Big Top Liquors cuts the ribbon on relocation
By Scott Carlson Big Top Liquors, one of the retail legacies of venerable grocer Sid Applebaum, has a new home. The family-owned business now occupies the building that housed the... Read More
Market for craft brewing, distilling isn’t oversaturated—yet
By Alex Lodner When the so-called Surly Bill became law in 2011, micro-breweries began selling pints of their own beer onsite, fanning the flames of an already rapidly growing craft... Read More
Blocktoberfest touts evolving south St. Anthony Park area
By Scott Carlson As economic revitalization sweeps the south St. Anthony Park area and “the creative enterprise zone” of the Raymond-University area, a couple of microbrewery partners are planning a... Read More
Hodges Bend claims grounds for “super power” coffee
At first blush, Hodges Bend appears to be a hipster bar and restaurant along the Green Line South St. Anthony Park just on the edge of Minneapolis. But since Hodges... Read More
Good Acre hosts Farm Bill listening session
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith attended a Farm Bill Listening Session May 31 at the Good Acre, 1790 W. Larpenteur Ave. Nearly 50 people came to discuss local and regional food... Read More
Farmers market opens at Urban Growler
Urban Grower Brewing Co., 2325 Endicott St., opened its Sunday farmers market June 3. The market will be open through October from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The market will... Read More
