Plenty of restaurant happenings shook up the local food scene this month, including the highly-anticipated return of both a popular barbecue restaurant and an iconic Chinese bakery.
Here's a round-up of the latest restaurant openings and closings:
Openings
Dave's Hot Chicken (1959 Ford Parkway, St. Paul): The Los Angeles-based fried-chicken chain arrived in St. Paul's Highland Park this month, drawing long lines of eager customers. Read more here .
Jellybean & Julia's BBQ (2501 Coon Rapids Boulevard, Coon Rapids): The former Anoka restaurant is now open in its new location in Coon Rapids. Stop in for a coconut chicken pineapple sandwich, burger, chicken wings, nachos or, of course, barbecue dishes.
Keefer Court Bakery & Cafe (12160 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie): One of the Twin Cites' most treasured establishments made a comeback this month at the Asia Mall. The Chinese bakery, which is now under new ownership, operated for nearly 40 years in Minneapolis' Cedar Riverside neighborhood. Read more here .
Pink Ivy Kitchen & Bar (712 Mainstreet, Hopkins): A new American restaurant and bar opened in downtown Hopkins this month. This more here .
River Bottom Tavern and Brewhouse (514 Main Street, Henderson): A historic downtown Henderson building is back up and running. Read more from the Henderson Independent here.
Slice Watch Bar (400 Wabasha Street North, St. Paul): Slice Brothers Pizza's classic, by-the-slice pizza arrived in downtown St. Paul this month. The new venture, Slice Watch Bar, is now open inside the Treasure Island Center. Read more here .
Young's (2125 4th Street, White Bear Lake): A locally-owned, fast-casual Korean restaurant opened in White Bear Lake this month. Read more here .
Closures
4th Street Saloon (328 West Broadway Avenue, Minneapolis): A north Minneapolis night life mainstay is closing at the end of the month after 37 years in business. Read more here.
Apoy (4301 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis): The lively Filipino restaurant in south Minneapolis closed this month, but the business' food truck operations are set to relaunch. Read more here .
Black Coffee and Waffle Bar (1500 Como Avenue Southeast): The original Black Coffee and Waffle Bar in Minneapolis' Como neighborhood closed this month, but locally-owned Vitality Roasting is moving in. Read more here .
Coconut Whisk Café (905 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis): Downtown Minneapolis' entirely gluten-free and vegan eatery closed this month, but Coconut Whisk is continuing on with its brand of baking mixes and other products. Read more here.
Galatic Pizza (2917 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis): The Lyn-Lake neighborhood pizzeria closed abruptly this month after 20 years in business. Read more here .
McCoy's Public House (3801 Grand Way, St. Louis Park): McCoy's Public House will close Sunday, March 30 after 20 years in business. Read more here .
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