Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

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fehler
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Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

Postby fehler » April 23rd, 2019, 10:04 am

Lee's had parking?

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

Postby twinkess » April 23rd, 2019, 10:58 am

Right? Are they talking about the asphalt... thing?... right across the street?

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

Postby MNdible » April 23rd, 2019, 11:14 am

There was no asphalt left in that parking lot.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

Postby HiawathaGuy » April 23rd, 2019, 11:15 am

Right? Are they talking about the asphalt... thing?... right across the street?
Yes, from the Strib article, except it says it's unpaved... but Google Earth shows it has asphalt.

"It's hard to build when they keep nailing you in the ankles," said James Rhines, Lee's general manager for the past four years.

Rhines said the 84-space unpaved parking lot is essential to the business. The lot is owned by the city, but Lee's had use of it through a handshake deal with its previous longtime owner, Louie Sirian. It will be used to house construction equipment.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

Postby VacantLuxuries » April 23rd, 2019, 4:13 pm

One of their big draws is they let you park in their lot for free on Twins games if you buy a beer.

So we've established a 2-3 block walk isn't a dealbreaker for their clientele, it's only when they're saving on event parking that they're willing to do it.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

Postby ztr421 » April 24th, 2019, 11:39 am

I wish the StarTrib would have added a little analysis or reporting to the story on the loss of parking excuse. For Lee’s to close and blame a loss of parking before that loss even happened is lame. At least wait until the change is reality and then assess if it’s affecting the business.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

Postby amiller92 » April 24th, 2019, 12:21 pm

Right? Makes you wonder what's really going on.

But 62 years is a long run for any hospitality business. Things change. Oh well.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

Postby mattaudio » May 22nd, 2019, 12:45 pm

There's signage up for 801 Chophouse in the McGladrey building (or whatever it's called) on 8th and Nicollet.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

Postby Rube Dali » August 7th, 2019, 8:33 am

Old Spaghetti Factory is closing August 24th.
http://www.fox9.com/news/old-spaghetti- ... inneapolis
Buildings, what buildings?

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

Postby talindsay » August 7th, 2019, 8:52 am

Old Spaghetti Factory is closing August 24th.
http://www.fox9.com/news/old-spaghetti- ... inneapolis
Whatever will I do the next time I feel like eating salty, soggy, flavorless pasta in a worn-out environment full of screaming kids and angry suburban parents?

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

Postby QuietBlue » August 7th, 2019, 10:24 am

Asked and answered, LOL.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

Postby nordeast homer » October 16th, 2019, 1:01 pm

I was talking with someone involved with the new Pinstripes on Washington and it sounds like they're trying to get a rooftop dining area as well as a traditional restaurant space and gaming areas.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

Postby CalMcKenney » October 16th, 2019, 1:39 pm

I would love more rooftop dining/places to drink downtown, so this would be great! I just think about whenever I visit a major city it's always fun to find a rooftop bar and grab a drink with a cool view to get the lay of the land/great photo opportunities.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

Postby nordeast homer » October 16th, 2019, 1:55 pm

Right now have a really long construction schedule. We'll have to see if they shorten it to get some use of the rooftop next summer.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

Postby grrdanko » November 2nd, 2019, 9:58 am

Rojo on Nicollet Mall closed on October 31st.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

Postby mnmike » November 4th, 2019, 3:12 am

More empty space. Did that place in the old Barnes and Noble ever open?

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

Postby Silophant » November 4th, 2019, 7:02 am

They're opening this month - my understanding is that they slow rolled their buildout to open after the 8th St construction was complete.
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Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News

Postby CalMcKenney » November 4th, 2019, 9:28 am

What's going in there?


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