Tickets to the third annual Twin Cities Burger Battle have gone on sale this morning (April 5). The event on May 21st at Harriet Island in St. Paul will bring together 25 Twin Cities restaurants vying for the votes of 2,500 attendees. The battle awards trophies for people’s choice and judges’ selection. Previous winners Paddy … [ Read more]
Strip Club Staircase Under Scrutiny
August 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
“Spiral stairway is not an approved means of egress from restaurant seating area. Discontinue use immediately.” The Pioneer Press reports this statement, among others, from city fire inspector George Niemeyer to Strip Club Meat & Fish owners J.D. Fratzke and Tim Niver. The staircase in the historic Maria Avenue building leads to the mezzanine (above), which … [ Read more]
First Look: Tattersall Distillery
June 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Photos by Aaron Davidson During WWII, the Thorp Building on Central Avenue in Northeast Minneapolis housed the General Mills Mechanical Division. This highly secretive facility produced torpedo navigation systems and the first “black box” flight recorders. In their stead, a pocket of quintessential Northeast is now coming together, including the requisite bike shop (Greg LeMond’s) and a distillery. … [ Read more]
Lowertown Low Down: Saint Dinette and More
December 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Strip Club Meat & Fish Photos by Daniel Murphy Lowertown Photos by Brian Kaufenberg Everything about the space at 261 East Fifth Street in Lowertown St. Paul feels optimistic. The white walls ascend to high ceilings supported by three palatial columns—stoic symbols looking disused, aching for new life. Tall windows look across Wall Street … [ Read more]
