Breakfast: It’s what’s for beer, at the Freehouse in Minneapolis

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Article by: MICHAEL RIETMULDER, Special to the Star Tribune Updated: December 13, 2013 – 11:33 AM

The foodies behind the Lowry and Highland Grill unveil a new brewpub concept in the North Loop.

By Minneapolis beer standards the North Loop is underserved. For all the neighborhood’s packed dining rooms and crowded cocktail dens, there’s really only one proper craft-beer destination. (Hi, Fulton.)

But Stephanie Shimp hopes to change that. While serving you pancakes.

With seven metro restaurants under their belt, Shimp and her Blue Plate Restaurant Co. are entering the beer-brewing game, and a new ’hood in the process. On Monday she plans to open the Freehouse brewpub at 701 Washington Av. N., offering growlers and daily breakfast.

Breakfast: It’s what’s for beer, at the Freehouse in Minneapolis