Written by Ken Galloway Ken has been a hospitality executive and professional chet 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 restaurant this week? As many businesses re-open following efforts to slow COID-19. They need the community's support Thank you to EDC for forming the ReGrow committee now more than ever to survive. Join the effort to ReGrow White ReGrow-WBL.com ANCHOR Bear as we cultivate growth, community and awareness to create a vibrant, bright and thriving White Bear Lake area. ReGrow Dining White Bear Lake $17 COCKTAIL LOUNGE HOus - including installing the new UV LED systems that are proving to be successful in preventing the spread of the virus. "Safety of our guests is of utmost importance:", says Brad. Anchor has taken the Regrow WBL Safety Pledge. Also important is their commitment to young people in WBL. Most of the staff are high school students, and the Atkinsons have created evening hours to offer a safe space for students to study and connect. They also open their space for students during off-hours. High School students and teachers receive a 10% "If these walls could talk", says Mary Montpetit, owner of the 617 Bar. "The 6", as Mary Markoe worked behind the bar well locals refer to the quaint and comfortable bar on 4th St., opened in 1934, the bar has had only three owners is all those years. The address was changed to 2185 4th St. back in the early 80s, but the name has remained the same. Mary worked for the bar in several capacities since 1973, until she purchased the business in 2003. "We're a local, welcoming space for the community to gather", says Mary. Their Bloody Marys and Chocolate Martinis are signature items, and Mary has seen a resurgence of the classics recently, like Manhattans and Old Fashioned. The bar Back in 2015, Brad Atkinson and his family were at an outdoor concert and observed there was no coffee vendor years. The staf are like family. Bartender into her 90s before COVID prompted her to retire, a reminder of the unfortunate available for concertgoers. They decided this needed rectifying and since the KTIS concert was an annual event, they created the Anchor Coffee trailer. The following year they were on site to help music fans get their coffee fix. People immediately started clamoring for their flavorful coffee and that got them thinking about how nice it would be to open a shop in downtown White Bear. After three years operating the trailer, they struck a deal and opened on Washington Square. In 2018, they took their popular coffee to the Minnesota State Fair, where they won a "Best Of" Award in their first appearance at the fair. Their baked goods are all locally baked and they offer free delivery to local businesses. COVID has been challenging for the shop. Brad, Heather and the team often think about how many cups does it take to keep the doors open? They shut briefly in the beginning of the pandemic and before re-opening they made significant upgrades to the air ventilation systems reality of the pandemic. Mary and her staff take the safety of their customers very seriously and have worked hard to establish the necessary safety protocols to ensure that safety They have also taken the Regrow WBL Dining Pledge. Mary is so grateful for the support of their "regulars" and the community. She is also grateful for the many new people and friends she has made over the years. discount on purchases. The shop is open Monday through Saturday, 7:30 to 2:00, and Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00 to 7:00 pm. serves pizzas and is open seven days a week. A lot of local history has taken place and much lore has been created over the years in the iconic bar. Many celebrities and colorful figures have been seen here over the years, such as: Bruce Willis, Bonnie Raitt, Henry Bouche, Will Sumner and ANCHOR 617 Houst CoE more. Many outstanding musieians have sat COCKTAIL LOUNGE in at some of the impromptu jam sessions held in the bar over the years. The local favorite "617 House Band" originated here, performing on Sunday nights for many The Anchor Coffee House 617 Bar coffeebarmn.com I (651) 724-3719 4742 Washington Square, White Bear Lake (651) 429-7111 2185 4th St, White Bear Lake Written by Ken Galloway Ken has been a hospitality executive and professional chet 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 restaurant this week? As many businesses re-open following efforts to slow COID-19. They need the community's support Thank you to EDC for forming the ReGrow committee now more than ever to survive. Join the effort to ReGrow White ReGrow-WBL.com ANCHOR Bear as we cultivate growth, community and awareness to create a vibrant, bright and thriving White Bear Lake area. ReGrow Dining White Bear Lake $17 COCKTAIL LOUNGE HOus - including installing the new UV LED systems that are proving to be successful in preventing the spread of the virus. "Safety of our guests is of utmost importance:", says Brad. Anchor has taken the Regrow WBL Safety Pledge. Also important is their commitment to young people in WBL. Most of the staff are high school students, and the Atkinsons have created evening hours to offer a safe space for students to study and connect. They also open their space for students during off-hours. High School students and teachers receive a 10% "If these walls could talk", says Mary Montpetit, owner of the 617 Bar. "The 6", as Mary Markoe worked behind the bar well locals refer to the quaint and comfortable bar on 4th St., opened in 1934, the bar has had only three owners is all those years. The address was changed to 2185 4th St. back in the early 80s, but the name has remained the same. Mary worked for the bar in several capacities since 1973, until she purchased the business in 2003. "We're a local, welcoming space for the community to gather", says Mary. Their Bloody Marys and Chocolate Martinis are signature items, and Mary has seen a resurgence of the classics recently, like Manhattans and Old Fashioned. The bar Back in 2015, Brad Atkinson and his family were at an outdoor concert and observed there was no coffee vendor years. The staf are like family. Bartender into her 90s before COVID prompted her to retire, a reminder of the unfortunate available for concertgoers. They decided this needed rectifying and since the KTIS concert was an annual event, they created the Anchor Coffee trailer. The following year they were on site to help music fans get their coffee fix. People immediately started clamoring for their flavorful coffee and that got them thinking about how nice it would be to open a shop in downtown White Bear. After three years operating the trailer, they struck a deal and opened on Washington Square. In 2018, they took their popular coffee to the Minnesota State Fair, where they won a "Best Of" Award in their first appearance at the fair. Their baked goods are all locally baked and they offer free delivery to local businesses. COVID has been challenging for the shop. Brad, Heather and the team often think about how many cups does it take to keep the doors open? They shut briefly in the beginning of the pandemic and before re-opening they made significant upgrades to the air ventilation systems reality of the pandemic. Mary and her staff take the safety of their customers very seriously and have worked hard to establish the necessary safety protocols to ensure that safety They have also taken the Regrow WBL Dining Pledge. Mary is so grateful for the support of their "regulars" and the community. She is also grateful for the many new people and friends she has made over the years. discount on purchases. The shop is open Monday through Saturday, 7:30 to 2:00, and Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00 to 7:00 pm. serves pizzas and is open seven days a week. A lot of local history has taken place and much lore has been created over the years in the iconic bar. Many celebrities and colorful figures have been seen here over the years, such as: Bruce Willis, Bonnie Raitt, Henry Bouche, Will Sumner and ANCHOR 617 Houst CoE more. Many outstanding musieians have sat COCKTAIL LOUNGE in at some of the impromptu jam sessions held in the bar over the years. The local favorite "617 House Band" originated here, performing on Sunday nights for many The Anchor Coffee House 617 Bar coffeebarmn.com I (651) 724-3719 4742 Washington Square, White Bear Lake (651) 429-7111 2185 4th St, White Bear Lake