Coffee with a Cause

By purchasing locally roasted espresso and on-the-go snacks, you are directly supporting Futsal Society 501c3.

With a deep connection to community and soccer, futsal society provides an alternative to club soccer for kids and families who can’t pay to play. Fawkes Alley Coffee employs Futsal Society youth to teach lifelong skills. Its profits help sustain the organization’s growth across the Twin Cities.

Check out the Fawkes Alley Coffee website which provides more information about their mission:
https://www.fawkesalleycoffee.com/

The much-anticipated Gai Noi restaurant opened its doors! Get ready to savor delicious culinary delights and experience the flavors of a new dining destination right here in Loring Park.

Gai Noi, short for khao gai noi, is a type of short grain glutinous rice emblematic of the northern Xieng Khouang regions of Laos, where chef Ann and her family are from.  Also known as ‘little chick’ due to its spotted appearance and small shape, khao niew (sticky rice) is a staple of the Lao diet and is eaten in tandem with nearly all other dishes. So important is sticky rice in Lao culture, most Laotians refer to themselves as ‘luk khao niew’, or ‘children of the sticky rice’, as sticky rice is the sustenance of the people; the central component of any meal and gathering.

Honoring this reference and cultural significance, Gai Noi hopes to be a binding agent for the community and connection to a heritage, culture, and lifestyle worlds apart from our own; a place to gather, share,  celebrate, and nourish, coming as you are and being welcomed as luk khao niew.

Our logo, the little chick, was designed by Chicago based Laotian artist Chantala Kommanivanh, who also designed the logos for Lat14 and Khâluna.

We are so excited to share in the journey with all of you! Please follow our new Instagram page to stay up to date on what’s to come.

Gai Noi of chef Ann Ahmed has made The New York Times Restaurant List for 2023!

Make sure to add it to your list of many amazing local restaurants if you haven’t had the chance to make it there yet! #mymplsdt

Read the article here.

Gai Noi is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and locatedat 1610 Harmon Place.
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New location, same great people.
The Nicollet Diner has relocated to Grant and Nicollet but still offers the same high quality breakfast, burgers, fries and milkshakes it always has 24-7-365. Come check out the new space or order take-out or delivery at https://thenicolletdiner.com
Visit us at 1333 Nicollet Mall

Craft Cocktails, Elevated… Above The Nicollet Diner & Roxy’s Cabaret. We feature a brilliant craft cocktail menu in a modern cocktail lounge with 2 expansive outdoor patios! This is the perfect spot for happy hour 4-6PM weekdays, gathering with friends or a nightcap after an amazing date. Join us for Happy Hour Karaoke, Thursdays from 5-8PM.  Visit us at 1333 Nicollet Mall

Check us out at https://mplsontherox.com

Minneapolis’s most glamorous drag queens star in an immersive entertainment experience featuring world class celebrity and female impersonators while you enjoy exquisite cocktails and the best food, fun and fabulocity downtown has to offer. Live shows 5 nights a week starring Nina DiAngelo, Monica West and RuPaul’s drag race winner BeBe Zahara Benet, for show times or tickets visit  https://roxyscabaret.com.

Visit us at 1333 Nicollet Mall