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July 21, 2026
Strange Loop Laboratory
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:
- Complete the online form
- Call Mohamud Osman
- In person at the public hearing
Business license application overview
We are seeking feedback on Strange Loop Laboratory’s request for a license to On Sale Wine, Strong Beer with General Entertainment. If approved, they plan to operate an indoor performing arts and cultural venue presenting live theater and dance, multi-media art exhibitions, and community-based arts programming located at Loring Corners, Suite 100.
Applicant details
Name (legal entity): Strange Loop Projects LLC
Address: 1629 Hennepin Ave Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: 612-567-0888
Zoning District: DT1
Neighborhood and Ward: Loring Park / Ward 7
License details
Current license(s): Theater License
Requested license(s): On Sale Wine, Strong Beer with General Entertainment
Interior seating: 140, Exterior seating: N/A
Proposed hours of operation: Interior: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Type of entertainment
General Entertainment means all kinds of entertainment, including music and dancing by customers. The business plans to offer:
- Theatrical performances paired with wine and strong beer
- Live theater
- Dance
- Multi-media art exhibitions
- Community-based arts programming
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Contact us
Mohamud Osman
Community Planning & Economic Development
Phone
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
Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Business Licenses & Consumer Services
Community Planning & Economic Development
Phone
612-673-2080
Fax
612-673-3399
Address
Public Service Building505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Office hours
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Thursday
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Friday