Frozen Four: Don't Forget To Bring Your Parka!

[jen]

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McGovern's is where I first met the Jens.

I believe that is also where we got the infamous "Beer is Food" pin.

 

[bigblue_dl]

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bbdl - as it turns out, my friend was getting Twins tickets through another channel so I don't need the SRO tickets you got. Hope that doesn't screw you up at all!! I feel bad, and hope you can get rid of them.

So, my two co-workers that are joining me out there on Monday night had left me in charge of finding a place for dinner that night. Any recommendations? We're staying in Edina but we're willing to head into downtown Minneapolis.

No problem, I will be able to find someone to go. You can ignore the post in the lodge from this morning.

 

[bigblue_dl]

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Anyone know of an available single for the F4?

Yes, I have one that you can buy. Mookie said that he would take it if I still have it left at Frozen 4 time, but if you want it, its yours.

 

[Greyeagle]

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I believe that is also where we got the infamous "Beer is Food" pin.

I will always remember scarlet coming in saying "sorry I'm wicked late, I couldn't find a place to pahk da cah. Who knew a gahrage was a cah pahk."

 

[Scarlet]

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I will always remember scarlet coming in saying "sorry I'm wicked late, I couldn't find a place to pahk da cah. Who knew a gahrage was a cah pahk."

Ramp. Who knew they called garages ramps. Which I still find very weird. And I never say "da". The rest I'll give ya.

 

[jen]

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Ramp. Who knew they called garages ramps. Which I still find very weird. And I never say "da". The rest I'll give ya.

Do you think we should email the hotel and ask if they are going to have Purple Hooters again?

edit: does anyone know of any shuttles to Target Field from downtown St. Paul for Opening Day? Like from a bar or hotel? I assume there will be something.

 

[Greyeagle]

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Ramp. Who knew they called garages ramps. Which I still find very weird. And I never say "da". The rest I'll give ya.

Don't ruin a good story with the truth! (c)
(c) My grandpa

 

[bigblue_dl]

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Do you think we should email the hotel and ask if they are going to have Purple Hooters again?

edit: does anyone know of any shuttles to Target Field from downtown St. Paul for Opening Day? Like from a bar or hotel? I assume there will be something.

I don't know what there would be from downtown St. Paul. Your best bet would be your hotel shuttle. I doubt any bars in downtown St. Paul have a bus, they have them around Minneapolis, if you want to drive that far, or can get that far.

 

[Greyeagle]

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I would guess Mancini's (close to DT) and Shamrock's (about a mile past Mancini's on W. 7th) run a bus. O'Gara's (Snelling & Selby) and Billy's (Grand & Victoria) do too.

 

[jmh]

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Ramp. Who knew they called garages ramps. Which I still find very weird. And I never say "da". The rest I'll give ya.

Let's not let the nitpicking about "da" rather than "the" distract from the important point, which is what the hell is a parking ramp?

edit: does anyone know of any shuttles to Target Field from downtown St. Paul for Opening Day? Like from a bar or hotel? I assume there will be something.

My group has looked into this and come to the conclusion that we're going to have to rent a car this year, which we avoided in Detroit and DC and Denver and St. Louis, because there really isn't much of a public transit connection between the two downtowns. (And this will probably be the case next year too because there's the same issue with Tampa and St. Petersburg.)

 

[jen]

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I would guess Mancini's (close to DT) and Shamrock's (about a mile past Mancini's on W. 7th) run a bus. O'Gara's (Snelling & Selby) and Billy's (Grand & Victoria) do too.

Thanks!! I assumed it would be similar to here - even bars not near the ballpark have special shuttles for big events (usually you buy a few drinks, then get a ticket for the free shuttle). I'll have my car, but I'd rather not drive it there on Opening Day. A cab trip to one of those places is cheaper than one to the ballpark. I also emailed the hotel to see if they had or knew of anything.

 

[Scarlet]

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No problem, I will be able to find someone to go. You can ignore the post in the lodge from this morning.

Oh good. I was reading that post this morning and thinking - did he not read the Frozen Four thread??

Do you think we should email the hotel and ask if they are going to have Purple Hooters again?

Also, are they planning to have the Penalty Box West again???

I've always been a fan of Cossetta's. Might not be exactly what you're looking for but I've always loved their food. Mancini's is a fine place for steak.

Are these places in Minneapolis or St. Paul? Which is closer to Edina - Minneapolis or St. Paul?

 

[jen]

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Also, are they planning to have the Penalty Box West again???

I asked them that in the email too (really!). well, OK, I didn't call it the PBW, but I asked if they were planning anything special, and mentioned what a lovely time we had last time we visited (I didn't ask if they would let us drink in the lobby until 6 am again, though).

 

[Biddco]

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Are these places in Minneapolis or St. Paul? Which is closer to Edina - Minneapolis or St. Paul?

St. Paul. Within walking distance of the X.

Edina is closer to Minneapolis. It borders south Mpls. St. Paul is off to the east.

 

[goldy_331]

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Are these places in Minneapolis or St. Paul? Which is closer to Edina - Minneapolis or St. Paul?

Those places are in St. Paul. Minneapolis is somewhat closer to Edina, but it's not very far to St. Paul from your hotel, unless it's rush hour.

 

[dxmnkd316]

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A 2nd for Mancini's. No-nonsense but very good and much less than a place like Manny's or Ruth's Chris. Cherokee (St. Paul's lower west side or Eagan) is pretty good too, though the Eagan location is a little supper-clubbish.

Cossetta's is very good but it's cafeteria style so if you're looking for a sit down place I'd keep looking. Don't get me wrong, it's very good but it may not be what you're after. Pazzaluna may be a good downtown St. Paul option as would DiGidio's (just down the street from Mancini's) on W. 7th. for old fashioned heavy red sauce type of place. Ristorante Luci (St. Paul's Highland Park neighborhood, near St. Thomas) is really good if you're looking for a little more upscale Italian but not too expensive.

Mancini's has been a favorite of a lot of people I know when it comes to steak. It's just as good as anywhere in town but for less than half the price. I know my parents have been going there for decades and I know it's my dad's favorite restaurant. He still goes there with all the guys he grew up with when they go out.

Yeah, I completely agree about Cossetta's. That's why I had the caveat after it. But it's so d*mn good. Great for lunch if you ask me. Had dinner there a few times. It can get very busy. I love the food shop they have.

 

[dxmnkd316]

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Yes, I have one that you can buy. Mookie said that he would take it if I still have it left at Frozen 4 time, but if you want it, its yours.

Awesome. I'm in if he hasn't claimed it. If he has, no problem. I'm sure I'll find another.

 

[dxmnkd316]

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Are these places in Minneapolis or St. Paul? Which is closer to Edina - Minneapolis or St. Paul?

Looks like that was answered by others but I figured with their proximity to the X, they were perfect.

 

[Greyeagle]

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Mancini's has been a favorite of a lot of people I know when it comes to steak. It's just as good as anywhere in town but for less than half the price. I know my parents have been going there for decades and I know it's my dad's favorite restaurant. He still goes there with all the guys he grew up with when they go out.

One of my favorite Mancini's memories: My dad & I and a couple friends went to dinner before the '02 title game and they have the place decked out with maroon & gold balloons, streams, the works. 99% of the customers are heading to the game & it's a great atmosphere. The only non hockey group is a family of of 5 or 6 trying to celebrate their young daughter's birthday. So during dinner we end up bantering back and forth with a group of 7-8 guys (really fun Merrimack & Lowell fans IIRC) and we're all fairly well lubricated when the waiter brings the little girl her birthday cake. The whole place joins in singing happy birthday to her and at the conclusion my dad starts the M I N N E S O T A! bit from the end of the Rouser and the whole place joins in. Funny stuff. So Nick walks by & we get his attention to tell him one it's one of our new friends birthday (no idea if it really is) and Nick brings out a cake for them. The whole place again sings happy birthday with the M I N N E S O TA!! ending. Nick doesn't miss a beat and starts sending cakes to every table and pretty soon we skip happy birthday and go straight to The Rouser.

Great start to a GREAT night!

 

[Scarlet]

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Looks like that was answered by others but I figured with their proximity to the X, they were perfect.

I'm sure they are and when I'm in St. Paul for the FF I will certainly look into them. It's just that my question was about a place for dinner when I'm in Edina on Monday night.