Rumor has it that our neighbor to the West, Mall of America, may be joining the trendy ranks of establishments that offer outdoor dining. Around the Twin Cities, patio options have been popping up faster than toast that's not quite done.
Solera, W.A. Frost , Chambers and a plethora of others have capitalized on creating functional outdoor space (for those few months of the year, we Minnesotans enjoy dining outdoors). It all boils down to being as creative as you can with the space you have. Think transformation, because we all know that more space is often a dream, not a reality for most restaurants.
Case in point, Woolley's has created functional outdoor space that works very well for weddings, hosting smaller cocktail receptions prior to meal service, private dinners, some of our cooking classes, etc. Before, it was just a grassy space on the side of the hotel that was used by smokers. Installing a nice brick patio, amenable landscaping and using some creativity, we now have a functional add-on for guest gatherings, (or additional space, when previously we had a full house).
Whether or not the MOA will be able to pull off a rooftop terrace remains to be seen. True to form, MOA spokespeople are keeping mum over the details, but we would certainly applaud their efforts to capitalize on existing space!
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