-=+NOVEMBER 3RD, 2009+=-

Grumpy's Roseville has the feeling that you're into live comedy, cheap drinks, and free pizza. Is that an incorrect assumption? Cause I really doubt it. Every Monday, live comedy starts at 9:30PM. 2-4-1's start there as well, and last until 11PM.

If that weren't enough (and by god, shouldn't it be?), we're giving out free pizza at 10PM, and it'll last until it's gone (which shouldn't take long).

-=+MARCH 2ND, 2009+=-

There's so many new Grumpy's Roseville things to tell you about it here, we had to split it over four different flyers. Click any thumb below for a larger view - but I'll give you a quick run down here.

St. Paddy's Day Bash: Guiness stew, Irish soda bread, corned beef, Irish beer samplers, Irish whiskey specials, and the Minnesota Police Pipe Band at 5.
March Madness: We're not lacking in big screen TVs over here, and we've got the full March Madness on-demand package.
Beer Pong Tournament: That's right, beer pong! Thursdays at 10 in the game room, we provide the set-up, and you provide he drinking. Drink tickets given to the winners.
Just What Is A Beer Flight? When you've got 34 different beers on tap to offer, sometimes you need to come up with a clever way to offer them. four 5-ounce glasses, running from $4 to $8 - this'll help you find a new favorite beer.

Anyone who doesn't know who Lori Barbero is, and what she has meant to the Twin Cities' music scene for the past 30 years is living under a rock. Her contribution runs miles deeper than just her involvement in the seminal 90's band Babes In Toyland. She spent decades nurturing local talent, as well as putting these two burgs on the map nationwide. The list of bands she's put up and fed when they most needed it should land her a spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alone! I'll spare you the tales of her being front and center at the first shows of thousands of local bands, and all the rest of the praise she deserves and get straight to the bad news.

Lori has decided to move to Austin, TX!! Well that just sucks!! But hey, if anyone deserves a warm winter here or there, it's Lori. We want to make sure her send off is one she won't forget anytime soon, and hell maybe we can get her to think twice...
SUN DEC 7 • 7PM until Late
Tons of good food

GRUMPY'S ROSEVILLE
In the Skybox Party Room!
2801 SNELLING AVE. N.

TOOL'S ADAM JONES JOINS KING BUZZO IN BARTENDING DUTIES

A while back, we made the announcement that Melvins singer King Buzzo would be guest bartending at Grumpy's Roseville and Downtown locations. Well, now he's got help. Melvin's collaborator and Tool guitarist Adam Jones (video director, Rolling Stone's #75 top guitarist, and Ronnie Dobbs supporter) will also be slinging drinks for you. So if you prefer your rock celebrities subservient, your time is coming.

HEY, SO HERE'S THE NEW GRUMPY'S MENU

There's a link at the bottom, but we're drawing your attention here to the fact that, as well as an impressive array of beers on tap to enjoy, there's also a six page full service menu to order from, in the event you need something with all that beer.

December 14th (interestingly, day two of King Buzzo as a guest bartender - see update below), Grumpy's Roseville will see a live performance from the Melvins and Bastard Saint. Or if you want to really live it up that night, get access to the VIP room for free food, beer, records and conversation. It's like being part of the hipster crowd, but you don't have to deal with hipsters.

Starting December 21st, Bastard Saint will be playing live, low-fi, and raw, for a whole month of Sundays

Grumpy's X-Mas Present to out Rocker crowd comes early!

Guest bartending indeed. Buzz will be in the house, behind the bar, and serving up his own concoctions for those brave enough to drink 'em. Sat Dec 13 at Grumpy's Roseville, and Sun Dec. 14th at Grumpy's Downtown. Both nights will be from 9pm-10:30 pm. In conjunction with the Guest Star Bartender appearance, AmRep will be making a limited edition 7" available at the bar during this. The 7" is limited to 666 copies, and has 2 unreleased studio tracks. - The Melvins version of Star Spangled Banner, and a cover of Kiss's Detroit Rock City.

What's the deal with the Sloe Gin Quiz? It's been running for a couple months now, but we wanted to make sure you knew some of the details so you could see what it's all about about. The Sloe Gin Quiz is 36 questions in four varied categories that change every week. Questions are broadcast on the TV's as they're read, and in addition to the usual Q&A trivia questions, there's also Binary Rounds (like "Have They Been Shot?"), Image Rounds (like "Who's That Muppet?"), and Audio Rounds (like "Songs From The 90's You'd Like To Forget") all thrown in at frequent intervals. Grand prize, as you might know, is fifty bucks. We'll have some sample questions up here sometime soon-ish, but meanwhile, make sure to check out the update under this one about our Election Night Party and Karaoke Showdown.

The Karaoke Showdown starts November 1st! November 1st marked the beginning of the Karaoke Showdown, running until December 13th with a grand prize of FIVE HUNDRED BUCKS.

Competitors sign up between 9 and 10 PM, and will then have their name drawn to compete by playing a song following the secret theme of the week. This isn't the same drunk guy singing "Man in the Moon" over again. This is the pros. Come be part of it.

Also in November: Grumpy's Election Night Party. The campaign may have gotten ugly, but election night at Grumpy's Roseville is all specials and good times. $1 off all drinks for anyone sporting an "I Voted" sticker, and we'll be serving the candidates' favorites foods. For the McCain supporters, we've got Pepperoni and Onion Pizza and Shrimp Cocktail. And for the Obama people, Bacon, Pear, and Blue Cheese Pizza and The Obama Family Chili.
(We have his actual family chili recipe) Dare to drink our special drinks of the night - The Screaming Red Elephant or The Kickin' Blue Donkey, and watch the election results live on our pantheon of televisions.

Prizes and events will be happening election night as well, but we're keeping those a secret for now.

Grumpy's Roseville is pleased to announce our own special take on Trivia Night. Coming this Wednesday, The Sloe Gin Quiz takes you through 36 questions in four specific categories, all read by our emcee while being displayed on TVs throughout the bar. However many trivia nights you've ever been too, we can guarantee you've never been to one like this, so check it out.
(starts at 10 PM)

Vikings Season Is Here!
Grumpy's in Roseville is the place to catch all the Vikings action. With 16 Hi-Def plasmas and 2 gigantic projection screens, why would you go anywhere else?

If that wasn't enough we'll throw in some beer and food specials on top of our big Sunday Brunch and full service menu.

Did I forget to mention we have the NFL Sunday Package? Watch EVERY Football game being played. It's a pigskin squealfest! Hut Hut!

Surly Coffee Bender Is On Tap!

Regular Bender beer with a cold-press coffee-brewing process. Surly steeps 20 gallons of Bender at a time. The coffee is roasted locally at Coffee & Tea Limited in Linden Hills. Rated the number two American Brown Ale by members of BeerAdvocate.com and twenty second highest rated brown ale on RateBeer.com. Also available: Surly Cynic (Tap) and Furious, Bender, Bitter Brewer, Cynic (16oz. cans).

In case you didn't know, All 3 locations have amazing patio's, and if you needed more of an excuse to check 'em out they're now sporting some amazing stencil art murals by John Grider. You've seen his stuff around town, hell you might have even seen it in Paris, London, NYC etc. etc. We talked him into showing some hometown pride in laying down the vintage art from Grain Belt cans (when they we're still brewed in N.E.). The fact that John's a N.E. kid, meant the arm twisting wasn't too hard. Okay since Roseville is on the other side of the river, we also gave a nod to St. Paul's old school hometown brew Schmidt. So now you can have your drink, some tater Tots, and get your art fix too. Try that at the Walker!In case you didn't know, All 3 locations have amazing patio's, and if you needed more of an excuse to check 'em out they're now sporting some amazing stencil art murals by John Grider. You've seen his stuff around town, hell you might have even seen it in Paris, London, NYC etc. etc. We talked him into showing some hometown pride in laying down the vintage art from Grain Belt cans (when they we're still brewed in N.E.). The fact that John's a N.E. kid, meant the arm twisting wasn't too hard. Okay since Roseville is on the other side of the river, we also gave a nod to St. Paul's old school hometown brew Schmidt. So now you can have your drink, some tater Tots, and get your art fix too. Try that at the Walker!

Okay, so the days of the 3 Martini lunch are long gone. That doesn't mean you can't spend some mid afternoon quality time in your favorite night time haunt. Go ahead, hold that meeting where your Dad did back in the day, except now your adult beverage can be a Cafe AuLet Mocha whatever thingy. Besides when was the last time you could get some tater tots with your Esspresso or catch some of the Twins game at a froofy coffee chain joint? Now there's no excuse for not be at Grumpy's in the afternoon! For that matter we whipping up some crazy late night concotions that'll mix yer poisons. A whole new world opens up when you can mix some top quality espresso shots with some real shots!

Starting right.... NOW. Come on in and get in on some games of BAGS at 8pm, on Sat. nights. Whether you're King Bagger or King Back Door, All shooters are welcome, just watch the foot fouls bub. No idea what we're talking about? Well in a nutshell, there's these bean bag things, and a board with a hole in it, and a bunch rules. Anyhow you start playing this game with a beer in hand and you'll likely become an addict. We're firing it up out on the patio!

Every Monday Night - At all Grumpy's locations! Buy a tap Summit and keep this swank hi end design beer glass for free! The special only runs from 6-9pm on Monday nights, and while supplies last. Otherwise if you want one of these Objects D'Art, you'll have to pony up $2 any other time. The reverse of the glass has the Summit logo on it as well.

While we're talking about swag, check out the latest Grumpy's Zippo design now available at all locations as well. You can order 'em online here. This is a limited edition of 50, so get a move on before it's too late!

SATURDAY, MARCH 29^TH: ART ATTACK ON THE SUBURBS - GRUMPY'S GRAND OPENING AND ART UNVEILING

As usual we don't know what to quite to call this event. Part art show, part art installation, and part multi-media art animation thingy.
10:00pm: Shag Unveiling - Cocktails and Hors Douvres
11:00pm: John Grider Mural Unveiling
11:30pm: Lori Barberos (Babes In Toyland) DJ's
1:00am: Screening of A Purge Of DIssidents

OX-OP in conjunction with Grumpy's Roseville invites you to our Grand Opening And Art Unveiling. Everyone reading this should be familiar with local artist John Grider. He's been commissioned to create two massive 18 foot tall stencil murals in the bar. These are original pieces created exclusively for Grumpy's. Though they may be of a pop art leaning, they're steeped in symbolism, as the 2 designs represent the history of Minneapolis & St. Paul, in beer history that is! Grain Belt has helped us in this endeavor and that should give a clue as to the Minneapolis part. With Grumpy's stepping across the river, throw in another dash of significance (man I love those art terms).

I'm sure a lot of you have also heard of Shag before. At the forefront of the Juxtapoz/Low Brow movement, Shag has become an international figure in the fine art world. In 2001, OX-OP hosted his first gallery show outside of L.A., and two subsequent shows that sold-out in minutes. Consider it a retrospective of sorts, but Shag has forked over 13 artists proofs for the cause (Grumpy's suburban invasion). There will be a hyper-limited amount of these rare artist's proofs available for sale as well.

There's also going to be a 1am viewing of "A Purge Of Dissidents", the multi-media collaboration between HAZE-XXL and Dalek. The Purge show recently toured the U.S. in conjunction with the Melvins 2007 tour, and has shown at the Galleries Magda Danysz Gallery in Paris in 2006. There's nothing quite like seeing it on Grumpy's huge screen, with a great sound system and an additional 30 big screens sporting it.

MARCH MADNESS will be televised... at Grumpy's Roseville. Hey we just coughed up the $$ to get the whole package. Word on the street is a lot of other bars in the area won't. So that means Grumpy's Roseville should be your home for College Basketball for the duration of March Madness! With as many TV's as we have, and the giant screen, where else would you rather be? That is, unless your wife is an amazing cook, happily refills your beers for you, and doesn't mind your repeated outbursts at those pivotal moments in the games.
Didn't think so, we'll see you here.

Details have been worked out, and Guitar Hero night at Grumpy's will kick off Wednesday, March 19th, and will then continue every Wednesday thereafter. There's a lot of fun and events plannedand a lot of big screens to display you in all your rock prowress. For more information, may I recommend you vist the event's minisite?

The Infernal Sinalong Machine is up and running! This is karaoke done right. Massive selection, including lot's of hard to find tunes. It's been fired up by Joel Stitzel of Cosmic Slop fame. Tuesday nights at 10:00pm. To keep up on what Joel has in store make sure to check out his MySpace page (found on the contacts page).

March 17th, 2008: St. Patrick's Day BASH. Okay on this we go the extra mile folks. Aside from more authentic Irish food then you're gonna find at neighboring corporate chain bars (like homemade Irish Soda Bread, fresh cooked Corned Beef, Guinness Irish Stew and more) we'll also be breaking out a big selection of real Irish Whisky's. If that wasn't enough, we'll have the Minnesota Police Pipe Band playing live at the bar at 5pm. This 15 piece outfit has to be seen to be believed. Having the MN Pipe Band play in NE and Downtown has become a standing room only tradition over the years, so get there early! Also Irish Beer Sampler 3-7oz glasses of Guinness, Harp, and Smithwicks & $4.00 Imperial Pints of Guinness, Harp, and Smithwicks. If you're not at Grumpy's for St. Paddy's, then as they say in Gaelic "Loscadh is dó ort".

If you didn't catch the amazing Grumpy's Roseville write up in the Star Tribune on Friday, it's online here for a while...

Hey - Grumpy's Roseville is almost a month old!! Get off your backside and check out what's easily the coolest bar in any suburb of the Twin Cities. We've already changed it up for the better with way improved service, new menu items, new events and happenings, new art, new music, etc. etc. etc. But keep your eye's peeled, as some of the coolest and biggest changes are yet to come.

We're already shaking it up in Roseville. Joey I.L.O. ( as seen on Last Comic Standing) has been doing his "Stand Up If You Can" Comedy Shows for a couple weeks on Sunday nights (at 9:30pm). He's bringing in big gun talent as well as doing some open Mic action. It's free and it's amazing! If you come down, ask your server where the "2 for 1" zone is. Basically those Brave should that get in front of the stage get an amazing deal on drinks. Those wall flowers hanging in the back of the room, well you get to pay full price.

FREE PIZZA! One of the many changes we made to the menu was to start making our Pizza's with fresh dough. I'm still kinda shocked they were using frozen dough in that sweet brick oven before. Anyhow, we're so proud of Chef Luis' recipe, that 6 nights a week we're showing it off with FREE PIZZA after 11pm! Why the hell would you be anywhere else late nights? Other Menu news is the rescue of the smokers from the storage locker. That means slow roasted Ribs, and pulled pork are in the house!

THE INFERNAL SINGALONG MACHINE KARAOKE has started! It's Joel from Cosmic Slop, and it's a new spin on the tired Karaoke formula found elsewhere! It's going on every Tuesday night at 10pm. Service Industry Night for the Roseville area has fired up, and is officially called "Workers Unite, DRINK BEER TONIGHT!". If free pool, free pizza and drink specials every Monday night don't get you fired up on your night off, nothing will. Bring some sorta I.D. proving you're in the bar and restaurant industry, and you're good to go. Check out the special for Valentines day...not a moment to soon. Also coming in March...GUITAR HERO