We’ve been hearing rumblings all summer, and a press release confirmed it this morning: the team at Lawless Distilling Company is behind a new distillery and cocktail room concept, STILHEART, opening in the North Loop this fall. The two-level space will have seating on both levels, including views of the downstairs distillery. The cocktail room … [ Read more]
New distillery and cocktail lounge, STILHEART, coming to the North Loop in fall 2019
September 18, 2019 by
First Look: Number 12 Cider’s North Loop taproom is open for business
November 6, 2018 by
Cider is flowing in the North Loop as Number 12 Cider’s new cidery and taproom opened last week. The taproom, located at 614 5th St. N. in Minneapolis, adds to the craft credentials of the neighborhood, which already boasts Inbound BrewCo, Modist Brewing, and Fulton Brewing’s taprooms within walking distance of each other. Number 12 … [ Read more]
Bite of the Week: Hot Fudge Sundae at Sweet Chow Ice Cream Shop
September 19, 2018 by
Bite of the Week is a weekly feature showcasing an exceptional meal or dish, curated by The Growler and supported by our underwriter, Bite Squad. It takes a lot for a hot fudge sundae to make it onto our radar; this classic American dessert is omnipresent and rarely better than “pretty good,” as mid-rate ice cream … [ Read more]
Plate of the Week: Artisan Sandwich at Rise Bagel Co.
June 28, 2017 by
A dreary Wednesday morning. Downtown Minneapolis clogged with diverted highway traffic fighting through lane closures on every street. And then the rain enters the mix—grinding the sluggish, honking mess of cars to a halt. The antidote: bagels. Real bagels. Not those puffy, bagel-shaped dough cakes that pass for bagels around here. I’m talking burnished on the top, close-textured, but … [ Read more]
Modist Brewing turning boil kettle into hot tub for first anniversary party
April 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Modist Brewing Company was built on a philosophy of “modifying” traditional beer styles and brewing practices in the name of imagination and experimentation. Over their first year in business, Modist has put that philosophy into practice by releasing beers like their First Call Cold Press Coffee Lager and German Fat Cap, a German festbier and … [ Read more]
Bachelor Farmer Cafe adds cocktails
October 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
North Loopers pining for The Bachelor Farmer’s erstwhile brunch service were happy to see the open-faced sandwiches and pastries make the transition to Bachelor Farmer Cafe, which opened in January of this year. Well, glory be. Now the cocktails have returned as well. “It’s a cool opportunity to bring back the things people loved,” says Casey Underkofler, … [ Read more]
Deschutes Street Pub raises over $104,000 for Second Harvest Heartland
September 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
On Saturday, September 10, Oregon-based Deschutes Brewery brought their pop-up Street Pub to Minneapolis for one day during their seven city nationwide tour that includes stops in Arlington, Philadelphia, Columbus, Chicago, Roanoke, and Sacramento. While the block party only lasted eight hours, that’s all it took to be record breaking. The event raised $104,723 for … [ Read more]
Last ever Kräftskiva! headliner announced
June 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Bachelor Farmer, Marvel Bar, and Askov Finlayson celebrate five years in the North Loop neighborhood with their fifth and final Kräftskiva!, from 5pm to 10pm on Saturday, August 6. Indie rock favorite Metric will headline the annual summer block party/crayfish festival. “Kräftskiva! 2016 will be our fifth and final, and we’ve decided to go out with … [ Read more]
Red Rabbit to open in North Loop by late fall
June 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Red Cow owner Luke Shimp (pictured, above) has announced a new concept, Red Rabbit, will take root in the North Loop by late fall. The Star Tribune reports the restaurant will be housed at Washington and 2nd Avenues North, in a 116-year-old building currently being used as an auto repair shop. The patio will feature … [ Read more]
Parlour debuts new cocktail menu
May 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Parlour, the downstairs companion cocktail bar to Borough restaurant in Minneapolis’ North Loop, has debuted a new cocktail menu. Jesse Held of Jester Concepts says the new drink list won’t make you hone in on your booze of choice. Instead, it’s tailored to your reflect your state of mind. “It’s less spirit-specific, instead it’s more about flavor, style … [ Read more]
We drank all of Red Cow’s spring cocktail menu, because boilermakers
April 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
When Ian Lowther was hired as the cocktail specialist at Red Cow last year, he told us he wanted to do a menu of “high-class boilermakers.” Since that’s a ridiculous combination of words, we just laughed. We’re not laughing anymore—he’s made it a reality on his spring cocktail menu. Far from the cheap-whiskey-in-PBR boilermakers you … [ Read more]
Now Open: Inbound BrewCo
April 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Just like their logo, Inbound BrewCo has planted their flag in Minneapolis and is officially moving in. Owned by North Loop BrewCo (formerly Lucid), Inbound is a new brand with new beers that will specialize in the taproom experience—something North Loop has been unable to do in their Minnetonka location for the past four years. … [ Read more]
Another North Loop warehouse gets the Cinderella treatment
January 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A century-old warehouse will soon be a swanky 124-room independent hotel. Hewing Hotel, which will be located at 300 Washington Avenue North, Minneapolis, plans to open late 2016 with the promise to “provide neighbors and travelers an authentic Minneapolis experience and a gathering place with unrivaled service.” [H/T Hewing Hotel]
In The Loop: Red Cow Restaurant and Bar
February 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
By John Garland Photos by Daniel Murphy In just two years, Luke Shimp has grown a simple burger concept into a bona fide powerhouse chain. But how will the newest Red Cow fare in the star-studded North Loop? As the dining identity of the Twin Cities grows ever-more confident, it’s about time we made a … [ Read more]
