Category Archives: St. Paul

Three New Breweries Coming to St. Paul’s Central Corridor

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

Beer fans may have to wait another year or more for Surly’s $20 million brewery extravaganza, but this summer will bring as many as three new breweries to the Central Corridor, according to TC Daily Planet. The owners of Urban … Continue reading →

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The Lexington restaurant sold, will be renovated

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

The Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal reports that The Lexington restaurant in St. Paul is selling to a group from St. Paul and it’s closing for a few months during the summer for renovations. The current owners, The Lexington … Continue reading →

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The Buttered Tin opening in Lowertown

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

A new bakery called The Buttered Tin will be opening in mid-June at the corner of 7th St. East and Wacouta in St. Paul. The owners are baker and Cupcake Wars winner Alicia Hinze and (former) food PR professional Jennifer … Continue reading →

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Surly closes on purchase of Minneapolis site for planned brewery

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Surly Brewing Co. closed Monday on the purchase of a Minneapolis site where it plans to build a $20 million brewery. The 8.3-acre site is located at the northeast corner of Malcolm Avenue and Fifth Street, straddling the Minneapolis-St. Paul … Continue reading →

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Pawn America parent launches new retail concept in St. Paul

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

According to the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, Rixmann Cos., the parent company of Pawn America, on Wednesday launched a new retail store called PA Exchange. The 15,000-square-foot shop in St. Paul will sell second-hand, refurbished and select new … Continue reading →

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New Diner Opening in Frogtown

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

According to Eater, The Daily Diner Frogtown is opening on April 15th at 615 University Avenue in the Frogtown neighborhood of St. Paul. The restaurant will be serving diner classics, and also provides job training for graduates of United Gospel … Continue reading →

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The Lost Department Stores of Downtown St. Paul

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

The Macy’s store in St. Paul closed over the weekend, the last in a surprisingly long line of department-store exits from the city. The Pioneer Press offers an interactive graphic showing all the department stores that St. Paul has had … Continue reading →

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St. Paul opposition could ground Buffalo Wild Wings plan

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

According to the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, Buffalo Wild Wings’ intention to open its first St. Paul restaurant on Snelling Avenue ruffled some feathers. The Golden Valley-based restaurant chain filed plans in January to build a restaurant on … Continue reading →

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Downtown St. Paul: Tacos, Nachos and Beer to take over Jimmy John’s spot

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

The old shuttered Jimmy John’s on West Seventh in downtown St. Paul will soon be home to a new restaurant called Tacos, Nachos, and Beer, reports the Pioneer Press. Set to open in late February or early March, the taqueria … Continue reading →

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St. Paul: Cheapo Records consolidation may make way for Buffalo Wild Wings

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

Pioneer Press reports that Buffalo Wild Wings could be coming to Snelling Avenue as Cheapo Records is consolidating its two St. Paul stores.  The Cheapo sites sit across Snelling Avenue from each other.  The music seller’s used CD/DVD store at … Continue reading →

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