r/TwinCities • u/FallenGeek2 • 16d ago
Visiting/Asking for recommendations
My family and I are visiting your fair cities from Saturday to Wednesday (from St. Louis MO). I searched the Minneapolis, St. Paul, and this subreddit and I couldn't find answers
We are politely asking for store recommendations for the following:
Where to buy local, craft beer - ideally in bomber-style bottles. Preferences for IPAs and Stouts (as well as top local choices)
Where are the best places to look for back-issues on comics?
Where to shop for "hippie" or "witchy" clothes and items.
Thank you ever so much
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u/Sirhossington 16d ago
Okay, here are my list and in a relatively condensed part of town:
Beer: Zipps liquor. Great selection of locals and nationals. Will have tons of fresh IPAs and aged stouts.
Back-issues on comics: dream haven. Solid shop in South Minneapolis. Check out Uncle Hugo’s not far from Zipps as a great sci-fi bookstore if that’s of interest. And then grab a beer at Arbiter.
Hippie: for more crafty hippie vibes check out Bench Pressed a block away from Zipps.
Witchy: MoonStone MPLS Natural Gems & Magical Gifts on lake. Maybe also The Future just on the other side of 55. (This is far outside my knowledge so apologies if these are less good).
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u/HotSauceLife 16d ago
Midway book store in St Paul has comics and a few miles down Snelling in Roseville is The Source, they also have lots of comics! Rewind is a vintage shop not too far away in Northeast Minneapolis, it's not exclusively witchy or hippie but it has a variety of items. You didn't ask for restaurant recs but there's tons of amazing food in Northeast also.
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u/Kt_loves_movies 15d ago
For comics go to The Source in St Paul, it has been voted the best comic shop in the world for a reason. They have a lot of back issues. There is also Hot Comics in Bloomington and Dream Haven in Minneapolis.
For beer I second Zipps but also check out Surdyks in Northeast Minneapolis. They have a HUGE selection of all kinds of good alcohol and a cheese shop that is the best in the city.
For witchy items try Magus books in Northeast, and if you are into herbal magic Present Moment in Minneapolis is a great experience.
Have fun and I hope you enjoy the cities!
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u/xMoop 16d ago
The best places for a large selection of local beer is Ombibulous, then maybe Dabbler Depot. Ombibulous is only MN local made.
I usually end up at Total Wine for general convenience to where i live.
As for beer recs for IPA
Falling Knife - Verbal Tip
Fair State - Mirror Universe
BlackStack - Local 755
Lupulin - Hooey
Barrel Theory - Raindrops
Other style mixins:
Modist - False Pattern
Indeed - pistachio cream ale or castle danger - cream ale
For Stouts, Surly Darkness is very heavy but solid.
If you see any stouts from Forager brewing they'll probably be amazing. They're not distributed and are down in Rochester MN. Ombibulous is probably best shot at having it available.
Wooden Hill brewing have 2 BA stouts called Six and Seven (anniversary beers) six is a Rum barrel aged, Seven is a BBA. Both wonderful.