Leslie & Travis
Things To Do, Where to Eat, Shop & Drink
Surly Brewing Co.
DRINK: Hit up the most famous MN brewery that started the local craft beer craze. Excellent food and outdoor space.
Pryes Brewing Company
DRINK: Our favorite neighborhood brewery. Good food and try your hand at feather bowling!
Parlour
DRINK: Best Old Fashioneds in town and arguably the best burger.
Cuzzy's Grill & Bar
DRINK: Our go-to dive bar in our old neighborhood.
Hewing Hotel
DRINK: Fancy cocktails on a great rooftop for more views. PS: We went there before we got engaged.
Smack Shack
DRINK: Check our Minnesota’s take on bar gambling - pull tabs and the wheel. Food is meh.
The 1029 Bar
DRINK: Another excellent dive bar with bar gambling (pull tabs, the wheel) and karaoke.
Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge
DRINK: Huge patio on the Mississippi River with tiki cocktails.
Brit's Pub
DRINK: Spy on Leslie’s Target office while lawn bowling on the patio.
112 Eatery
EAT: Another great local burger fave and beloved dinner spot.
Spoon and Stable
EAT: James Beard award winning chef with fancy Midwest food. Great Sunday brunch.
The Freehouse
EAT: Our local go-to breakfast (or any meal) spot for casual, but great eats. Also, a brewery + patio.
Matt's Bar and Grill
EAT: Wait in line to try Minnesota’s most famous dish - the Juicy Lucy (cheese stuffed burger). Or you can try 5-8 Club as the two spots fight over who invented it. Worth it. Both near the airport!
Centro
EAT: Our local Mexican fix for when we miss Texas. Indeed is a great brewery nearby.
Young Joni
EAT: James Beard award winning chef with unique pizzas and much more. Speakeasy bar in the back and brewery next door.
Hai Hai
EAT: Delish Southeast Asian street food with great cocktails and patio. Good for dinner or brunch.
Café and Bar Lurcat
EAT: Longtime MPLS classic restaurant. Get the Apple cheese and chive salad.
The Kenwood Restaurant
EAT: Excellent neighborhood breakfast/lunch spot near Lake of Isles where Leslie grew up.
Alma
EAT: Cute cafe in a lovely boutique hotel. Any and all meals are great.
Rise Bagel Co.
EAT: Local, artisan bagels.
Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream Cafe
EAT: The world’s best ice cream. Go for Oreo or Raspberry Chocolate Chip.
Penny's Coffee
COFFEE: Great local coffee and elevated breakfast menu - crepes!
Spyhouse Coffee
COFFEE: Local coffee fave. One of many locations.
Mall of America®
SHOP: Minnesota’s number one tourist attraction. It’s a lot. Take the light rail to/from airport and/or downtown.
Martin Patrick 3
SHOP: Minneapolis signature upscale men’s, women’s, gift and home boutique. Get lost in it.
Walker Art Center
DO: World-class contemporary art museum. Also, a new Mediterranean restaurant from top local restaurateurs opens July 15 named Cardamom on the ground floor with a patio overlooking the Sculpture Garden.
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
DO: Free, outdoor contemporary sculpture garden. Travis proposed in front of the iconic Spoon and Cherry.
Paisley Park
DO: Tour Prince’s house to prepare for the Purple Rain singalong. RIP.
Mill City Farmers Market
DO: Great local market for gifts, food trucks, coffee and more. Nearby the hotels and Guthrie. Saturday mornings.
Guthrie Theater
DO: Local theatre that has an always open endless bridge overlooking the Mississippi River for excellent views.
Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge
DO: This pedestrian only bridge connects the Mill District (near the hotels) and Northeast Minneapolis (near the wedding venue) over the Mighty Mississippi. There are parks and restaurants on both sides of the bridge to explore.
Bde Maka Ska
DO: Formerly (and more commonly) known as Lake Calhoun. Visit our local lakes for a walk, bike ride, paddle boat and people watching. Visit nearby Uptown for shopping and eating.
Edinburgh Golf Course
DO: Travis’ favorite nearby public course. MN has more golf players per capita compared to any other state in the country. Travis fits in well.
Braemar Golf Course
DO: Another go-to local public course. MN has more golf players per capita compared to any other state in the country.
Bellecour Bakery @ Cooks
EAT: A delicious French bakery with delicious pastries, coffee, sandwiches and treats for breakfast or lunch.
Bulodo
EAT: Delicious empanadas and pizza in a casual environment.
Punch Pizza Northeast
EAT: Our favorite fast casual pizza spot with courtyard seating.
Fulton Brewing Taproom
DRINK: A great brewery with hard seltzer for the non-beer drinkers. One of the few breweries with their own food too. Great, large patio.
Aster Cafe
EAT/DRINK: A lovely cafe with a nice, large outdoor patio on Main Street that looks at the Mississippi River and Stone Arch Bridge. Conveniently located just below the wedding venue if you'd like to stop by before.
Saint Genevieve
EAT: Bride’s family are co-owners of this beloved French bistro with the best wine and champagne list in town.
George Perry Floyd Jr. Place
DO: Visit George Floyd Square to see a moving memorial and tribute to a man that changed Minneapolis and the world.
Lake Harriet Bandshell Park
DO: Visit one of Minneapolis’ beautiful city lakes. At the bandshell, you can eat, drink and rent canoes or kayaks. The nearby Rose Gardens, Japanese Rock Garden and Bird Sanctuary make a lovely stroll. This is the lake and running route close to our new home in Linden Hills.
StormKing Brewpub and BBQ
EAT/DRINK: Casual, order at the counter BBQ brewpub also with wine and cocktails on tap. Travis approved MN brisket!
Bar La Grassa
EAT: James Beard award winning Italian that started the North Loop restaurant boom. Chef's sister restaurant, Snack Bar, next door is also excellent.