At the stroke of 6pm Friday, the fine folks who brought you Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery an Town Hall Tap open a new venue to the public, Town Hall Lanes. Town Hall Lanes occupies the space that was once occupied by Skylane Bowling in Minneapolis’ Nokomis neighborhood. The space has been renovated and in addition to bowling and the requisite beer, a full restaurant has been added to the space. And of course it wouldn’t be Town Hall without an antique bar… for this venue, the gang traveled to Washington to pick up a 100+ year old bar.
The vintage bar at Town Hall Lanes (Photo: Town Hall)
Needless to say, with the Town Hall team at the helm, this should be a great place. I really like their beer, I like the food at both Town Hall venues and though I’m a marginal bowler at best, I like throwing a ball down the lane every once in a while.
So, check it out Friday evening if you dare… otherwise let the dust settle and enjoy the place soon. Best of luck to Pete & the entire Town Hall crew!
Town Hall Lanes
5019 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis MN
This Friday, July 5, at 10am, Senator Amy Klobuchar will visit Duluth and spend an hour at the Fitger’s courtyard discussing the importance of Duluth’s brewing industry.
In addition to Senator Klobuchar, Mayor Don Ness, Tim Nelson of Fitger’s, Terry Mattson of Visit Duluth, and David Ross from the Chamber of Commerce will briefly speak on the subject. There will be 20 minutes for questions afterwards.
This is free and open to the public.
Schedule:
10:00 Senator Klobuchar arrives
10:00 to 10:10 Tour Fitger’s
10:10 to 10:15 Mayor Don Ness Welcomes, introduces Senator Klobuchar
10:15 to 10:25 Senator Klobuchar speak, introduce speakers
10:25 to 10:30 Tim Nelson speaks
10:30 to 10:35 Terry Mattson from Visit Duluth speaks about the importance of the brewing industry to tourism
10:35 to 10:40 David Ross from Chamber speaks about the importance of the brewing industry to Duluth’s economy
Today from 5pm – 7pm Blackbird will host a casual tasting of some farmhouse saisons. They’ll be pouring St. Feuillien, Saison Dupont, North Coast’s Le Merle and Goose Island’s Sophie, plus giving away some appropriate glassware.
Can call the restaurant at 612-823-4790 to reserve a spot, or just show up.
Tonight from 6-9pm at Republic Calhoun Square in Uptown, the guys from the new Fair State Brewing Cooperative are having a meet and greet event. Go, grab a beer, bring a friend and learn about how you can become a member. If you’re already a member, you can earn a referral bonus worth $10 at the taproom for each friend who signs up. Whoever has the most referrals by the time the brewery opens gets to work with head brewer Niko Tonks to design a special release beer. Check it out!
This sounds like a lot of fun – from June 17-23rd, Brooklyn Brewery brings a roster of parties, comedy, concerts, pop-up supperclubs and readings to the Twin Cities, all featuring “humanity’s favorite beverage.”
“The Mash is an expression of Brooklyn art, music, food and the cultural links we see with many cities around the world,” says Brooklyn Brewery President & Co-founder Steve Hindy. “There is a revolution happening in the world of food and the world of beer, and we are happy to celebrate this revolution with our friends around the US.”
NYC food and art organizations have been closely linked to Brooklyn Brewery from the beginning. Be it a beer dinner, cook-off, concert or film festival, the ethos of these happenings has consistently mirrored the consideration and creativity behind the making of The Brewery’s beer. Paired with the flavor and flair of Brooklyn, classic nightlife is re-imagined as a more interactive experience. During The Mash, participants will enjoy an array of perennial and rare Brooklyn beers.
Helping color in The Mash, NBNY, the organizers of Brooklyn’s Bring to Light festival, will create their immersive installations of light and projection art throughout the tour. Continuing Brooklyn Brewery’s long tradition of giving back, proceeds from every ticket sold will go to The Land Stewardship Project, a nonprofit dedicated to creating transformational change in our food and farming system by fostering an ethic of stewardship for farmland, promoting sustainable agriculture and developing sustainable communities.
Tue, June 18–Fri, June 21, 5-7pm; The Happy Gnome; 498 Selby Ave, St. Paul, MN
Brooklyn beer specials, new and special offerings, cheese pairings, giveaways and info on all things Mash.
Wed, June 19, 10pm; The Amsterdam; 6th & Wabasha; Saint Paul, MN – $5 Togather and Brooklyn Brewery present a conversation on craft beer featuring Christian DeBenedetti, author of The Great American Ale Trail and Twin Cities’ own Joseph Alton, editor of The Growler. Performances to follow by The Ericksons and Bora York.
Wed, June 19, 7pm; Haute Dish; 119 Washington Ave, N Minneapolis, MN – $85
Multi-course beer dinner celebrating local cuisine, interpreted 2 ways: by Chef Landon Schoenefeld of Haute Dish and Brooklyn Brewery House Chef Andrew Gerson.
Found Footage Festival: Best of The Midwest
Thu, June 20, 8pm; Heights Theater; 3951 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN – $12
A hilarious show that features footage from videos that were found at garage sales and thrift stores and in warehouses and dumpsters across the country. The “Best of The Midwest” edition will feature footage found exclusively in MN, WI, MI and IL. Special guests from videos harvested in the Twin Cities will appear live at the show.
NY Night Train Soul Clap & Dance-Off with DJ Mr. Jonathan Toubin
Thu, June 20, 11pm; Turf Club; 1601 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN – $7
Compete for a trip to New York for the Dance-Off championship at Brooklyn Bowl and $100 cash prize after getting warmed up with the exquisite 1960s soul 45s of world famous Brooklyn DJ Jonathan Toubin. Must be 21 years of age to win.
Sun, June 23, 10:30am; 312 East Lyndale Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55405
The Brooklyn Brewery House Chef will be cooking up some of his favorite finds from the market. Stop by for cooking and beer pairing tips.
Sun, June 23, 4pm; for location details, go to ChaosCooking.com – Free
A stalwart citizen opens their kitchen for a dinner party where all the guests are cooks. Each attendee brings the ingredients and everyone cooks together. Dishes are passed around, and there’s plenty of Brooklyn beer to enjoy.
