My girlfriend and I decided to spend the day thrifting, antiquing, and drinking wine, and what…read morebetter place than downtown Hopkins? The interior was super cute, and the space was much larger than we expected. I ordered the red wine flight while my friend chose the white flight. The reds were unique but delicious! It was fun taking a sip, guessing the tasting notes, then checking the informational card to see how close I was. We also split a charcuterie board, which had the perfect variety of meats, cheeses, fruit, and accompaniments to pair with the wines. The staff was incredibly friendly and genuinely eager to help us find wines we'd enjoy. There was also plenty of easy street parking just around the block. We'd definitely come back!

I enjoyed a weekend day outing here. Was in the mood for a winery but didn't feel like driving far,…read moreso we opted for a local wine room. Friendly service. Enjoyed the wine flight options and the tasting experience and info about wine. Feels clean, bright, and new, and the bathroom is nice. There's a room in back they activate for events. There was a small vendor sale in there. They also have cute merch, jewelry, and goods for sale. They're on the higher price end. They offer free coffee from the Nespresso machine which is a nice touch. They have their own wine shop next door that is kind of expensive. Buying a bottle in the winery and corking it to go is a more affordable option if you plan to drink it right away.

Family run Italian with unique recipes. The best focaccia…read moreyou've ever had in Minnesota. Great service, especially if you get Paige as your server. Everyone makes you feel at home.

Wow. Spectacularly awful. If you like cold (and I mean COLD)…read morefood and pretentiousness this is the place for you. Now I will say the Tomato toast and the cherry sour drink was good. However, it started going downhill when a dish was brought out by a runner before any of the other dishes and was set on our table without silverware. She left without bringing silverware and it would be a full 5 minutes before our server was able to be flagged down to get us silverware. We noted that this dish needed to be refired and brought out with the remaining dishes. After 15 minutes more the rest if the meal came out, and you guessed it, the original "needs to be refired" dish came out 5 minutes later. My wife's pasta was cold. Not lukewarm. Cold. Think I just opened a can of chef boyardee's and poured on a plate cold. It was disgusting. Oh and the "refired spaghetti" (buttered noodles) was also cold. The chicken parm (which their version is deep fried chicken) was warm but unseasoned and the breading was oil sogged because the frying oil was clearly not hot enough. This place gets 1 star. My favorite part was when the runner was doing her makeup in a mirror behind the hostess stand in the middle of the dining room. At a price of $183 for two for pasta this place needs to rethink their workers, their menu, and how they are going to keep attracting people. Shut down for three weeks and learn how to run your restaurant! That the Strib gave these guys a glowing review is beyond me. Very emperor's new clothes.

Troubadour is such a hidden gem! Nightly live music, wine flights and delightful charcuterie boards…read moreawait you. Don't miss this spot!

This review is embarrassingly years late, mostly because I moved out of the area and am now sitting…read morein a different zip code missing this wine bar like an old friend. The rotating menu was always the best part -- new wines, seasonal snacks, and just enough change to keep things interesting without ruining what works. Every visit felt like a little surprise, but never in a "what happened to my favorite thing?" kind of way. The cozy vibe was unbeatable. Dim lights, warm atmosphere, and live entertainment that somehow made me feel like I was in a movie scene about a person who has their life together. (Spoiler: I do not. But I felt like I did when I was here.) I genuinely hope it survived COVID, staffing shortages, economy chaos, and whatever plot twists 2020-present through at local businesses. Please still be the same. Please still have the vibe. Please still have the best wines I never thought to try. If I ever come back to town, I'm heading straight there -- no questions asked. Five stars forever. Try them out if you're in uptown!

Stopped in for wine after having dinner nearby. Such a cute space. It is smaller but they do have a…read morefew patio tables for when it's nicer out. The staff were nice and very knowledgeable. I always like my wine on the lighter/sweeter side and ended up getting one they recommended which was perfect. Great vibes all around. Definitely a nice spot for a date night. I did see they also have some light bites on the menu as well.

Small place so reservations are a good idea Only starters…read morebut very good. Monti ponti $48 Montepulciano 2024. Very nice but a bit tannic at the end. Duck rillettes $19 Charcuterie large$45. Sm $ 20 Tarte flambee $25. Wonderful. This was worth the trip Forager. $25. Good. Sticky pudding . Very nice not too strong sauce. Very good cake. Drew was very good to us.

I've been here numerous times now and have always had great service, wine and food. The charcuterie…read moreand hummus were great but I know I've tried other food and it was great. I believe they also have a happy hour. The alleyway is always decorated SO cute and I love the vibe. It's truly a gem in the area.

The atmosphere was cozy and florally decorated with outdoor seating in a nicely lit alley in the…read moreback with some florals as well. The service was a bit slow and the waitress would forget to take our empty plates/clear off the table and it took a bit of time to get our check even though we were the only ones eating at the restaurant. She was nice though! The charcuterie board we ordered was good but it would've been even better if they offered a board that included both savory meats and fruits/cheeses. I didn't like that they only had one charcuterie board option with only meat and some pickles/olives/cheeses but no fruits. The steak sandwich looked a little sad and flat, and the gyro didn't have enough lamb meat inside, was mostly just pita bread. Regardless it was still delicious. The Margherita flat bread was good too, wish it packed some more flavor. For the price of the items I just expected more. The best meal we had was the lemon raspberry cake. It was the perfect amount of sweet while still not feeling too heavy.

i wanna start this off by saying their communication was amazing! I planned a surprise party here…read moreand the staff was so accommodating. I can not thank them enough. They made out event really special.

Went for a special event hosted her. There was ample seating with options at tables, and the bar…read more The space was very clean, looked organized, and nicely decorated. Someone came around to provide wine options (we had 3 for the event). I went for the Red Blend which was very tasty. I'm not a huge red fan, but red blends tend to be a little sweeter which I like. I did see some pretty cocktails come out, and what looked like lemonades. From the looks of things, it seemed that only 1 person was assembling the charcuterie boards. That said, it didn't feel like a long wait which was good. I really enjoyed my board which was a mini and included 2 meats, 2 cheeses. 2 fruits, 2 grains, honey, pickles, and a piece of chocolate covered something. Everything was delicious, beautifully assembled, and enough for one person. The only thing is it would have been nice to know what was on out boards. I checked their site later in the and found out, but being nearly everyone had the same thing, it would have been nice if they left little notecards on our table or just had one priny out on the events check-in table. Another things is they could have left napkins at the table or provided them with the boards. Anyway this was my first visit, and I only knew about it because of the event. However, I really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend and return.

On the last Wednesday of each month, you can visit Warehouse Winery for Wine Down Wednesday. For…read morejust $20, you can sample 5 types of wine and get a glass of your favorite choice. The ticket price includes light appetizers that are served while they last. My friends and I are not big wine drinkers, but this was such a fun experience for us, and the winery had a laid-back but nice atmosphere.

I drove by this place several times and always wanted to come try. Finally made it, last Wednesday…read moreof every month. Flight of red or white. $20 for restaurant and $30 for white. Food is also available, I asked how much for food? They said free, comes with the Flight. My aunts were amazed. 5 tasting and full glass of your favorite. 2 rooms to hang out, 1 in the front by the bar with plenty of seating and large banquet room with big round tables. We got full from the food, charcuterie spread, bread with artichoke dip, and chocolate chip cookies. we are planning to go back with more people.

In general BLVD is a great experience. I have had a few misses there but the hits are more common,…read moreand the staff are always friendly

Met a friend or lunch. This came up on ChatGPT, was recommended by the hotel and highly rated on…read moreYelp. Since there are 4 of them in various locations, I figured it must be good. Place was lovely! Seated immediately. Served a drink immediately. Water came quickly. Ordered edamame while I waited for my dining partner. Wow- they were delicious! Then ordered the pistachio crusted walleye BLT with extra lettuce. That was a serious sandwich. Very good but pistachio didn't come out. Everyone attentive and I loved the communication. They had a large party coming in and I had been "camping" while waiting for my dining partner. We agreed to be done before they needed to set up versus changing tables. All good!

Such a cozy spot for dinner date night! We started with the Caesar salad. I personally thought it…read morewas really good, although my fiancé felt like the dressing was a little heavy and overpowered the salad a bit. We both agreed the croutons were amazing though and definitely one of the best parts. For entrees, I ordered the bacon cheddar burger and loved it. The aioli added so much flavor, and the fries were great -- the seasoning on them made them extra addicting. My fiancé got the prime rib French dip and could not stop talking about how good it was. Overall, it is a little pricier compared to some other places for a cheeseburger and fries, but the food, atmosphere, and cozy vibe definitely make it a great date night spot!

Had a great time stopping by here for dinner! I am vegan and got the mesa bowl with balsamic…read morevinaigrette which was delicious. We ended up sitting to eat on the patio which was great, there was a good amount of flies and bugs though. Our server was very nice and quick in getting food out as well. I didn't notice road noise really either and there was plenty of free parking available in the lot.

Ok, last brewery for me today. This makes my 282nd!! No, not today of course, that is my total…read more Under Pressure was pretty close to my hotel as I was headed back so I had to stop. It's quite the different vibe from the previous brewery I was at today. UP had a taco truck out front and since I hadn't eaten in over 12 hours, and I love tacos, I picked up a couple. Fabulous tacos but I can't recall the name of the truck. Actually in posting my photos I see I got the name of the truck in a photo, Tacopolis! UP is kind of dark and quiet. I felt like I was in the library in Dracula's castle or something. It's cool but has a very different vibe than most breweries. I like it! I got a flight of four and then added a fifth because, well, me. And because UP has 27 beers on tap! I started with Lick It Up peaches and cream ale which had a nice peach flavor. Next was, well, I kinda forgot. I was sitting at the bar tasting beers and working on this review when a friendly gent started talking to me. So instead of doing the review we talked beers with the bartender. I'll just say EVERYTHING I tried here was really good. A few highlights were the Irish red (SWPFTD would approve), the blueberry cream stout, the chocolate cream stout, and the rauchbier. Under Pressure is brewing up some excellent beers. If you don't stop in and try them, well, you're wrong. Enough said... If anyone is a glutton for punishment, please, follow my brewery, and distillery, reviews from across the U.S. and beyond! https://www.yelp.com/collection/-8iscFkpiiCI563-FDfwGg and if anyone is wondering who SWPFTD is you will have to check out my review of Black Market Brewing Co in Temecula, CA to understand. Yes, you will need to read into it a little to get the joke but I have confidence in you! I hope my confidence is not misplaced.

I came here with a group of friends for an evening hang out. We didn't know what to expect coming…read morein here and probably left a bit more confused. Walking into the brew hall, we were immersed in medieval scenery with knight armor and weaponry positioned throughout brew hall. There was a really cool library with a wide assortment of books and some board games people could interact with. The vibes inside were very chill which was a huge plus. In terms of drinks, we were overwhelmed with how many options we could choose from and with how unique all of the flavors were. I decided to go with an 8 flight of beers as I couldn't narrow down a particular drink that caught my attention and thank goodness I went with that route. Out of the 8 beers I selected, I only truly liked 3 of the drinks. Some of the flavors I felt from the drinks that I didn't like reminded me of dish soap, sardines, and burnt wood (just to name a few). In terms of food, they had a food truck on site which had pretty good food and the overall staff were very nice. It's one of those places where I'm happy I came to experience the place, but isn't a top priority for me to make another visit.