Out For Life .

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20% Off Tuesdays!

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Dine

On Thursday, April 30, 2026, dine out at a participating restaurant and percent of your bill will be donated to the Aliveness Project  to promote health and wellness for communities most impacted by HIV/AIDS.

Give

Donate directly and help people living with HIV lead healthy, self-directed lives through the services of the Aliveness Project. DONATE HERE

Volunteer

Become an Ambassador today! Invite your friends, family, and coworkers to participate in Dining Out For Life and encourage them to give. MORE INFO

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Dinner and Lunch

25% of sales donated

5-8 Club

Woman Owned

American

Minneapolis

Nokomis

Dinner, Late Night, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

5-8 Grill & Bar

Woman Owned

American

Champlin

Dinner and Lunch

25% of sales donated

5-8 Grill & Tap

Woman Owned

American and Bar/Alcohol

West St. Paul

Dinner and Lunch

25% of sales donated

5-8 Tavern & Grill

Woman Owned

American

Maplewood

Dinner and Lunch

25% of sales donated

A Bar of Their Own

LGBTQ Owned and Woman Owned

American and Bar/Alcohol

Minneapolis

Seward

Dinner and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Abi’s Restaurant

Latinx Owned and Woman Owned

Mexican and Salvadoran

Minneapolis

Lyn-Lake

Dinner

25% of sales donated

All Saints

Asian Owned and Woman Owned

American

Minneapolis

Old Town

Dinner and Lunch

25% of sales donated

All Square

LGBTQ Owned and Woman Owned

American

Minneapolis

Hiawatha

Breakfast, Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

At Sara’s Table Chester Creek Cafe

LGBTQ Owned and Woman Owned

American and Farm-to-Table

Duluth

Breakfast and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Backstory Coffee Roasters | Bloomington

Coffee/Cafe

Bloomington

Breakfast and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Backstory Coffee Roasters North Loop | MPLS

Coffee/Cafe

Minneapolis

North Loop

Breakfast and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Backstory Coffee Roasters West Side | STP

Coffee/Cafe

Saint Paul

West Side

Breakfast, Dinner, Late Night, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Barbette

LGBTQ Owned and Woman Owned

French

Minneapolis

Uptown

Breakfast, Dinner, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Beard Papa’s

Asian Owned and Woman Owned

Coffee/Cafe, Desserts, and Japanese

Bloomington

Dinner

25% of sales donated

Black Duck

American

Minneapolis

Audubon

Dinner, Drinks, and Late Night

33% of sales donated

Black Hart of Saint Paul

LGBTQ Owned

Bar/Alcohol

St. Paul

Midway

Breakfast, Dinner, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Bom Dia Treats

Latinx Owned and Woman Owned

Coffee/Cafe

Minneapolis

Downtown

Dinner and Drinks

25% of sales donated

Boom Island Brewing Company

Brewery and Pizza

Minnetonka

Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Brasa Rotisserie Hopkins

American Creole

Hopkins

Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Brasa Rotisserie NE

American Creole

Minneapolis

Northeast

Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Brasa Rotisserie St. Paul

American Creole

St. Paul

Grand Ave

Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Brasa Rotisserie SW

American Creole

St. Paul

Southwest

Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

50% of sales donated

Brindisi’s Pub

American and Bar/Alcohol

Chanhassen

Downtown Chanhassen

Dinner and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Broders’ Cucina Italiana

Woman Owned

Coffee/Cafe and Italian

Minneapolis

Fulton

Dinner and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Broders’ Pasta Bar

Woman Owned

Italian

Minneapolis

Fulton

Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Centro | Quincy Street

Woman Owned

Mexican

Minneapolis

Northeast

Dinner

25% of sales donated

Chloe By Vincent

French

Minneapolis

East Town

Dinner

25% of sales donated

Christos Greek Restaurant

Woman Owned

Greek

Minneapolis

Whittier

Lunch

33% of sales donated

Clancey’s

Woman Owned

American

Minneapolis

Kingfield

Dinner and Late Night

25% of sales donated

Company Bar

American

Minneapolis

Kingfield

Dinner and Drinks

33% of sales donated

Crasqui Restaurant

Latinx Owned and Woman Owned

Latin American

Saint Paul

West St Paul

Breakfast, Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Cream & Amber

Woman Owned

Bar/Alcohol and Coffee/Cafe

Hopkins

Breakfast, Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

50% of sales donated

Cuppa Java

LGBTQ Owned

Coffee/Cafe

Minneapolis

Bryn Mawr

Breakfast and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Dahlia

Woman Owned

Bakery and Coffee/Cafe

Minneapolis

Northeast

Breakfast, Dinner, and Lunch

50% of sales donated

Dancing Bear Chocolate

LGBTQ+ Owned

Coffee/Cafe and Desserts

Minneapolis

Victory

Dinner and Late Night

100% of sales donated

EagleMpls

LGBTQ Owned

American

Minneapolis

Downtown East

Dinner and Lunch

25% of sales donated

EaTo

Italian

Minneapolis

Downtown East

Breakfast and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Flava Coffee & Cafe

Black Owned, LGBTQ+ Owned, and Woman Owned

Coffee/Cafe

Saint Paul

Frogtown

Dinner and Drinks

25% of sales donated

Fowling Warehouse Minneapolis

None of the Above

American and Bar/Alcohol

Minneapolis

North Loop

Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Francis Burger Joint | East Lake

Woman Owned

American, Bar/Alcohol, and Vegan

Minneapolis

Longfellow

Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Francis Burger Joint | Northeast

Woman Owned

American, Bar/Alcohol, and Vegan

Minneapolis

Northeast

Dinner, Drinks, Late Night, and Lunch

33% of sales donated

Gambit Brewing Company

LGBTQ+ Owned

American and Brewery

Saint Paul

Lowertown

50% of sales donated

Gay 90’s

Lebanese Owned and Woman Owned

American

Minneapolis

Downtown

Dinner

25% of sales donated

Hai Hai

Asian Owned and Woman Owned

Southeast Asian

Minneapolis

Northeast

Breakfast, Dinner, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Hell’s Kitchen

Employee Owned

American

Minneapolis

Downtown

Dinner

25% of sales donated

Hendrix & Siena

Other

American and Italian

Hopkins

Hopkins Main Street

Dinner

33% of sales donated

Hola Arepa

Asian Owned and Woman Owned

Latin American

Minneapolis

Kingfield

Dinner and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Ike’s Minnetonka

American

Minnetonka

Dinner and Lunch

25% of sales donated

J. Selby’s

Asian Owned and Woman Owned

American and Vegan

St. Paul

Rondo

Order Online

25% of sales donated

Janna’s Bakery

Woman Owned

Gluten-Free

New Brighton

New Brighton

Dinner and Drinks

25% of sales donated

JD Hoyts

American

Minneapolis

North Loop

Dinner

25% of sales donated

Joan’s in the Park

LGBTQ Owned and Woman Owned

American

Saint Paul

Highland Park

Dinner, Drinks, and Late Night

25% of sales donated

Juche St Paul

Asian Owned and Woman Owned

Korean

St Paul

Eastside

Dinner

25% of sales donated

Kyatchi

Asian Owned, LGBTQ Owned, and Woman Owned

Japanese

Minneapolis

Kingfield

Dinner and Late Night

25% of sales donated

Little Tijuana

American

Minneapolis

Whittier

Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Luna & the Bear

American and Bar/Alcohol

Minneapolis

Whittier

Breakfast, Dinner, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Lynette

Black Owned and Woman Owned

American

Minneapolis

Longfellow

Dinner, Late Night, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Lyon’s Pub

American

Minneapolis

Downtown

Breakfast and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Makwa Coffee

LGBTQ Owned, Native Owned, and Woman Owned

Coffee/Cafe

Roseville

Dinner

25% of sales donated

Marna’s Eatery

Latinx Owned and Woman Owned

Latin American

Robbinsdale

Breakfast and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Marty’s Deli

Woman Owned

American

Minneapolis

Northeast

Breakfast, Dinner, and Lunch

50% of sales donated

Mason Jar Kitchen & Bar

Latinx Owned and LGBTQ Owned

American

Eagan

Dinner and Drinks

33% of sales donated

Melting Pot

American, Fondue, and French

Minneapolis

Downtown

Dinner, Drinks, and Late Night

25% of sales donated

Milly’s Wine Bar and Bistro

LGBTQ Owned and Woman Owned

Bar/Alcohol

Minneapolis

Mill City

Breakfast, Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Milton’s V V B

Black Owned

American

Crystal

Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Moe’s Char House

American and Bar/Alcohol

Chanhassen

Dinner and Late Night

25% of sales donated

Mortimer’s Bar

Woman Owned

American

Minneapolis

Whittier

25% of sales donated

Mosaic Coffee

LGBTQ+ Owned and Woman Owned

Coffee/Cafe

Minneapolis

Uptown

Drinks

100% of sales donated

Mother Clucker’s Pizza

LGBTQ Owned

American and Bar/Alcohol

Minneapolis

Loring Park

Dinner, Drinks, Late Night, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

moto-i

Bar/Alcohol and Japanese

Minneapolis

Lyndale

Breakfast and Lunch

100% of sales donated

Muffin Top Café

LGBTQ Owned

American and Coffee/Cafe

Minneapolis

Loring Park

Dinner and Drinks

25% of sales donated

Nico’s Taco and Tequila Bar

Latinx Owned, LGBTQ Owned, and Woman Owned

Bar/Alcohol and Mexican

Minneapolis

Uptown

Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Nico’s Taco Bar on Como

Latinx Owned, LGBTQ Owned, and Woman Owned

Bar/Alcohol and Mexican

St. Paul

Como

Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Nico’s Tacos and Agave Bar

Latinx Owned, LGBTQ Owned, and Woman Owned

Bar/Alcohol and Mexican

Minneapolis

Lynnhurst

Dinner, Drinks, and Late Night

25% of sales donated

Nightingale

Woman Owned

American and Bar/Alcohol

Minneapolis

Whittier

Dinner, Late Night, and Lunch

33% of sales donated

Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub

American

Minneapolis

Standish

Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

O’Brien’s Public House

Woman Owned

Bar/Alcohol and Pub

Shakopee

Drinks and Late Night

100% of sales donated

On The Rox

LGBTQ Owned

American and Bar/Alcohol

Minneapolis

Loring Park

Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Pagoda

LGBTQ Owned

Chinese

Roseville

Dinner, Drinks, Late Night, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Park Tavern

American

St. Louis Park

Dinner and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Pizza Karma | Dinkytown

Asian Owned, Indian Owned, and Woman Owned

Global Fusion and Indian

Minneapolis

Dinkytown

Dinner and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Pizza Karma | Eden Prairie

Asian Owned, Indian Owned, and Woman Owned

Global Fusion and Indian

Eden Prairie

Dinner, Drinks, Late Night, and Lunch

35% of sales donated

Pizza Lucé | Downtown

BIPOC Owned and Woman Owned

Pizza

Minneapolis

North Loop

Dinner, Drinks, Late Night, and Lunch

35% of sales donated

Pizza Lucé | Duluth

BIPOC Owned and Woman Owned

Pizza

Duluth

Dinner, Drinks, Late Night, and Lunch

35% of sales donated

Pizza Lucé | Eden Prairie

BIPOC Owned and Woman Owned

Pizza

Eden Prairie

Dinner, Drinks, Late Night, and Lunch

35% of sales donated

Pizza Lucé | Hopkins

BIPOC Owned and Woman Owned

Pizza

Hopkins

Dinner, Drinks, Late Night, and Lunch

35% of sales donated

Pizza Lucé | Richfield

Pizza

Richfield

Dinner, Drinks, Late Night, and Lunch

35% of sales donated

Pizza Lucé | Roseville

BIPOC Owned and Woman Owned

Pizza

Roseville

Dinner, Drinks, Late Night, and Lunch

35% of sales donated

Pizza Lucé | Seward

BIPOC Owned and Woman Owned

Pizza

Minneapolis

Seward

Dinner, Drinks, Late Night, and Lunch

35% of sales donated

Pizza Lucé | St. Paul

BIPOC Owned and Woman Owned

Pizza

St. Paul

Lexington-Hamline

Dinner, Drinks, Late Night, and Lunch

35% of sales donated

Pizza Lucé | Uptown

BIPOC Owned and Woman Owned

Pizza

Minneapolis

Uptown

Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Pizzeria Lola

Asian Owned and Woman Owned

Pizza

Minneapolis

Armatage

Dinner and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Pub 500

Asian Owned, LGBTQ Owned, and Woman Owned

American and Bar/Alcohol

Mankato

Breakfast, Dinner, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Queermunity Cafe

Black Owned, LGBTQ Owned, and Woman Owned

Coffee/Cafe

Minneapolis

East Isles | Uptown

Dinner

25% of sales donated

Rainbow Chinese Restaurant

Asian Owned and Woman Owned

Chinese

Minneapolis

Eat Street and Whittier

Breakfast, Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

33% of sales donated

Relish

LGBTQ Owned and Woman Owned

American, Bar/Alcohol, and Coffee/Cafe

Minneapolis

Northeast Minneapolis

Dinner and Late Night

100% of sales donated

Roxy’s Cabaret

LGBTQ Owned

American

Minneapolis

Loring Park

Dinner

25% of sales donated

Russell’s

LGBTQ+ Owned

American

Saint Paul

Summit Hill

Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Sawatdee | Maple Grove

Asian Owned and Woman Owned

Thai

Maple Grove

Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Sawatdee | St. Paul

Asian Owned and Woman Owned

Thai

St. Paul

Downtown St. Paul

Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Sawatdee Thai | Minneapolis

Asian Owned and Woman Owned

Thai

Minneapolis

Downtown East

Breakfast and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Sift Gluten Free

Woman Owned

Bakery, Coffee/Cafe, and Gluten-Free

Minneapolis

Northrup

Breakfast, Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Silver Fern

LGBTQ Owned

American, Bar/Alcohol, and Coffee/Cafe

Minneapolis

Northeast

Breakfast

25% of sales donated

Sip of Silk

Arab Owned, Latinx Owned, and Woman Owned

Coffee/Cafe

Minneapolis

Dinner

33% of sales donated

Sneaky Pete’s

Woman Owned

American and Bar/Alcohol

Minneapolis

Warehouse District

Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

25% of sales donated

Surly Pizza Upstairs

American, Bar/Alcohol, and Pizza

Minneapolis

Prospect Park

Breakfast and Lunch

100% of sales donated

The Boiler Room

LGBTQ Owned

Coffee/Cafe

Minneapolis

Stevens Square

Breakfast, Dinner, and Lunch

100% of sales donated

The Clapping Monkey House of Coffee

LGBTQ Owned

American and Coffee/Cafe

Fridley

Fridley

Breakfast and Lunch

100% of sales donated

The Dripping Root

Black Owned and Woman Owned

Juice Bar

Minneapolis

Longfellow / Howe

Breakfast and Lunch

25% of sales donated

The Herbivorous Butcher

Asian Owned and Woman Owned

Vegan

Minneapolis

Northeast

Dinner and Lunch

50% of sales donated

The Lowbrow

LGBTQ Owned and Woman Owned

American

Minneapolis

Kingfield

Breakfast and Lunch

100% of sales donated

The Nicollet Diner

LGBTQ Owned

American

Minneapolis

Loring Park

Dinner, Late Night, and Lunch

33% of sales donated

The Office Pub & Grill

Woman Owned

American and Bar/Alcohol

Minneapolis

North Loop

Dinner, Late Night, and Lunch

100% of sales donated

The Saloon

LGBTQ Owned

American and Bar/Alcohol

Minneapolis

Downtown

Dinner and Lunch

25% of sales donated

The Sample Room

American

Minneapolis

Northeast

Dinner and Drinks

25% of sales donated

Tootie’s On Lowry

American and Bar/Alcohol

Minneapolis

Camden

Dinner, Drinks, and Lunch

100% of sales donated

Umbra Arts

LGBTQ Owned

Coffee/Cafe

Minneapolis

Lyn-Lake

Dinner

25% of sales donated

Urban Growler Brewing Company

LGBTQ Owned and Woman Owned

American

St. Paul

Creative Enterprise Zone

Breakfast, Drinks, and Lunch

50% of sales donated

Wise Acre

LGBTQ Owned

American and Coffee/Cafe

Minneapolis

Tangletown

20% off Tuesdays

Donate $30 or more during the 2026 Dining Out For Life event to receive a 20% off Tuesdays card in the mail.

These supportive restaurants are offering cardholders 20% off food orders on Tuesdays for a full year!

To cardholders: This offer is valid through 04/30/2026 - 04/30/2027 for groups of up to six diners. Excludes alcohol, holidays, and online order. Not to be combined with other offers or discounts. Please mention the card when placing your order.

Participating Locations:

Minneapolis

Bom Dia Treats

Brasa Rotisserie NE

Brasa Rotisserie SW

Broders’ Pasta Bar

Broders’ Cucina Italiana

Francis Burgar Joint - East Lake

Francis Burgar Joint - Northeast

Melting Pot

Milly's Wine Bar and Bistro

Nico's Taco & Agave Bar

Nico's Taco & Tequilla Bar

Norseman Distillery

Pizza Karma

Relish

Sawatdee Thai

The Boiler Room

The Saloon

Umbra Arts

5-8 Club

 

Bloomington

Beard Papa's

Champlin

5-8 Grill & Bar

Eden Prairie

Pizza Karma

Fridley

The Clapping Monkey House of Coffee

Hopkins

Brasa Rotisserie

Hendrix & Siena

Maplewood

5-8 Tavern & Grill

Maple Grove

Sawatdee Thai

St. Louis Park

Park Tavern

St. Paul

Brasa Rotisserie

Nico's Taco Bar on Como

Sawatdee Thai

West St. Paul

5-8 Grill & Tap

 

Minnesota Stats

Local Restaurants
K
Diners
Ambassadors
$K
Dollars Raised

Our Sponsors

Est. 1991

Dining Out For Life ® (DOFL) is a trademarked annual international fundraiser for HIV/AIDS

60 Cities

The number of cities that conduct DOFL each year

$4 Million

The amount of money raised annually through DOFL