Northeast Minneapolis

Is this Really the End for Nye's Polonaise Room?
Posted by Erik Bergs on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 12:00 AM By Erik Bergs / December 16, 2014 Comment
nyes polonaise room - minneapolis The announcement regarding the pending closing and demolition of Nye's Polonaise Room didn't surprise me. Its prime location in one of Minneapolis' budding river-side districts is a coveted location for developers to build yet another cluster of expensive and unsightly condos (though it would take quite the addled architect to unseat the ugliest new building in the Twin Cities); and the current plan is to do just that. The real surprise, for...

Robert and Erik Enjoying Beer - 'Bauhaus Brew Labs'
Posted by Robert Grafsgaard on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 12:00 AM By Robert Grafsgaard / October 30, 2014 Comment

Bag Toss Board @ Bauhaus Brew Labs

Beer has always been important to us (Robert and Erik). Be it home-brewing, savoring a Bavarian masterpiece or just frothing our respective mustaches on pitchers of Hamms at a local dive bar, we think about, discuss and enjoy our ales and lagers all the time. So it's with great pleasure that we introduce the first of (hopefully) many articles (and podcasts!) on Minnesotan breweries. Not enough is being said about Minnesota beer! It's time to start navigating the yeasty, hoppy renaissance that is sweeping our state. This week we take on ...