Twin Cities Patios To Open This Weekend

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) The warm up has started, and it seems, at long last, spring has arrived. Now many businesses across the Twin Cities arent wasting any time taking advantage of it.

Im ready for it, said Josh Petzel, general manager of The Local in downtown Minneapolis.

Petzel says seeing 60s in the forecast has him excited. The Local plans to setup their patio on the Nicollet Mall on Friday.

I think it sounds absolutely fantastic, and this is from a guy who loves winter and loves to play hockey outside, he said.

Twin Cities Patios To Open This Weekend

One year ago, The Local and a number of other restaurants on the mall had already been serving food and drinks on their patios for more than a month. Petzel says their sister restaurant, Kierans Irish Pub on 1st Avenue, is doubly excited since Twins baseball is underway.

Theyre dying to get some nice weather over there. Imagine all the fans who want to enjoy a baseball game without a blanket and parka, Petzel said.

South of the downtown Minneapolis in Uptown, a number of roof top decks have tables and chairs setup, but a little bit of snow can be found in the corners of the patios.

Last year, we opened up the first week in March, said Scott Harken, the manager at Stellas Fish Caf on Lake Street.

Now Stellas will open their sky deck the last week in April. The deck offers one of the best 360 degree views of the Twin Cities skyline.

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Twin Cities Patios To Open This Weekend