White Bear Meadery’s success proves we’re mad about mead. If the word “mead” has you conjuring images of raucous Norsemen consuming the honey wine...
Drinks
From Mimosa to ‘Mom-osa’
Just add champagne to take Mother’s Day Brunch to a new level with this twist on an old favorite. Looking for a quick way to celebrate mom on...
Shake, Stir, Rattle and Roll
Bar carts give a nod to Old Hollywood glamour. Bar carts, once a staple in American homes, offices and restaurants, have been resurrected from the...
Mahtomedi Coffee Shop Thriving Despite Opening Amid Pandemic
Mahtomedi coffee shop The Wild Bean is a cozy spot to catch up and enjoy classic morning flavors. Open a coffee shop in the middle of a pandemic?...
3 Awesome Autumn Beers from Big Wood Brewery
Enjoy the taste of fall with some of Big Wood Brewery’s signature brews. Big Wood Brewery, which was established in 2009 and opened a taproom in...
White Bear Lake’s Best Bar Shares a Summer Cocktail Recipe
Washington Square Bar & Grill's cucumber lemonade is a refreshing adult take on a classic drink. The weather is warm—and we’ve been inside for a...
The Best Bloody Marys in the Twin Cities
Take a sip of some of the best bloody marys in White Bear Lake and beyond. A celery rib here, a pickle spear there, a hot pepper for good...
A Need for Mead: White Bear Meadery Offers a Minnesotan Take on an Ancient Beverage
White Bear Meadery recreates a Viking classic. Located next to a gun shop and nestled near the junction of County Road East and Highway 61 stands...
Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits Serves Up Creative Winter Cocktails
Cocktail suggestions from Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits. Tom Boland, owner of Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits in White Bear Lake, shares recipes...
Pairing Sips and Reads for the Summer
Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits in White Bear Lake shares some picks. Elevated’s Tom Boland says, “For spirits, we’re excited about Tattersall’s...
Make Mizu’s Koi Cocktail for a Sultry Summer Sipper
Mizu’s spicy, sweet, sour deliciousness. Daron Close shared the recipe for Mizu’s koi cocktail, created by Acqua Restaurant Group beverage director...
Ice Spheres, Shrubs and Wine: 3 Spring Drink Picks
Our editor picks three recent obsessions in the world of spirits. Warm evenings call for a lovely wine to enjoy on the patio. Try Jacqueline Leonne...
Local Wine Expert Shares Perfect Pairings
Cindy Cotroneo Fix, co-owner of Cotroneo’s along with her husband Guy, knows wine. Here are a few of her favorite pairings. Dolcetto means “little...
Entertain Your Friends and Expand Your Palate with an In-home Wine Tasting
An in-home wine tasting makes for a great party. The vocabulary used to describe wine can be as evocative as poetry—references to “notes” aromas,...
Try This Irish Coffee Recipe This St. Patrick’s Day
I had never tasted an Irish coffee until a business trip to Napa Valley, We were meeting other people who were there from different parts of the...
The Battleground Café Is Not Your Typical Coffee Spot
The Battleground Café in Vadnais Heights offers café goodies and welcomes gamers to convene, play games and just have a good time. A cafe that not...
Bootiful Bites
Take back the scariest night of the year with some tapas, hors d’oeuvres and munchies worthy of a more mature Halloween crowd. Sure, Halloween is...
Cotroneo’s Wine & Spirits
Downtown liquor store gets new owners. Guy and Cindy Fix purchased Ciresi’s Liquor Store business and opened the doors under the name Cotroneo’s...
