Alumni-Friendly Restaurants and Bars

Twin Cities Metro

• 50’s Grill in Brooklyn Park, Minn. (owned by Jack Schubert ’65)
• 56 Brewing – in Minneapolis, MN (Alex Schafer ’10 Sales Manager)
• Bogart’s Entertainment Center – in Apple Valley, MN (owned by family of Chris (’05) & Brian (’06) Loth)
• Bourbon Butcher – in Farmington, Minn (Owned by the Donatell Family, Michael T Bauer ’76 and Matt Williams ‘75)
• Brother Justus Whiskey Company – in Minneapolis, Minn (Owned by Phil Steger ’97)
• Burger and Bottles – in Eagan, Minn (Owned by the Donatell Family, Michael T Bauer ’76 and Matt Williams ‘75)
• The Bungalow Restaurant & Bar in Lakeland, Minn. (Owned by Leo Yurek ’87)
• Caribbean Kitchen Catering in Robbinsdale, Minn. (owned by Nick Hall ’92)
• Domo Gastro in Minneapolis, Minn. (owned by Joe Radaich ’93)
• Excelsior Brewing Company in Excelsior, Minn. (owned by John Klick ’92)
• Farmers Grandsons Eatery – in Eagan, Minn (Owned by the Donatell Family, Michael T Bauer ’76 and Matt Williams ‘75)
• Fat Pants Brewing in Eden Prairie, Minn (owned by Don Anderson ’88)
• Forgotten Star Brewery in Fridley, Minn (owned by Corey Weber ’06)
• Fulton Beer in Minneapolis, Minn. (owned by Brian Hoffman ’05, Ryan Petz ’05 and Jim Diley ’05)
• Grumpy’s in Minneapolis and Roseville, Minn. (managed by Pat Dwyer ’86)
• Hazel’s Northeast in Minneapolis, Minn. (owned by Adam ’03 and Andrew ’05 Sieve)
• The Hilltop Restaurant in Edina, Minn. (owned by Brett Johnson ’08)
• Jax Café in northeast Minneapolis, Minn. (owned by Bill Kozlak ’91)
• Jimmy’s Food and Cocktails in Minnetonka, Minn. (owned by Mike Jennings ’79)
• Lift Bridge Brewery in Stillwater, Minn. (owned by Dan Schwarz ’97)
• Lions Tap in Eden Prairie, Minn (owned by Matt Notermann ’00)
• Lolito in Stillwater, Minn. (owned by Taylor Miller ’09)
• Lolo American Kitchen in Stillwater, Minn. (owned by Taylor Miller ’09)
• Margie’s Kitchen in Andover, Minn (owned by Becky Ahlstrom ’02 and Justin Ahlstrom ’02)
• Maynard’s in Excelsior Bay and Rogers, Minn. (owned by family of AJ ’03 and Jack’ 08 Stevens)
• Mean Miners Tacos – in Eagan, Minn (Owned by the Donatell Family, Michael T Bauer ’76 and Matt Williams ‘75)
• Nelson Deli & Cheese in St. Paul, Minn. (owned by Pete Greenheck ’85)
• New Bohemia in St. Paul and Golden Valley, Minn. (owned by Morrissey Hospitality, co-owner is Art Morrissey ’04)
• Nolo’s Kitchen – in Minneapolis, MN (Co-owned by Brett Johnson ’08)
• Omni Brewing in Maple Grove, Minn. (managed by Justin Walsh ’07)
• Reunion in Northfield, Minn. (owned by Greg Heymans ’84)
• Rojo Mexican Grill in St. Louis Park, Minn. (owned by Jason James Merritt ’86)
• Seventh Street Truck Park in St. Paul, Minn. (owned by Morrissey Hospitality, co-owner is Art Morrissey ’04)
• Sisyphus Brewing in Minneapolis, Minn. (Owned by Sam Harriman ’08 and Catherine Cuddy ’08)
• Tequila Butcher – in Chanhassen, Minn (Owned by the Donatell Family, Michael T Bauer ’76 and Matt Williams ‘75)
• Tommy Chicago’s Pizzeria in Mendota Heights, Minn. (owned by Mike Magnuson ’90)
• Tony’s Diner in Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minn. (owned by Tony Nicklow ’96)
• Underground Music Cafe in Falcon Heights, Minn (Owned by Tim Cheesebrow ’04)
• Union 32 Craft House – located in Eagan, MN. (co-owned by Dan Redpath ’90 and Curt Hoffman ’90.)
• Volstead House Speakeasy – in Eagan, Minn (Owned by the Donatell Family, Michael T Bauer ’76 and Matt Williams ‘75)
• Whiskey Inferno – in Savage, Minn (Owned by the Donatell Family, Michael T Bauer ’76 and Matt Williams ‘75)

Greater Minnesota

• Admiral D’s Waterfront Tavern in White Bear Lake, Minn (Owned by by Morrissey Hospitality, co-owner is Art Morrissey ’04)
• Bad Habit Brewing Company in St. Joseph, Minn (owned by Scott Maciej ’00, Ryan Schulzetenberg ’00, Mike Thielman ’00, Aaron Rieland)
• Baptism River Barbeque Company in Beaver Bay, Minn (owned by Dan and Kylee Cahill Mathews ’14)
• Bear Trap in Sauk Centre, Minn (owned by Pat Winters ’94)
• Hogan Brothers in Northfield, Minn. (owned by Greg Heymans ’84)
• La Casita Mexican Restaurant in Waite Park, Minn. (managed by Todd T. Fritz ’86)
• The Middy in St. Joseph, Minn. (owned by Will Wittrock ’06)
• Obbink Distilling in Saint Joseph, Minn.
• Partners Pub in Sartell, Minn. (owned by Jason Mathiasen ’96 and Lyle Mathiasen ’73)
• Pearl Lake Lodge in Marty, Minn. (owned by Tom Ruether ’83)
• Perkins in Buffalo, Minn (owned by Adam Zimny ’02)
• Perkins in St. Cloud, Minn (owned by Adam Zimny ’02)
• Perkins in Sartell, Minn (owned by Adam Zimny ’02)
• Perkins in Winona, Minn (owned by Adam Zimny ’02)
• Rapids Brewing Company in Grand Rapids, Minn. (owned by Ed Zabinski ’76)
• Sleepy Eye Brewing Company, Sleepy Eye, Minn. (owned by Blair Folkens ’01)
• Spilled Grain Brewhouse in Annandale, Minn. (Owned by Dave Hartley  ’01 and Josh Hart ’00)
• The Freight House  – Stillwater, Minn, (owned by Morrissey Hospitality, co-owner is Art Morrissey ’04)
• Travelers Inn Restaurant in Alexandria, Minn. (owned by Jon ’69 and Kurt Sieve)

Alaska

• Arkose Brewery in Palmer, Alaska (owned by Stephen Gerteisen ’93)

California

• Café Sarafornia in Calistoga, Calif. (owned by Drake Dierkhising ’63)
• Hydro Bar & Grill in Calistoga, Calif. (owned by Alex Dierkhising ’70)
• Madison in San Diego, Calif. (owned by Matt Sieve ’02)
• Pizza Antica in Lafayette, Mill Valley, and San Jose Calif. (chef and partner Mark Sullivan ’89)
• The Saratoga in San Francisco, Calif (chef and partner Mark Sullivan ’89)
• Selby’s in Atherton, Calif. (chef and partner Mark Sullivan ’89)
• Spruce in San Francisco, Calif. (chef and partner Mark Sullivan ’89)
• The Village Bakery in Woodside, Calif. (chef and partner Mark Sullivan ’89)
• The Village Pub in Woodside, Calif. (chef and partner Mark Sullivan ’89)

Colorado

• Austin American Grill in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Co-owned by Mark Culloton ’02)
• 8th Street SteakHouse in Steamboat Spgs, Colorado (owned by Tim Pahula ’01)

Illinois

• The Victor Bar in Chicago, IL. (Owned by John Fehr ’01)

Iowa

• Barn Town Brewing in West Des Moines, IA (Owned by Pete Faber ’99)
• Confluence Brewing Company in Des Moines, IA (owned by John ’95 and Katie (CSB) ’95 Martin)

Missouri

• The American Restaurant  in Kansas City, MO (Managing Director E. Tom Johnson ’73)

North Dakota

• BLVD Pub in Fargo, North Dak. (owned by Matt Welle ’05)
• Fargo Brewing Company in Fargo, North Dak. (owned by Aaron Hill ’05)

Virgina

• Fine Creek Brewing in Powhatan, VA (co-owned by Tim ’78 and Lisa ’79 Benusa)

Wisconsin

• Perkins in Arbor Vitae, WI (owned by Adam Zimny ’02)
• Lolo American Kitchen in Hudson, WI (owned by Taylor Miller ’09)

China

• Riverside Brewery in Chongqing, China (owned by Benjamin Brown ’88)

If you know a Johnnie in a management or ownership position at a restaurant, contact us at [email protected] so we can add them to the list.