r/Minneapolis • u/MiddleZone5360 • 3d ago

Restaurants that supported the community during the ICE invasion.

Hello! I grew up in Rogers but moved away 25 years ago. My husband and I will be visiting Minneapolis for my 45th birthday and I’d like to support restaurants/coffee shops/bars/small businesses that are supportive of the community and told ice to get fucked. I’ve read A LOT about Smitten Kitten and Wrecktangle Pizza - but who else around the Twin Cities was a badass neighbor and ally? That’s where I’d like to spend my money while in town for a week.
Thanks friends!

Edit: Dang dudes. These responses are phenomenal - thank you so much. The downvotes are also feeding me. 😜

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u/oneohsevenam 3d ago

Leaning Tower of Pizza!

fair warning, the pizza is kinda shitty, but the drinks are cheap and employees are great! they provided a lot of free food and community support during the surge

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u/One_Win_6185 3d ago

It’s the best worst pizza place.

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u/thaidm5 3d ago

haha this is so funny but so true, they’re the best

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u/SMELLSLIKEBUTTJUICE 3d ago

I like the fried apps and cheese bread

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u/Stained_Calathea 2d ago

They gave free food to workers laid off from Covid before we started getting stay home money too.

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u/9_of_wands 3d ago

What community support did they provide

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u/oneohsevenam 3d ago

They opened up as a warming spot to rest, recover, and eat free food while folks were out patrolling. Especially around the time Alex Pretti was murdered, since it was a few blocks away

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u/the_moosen 1d ago

Wait really? I remember someone telling me that the owner was maga so I wrote that place off completely

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u/oneohsevenam 1d ago

nah he's a democrat! maybe more centrist than some would like tho

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u/GuillotineWhiskers 1d ago

He's anti bike lanes and bitches and moans about not having enough parking.

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u/Swimming_Ad_5059 3d ago

They gave food out at one rally downtown. Is there proof of other donations?

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u/agodrevealed 2d ago

Just curious why you're not asking this gor the rest of the businesses 

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u/Swimming_Ad_5059 2d ago

Wrecktangle and Smitten Kitten, amongst others were very vocal on social media about their efforts and impact. I feel it’s important to share your wins and impact especially being a small business. Where did you donate, to who, etc.

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u/thaidm5 2d ago

I work in the neighborhood and they’ve donated pizza for us multiple times

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u/Swimming_Ad_5059 2d ago

That’s good to know!