By Jeff Zeitler on Sunday, August 12th, 2018
Due to a serious lack of trivia theme double-checking on my part, Harry Potter trivia will be taking place this Thursday, not on the 9th as previously advertised. As always, there’ll be 30 extra-difficult questions to answer and a round of free drinks for the winning team. See you there! Jeff
By Jeff Zeitler on Thursday, August 2nd, 2018
Yes- tonight. 30 questions, all about events, politics, music and technology of the 1970s, man. More trivia next Thursday at 7:00! Also- on a completely unrelated note- if you’re planning to book an event with us, please take a look at our event calendar, now posted online. We’ve been booking quite a few lately, and […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Saturday, July 21st, 2018
Hey! We’re going to be serving cider at the first ever Longfellow Craft Beverage Garden- so we won’t be at Urban Forage tomorrow. What does this mean? It means that you can come have our cider- and some beer and cocktails- out in the open air and hear four really good local bands for free. […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Saturday, July 14th, 2018
They’re here today! Tasty pasties from the Britishest food truck. No baby blimp overhead, but it’s still the closest you’ll get to London in the city of Minneapolis. Tonight (Saturday the 14th) until 8 PM.
By Jeff Zeitler on Thursday, July 12th, 2018
July 22. Put it on your calendar. In addition to Open Streets on Lake and Minnehaha, there’ll be a truly fabulous booze garden, featuring two breweries, two distilleries and of course, one fantastic winery and cidery. Entry is free and there will be music and (we think) some games as well. Make us a stop […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Wednesday, July 11th, 2018
Yes- it’s back- trivia all about the 1990’s TV show Friends. Missed it last time? Don’t miss it tomorrow! First prize is a round of drinks. Interested? Participation is free. Stop in at 7 PM on Thursday.
By Jeff Zeitler on Tuesday, July 10th, 2018
Are you hosting a bridal shower, birthday party, employee appreciation party, or political fundraiser? We’ve hosted all of these and more! Our capacity is 75 guests, so we’re just the right size for a medium-sized event. Right now, we’re a new taproom and people are still figuring out we’re here, so this year we are […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Thursday, July 5th, 2018
This trivia Thursday theme is the 1990s. All questions will concern events or trends during or between January 1990 and December 1999. How well do you know this decade? The 80’s will be two weeks from now, followed by the 70’s in four weeks. See you there!
By Jeff Zeitler on Monday, June 25th, 2018
Did you know you can park right in front of the winery every day, legally, for as long as you want after 5:30 PM? You can. Yes, there are a lot of signs to read, including one about no parking between 1:30 AM and 6:00 AM, but we’re not open then anyway. So yes- feel […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Friday, June 8th, 2018
We have two more tickets for Saturday’s Cider Fest to give away. Stop in at Urban Forage between 4:00 and 6:45 PM tonight (Friday June 8) and put your name in the jar, then we will pull one name at 7:00. The winner will receive two free tickets. You must be on site at […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Thursday, June 7th, 2018
Tonight’s Thursday Trivia is all about hard cider- its history, how it is made and the geography of cider. If you’re a cider geek- you should be at Urban Forage tonight. But not just for the fun- we also are giving away tickets to the 2018 Minnesota Craft Cider Festival to the 1st and 2nd […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Saturday, June 2nd, 2018
Today (Saturday June 2) we’re opening (for the first time ever) at 11 AM. Why? We’re a part of the Lake Street Dumpling tour. Alimama’s Sambusa’s will be here with their delicious savory filled pastries. If you’ve never had a sambusa, you’re missing out. They’re a lot like an Indian samosa, but with East African […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Monday, May 21st, 2018
Trivia all about Laura, Mary, Ma and Pa this Thursday at 7! Come and match wits with your fellow Minnesotans. Also- it’s National Drink Wine With Your Cat week. So we are giving you a free bottle every time you buy two all weekend, starting on Thursday. So two bottles for you, one […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Saturday, May 19th, 2018
Tonight- that is, Saturday May 19, Andrea Eger of Tiny Diner will be talking about Permaculture- a method of sustainable agriculture that can be done on the scale of a small city lot. Free talk at 6 PM with time for discussion afterward. Als0- we are hosting the El Burrito Mercado food truck tonight from […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Wednesday, May 9th, 2018
This Thursday, May 10 at 7 PM. Minnesota music trivia. How well do you know our music scene? It’s all about Prince and so much more. See you there!
By Jeff Zeitler on Saturday, May 5th, 2018
After a long day of gardening, you’re looking for something cold and refreshing. We now have hopped cider back on tap. It’s been gone since fall, but the season for hops is here- and we’ve got it! You. Are. Welcome. Cheers!
By Jeff Zeitler on Monday, April 30th, 2018
“May the third be with you” doesn’t have the same ring, but that’s when our next Star Wars trivia will be. 7 PM, Thursday May 3. Show up and bring your A game. Wear your stormtrooper costume too if you like. Win a round of drinks. It’s all good.
By Jeff Zeitler on Friday, April 27th, 2018
Is finally here! We have a Minnesota-grown red on tap. Made from Minnesota-grown Frontenac grapes, this is a lush, tannic red with notes of stone fruit and leather. It packs a punch at 13.5% alcohol. Come try it and find out how good Minnesota red grape wines can be! By the glass only, as we […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Tuesday, April 24th, 2018
Yes my friends. The trivia theme this Thursday at 7 will be Friends. The show that you may not want to admit that you liked. The show that shaped the hairstyles of America for a generation. That show. All questions shall revolve around it in our weekly trivia match to the death. Not to the […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Thursday, April 19th, 2018
If you haven’t read Heavy Table’s review of Urban Forage, together with Himalayan restaurant and several of our other neighbors, read it here. Then tell us what you think! We are thrilled that James Norton and company loved the ambience of the taproom and the overall vibe. Also the positive notes on the cider tasting. […]
