Casr br VFW 1782 Ben Pratt, owner of Ingredients Café had a vision of a community focused, Burger and Sandwich restaurant in downtown White Bear the Burger Bar to bring develop some new Lake. The restaurant would be chef-driven, in a newer one to keep the orders flowing. A blessing in disguise, the new system enabled Founded in 1930, our local VFW Post has a fascinating history. The post is named after Gerald Keep and Earnest Zimmer, the first two WBL natives to die in World War I. Member Don Pepin, aboard the USs Ward, fired the first shots against Japan by America in WWII. As part of a group of Minneapolis reservists, the crew of the Ward fired at a Japanese submarine outside of Pearl Harbor on the morning of December 7, 1941, before the infamous attack on America. At first the 407th; pull tab revenues support many local charities and non-profits, such as youth sports and veteran's causes in the community: Honor Guards and Color Guards at local community events and veteran's funeral services; support of Veteran's Memorial Park; and much more. With a five-star location and beautiful fast-casual, high quality and affordable. In May of 2019 his vision took to fruition when, after significant remodeling challenges to the old Red Lantern sushi restaurant space, The Burger Bar opened on 4th street, across from his own Ingredients Cafe. As supportive members of the community. The company sponsors several youth hockey teams, both boys and girls; as well as other youth sports team. Ben likes that many of the coaches of these teams are friends he grew up playing hockey with in WBL. The new concept is lean and mean with the food focus on outstanding burgers, roast beef sandwiches and fried chicken sandwiches. and beneficial programs, such as their new VIP loyalty program, which has been a hit with customers. Ben is excited about the new Burger of the Month (BOM) club they are starting and they will soon be unveiling a new item called the "Buffalo Billy Club" -a Juicy- Lucy style burger made with buffalo meat and stuffed with bacon jam and blue cheese. Yikes! Take-out has developed into a considerable percentage of their overall business and as the weather starts to cool Ben feels it will only continue to be an important component of ensuring the restaurant's success. Fans may order through the Burger Bar web site at burgerbarwbl.com The Burger Bar employs on average around nine employees. They are open seven days a week from 11 am to 8 pm. They are open all winter. view of White Bear Lake, the "V" is a popular destination for locals looking for a reasonably priced dining experience; according to Club Manager Sheila Parato Navy refused to believe the encounter; and and House Committee Chair Mike only recently, upon finding evidence of the Lindvall. They offer casual fare, a great wreckage, have they acknowledged the attack on the submarine took place. The club moved to their current location Club welcomes guests seven days a week on the western shore of White Bear Lake in 1962 when the members borrowed $2,000 from the ladies auxiliary, and there Commander is Leo Cooke. have been several expansions over the years. With over 400 members, VFW Post 1782 has been a stalwart supporter of not only our Veterans, but the community as a whole as well. Some notable activities include: support for the 407th Civil Affairs Battalion and their families when they're on deployment; hosting of a fishing excursion of Medal of Honor recipients in 2016; hosting of the Governor's Fishing Opener Breakfast in 2009; support of the annual Ruck-March, put on by the view, friendly staff, and camaraderie amongst vets of all different eras. The from 11 am to 10 pm, with breakfast served starting at 9 am on Sundays. The current There are also wings, salads and side dishes and their beef and chicken are sustainably farmed, cruelty-free and never frozen. There is beer and wine to accompany your meal as well. COVID has obviously hit all restaurants hard, but probably even more to those whose seating capacity was already fairly small. To face this challenge head on the restaurant did a quick pivot to online ordering. As luck would have it, their initial conversion crashed their computer system and they had to scrap the old system and invest BURGER BAR Burger Bar burgerbarwbl.com I (651) 352-2165 2125 4th St, White Bear Lake VFW Post 1782 vtwpost1782.org I (651) 426-4944 4496 Lake Ave S, White Bear Lake Written by Ken Galoway Ken has been a hospitality executive and professional chef in the Twin Cities for many years and has been a long-time supporter of the local hospitality scene. ReGrow White Bear We want to stay open for you. Have you supported your favorite restuarant this week? As many businesses re-open following efforts to slow the COVID-19 pandemic, they need the community's support now more than ever to survive. Join the effort to ReGrow White Bear as we cultivate growth, community and awareness to create a vibrant, bright and thriving White Bear Lake area. ReGrow-WBL.com ReGrow Dining White Bear Lake Casr br VFW 1782 Ben Pratt, owner of Ingredients Café had a vision of a community focused, Burger and Sandwich restaurant in downtown White Bear the Burger Bar to bring develop some new Lake. The restaurant would be chef-driven, in a newer one to keep the orders flowing. A blessing in disguise, the new system enabled Founded in 1930, our local VFW Post has a fascinating history. The post is named after Gerald Keep and Earnest Zimmer, the first two WBL natives to die in World War I. Member Don Pepin, aboard the USs Ward, fired the first shots against Japan by America in WWII. As part of a group of Minneapolis reservists, the crew of the Ward fired at a Japanese submarine outside of Pearl Harbor on the morning of December 7, 1941, before the infamous attack on America. At first the 407th; pull tab revenues support many local charities and non-profits, such as youth sports and veteran's causes in the community: Honor Guards and Color Guards at local community events and veteran's funeral services; support of Veteran's Memorial Park; and much more. With a five-star location and beautiful fast-casual, high quality and affordable. In May of 2019 his vision took to fruition when, after significant remodeling challenges to the old Red Lantern sushi restaurant space, The Burger Bar opened on 4th street, across from his own Ingredients Cafe. As supportive members of the community. The company sponsors several youth hockey teams, both boys and girls; as well as other youth sports team. Ben likes that many of the coaches of these teams are friends he grew up playing hockey with in WBL. The new concept is lean and mean with the food focus on outstanding burgers, roast beef sandwiches and fried chicken sandwiches. and beneficial programs, such as their new VIP loyalty program, which has been a hit with customers. Ben is excited about the new Burger of the Month (BOM) club they are starting and they will soon be unveiling a new item called the "Buffalo Billy Club" -a Juicy- Lucy style burger made with buffalo meat and stuffed with bacon jam and blue cheese. Yikes! Take-out has developed into a considerable percentage of their overall business and as the weather starts to cool Ben feels it will only continue to be an important component of ensuring the restaurant's success. Fans may order through the Burger Bar web site at burgerbarwbl.com The Burger Bar employs on average around nine employees. They are open seven days a week from 11 am to 8 pm. They are open all winter. view of White Bear Lake, the "V" is a popular destination for locals looking for a reasonably priced dining experience; according to Club Manager Sheila Parato Navy refused to believe the encounter; and and House Committee Chair Mike only recently, upon finding evidence of the Lindvall. They offer casual fare, a great wreckage, have they acknowledged the attack on the submarine took place. The club moved to their current location Club welcomes guests seven days a week on the western shore of White Bear Lake in 1962 when the members borrowed $2,000 from the ladies auxiliary, and there Commander is Leo Cooke. have been several expansions over the years. With over 400 members, VFW Post 1782 has been a stalwart supporter of not only our Veterans, but the community as a whole as well. Some notable activities include: support for the 407th Civil Affairs Battalion and their families when they're on deployment; hosting of a fishing excursion of Medal of Honor recipients in 2016; hosting of the Governor's Fishing Opener Breakfast in 2009; support of the annual Ruck-March, put on by the view, friendly staff, and camaraderie amongst vets of all different eras. The from 11 am to 10 pm, with breakfast served starting at 9 am on Sundays. The current There are also wings, salads and side dishes and their beef and chicken are sustainably farmed, cruelty-free and never frozen. There is beer and wine to accompany your meal as well. COVID has obviously hit all restaurants hard, but probably even more to those whose seating capacity was already fairly small. To face this challenge head on the restaurant did a quick pivot to online ordering. As luck would have it, their initial conversion crashed their computer system and they had to scrap the old system and invest BURGER BAR Burger Bar burgerbarwbl.com I (651) 352-2165 2125 4th St, White Bear Lake VFW Post 1782 vtwpost1782.org I (651) 426-4944 4496 Lake Ave S, White Bear Lake Written by Ken Galoway Ken has been a hospitality executive and professional chef in the Twin Cities for many years and has been a long-time supporter of the local hospitality scene. ReGrow White Bear We want to stay open for you. Have you supported your favorite restuarant this week? As many businesses re-open following efforts to slow the COVID-19 pandemic, they need the community's support now more than ever to survive. Join the effort to ReGrow White Bear as we cultivate growth, community and awareness to create a vibrant, bright and thriving White Bear Lake area. ReGrow-WBL.com ReGrow Dining White Bear Lake