Inside Surly's new $30M Facility

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  1. AnalogErik

    AnalogErik Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2013 Minnesota

    Courtesy of the Star Tribune

    Feels like it was only yesterday that I was on an Omar/Omar's Dad led tour, and him talking about how he basically tanked the grinding business, and that he hoped some day they could get into a bigger building because they were running out of space.

    That was in 2009 :slight_smile:
     
    #1 AnalogErik, Dec 12, 2014
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  2. dougofthefuture

    dougofthefuture Pundit (837) Oct 15, 2009 Minnesota

    So, opening next Friday. Did we already know that?

    The pictures are impressive - they spent a few dollars here.
     
    #2 dougofthefuture, Dec 12, 2014
  3. cmannes

    cmannes Pundit (967) Mar 15, 2009 Minnesota

    I'm torn. I suspect the grand opening will be nuts. But dammit, I want to go.
     
    #3 cmannes, Dec 12, 2014
  4. Rajaholick

    Rajaholick Zealot (678) Jan 9, 2011 Ohio
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    Next Friday??!! I'm so glad this is walkable from my apt
     
    #4 Rajaholick, Dec 12, 2014
  5. Rajaholick

    Rajaholick Zealot (678) Jan 9, 2011 Ohio
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    Also, hoping they surprise us with some abrasive!
     
    #5 Rajaholick, Dec 12, 2014
  6. djschnabel

    djschnabel Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2010 Minnesota

    Any ideas on what their hours will be? Similar to most, my next few weeks are filled with holiday get togethers, and I'd like to be able to plan an outing with a group of people.

    I'll be damned if I'm going to show up and have someone at the door saying they'll be open that day, but "Not until they're ready"
     
    #6 djschnabel, Dec 12, 2014
  7. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    Place looks amazing. This will be a destination for me this Winter for sure!
     
    #7 BottleCaps80, Dec 12, 2014
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  8. FourBetter

    FourBetter Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2010 Minnesota

    Did they say the taproom is open next friday? I had heard the brewery would be open and running, with some tours for industry people - but the tap room wouldn't be open and serving until a few weeks after that.
     
    #8 FourBetter, Dec 12, 2014
  9. MCImes

    MCImes Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2010 Connecticut

    Looks like Charles Stinson architects designed that place. Very Frank Loyd-y and not a cheap firm to use. I love their architecture and their combonation of glass, wood, stone and metal. Although the new building is not as 'metal' as the old one :wink:. Ill definitely have to stop by before I leave town.
     
    #9 MCImes, Dec 12, 2014
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  10. AnalogErik

    AnalogErik Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2013 Minnesota

    Oooooohhhhh I see what you did there! :wink: :rolling_eyes:
     
    #10 AnalogErik, Dec 12, 2014
  11. kcreps

    kcreps Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2014 Minnesota

    Holy. Crap. That is beautiful. Can't wait to get there! Does anyone know what they are doing with their old brewery? Keeping it open for production but no taproom?
     
    #11 kcreps, Dec 12, 2014
  12. billhelm

    billhelm Pundit (871) Feb 9, 2011 Minnesota

    Keeping it open, no taproom.
     
    #12 billhelm, Dec 12, 2014
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  13. jera1350

    jera1350 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,181) Dec 15, 2007 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah

    #13 jera1350, Dec 12, 2014
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  14. Baudette

    Baudette Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2007 Minnesota

    HGA

    Not that it matters but wasn't the original budget $20m?
     
    #14 Baudette, Dec 12, 2014
  15. SwinginParty

    SwinginParty Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2014 Minnesota

    I'll definitely be a regular, on the weekends at least. I am definitely gonna wait a few weeks though until the initial hysteria dies down. Because make no mistake, it will be hysteria.
     
    #15 SwinginParty, Dec 12, 2014
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  16. igor

    igor Crusader (425) Nov 7, 2009 Minnesota

    Oh Boise! I'm off next Friday. I might have to stop in either that or it might be a good day to check out other places since everyone will be at Surly. Hmmmmm?
     
    #16 igor, Dec 12, 2014
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  17. Douggo

    Douggo Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2009 Minnesota

    I heard it's infected.
     
    #17 Douggo, Dec 12, 2014
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  18. Mplsmetro57

    Mplsmetro57 Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2013 Minnesota

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  19. loudmouth

    loudmouth Initiate (0) May 24, 2010 Wisconsin

    Place is sick, outdoor areas are gonna be sweet next summer. Food is very, very good.
     
    #19 loudmouth, Dec 14, 2014
  20. Rajaholick

    Rajaholick Zealot (678) Jan 9, 2011 Ohio
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    Article says Dec 19th opening, Surly's website has no info. Anyone heard something more definite?
     
    #20 Rajaholick, Dec 14, 2014
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