TYPE CON 20 19 CITY GUIDE Presented by the Society of Typographic Aficionados PLEASE ENJOY THIS CITY GUIDE HIGHLIGHTING SOME EXCEPTIONAL SPOTS AROUND TOWN! You like type—me too! Here’s what you’ll find here: Campaign Campaign Slab PT Mono Univers THIS GUIDE Special thanks to all the locals who helped with suggestions to compile these top places. While we tried our best to give you our favorite recommendations, Minneapolis has so much more to offer. Explore on your own! When in doubt, ask your barista or a local on the street. Don’t worry we’ll be “nice”. All the great places are organized into the categories below. COFFEE + BREAKFAST $$$$ From crafted coffees and fancy crepes, Each place rated to a regular joe and a greasy side. on a spending scale. From FOOD affordable to a Iconic Minneapolis spots, brand new splurge worth award-winning chefs, and a variety of indulging. cuisines from around the globe. * FUN FOOD Whether you have Have your meal with a view. Or how a big group or are about a side of entertainment, or fun and dining at a hot new games? spot, reservations are recommended SPECIALTY and are noted with Plant-based menus, and accommodating an asterisk. menus that are friendly and delicious. DRINKS Dive bars, breweries, cocktail lounges, distilleries for your late night or happy hour desires. MORE We have more than just great food. Shops, parks, museums, and galleries worth visiting. 2 TRANSPORTATION Mile markers are used next to each destination to represent the distance away from the Hilton Minneapolis Downtown where TypeCon is being held. There a number of spots to check out within walking distance. If you’re not up for the walk, Minneapolis has a number of ways to transport yourself around the city. From ride share to bikes to scooters. GUIDE KEY RIDE SHARES UBER 0.1–0.5 miles away walkable LYFT SCOOTERS BIRD 1.0–1.2 miles away LIME long walk or a short ride SPIN BIKES NICE RIDE 1.3–2.5 miles away grab a ride 2.5+ miles away worth the drive 3 DT / DOWNTOWN ES / EAT STREET Busy area with theaters, bars, A culturally rich street near restaurants, nightlife, Uptown with diverse food entertainment venues, and options and bars. quaint parks. MH / MARCY HOLMES LP / LORING PARK The first neighborhood in Between uptown and Minneapolis bordering the downtown, a walkable area Mississippi River. Historic connecting fine dining and charm and an incredible coffee shops with greenspace. collection of restaurants. LH / LOWRY HILL DK / DINKYTOWN Residential area featuring Lively university area with an Walker Art Center and the eclectic mis of casual eateries Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, and exciting nightlife. plus many parks and upscale fare. SM / SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS Walk through sprawling UP / UPTOWN neighborhoods, stroll down High energy, trendy Minnehaha Parkway, or find neighborhood near lakes with some of the city's best dining an eclectic mix of boutiques, options. restaurants and nightlife scene. SP / SAINT PAUL NE / NORTHEAST The quieter and more humble Rich in culture and history, sibling of Minneapolis. Rich filled with taprooms, history, beautiful parks, restaurants, art galleries and awesome dining scene. studios. 1 HILTON NL / NORTH LOOP 2 DUNWOODY Up and coming with lots of hip bars, boutiques, and 3 MCBA restaurants. Active nightlife 4 FOCI-MCGA and very walkable. 5 WALKER 6 CO EXHIBITIONS 4 6 Broadway Ave NORTHEAST SAINT 94 PAUL 4 NORTH LOOP Mississippi River MARCY HOLMES Washington Ave First Ave 394 Hennepin Ave Stone Arch DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS 3 DINKY TOWN 2 1 LORING 5 PARK LOWRY 94 HILL Franklin Ave 35W LAKES Nicollet Ave Lyndale Ave EAT Hennepin Ave STREET UPTOWN SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS Lake St 5 6 YA YA YA YA HELL’S KITCHEN HEN HOUSE 80 S 9TH ST 114 S 8TH ST Descend into the lair of the Just your classic breakfast dark lord of Bloody Mary bars diner in the heart of and hangover food. Comfort downtown. Yes, it's egg food, unique, and almost forward. Get the always packed. Live music Chilaquiles Rojos. Friday–Sunday DT $$ DT $$ * ANGEL FOOD BAKERY CARDIGAN DONUTS 86 S 9TH ST 40 S 7TH ST #207 Imagine if a wedding cake Devour chef crafted donuts, bakery also served coffee, yogurt and oatmeal amongst but instead of wedding cakes businessmen and women in they made tiny, delightful, this modern Skyway-based elaborate donuts. donut shop. DT $$ DT $ COFFEE AND BAGELS PEACE COFFEE 1100 NICOLLET AVE 225 S 6TH ST This little downtown gem on Mothership to the largest the corner of 11th and fleet of socially-responsible, Nicollet will leave you asking bicycle-delivered coffee in the yourself “Did they just send known universe. Enjoy a me to a Caribou Coffee with ground level fireplace or the bagels?“ funky Skyway level space. DT $$ DT $$ GRAY FOX SPYHOUSE 801 S MARQUETTE AVE 215 S 4TH ST Sit on large wooden stairs at Sounds mysterious, but here's this modern and bright coffee everything you need to know: shop and bar within the Excellent pour-over coffee and Minneapolis Skyway System. nosh to fight ennui. Think less DT $$ “Spy” and more “House”. DT $$ YA YA YA YA 7 BLACKEYE ROASTING FAIRGROUNDS 330 2ND AVE S #210 116 3RD AVE N This granite slated Sit in a swing while sipping Skyway-based coffee shop coffee from the best roasters has some of the best small all over the country in this batch cold brew in town. choose-your-own-adventure- Open Monday–Friday. based cafe. DT $$ NL $$ PENNY’S MOOSE + SADIES 100 S WASHINGTON AVE 212 3RD AVE N #107 Amazing coffee. Amazing The neighborhood has crepes. And enough changed around it, but it marble to make an Italian hasn't changed. Because villa jealous. One of the it's perfect. Get the quiche. finest patios. NL $$ DT $$ PARALLEL RISE BAGEL 145 HOLDEN ST N 530 N 3RD ST Located near the Minneapolis Do we do bagels in Farmers Market, this spacious Minnesota? Rise does. cafe serves crafted coffees And does it well. Organic, and cafe nosh. Also shares a old-world artisan bagels space with the Hennepin with plenty of toppings. Made family. NL $$ NL $$ BACHELOR FARMER WESLEY ANDREWS CAFE 111 E 26TH ST 50 N 2ND AVE You might take your coffee Bright and airy, beautiful and seriously, but I seriously modern space with potentially doubt you take it more the best coffee and pastries seriously than Wesley in town. Patio out the side. Andrews does. NL $$ ES $$ 8 WILDE CAFE LYNHALL 65 SE MAIN ST 2640 LYNDALE AVE S Coffee house, restaurant, The preferred co-workspace gelato stand, all-in-one. for Minneapolis creatives Anchors one end of the who would rather not pay for historic St. Anthony Main a co-workspace. One of the stretch along the city’s hottest brunch spots. Mississippi River. UP $$ MH $$ CAFE ALMA MISFIT 528 UNIVERSITY AVE SE 2401 LYNDALE AVE S Offers perhaps the fanciest Coffee house with an cafe experience available on unexpected menu that serves or near the U of M campus. more (alcohol). Try a Located on the street level of Spoonbridge Cherry Chai or a the seven-room Alma Hotel. Sensitive Wisconsin Cowboy. MH $$ UP $$ FRENCH MEADOW URBAN BEAN 2610 LYNDALE AVE S 822 W LAKE ST Healthy and delicious Classic Uptown joint, so creations of Minneapolis expect plenty of hipsters and culinary pioneer, Lynn Gordon. friendly folks that are working Fresh-baked goods, organic on laptops or chilling. and sustainable ingredients. UP $$ UP $$ COMMON ROOTS FIVE WATT 2558 LYNDALE AVE S 861 E HENNEPIN AVE An uncommon haven of local, A hipster and a punk walk organic, and sustainable into a coffee shop and out foods and beverages. Offers comes Five Watt. Cocktail a lovely patio looking out onto inspired coffee drinks will Lyndale Ave. have you buzzing. UP $$ NE $$ 9 DOGWOOD ANELACE 1209 TYLER ST NE 2402 CENTRAL AVE NE Drink some fine coffee under A hipster favorite situated on the soft glow of neon the infamous Central Ave of alongside aspiring Northeast Minneapolis. Minneapolis-based artists. Doors down from breweries, Great spot to read, work, or Mexican foods, and co-ops. play ping-pong. NE $ NE $$ AL’S BREAKFAST WISE ACRE EATERY 413 14TH AVE SE 5401 NICOLLET AVE Owner Doug Grina told Guy The only farm-to-table Fieri that Al's Breakfast is a restaurant with a “dump aspiring to be a dive”. Farm-O-Meter. Recently It is that. It is also a James voted #1 brunch spot by an Beard award recipient. online poll. MH $ SM $$ ISLES BUN & COFFEE VICTORS 1959 CAFE 1424 W 28TH ST 3756 GRAND AVE S A great place to grab a cup of A taste of the revolution. joe and a sticky bun and sit Famous for bringing the outside to people watch in flavors of Cuba to south the heart of Uptown. Order a Minneapolis, with a Puppy Dog Tail with extra no-miss menu. frosting. SM $$ UP $ THE KENWOOD HILO DINER 2115 W 21ST ST 4020 E LAKE ST The vibe is European. The Get your chrome on. This food is seasonal. The neighbor original 1957 Fodero Diner is the Native arts and indie serves modern and classic book store, Birchbark. American fare with flair. UP $$ SM $$ 10 FO OD FOOD FOO D FOO D 11 MANNY’S MERCY 825 S MARQUETTE AVE 901 HENNEPIN AVE Here's something rare: an Bar (a la carte food), dining old-school steak restaurant room (seasonal comfort), that's survived from the last Library Lounge (swanky bar century. Get the steak.