We stumbled across this place during a foodie day trip and bar hop around Saint Paul. This review…read moreis specifically for the bar, which I believe goes by the separate name Hourglass Cafe & Bar. (The building also houses an escape room, though I haven't experienced that yet.) The building itself is incredibly unique, with a spooky history that adds to the atmosphere. They also have a really fun, thoughtfully curated cocktail menu! Between our visits we've tried at least six different cocktails, and every one has been delicious. I also appreciate that the pours are generous. On our second or third visit, we figured there couldn't be a better place for some entertainment-only tarot readings. I brought my deck, and it was such a fun experience reading for friends in a historic old mortuary! Street parking is available right in front of the building. We've always been able to find a spot nearby without much trouble. I'd definitely recommend stopping in for a drink and soaking up the atmosphere!

I'm torn between a 3.5 and a 4 on this one. It's a cool location with great ambience. Although we…read moredidn't try the food or drink, it looked good and I'd love to come back and try it. Having done a number of escape room in the past, I love that this place felt a bit more quirky and independent than some of those more "corporate" type rooms. This will be spoiler free here. We booked "The dreamscape". There was a puzzle that must be solved in the common hallways, using a prop, before you can enter the actual room. This was kind of neat but also served to bifurcate the experience. Outside the room and inside the room didn't really feel connected. It felt gimmicky and like busy work. I mean it was a neat way to enter the room in concept, maybe they could connect the two experiences better. Inside the room, the puzzles were very "station" oriented. You could complete the stations in any order to ultimately succeed. This was also different from other escape rooms I've been to that are very linear with one clue leading to another. This one was basically just a series of independent puzzles to solve. The difficulties varied, from very easy and immediately solved - to kind of overly complicated that really required you to think like the puzzle creator. You know how sometiems in a puzzle room when you get stuck and have to hit the button for help? Then you get the answer and you're like "that's genius? how cool?" or "I never would have thought of that! that's brilliant". It wasn't like that here. First, pushing the help button didn't really result in actionable help. As all the different "stations" were in use by members of our group, the cryptic and esoteric help tended to be just general, and not on the specific place and station we were stuck. Second, when getting the help and actually solving something it was like "really? that doesn't make any sense. How on earth would anyone do this on their own?". Overall, the family wants to go back. I liked the ambience and the eating options. I didn't really care for the communal outside-the-room experience. The particular room we chose is among the least favorite rooms I've ever done (the best one ever being the Harry Potter elder wand room over at Trapped Puzzle rooms - which I believe is a sister location of this business). So I would recommend the Lodge of Lazarus Crowe overall, but this particular adventure was a swing and a miss for me. Didn't particularly enjoy the theme, the designs, the puzzles, or the lack of clues when we needed them.

Went to Trapped Puzzle Rooms for a small birthday thing. We had three adults and 2 kids (9 and 11)…read more We did the Wizard's Tower escape room and had a super fun time. The puzzles make you think, but the 9 and 11 year olds were still able to help out and didn't feel like it was too hard for them. The puzzles were very hands on, which was very fun. The Montessori kid in me always loves that. The room itself was so cool with a bunch of secrets and secret places hidden around! Really felt like you were in a wizard's toward! Cool lighting, walls, and ceiling. AND a staircase in the room which was awesome! We finished in under an hour (which we were kind of shocked by, because we thought we were taking a long time). Overall, a very fun small group activity!

This was the BEST first escape room experience I could have asked for!…read more We did the Harry Potter themed room, 'Wizards Tower,' with a group of 6 friends who are HP fans and we had an absolute blast solving the puzzles to ultimately find the Headmaster's wand and save the magical world! The room was so well done with creative and interactive mysteries. It truly felt like we were in a magical room, uncovering hidden clues and surprises. It was so exciting to uncover clues to get closer to completing our mission. The best part is that it was all Harry Potter themed which made it extra magical! We had 1 hr to complete and we escaped in the nick of time! Booking was easy and done online. It was easy to find parking nearby. The staff are super friendly and guide you through everything you need to know. I absolutely loved my first escape room experience! The whole group couldn't get over how much fun we had and already thinking about our next one! Highly recommend!

My husband and I decided to do a cooking class and waited until we came across one that sounded…read morereally good; we signed up for a Paella class at Crocus Hill. They provide instructions and some tips and tricks and then each table (2-8 people) work together to prepare the meal. The chef on duty showed us some tips and tricks and then walked around to offer support as we executed the recipes. In our class, we prepped a Mediterranean cake, an arugula salad, and a seafood and chicken paella. It was a fun experience and we had a good time cooking with our table mates. Because we were on a date night cooking night we were given a token for a complementary alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, and there were more available for purchase. Once we finished cooking we sat down and enjoyed our meal and it was really good! I can't wait to make my own salad dressing emulsion at home!

I decided to do a solo date by attending one of their cooking classes making Korean street food. We…read morewere split into groups depending on where we sat. The instructor was friendly and great at giving directions. It was easy to follow along and everyone was friendly. There was a little break halfway through and we were able to explore their shop and we also got some pastry freebies. The food we made was okay comparing to what I've had before at restaurants. I would like to take another class for a different theme. Also, there's a big parking lot in the back and street parking available which made it convenient.

I stumbled across this craft store and I'm so happy I did! I love planners, pens and everything…read morejournals and this store delivered. It spread to be small but once you go inside it's bigger than I expected and they have packed the store with goodies. Amazing collection of fountain pens and inks, regular pens and markers as well. They had paint, sketchbooks, journals, washi tape...the list goes on! Best part was the prices were good! I will be back!!!

Wet Paint is an amazing , locally owned art haven. It is more that a store, it is a refuge, a…read moreplace where you feel welcomed and encouraged ! The staff are happy to help you with any questions, and a have a depth of expertise. This is the place to go, whether you are beginning your art adventure, or well into it. The big box stores ... well, staff is usually sitting behind the counter, too busy stocking to help you, or have limited experience with art. Come here ! It's worth it !

Ok facility... nothing special, just the right size to get a couple of good matches in…read more Went there after reading the yelp reviews but should have read through the google reviews as well to get the complete picture. Super Friendly staff besides the main guy behind the counter (John in the red shirt)... could hear him yelling at little kids during orientation and just being flat out rude to some. I was sitting at my table with my kid and could hear John getting frustrated during the orientation which made us wonder why is he in the customer service business if he does not have patience for his customers...

Tired of hibernating in my apartment, I decided that some paintball therapy was in order this…read moreweekend. So glad I found Air Assault. This huge indoor facility must have opened recently, because I would've noticed it sooner otherwise. Conveniently located just a few blocks from the heart of downtown St. Paul this place is just a short drive for me. I went on my own on a Saturday afternoon and found just a single group playing. The staff was quite helpful and quickly got me setup and a rundown of the basics, then grouped me with the rest of the paintballers. I lucked out - the whole day stayed quiet, but I was still able to meet lots of great people, from age 12 to 40. If you need to get out of the house, it's hard to beat running around a huge course, diving behind inflatable barriers and shooting a bunch of people you just met. If I had been able to enjoy the fun for a little less $$ then this would be a 5 star for sure!

Great experience! We had a large party of 18 people and Nina did an awesome job teaching everyone…read morewhat to do while letting people get creative with it.

From the owner: From large corporate retreats to casual social nights, we thrive in serving occasions and guests of…read moreall backgrounds. As the only truly full-service paint party company, we handle all the hard work for our clients - booking, scheduling, venues, instruction, supplies, support, and more. Our paint parties are perfect for any occasion. Gather your group in-person to paint and sip at home, at the office, or a venue of your choosing. All you need is the date for your event!

amazing experience with them. came to do an event at Irvine Exchange and it actually so awesome…read more the guy that lead it was so awesome and personable. he was really nice to all of us and taught us great art work

Moms' turn! Nina was our artist for my daughter's party in August and we requested she come back…read morefor our ladies night. She was just as patient and encouraging with the adults as she was with the kids. She also had helpful reminders like don't clean your brush in your wine glass and don't drink the paint water :) She laughed and joked with us and kept us on track. The ladies had a great time and many are considering hosting their own parties - with Nina of course!

Ok. A friend of a friend had a opening night photo exhibit here so I made this page, made a Yelp…read moreevent, all in the hopes of getting people to the show because the photos were that cool. And now a review of the space, because like the photos, this place is that cool and now, I have a better understanding of what it's all about, sort of. So the place has been open for about 5.5 months. A warm inviting storefront with the inside filled with local artist inspirations. Prices range from the Wow! That will look kick ass in my place (for the most frugal shopper) to Wow! That will look kick ass in my place! (for the person with some deep, pockets). Everything that's sold are one-of-a-kind pieces and are quite amazing. From paper mache' sculptures (definitely worth checking out) , New Zealand reclaimed wood tables, low temp fired ceramics, paintings with prices all over the spectrum and of course, photography and more. The cool thing though is that with the gallery owner, Nance, has space in the back which could be used for other events besides showings. Not big events, but smaller ones and obviously you would need to talk to her about what your trying to do but she came off as pretty cool and open to ideas. Nance has history of doing things in the city around the arts scene and if you've been to Macy's for their holiday display, you've seen her work. This part of West 7th (3-4 block area?) is really starting to pop and one could park in the middle and walk around, eat, drink, and shop their way to the different businesses and this place, is definitely worth a stop.

This is a gem of a place. Eclectic and filled with a mix of vintage clothing/scarfs/purse/shoe…read morefinds, whimsical art, handmade jewelry, paintings, sculptures, great photographs- all which are local artist and you can take things home for a price. I stopped to check out a show that displayed a local photographers work (Gorgeous stuff filled with depth and emotion!) The store has a stunning back room with tall painted ceilings that was perfect for an artist debut.