Businesses
The local shops, cafes and makers that make this place ours.
Outdoor Farmers Markets Are Back in Full Swing for the Season
The Twin Cities' two largest farmers markets are running their full outdoor seasons, giving lake-district shoppers fresh local produce within a short drive of the neighborhood.
A new Lowry Hill gallery brings regional artists to Hennepin
The Lowry Hill Gallery, a contemporary art space founded by former Groveland Gallery director Andrea Bubula, opened in March 2026 at 1009 W. Franklin Ave. with shows by Minnesota and regional artists.
Uptown Farmers Market shifts north for 2026 over construction
The Uptown Farmers Market moves two blocks north for its 2026 season to MoZaic Plaza at Lagoon and Girard avenues, avoiding nearby construction, and reopens June 11.
Khazana Has Quietly Sold Imported Arts on Lyndale for 25 Years
Khazana, the by-appointment importer of Indian textiles, rugs and folk art that Anju Kataria has run for about 30 years, has anchored 2225 Lyndale Ave. S. since 2011.
Cliché Builds a Loyal Following With Indie Style on Lyndale
Cliché, the independent boutique that championed local designers at 24th and Lyndale for nearly 16 years, closed in January 2020, and its co-founder Delayna Payne has since died.
World Street Kitchen Keeps Global Flavors Alive on Lyndale
World Street Kitchen, the Wadi brothers' globally minded restaurant at 2743 Lyndale Ave. S., remains open as Hennepin County plans a full reconstruction of the corridor.
Small Lot MN Bets on Locally Made Goods in a Cozy Lyndale Shop
A wine business called Small Lot operates at 2110 Lyndale Ave. S. on the Wedge's eastern edge, though its current retail concept could not be independently confirmed.
Trichome Lounge Joins Lyndale's Wave of New Cannabis Businesses
Trichome Lounge, the cannabis social club and nonalcoholic bottle shop that chef Patrick Scott Stanley-Moore opened at 3037 Lyndale Ave. S., is among the first venues of its kind in the Midwest.
Lyndale Businesses Brace for Construction Two Years Out
With Lyndale Avenue South reconstruction set to begin in 2028, merchants who watched the Hennepin Avenue rebuild fear a similar stretch of lost business along an already-softening corridor.
The Wedge Co-op Remains a Steady Anchor on Lyndale Avenue
The member-owned Wedge Community Co-op has anchored 2105 Lyndale Ave. S. since 1979, and faces a looming Hennepin County reconstruction of the avenue.
The Lowry Pours Its Last Coffee on Hennepin After 13 Years
The Lowry, the Blue Plate diner at 2112 Hennepin Ave., closed April 26 after 15 years, with its owners citing Hennepin Avenue construction, rising costs and city mandates.
Unlimited Arts Anchors a Monthly Makers Market on Lyndale
Unlimited Arts, Apparel & Accessories, a streetwear shop at 1936 Lyndale Ave. S., hosts a free monthly Uptown Makers Market with food trucks and more than 20 artisans and vendors.
Lyndale's Vintage Shops Rank Among the City's Best
Vintage, a resale shop in the castellated former White Castle at 3252 Lyndale Ave. S., has helped turn a stretch of south Lyndale into a thrifting destination dense enough to draw Billie Eilish through the door.
The Small Businesses Keeping Seven Points Alive During the Wait
A handful of small businesses keep the former Calhoun Square lit and open while Doran Companies prepares to demolish the southern half of the Uptown block and build apartments.
Open & Shut: Tracking Uptown's Latest Comings and Goings
Uptown lost The Lowry and Red Cow this spring, but Karmel Market, Moona Moono and a vintage shop in an old White Castle moved in at the same time.
How One Hennepin Shop Owner Survived the Avenue's Long Rebuild
Hennepin Avenue reopened in October 2025 after about a year and a half of reconstruction, and the businesses that survived now face a second test: winning back the customers the construction drove away.
Uptown's Dining Scene Watches a Wave of New Twin Cities Openings
A run of 2026 Twin Cities restaurant openings, from Indigenous barbecue on Franklin Avenue to an upscale East African restaurant at Lake and Nicollet, points to where new operators are choosing to land.
The New Uptown Cafe Closes on Hennepin, Ending a Sister Concept
The New Uptown Cafe, a spin-off of the Uptown Diner, closed at 3008 Hennepin Avenue, the owners announced January 10, 2026, after nearly four years.
Holiday Markets Give Uptown Makers a Seasonal Storefront
Winter craft fairs and pop-up markets give Minneapolis makers without a storefront a place to sell directly to gift-shopping crowds.
A New Vintage Shop Takes Over Lyndale's Old White Castle Fortress
Justin Schaefer's vintage shop opened Oct. 8 in the castellated former White Castle at 3252 Lyndale Ave. S.
A Neighborhood 'Passport' Steers Shoppers to 24 Local Spots
The Lyndale Neighborhood Association launched its first shop-local passport in July 2025, bundling 24 businesses across the Lyndale and Kingfield neighborhoods into a single program of deals and weekly prize drawings.
Same Operator's Edina Grill Closed Months Before Its Uptown Exit
Blue Plate Restaurant Co. closed two longtime restaurants in 2025: the Lowry in Uptown on April 26 and the Edina Grill at 50th and France on Sept. 18.
Italian Eatery and Sister Spot Un Dito Both Close in South Minneapolis
Italian Eatery and its sister spot Un Dito closed in south Minneapolis in 2024, and the space has since reopened as ie by Travail.
Doran Buys Seven Points Parcel, Plans 228 Apartments in Uptown
Doran Companies paid about $3 million for part of the Seven Points center in Uptown and plans a five-story, 228-unit apartment building.
Terzo Closes Permanently After a 'Devastating' Flood
The Broder family will not reopen Terzo, its Italian restaurant and wine bar at 50th and Penn in Minneapolis, after a February water main break flooded the building.
Pizza Shark Closes in Uptown, Blaming Endless Construction
Pizza Shark closed its shop at 2210 Hennepin Ave. S. in Uptown, citing the Hennepin Avenue reconstruction that tore up the corridor for about 18 months.
Insomnia Cookies Picks Lake Street for Its Third Minneapolis Shop
The late-night cookie chain expands onto the corridor as it accelerates nationally.
Havaana & Co. Signs Lease for Modest Streetwear Shop at Uptown Row
A boutique specializing in hijabs and dresses joins the 1221 West Lake Street development.
Karmel Market Brings a Full Halal Supermarket to Lake Street
A new full-service grocery moves into Yusuf Corner, upgrading the corridor's global food scene.
Uptown's Vacant Storefront Grant Tries to Lure New Tenants
A neighborhood grant aims to backfill ground-floor spaces in the special service area.
An Architect's 'Uptown Forward' Vision Challenges the Approved Plan
Michael Lander's alternate concept for the Seven Points block argues the city can do better.
Red Cow Flips Its Last Uptown Burger as June 1 Lease Ends
After a decade on Hennepin, the gourmet-burger room will close when its lease runs out.
How Calhoun Square Became Seven Points, and Why It Still Sits Half-Empty
An explainer on the mall at the center of Uptown's identity, from 1984 to today.
From Ghost Kitchen to Storefront: Babii Cajun Opens in Uptown
A women- and Asian-owned seafood boil makes the leap from delivery-only to a room of its own.
Moona Moono Turns Free Hot Dogs Into an Uptown Comeback Story
The Korean-inspired coffee shop and boutique has become a rare bright spot on Hennepin.
Matriarch Shutters Weeks After Opening Amid Eviction Suit
An ambitious Uptown restaurant that took over the former Pinoli space closes almost as fast as it arrived.