It’s that time of year again… apple picking season! Bring your pup along for a day of fall fun at Minnetonka Orchards in Minnetrista, Fall Harvest Orchard in Montrose, and LuceLine Orchard in Watertown. Only in MN: Sled Dogs Will Carry Your Mail If you’ve got an especially active pooch, sniff out Plymouth Dog Park ’s agility obstacles like tunnels and weave poles, and then let Fido cool off in their swimming pond. After a romp in the seven acre fenced in area, you can leash up and stroll the park’s walking trails. There’s also Maple Grove’s Fish Lake Regional Park Off-Leash Park. The huge Crow Hassen Off-Leash Area in Rogers, Lake Rebecca Park Reserve in Rockford, and Carver Park Reserve Dog Park in Victoria offer tons of space for Rover to stretch his legs. Plus dog-friendly Yogurt Labs in Hopkins, Maple Grove, and Wayzata. In the mood for a sweet treat? Share a shake with Fido at Tommy’s Malt Shop in Chaska, or a delish cone at The Social Ice Cream Parlor in Victoria. Winos will love a tasting on Parley Lake Winery ’s pup-friendly patio in Waconia.Īnd if you need a grr-eat beer, the West Metro’s got you covered with pup-loving breweries like Excelsior Brewing in Excelsior, Lupine Brewing in Delano, OMNI Brewing in Maple Grove, and Unmapped Brewing in Minnetonka (OMNI and Unmapped are both dog-friendly inside, too!). Start your day off right with coffee from one of several dog-friendly coffee shop patios in the area, like Ruby’s Roost Bakery & Coffee in Victoria, The Depot Coffee House in Hopkins, and Daily Dose Cafe and Espresso in Maple Grove. There are loads more places to grab a bite with your pooch in the west, too. And People’s Organic allows dogs on their Minnetonka, Edina, and Eden Prairie patios.įor lakeside dining, stop on in to Lola’s Lakehouse in Waconia or grab a quick snack to-go from Tommy’s Tonka Trolley in Excelsior (milk bones and Frosty Paws for Fido available, too!). 3 Squares Restaurant in Maple Grove, Pub 42 in New Hope, and Edina Grill in Edina each love to welcome doggos on their lovely patios. Gear up, pups, because there’s a lot to explore! Without further a-doo, here are a few wag-worthy hangouts in the dog-friendly West Metro.įirst things first: grub! Spoiled pups will ruv the dog menus at Pub 819 in Hopkins and Rock Elm Tavern in Plymouth. We’ve covered the North, South, and East Metros, and now it’s on to the wild, wild west. “As a former New Mexican, I think that we really do need a good Mexican restaurant in Maple Grove,” said Susan Devine Keeney.Photo: highlighting dog-friendly spots in the burbs, one metro area at a time. During the public hearing, one Maple Grove resident expressed support for the new restaurant. The Maple Grove City Council approved an on-sale intoxicating and Sunday sale liquor license for the venue. McDermott said the restaurant expects to hire 50 employees. The Maple Grove location has been in the works over the last few years, but the pandemic delayed those plans. “It’s been a very successful operation,” McDermott told the council about the West End location.

Louis Park location, which opened in 2009, remains. The owners of Rojo once operated locations on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis, as well as in the North Loop, at Edina’s Southdale Center and Roseville’s Rosedale Center. “So far we’re on schedule to do that,” he said.

McDermott told the Maple Grove City Council this week that the new restaurant plans to open in April. “We’ve tried and tried to find a location.”Ĭonstruction at the former bakery and cafe is taking place. “We’ve looked for a number of years to come out here to Maple Grove,” said Michael McDermott, one of the owners. Rojo Mexican Grill has a second location in St. The restaurant would take the spot of the former Patrick’s Bakery & Cafe, which was one of the venues to close at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The owners of Rojo Mexican Grill plan to open a restaurant in The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes. Coming soon to Maple Grove: A new Mexican restaurant that area residents might be familiar with.

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