Beaujo's Wine Bar & Bistro is a comfortable eating establishment with a European aesthetic. House-made soups and desserts are the bistro's specialties, and the bistro features a rotating display of local art supplied by Gallery 360. Reservations are accepted for groups of six or more.
Family owned for three generations, France 44 Wine & Spirits celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009. What started as a simple liquor store has expanded to an impressive array of alcoholic beverages, mixers and accessories. Specializing in wine, France 44 has 4500 wines from 17 countries. Its staff is adept at asking questions and listening to understand their customer's tastes and can help customers feel comfortable choosing between an Argyle Pinot Noir and a Beckmen Syrah. For those who want to learn more, France 44 also offers tastings, classes and wine clubs.
The beer experts on staff are happy to help customers choose from the large beer selection, from local favorites like Summit EPA to kegs of craft beer like Bells Two Hearted. For those who like hard alcohol, France 44 has an impressive selection of spirits as well. From single malt scotch, limoncello, to Grey Goose, France 44 has excellent variety.
The well-lit, spacious store is a pleasant departure from a more typical liquor store environment.
Situated in the Galleria next to Scheherazade, this cafe is the brainchild of Lynn Gordon, the creator of French Meadow Bakery in Minneapolis. It serves fair trade, organic coffees, organic and biodynamic wines, local craft brews and a host of foods -- from nibbles to rustic main plates. There are grab-and-go soups, salads and pastries with casual seating and a wine bar for those who want full table service. All day breakfast items, cheese plates and wine flights are just a few of the nice touches that this restaurant brings to the upscale mall. It is the first example of the Peoples franchise concept.
