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June 2, 2026
Mestiizo

Place

Minneapolis City Hall, Room 380
350 South 5th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Time

1:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter

Requirements

This application must meet all City rules for approval. That may include checks on zoning, health, background, and finances.

Comments

You’re invited to share your thoughts or send written comments. You can do that in three ways:

Business license application overview

We are seeking feedback on Mestiizo’s request for a permanent expansion of premises. If approved, they plan to add an outdoor patio containing 48 seats located on private property.

Applicant details

Name (legal entity): Mestiizo Restaurant Inc
Address: 337 13th Ave NE. Minneapolis, MN 55413
Phone: 612-388-0005 
Zoning District: BFC4/Corridor 4 Built Overlay District. CM2/Corridor Mixed Use District
Neighborhood and Ward: Sheridan, 3

License details

Current license(s): On-Sale Liquor, No Entertainment and Sunday Sales
Requested license(s): Permanent Expansion of Premises
Interior seating: 64, Exterior seating: 48, Private Patio
Proposed hours of operation: Interior:  10 a.m. – 1 a.m.
Exterior hours: Private Patio Sunday - Thursday 10 a.m. – 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Nature of entertainment

No Live Entertainment means only background music is allowed, like radio, TV, jukeboxes, or recorded music. No live shows or performances are allowed. The business plans to offer ambient background music.

June 16, 2026
Millennium Event Center

Place

Minneapolis City Hall, Room 380
350 South 5th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Time

1:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter

Requirements

This application must meet all City rules for approval. That may include checks on zoning, health, background, and finances.

Comments

You’re invited to share your thoughts or send written comments. You can do that in three ways:

Business license application overview

We are seeking feedback on Millennium Building’s request for Rental Hall license and an Extended Hours of Operation license. If approved, they plan to hold weddings, baptisms, community events and religious ceremonies.

Applicant details

Name (legal entity): Millennium Building LLC
Address: 2223 Central Ave NE. Minneapolis, MN 55418
Phone: 612-242-6100 
Zoning District: BFC6/Corridor 6 Built Form Overlay District. CM3/Community Mixed Use District
Neighborhood and Ward: Windom Park. 1

License details

Current license(s): N/A
Requested license(s): Rental Hall. Extended Hours of Operation
Interior seating: 250
Proposed hours of operation: Interior: Sunday to Thursday 5 p.m. – to 12 a.m. Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. – 2 a.m.

June 16, 2026
Indeed Brewing Company

Place

Minneapolis City Hall, Room 380
350 South 5th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Time

1:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter

Requirements

This application must meet all City rules for approval. That may include checks on zoning, health, background, and finances.

Comments

You’re invited to share your thoughts or send written comments. You can do that in three ways:

Business license application overview

We are seeking feedback on Indeed Brewing Company’s request for an upgrade of entertainment level for the existing On-Sale Taproom with No Entertainment and Sunday Sales license. If approved, they plan to upgrade to an On-Sale Taproom with Limited Entertainment and Sunday Sales.

Applicant details

Name (legal entity): Indeed Brewing Company LLC
Address: 711 15th Ave NE. Suite 102
Phone: 612-843-5090 
Zoning District: BFC6/Corridor 6 Built Overlay District. PR1/Production Mixed Use District
Neighborhood and Ward: Logan Park

License details

Current license(s): On-Sale Taproom, No Entertainment and Sunday Sales. Off-Sale Malt Liquor-Growler. Sidewalk Café.
Requested license(s): On-Sale Taproom with Limited Entertainment and Sunday Sales
Interior seating: 122, Exterior seating: 294, Private Patio, Sidewalk Cafe 
Hours of operation: Interior:  11 a.m. – 12 a.m.
Exterior hours: Private Patio 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Sidewalk Cafe 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. 

Nature of entertainment

Limited Entertainment includes things like:

  • Poetry readings and storytelling
  • Karaoke, DJs, live music, and group singing—but no dancing

The business plans to offer:

  • Community gatherings
  • Comedy
  • Small musical performances (three-piece bands)

June 16, 2026
Tailgating ordinance

Place

Minneapolis City Hall, Room 380
350 South 5th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Time

1:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter

Requirements

This application must meet all City rules for approval. That may include checks on zoning, health, background, and finances.

Comments

You’re invited to share your thoughts or send written comments. You can do that in three ways:

Overview

The Business, Housing and Zoning Committee (BHZ) of the Minneapolis City Council will consider amending Title 13, Chapter 319 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Licenses and Business Regulations: Open Air Motor Vehicle Parking Lots. 

The change will update which parking lots within proximity to US Bank Stadium are approved for tailgating.

Review the amended tailgating ordinance 

Contact us

Phil Cotterill

Community Planning & Economic Development 

Phone

612-673-5980

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Alexis Sorensen

Community Planning & Economic Development 

Phone

612-673-2050

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Amy Lingo

Manager, Licenses and Consumer Services
Community Planning & Economic Development

Phone

612-673-2565

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Community Planning & Economic Development

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

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