By Jeff Zeitler on Tuesday, February 27th, 2018
You know- you’re welcome to bring your laptop and chill at a table with a glass of cider and perhaps a tasty edible from a food truck any time we’re open. And it’s easier now, that we have wifi for all guests. The network name is Urban Forage Guest, and the password is posted […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Friday, January 19th, 2018
Saturday night Potter’s Pasties returns, with a very British assortment of meat pies, scotch eggs and other things that pair wonderfully with a dry cider. You won’t be able to miss them, as they’ll be parked out front with what may be the largest painted Union Jack you’re likely to encounter in your life. 5-9 […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Sunday, December 31st, 2017
Chalk Talk Narrative is a forum for writers to gather, experiment, and find support. Each forum has a theme, an open mic, and a featured writer. This month the featured guest is Amy Salloway. Amy’s storytelling is at once heart-wrenching and pee-your-pants funny. Hear Amy read from her work and interact with her afterward. Chalk […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Thursday, December 28th, 2017
This weekend- stock up for NYE with bottles of dry cider, gin botanical cider and semisweet cider for $9.99 each! This Friday and Saturday only. Oh, and our holiday six-packs are $59.00 Yes. That’s right. fifty-nine bucks. Includes the mead. And. You. Keep. The. Tote. Bag.
By Jeff Zeitler on Thursday, December 7th, 2017
New art show starts today! “Fire and the Flame: Honoring 35 Years of Zorongo Flamenco.” by local artist and LoLa founder Anita White. Anita’s show is full of heat and movement– a tonic for the soul as we slide into another Minnesota winter. These paintings, sketches and silks will warm you to the core. Anita […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Monday, December 4th, 2017
Hey cider drinkers! We’ve heard your requests for food, and though we don’t have a commercial kitchen, we’re working on ways to make food happen at Urban Forage. The first is our growing collection of takeout and delivery menus on the back wall. So far we have menus from neighborhood favorites, Dumpling, Himalayan and Gandhi […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Tuesday, November 28th, 2017
Mulled cider. Mmm. Warm, almost hot cider spiced with cinnamon, cloves, ginger and a hint of citrus. It’ll warm you up inside and out. It may be warm(ish) outside right now, but that’s going to change soon, and some mulled cider might help you make the transition. Not up for some mulled cider, but know […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Tuesday, November 21st, 2017
Just that. We are open Wednesday Nov 22 so you can buy cider for your Thanksgiving dinner table, and closed Thursday so we can enjoy ours. Normal hours Friday (4-10) and Saturday (12-10)
By Jeff Zeitler on Friday, November 17th, 2017
Jacob Frey, the newly elected Minneapolis mayor will cut the ceremonial ribbon at Urban Forage’s grand opening this Saturday at noon! We’re excited to be able to have the new mayor help us kick off our Grand Opening only a week and a half after the election. We cordially invite you to come see the […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Friday, November 10th, 2017
This time of year, there’s a lot of things to do- and a lot of things to plan. We’re here for you. Our taproom–a wonderful place to linger over a glass of cider–is also a wonderful place to entertain 75 of your co-workers or closest friends. We are glad to host your event, whether it’s […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Sunday, October 29th, 2017
New hours will be” Thursday 4-10 Friday 4-10 Saturday Noon-10. See you at 3016 East Lake Street!
By Jeff Zeitler on Thursday, October 26th, 2017
And they are: Thursday 4-10 PM Friday 4-10 PM Saturday Noon-10 PM. And if you were hoping for an October construction update: We’re 99.9% there. Final inspections are happening this week, and we only have minor changes to make in order to get this thing open in the first week of November. See you […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Wednesday, September 27th, 2017
Here is where we stand partway through the fourth week of September: We have floor tile in both bathrooms and wall tile is now being installed. We have floor tile behind the bar and wall tile is going up there as well. Concrete board and FRP have been installed behind the bar. In front […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Wednesday, September 13th, 2017
Since last post we have: Finished patching and painting the front steps and landing Taped and mudded all the taproom drywall Drywalled the entire basement Our plumbing and HVAC contractor have finished installing our new heating and cooling system, and plumbing is roughed in and inspected. Electrical stuff is mostly roughed in at this point. […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Sunday, September 10th, 2017
Yes, we have finally posted jobs at Urban Forage! We’re seeking Bartenders, an Event Coordinator and a Wine and Cider Production Assistant. All jobs have been posted on Indeed, and if they’re not viewable already, they will be soon. I’m posting the descriptions in their entirety below. If you wish to apply, please send a […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Wednesday, August 16th, 2017
Exterior work is finished! Well, except for the sign and the lighting and a bit of paint on the steps, but otherwise we are done with the outside of the building, and if you ask me, the paintjob looks pretty sharp! We continue to work on the interior- hopefully finishing up sheetrock this week, and […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Thursday, August 10th, 2017
First week of August- where is our taproom? Well– new handrails have been installed on the newly truncated front steps, so the exterior work is done except for the painting and exterior lighting. We’re focusing on the indoors now. Ductwork for the new heating and cooling system is going in as we speak, and […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Friday, July 28th, 2017
July has been a week of weddings in our family. My (Jeff’s that is) youngest cousin was married in Kentucky and my youngest brother was married in Massachusetts. So we traveled a lot this month, had a lot of fun and were happy to see so many family members at one time. Buuut- our […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Friday, July 21st, 2017
Open Streets Open House- this Sunday. Come see what we’ve done to the building since the last time you were here! We’re open for Lake and Minnehaha open streets, despite the fact that it’s not going down our stretch of East Lake this year. 11 AM- 5 PM at 3016 East Lake. We’ll have sparkling […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Friday, July 7th, 2017
First week of July construction update: We’ve layered roofing felt and metal lath over most of the area to be stuccoed, and it makes a world of difference! The front is closer to looking like a finished building with the steps cut back and a uniform layer of something covering the plywood and window flashing. […]
