After work today, I met my former boss for drinks at a new place in northeast Minneapolis called Red Stag. The restaurant is a hip update of the cozy supper clubs that you find in small towns across the Upper Midwest. The interior decor has a North Woods feel with exposed rafters and earthy tones, but I don’t think you’ll find many traditional supper clubs that feature a cucumber-and-melon martini on their menus. You also won’t find many other supper clubs that are LEED-certified as a environmentally-friendly establishment. I didn’t eat anything, but the smelt fries and cheese tray looked quite scrumptious.
MaryAlice, my former boss, said to me, “You should love this place, Mark. It has all the charm of Wisconsin without actually having to go there.”
