Tour de TCO - July 25, 2013

Even though it hasn't necessarily felt like it, we're rapidly approaching summer in the cities. With that comes one of our favorite summertime traditions, the Taste of the TCO. This year, Woolley's along with our friends at the Twin Cities Originals are doing things a bit differently. For 2013, we are excited to announce the Tour de TCO!

Tour de TCO - 2013

Thursday, July 25, 6:00-9:00pm

TCF Bank Stadium - Dairy Queen Club Room

2009 Southeast University Avenue

Minneapolis MN, 55414

For the eighth year running, the independent local restaurants that make up the Twin Cities Originals will come together with area breweries for a great night in support of a great cause. Proceeds from this year's event will benefit Memorial Blood Centers.

Throughout the evening, experience amazing flavors with wine and beer pairings from the best local and independent restaurants in the Twin Cities. This year's event will be hosted by Emil Campbell, II from "The R Factor" with live music provided by the McCool Quartet.

Also during the event, one lucky attendee will win an all inclusive trip to San Francisco, CA! This great prize package includes hotel stay, airfare for two, and three dinners at a local independent restaurant. (All attendees will be registered to win the trip at the event that evening at no extra charge. However, opportunities to purchase additional chances will be also available).

**Special for Twin Cities Originals Rewards Card Holders and Facebook Fans: From now until June 12, tickets are just $40.00 per person! After June 12, tickets will be $50.00 per person.

Click here to purchase your tickets today, and we'll see you at the Tour de TCO on July 25!

Back to School Shopping - Make a Date of It!

We can't believe that it's almost time for back to school with the shopping, organizing, schedules, getting the kids to bed earlier (wishful thinking, right?), and everything else it brings. This year, why not make a date of the whole back to school ritual?


Since Woolley's is located within the Embassy Suites Minneapolis - Airport, it's the perfect way to shop, dine, and stay. With our close proximity to the Mall of America (and not to mention FREE shuttle for hotel guests), you can spend the afternoon stocking up on clothes, shoes, and other back to school essentials. Then, swing back to the hotel to drop off your purchases and relax poolside until dinner.

Before dinner, enjoy snacks and complimentary beverages during our nightly Managers' Reception in the atrium, available to all hotel guests. Then, enjoy the perfect ending to a great day, a relaxing meal at Woolley's. Peruse our award winning wine list and see why Chef Peter is a celebrity in his own right.


After dinner, don't worry about making the trek home, retire to your suite and get a good night's rest in. Breakfast in the morning is on the house and cooked to order to boot! The kids will love watching our chefs prepare their omelets to their specifications. After a great day and a great stay, you'll be ready to great the new day and the new school year.


This year for back to school, don't just make lists, make memories!


To reserve your room at the Embassy Suites Minneapolis - Airport, click HERE. Then, make your reservations at Woolley's Steakhouse by calling 952.854.1010 or reserve online at Open Table.

RESTAURANT WEEK July 8 - 13, 2012

Mpls St Paul Magazine's Restaurant Week is back for Summer 2012. Join us once again for three-course lunches and dinners at a special price!

Lunch — $20

LUNCH ONLY: Free glass of house wine to start or non-alcoholic beverage

Appetizer (Choose one):

Soup & Salad Bar - Prepared fresh daily, featuring two house-made soups.

Entrée (Choose one):

Chicken Salad Sandwich - Grapes, pepper bacon, smoked cheddar.

Pastrami Sandwich - Hot pastrami on a Russian rye bun with horseradish mustard, Swiss cheese, spicy house-made pickles and an over easy egg. Served with pasta salad.

Tuna Salad Sandwich - Tuna salad with red onion marmalade, harvarti dill and seven grain bread. Served with chips.

Pasta Vodka - Ground spicy Italian sausage, roasted red peppers and Prosciutto ham, simmered in a creamy vodka tomato sauce, tossed with penne pasta and topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Petite Martini Steak - A flat iron steak grilled and seasoned with all the makings of a martini (shaken not stirred) and garnished with St. Peter’s bleu cheese crumbles and green olives. Served with vegetable du jour and scalloped potatoes.

Black and Bleu Pasta - Spicy beef tips sautéed with red onion, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and bacon all tossed in linguine noodles with a Southwest sauce and topped with bleu cheese crumbles.

Dessert (Choose one):

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

Carrot Cake

New York Style Cheesecake

Dinner — $30

Bottles of wine from our award winning wine list are available all week at ½ price!

Appetizer (Choose one):

French Onion Soup

Caesar Salad

Classic Wedge

Entrée (Choose one):

Black and Bleu Pasta - Spicy beef tips sautéed with red onion, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and bacon all tossed in linguine noodles with a Southwest sauce and topped with bleu cheese crumbles.

Grilled Caprese - Grilled chicken breast, heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil polenta cake and sherry vinaigrette.

Panko Crusted Walleye - Minnesota’s state fish hand breaded with parmesan-seasoned Japanese bread crumbs, pan-seared and served with lemon aioli sauce, vegetable du jour and rice pilaf.

Grilled Walleye - Walleye grilled with lemon over sautéed spinach and cherry tomatoes. Served with rice pilaf and lemon buerre-blanc.

Top Sirloin - 8-oz top sirloin on a bed of sautéed mushrooms and onions. Served with vegetable du jour and scalloped potatoes.

Martini Steak - A flat iron steak grilled and seasoned with all the makings of a martini (shaken not stirred) and garnished with St. Peter’s bleu cheese crumbles and green olives. Served with vegetable du jour and scalloped potatoes.

Dessert (Choose one):

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

Carrot Cake

New York Style Cheesecake

Sounds great, right?! Well, we hope you'll join us beginning this Sunday for Restaurant Week. Secure your reservations by calling Woolley's at 952.854.1010 or online at Open Table. 

Fourth of July - Woolley's Independence Week Specials

In honor of the 4th of July and celebrating Independence Day, Woolley's decided to offer a few HOT deals to complement the weather!

50% OFF for Armed Service Members

Beginning today, June 29, and running through Saturday, July 7, we will be offering all current and past members of our nation's armed services 50% off. We can't say thank you enough to those brave men and women who gave of themselves so we, as a country, might be free. Bring in your special service man or woman for half off their meal this week!

25% OFF Steak Entrees for Facebook Fans

We wanted to express our gratitude to our Facebook Fans, and what better way than with a new Facebook Deal. To get your steak entree at 25% off, which runs from July 1 through July 7, simply like us on Facebook and claim your Facebook Deal when you check-in with your mobile Facebook app at Woolley's.

Please note, that Woolley's will have special hours this holiday week, so you can plan accordingly:

Monday July 2 & Tuesday July 3 

Woolley’s Restaurant: Open for Dinner Only (4:30 - 10:00pm)

Corner Bar: Open from 11:00am-11:00pm 

Wednesday July 4th 

Woolley’s Restaurant: Closed in observance of the national holiday

Corner Bar: Open from 11:00am-11:00pm

Hope to see everyone in for the HOT deals this week. 

Have a safe and happy 4th of July, everyone!

Beer Cocktails

America's favorite summertime adult beverage, whether for the barbecue or even after just mowing the backyard, remains the ice cold beer. This summer, mix it up a bit and try a beer cocktail. We know we don't need to completely reinvent the wheel, but some of the latest craft beer cocktails are a great way to mix it up. Literally.

 

From Alchemy's South Park Punch that incorporates a summery saison with southern comfort and Aperol to   the Bloody Mary-esque Michelada (beer, lime juice, and hot sauce in an ice-filled, salt-rimmed glass), beer cocktails are as diverse as the brews that make them up to the people that enjoy them. 

Around here, we've experimented and really like mixing IPAs (India Pale Ales) with a hard cider like Crispin. Similar in theory to the Snakebite (Guinness and Cripsin) and Black and Tan (Guinness and a Light Colored Ale), these "Apples of our IPA" are a light, fruity and delicious summer concoction, if we do say so ourselves. 

Another great summery concoction is the Shandy. Combining beer with ginger ale, ginger beer, or carbonated lemonade, it's a light, sparkly option.

For a dessert beer cocktail, top a rich stout with ice cream that complements the beer flavors for a float. Think root beer float, but better!

No matter what you decide to mix with your beer, choose liquors and other elements that draw out the flavors and essences already present in your favorite brews.

Happy mixing, and make sure to let us know if your inner mixologist stumbles upon something we just have to try!