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Going out is fun, but who doesn't like a deal? Here are three spots to check out during happy hour in the Twin Cities.

On weekdays from 3-5:30pm, get $2 wine shots, $5 martinis and cosmos, $5 draft beer, and discounted appetizers, including $10 lobster fried rice. 

Address: 515 N. Washington Ave. #100, Minneapolis.

Photo: Jason Horowitz, courtesy of Nolo's Kitchen & Bar

Happy hour is 4-6pm on Monday through Thursday. You can get $5 punch, liquor, draft beer, wine, and mixed drinks in addition to food specials. 

Address: 1691 Park Pl. Blvd., Minneapolis.

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Photo: ATXandchill, courtesy of Punch Bowl Social

Get $2 off all house cocktails and more drink specials along with $6 nachos, wings and chicken tinga tostada.

Address: 605 7th St. West, St. Paul and 3910 W. 50th St., Edina.

Cocktail, tequila shot, draft beer, and appetizers

3 places to go for happy hour deals in Twin Cities

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The median home sales price in the 13-county Twin Cities region was $343,000 in February, so Axios wanted to see what you could get below that price point.

Here's a comparison of three homes that recently sold for around $300,000 in different neighborhoods in the Twin Cities.

604 Lexington Pkwy N, St. Paul — $290,000

Specs: Three beds, two baths; 1,947 square feet.

Features: Hardwood floors, fireplace, high ceilings, eat-in kitchen, upstairs sunroom, basement family room with bathroom, insulated two-car garage. 

Outside of home at 604 Lexington Parkway North, St. Paul, MN.

Living room at 604 Lexington Parkway North, St. Paul MN

Kitchen area at 604 Lexington Parkway North St. Paul, MN

500 E Grant St., Apt. 1005, Minneapolis — $290,000

Specs: One bed, two baths; 1,124 square feet.

Features: One attached garage space, wood flooring, fireplace, balcony with gas grill.

Outside of condominium at 500 E Grant St APT 1005, Minneapolis, MN 

Living area at 500 E Grant St APT 1005, Minneapolis, MN 

1129 43rd Ave. NE, Columbia Heights — $295,300

Specs: Three beds, one bath; 1,810 square feet.

Features: Three-car garage, wood-burning fireplace, hardwood floors, full basement. 

What $300K gets you in the Twin Cities real estate market

Hardwood floors, fireplaces and high ceilings are within reach!

500 E Grant St., Apt. 1005, Minneapolis. Photo courtesy of Tish Watson

Real estate

<p>The median home sales price in the 13-county Twin Cities region was <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$343,000 in February" data-vars-click-url="http://maar.stats.10kresearch.com/docs/lmu/x/13-CountyTwinCitiesRegion?src=page" data-vars-content-id="dea12852-bef5-4d1b-8a64-1abdf60d29c4" data-vars-headline="What $300K gets you in the Twin Cities real estate market" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://maar.stats.10kresearch.com/docs/lmu/x/13-CountyTwinCitiesRegion?src=page" target="_blank">$343,000 in February</a>, so Axios wanted to see what you could get <em>below</em> that price point.</p><ul><li>Here&#x27;s a comparison of three homes that recently sold for around $300,000 in different neighborhoods in the Twin Cities.</li></ul>

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