Moose And Sadie's has changed in many ways over the years but it has also stayed the same. It seems when they switched from just coffees, baked goods and a few pre made sandwiches to a full breakfast and lunch menu that something was lost in the remodel. Now it seems that something has been gained. And the one thing that hasn't changed at all is the outside patio. I used to hold court at my little sidewalk table during music school days and later teaching days and morning meetings. Today it was wide open and the rest of the place was filled. Just like it was reserved for me.
It's cool to be able to chill here with a quality double espresso just like they've always made. I've always loved the warehouse district of Minneapolis. In the early 90's I went to night school at the original location of what is now known as the Mcnally Smith School Of Music and started wandering over to Moose And Sadie's between classes and after school to grab coffee and study. Meeting other musicians and students at Moose continued for a decade before moving to Nashville, Tennessee where I am bias to what I think is the coolest coffee house scene anywhere when it comes to independent eclectic coffee houses. But Moose And Sadie's is special and continues to be. It is still a magnet for the musicians, artists, entrepreneurs and artisans that work in the area in recording studios, art galleries, antique shops and media companies. The diversity this brings to the area is what I enjoy. The soothing sidewalk chatter is often in a language I don't know, several cultures are represented in the area and during the months you can be outside there isn't a better urban sidewalk table that is better.