How the Coronavirus Has Impacted the Twin Cities Food World

How restaurants are working to continue to feed people, and what is being done to keep the public safe

Contributors: Eater Twin Cities Staff

During this unprecedented time of social distancing, quarantine, and Governor Tim Walz’s announcement that all restaurants and bars should close for dining, the news surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic is constantly shifting and evolving. From who is offering carry-out, curbside delivery to where diners what diners can do to help the hospitality industry, Eater Twin Cities is working to keep our readers up to date.

To read more about how to stem the spread of the Coronavirus and what officials recommend to stay safe, check out the CDC for national news, and the Minnesota Department of Health websites.

This stream will be updated as these stories continue to develop.

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July 1, 2021
Minneapolis’s Iconic Club, First Avenue Finally Reopens

By Ali Elabbady

After a year and a half of silence, First Ave returns with an impressive lineup
June 10, 2021
A Running List of Twin Cities Restaurants Reopening for Summer

By Joy Summers@JoyEstelle

The last of the city’s temporarily closed restaurants are welcoming folks back inside
June 2, 2021
Mask Mandate Ends in Both Minneapolis and St. Paul

By Joy Summers@JoyEstelle

It will now be up to individual restaurants whether to require masks for diners
May 6, 2021
Minnesota’s Governor Announces Timeline to End COVID-19 Restrictions

By Alex Lodner

Bars and restaurants can stay open later and more on the coming changes
April 7, 2021
Twin Cities Vaccination Sites Prioritize Hospitality and Food Service Workers

By Alex Lodner

As vaccines are made more widely available, Minnesota works to get shots in the arms of those in the food industry
April 6, 2021
To the Relief of Minneapolis Fans, Isaac Becker Restaurants Finally Reopen This Month

By Joy Summers@JoyEstelle

112 Eatery, Bar La Grassa, and Snack Bar will begin with takeout
March 18, 2021
Ditch the Ethically Dubious Apps and Order Direct Delivery from These Twin Cities Restaurants

By Katy Spratte Joyce and Joy Summers

Biscuits, carbonara, fried chicken, and more brought right to your door
February 25, 2021
Minnesota Aims to Vaccinate Food Service Workers in Late Spring

By Joy Summers@JoyEstelle

Restaurant workers without underlying medical issues can begin the hunt for shots a couple months from now
February 18, 2021
Minneapolis’s Steakhouse with the Downstairs Pizzeria Will Not Reopen

By Joy Summers@JoyEstelle

Isaac Becker and Nancy St. Pierre’s other restaurants remain dark, but hope remains for their eventual return
February 1, 2021
Twin Cities Restaurants Band Together to Push for Legalized Cocktail Sales

By Joy Summers@JoyEstelle

Allowing restaurants to sell cocktails-to-go would be a much-needed salve for the beleaguered industry
January 7, 2021
Dining at Bars and Restaurants Returns to Minnesota on January 11

By Joy Summers@JoyEstelle

As area COVID-19 infection rates dip, the governor agrees to loosen restrictions once again
January 5, 2021
Minnesota Legislators Need to Pass Cocktails To-Go Now

By Marco Zappia

It’s time for our state to join so many others by helping restaurants add jobs and sales while allowing diners to enjoy beverages at home
December 17, 2020
Minnesota Restaurants Allowed to Resume Outdoor Dining Just in Time for Deep Winter

By Joy Summers@JoyEstelle

Restaurants that invested in heaters will have another chance to use them
December 14, 2020
Minnesota Lawmakers Pass Relief Bill with $216 Million Targeted at Hospitality Businesses

By Joy Summers@JoyEstelle

Where federal aid has stalled out, state lawmakers aim to step in
November 18, 2020
Minnesota Restaurants and Bars Pause Dine-In Service Again

By Joy Summers@JoyEstelle

Governor Tim Walz announced that businesses need to return to takeout only
November 16, 2020
Lowertown’s Just/Us Founding Chefs Exit the Eatery

By Joy Summers@JoyEstelle

The restaurant announced an interim closure and ownership change
November 10, 2020
Minnesota Restaurants and Bars Must Cut Back Hours and Reduce Seating Capacity Starting Nov. 13

By Joy Summers@JoyEstelle

The new restrictions mandated by Minnesota governor Tim Walz require restaurants to once again reduce seating capacities and close by 10pm
November 9, 2020
Minnesota’s Governor Hints at More Bar Restrictions As Coronavirus Rates Rise

By Joy Summers@JoyEstelle

COVID-19 rates have reached new record levels as winter begins in earnest
November 4, 2020
Where to Order the Best Local Pizzas, Better Than National Chains

By Joy Summers@JoyEstelle

Deep dish, thin crust, square cut, New York slices and all kinds of ooey gooey comfort
October 26, 2020
Another Wave of Restaurant Closures Hits the Twin Cities

By Joy Summers@JoyEstelle

30 year-old Purple Onion in Dinkytown is just one more restaurant that won’t reopen
October 14, 2020
The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of Minneapolis’ Most Determined New Bar

By Joy Summers@JoyEstelle

Meteor Bar, opened by two well-known bartenders, was expected to be the biggest bar opening of 2020, but the pandemic changed everything
September 2, 2020
Surly Is Closing Its Massive Beer Hall Amid Employees’ Attempt to Unionize

By Joy Summers@JoyEstelle

The brewery acknowledged the timing, but points to cataclysmic profit losses
September 2, 2020
Downtown’s Meaty Eatery with the Year-Round Beer Garden Has Closed

By Joy Summers@JoyEstelle

Butcher & the Boar is the latest restaurant closure
August 11, 2020
Where to Order Curbside Pick Up and Deliveries in Northeast Minneapolis

By Joy Summers@JoyEstelle

Where to order breakfast, lunch, and dinner to go
July 20, 2020
In Times of Hardship, One Restaurant Group Is Determined to Deliver More Hope

By Joy Summers@JoyEstelle

Brian and Sarah Ingram have fed frontline workers, hungry families, and more through the pandemic, and business is good

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