By Jeff Zeitler on Wednesday, December 18th, 2019
Remember the ceramics conference last spring? Yes, spring seems a long way away right now, but we have a little something still from that lovely time. Ceramic mugs, and a lot of them. We’ve saved them til now, and are selling them- all of them- for $7 each. If you like, you can buy a […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Wednesday, December 11th, 2019
Our own house-made vinegar is now on the shelf and for sale for $8 for a 12-ounce jar. Made from the leftover Urban Forage hard cider that for whatever reason we weren’t able to use on time, and which had to be transferred to the vinegar bin. Sour and potent and full of vinegary goodness- […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Thursday, December 5th, 2019
Wassail is back! Glogg or Gluhmost, or spiced cider if you prefer. Either way, it’s here til the New Year. Hard cider, sweetened and spiced with cinnamon, cloves, ginger, cardamom and star anise. Sure to warm the most Bah and Humbug heart this season. $7 for a warm and cheery glass. Not available anywhere else, […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Thursday, November 28th, 2019
This may be somewhat self-explanatory, but we’re closed on Thanksgiving day. We’ll be open Friday 4-10, Saturday 1-10 and Sunday 1-5, that is to say, our regular hours. See you then!
By Jeff Zeitler on Tuesday, November 26th, 2019
Just in time for the snowstorm- we’ve decked the taproom with metaphorical boughs of holly! Lights, ornaments and even a couple of deer! Come see for yourself. The photos don’t do it justice. Merriment lasts until the New Year, but hot spiced cider will be on tap only on days when we announce it. Stay […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Friday, November 22nd, 2019
What? You haven’t heard of it? The day before Thanksgiving when you get to hang out with your friends before sitting down with your family for turkey- and arguing- and football- and looking at chain store ads- the next day? We’re open that day- one of the few times you’ll find us open on a […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Tuesday, November 19th, 2019
I think that would be the holidays, Jim. And in fact, they are. To celebrate, we are pulling out all the stops and decorating the taproom to the hilt. We’re putting out lights, ornaments and some random schmaltzy items with a bit of a retro Xmas feel. It’s going to be a lot of fun, […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Monday, November 11th, 2019
Yes we do! We love holiday parties, and you can book the entire taproom for a 3-hour private party for a flat fee of $200. Yes, really! But only on a day or time we aren’t open regular hours. Call Jeff at (651) 235-2726 to book a date. Small party? Just call an hour ahead […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Friday, November 1st, 2019
The best part is that you sacrifice nothing when you go without gluten at Urban Forage. Our pizzas are made by Sabatasso’s- with a crunchy crust that has just a hint of chewiness, and a red sauce to die for. And the cheese trays? Made with Crunchmaster rice crackers with some wonderfully crunchy, salty sesame […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Sunday, October 20th, 2019
Today- the Vikes play the Lions and increase their chances of being at the top of the NFC North! No- we aren’t really a sports bar, but we’re realists, and a lot of our neighbors really really want to see the Vikings game. AND we have a really awesome projector. So, Vikings games will be […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Friday, October 18th, 2019
Yes, tonight! We open a new show of Egyptian photography by world traveler and local artist Jane Strauss. To celebrate, we will host three dancers from Bellydonna Dance Studio. Art opening begins at 6:30, show at 7:00. There is no cover charge and the cider will be flowing. See you tonight!
By Jeff Zeitler on Thursday, October 17th, 2019
Have you heard of the Bushel to Bottle festival? It may not be the best advertised fest out there, but it certainly is the most autumnal! Held at Minnesota Harvest orchard in Jordan MN, B2B is a chance to take a scenic drive through the Minnesota River Valley, park in a beautiful orchard and enjoy […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Saturday, October 5th, 2019
So, we’ve noticed it gets pretty quiet in the taproom on Sundays when a certain purple football team is playing. Though we are still not a sports bar and will never have a dozen TVs tuned to ESPN, we will be putting the game on our (retractable!) big screen each Sunday this season. And you […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Thursday, September 19th, 2019
While everyone has now heard of Art-A-Whirl, only those who know, know about LoLA, the League of Longfellow Artists’ crawl happening September 21 and 22. From 10-5, artists all over our corner of South Minneapolis will be exhibiting; in coffee shops, galleries, backyards, and -ahem- urban wineries. Yes, we are a host this year to […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Wednesday, September 18th, 2019
And just in time for fall. Butterbeer- our own non-alcoholic concoction, is back at Urban Forage. You’ll find it on tap tomorrow only (!) during Harry Potter trivia. It will stay on tap until it’s gone, which probably will be before the weekend is out. Come and imagine you’re at the Three Broomsticks. The butterbeer […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Thursday, August 15th, 2019
It’s pear season and we’re picking them left and right this time of year. Yes, if you didn’t know, pears grow really well in the Twin Cities area. Some trees we pick are 50 feet tall! It’s a workout getting pears off of trees that size, but so worth it. If you’re curious […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Thursday, August 8th, 2019
Swag week? Yes, swag week. Meaning, branded stuff with our logo on it. Current logo or the old one (see above) are fair game. Wear your shirt from our Kickstarter campaign, or a hat you bought last weekend, and your first glass of cider is free from August 8 til August 11. If you are […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Saturday, June 29th, 2019
We’re open special hours on July 3! In fact, we’re so open that if you buy two bottles of anything, the third is free! Of equal or lesser value of course, but still! We’ll be closed July 4th because we and our staff need to take some time to have fun, so if you […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Wednesday, June 5th, 2019
Happy cider week, cider people! This is the week when everyone (well, not everyone, but a really really large number of people) are thinking about cider. Specifically Minnesota cider- some of the best fermented apple product you’re likely to find in the US of A. For Minnesota Cider Week this year, we’re doing a few […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Saturday, June 1st, 2019
Cider Fest is only a week away! If you’re a cider lover (and if you’re reading this, you probably are) this is the biggest cider event of the year in the Upper Midwest! 30 cideries, sampling multiple varieties all under one pavilion overlooking beautiful Lake Como in St. Paul. June 8th from 1-5 PM. We’ll […]
