A martini at Nye’s Bar is a fine drink to reflect on the year 2018 in local spirits. In January, this bar, Nye’s in name only, opened in the dust of the demolished Polonaise Room, a place whose divey charm earned it the Best Bar in America designation from Esquire in 2006—a lifetime ago, from the … [ Read more]
Mr. Northeast Pageant 2018
September 22, 2018 by
Prep your beards, men: It’s time to compete for the title of Mr. Northeast. The pageant invites dudes to head to Grumpy’s NE to vie to be crowned the belle (or Beast?) of the ball. With a top-notch panel of judges including Lori Barbero of Babes in Toyland, Sean Tillmann of Har Mar Superstar, and … [ Read more]
Wander North debuts whiskey series made from Northeast craft beers
June 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Wander North Distillery, maker of Outpost Vodka, is debuting a series of whiskies made from the beers of Northeast Minneapolis. Their Uncharted whiskies are made in collaboration with several breweries, and distilled from the distinctive malt bills of some iconic Northeast beers. “After the release of the Applejack we did in collaboration with Sociable Cider … [ Read more]
Grumpy’s Limited Action Beer Festival This Saturday Features One-of-a-Kind Brews
November 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
What happens when a bar asks every brewery in town to make up a special beer for a random Saturday in November? If you’re Grumpy’s, they respond with a resounding yes. Beginning at 2pm this Saturday, Grumpy’s Downtown will host the Limited Action Beer Festival. The free event is your chance to taste one-of-a-kind and … [ Read more]
