A Denver-based crafting bar with Minnesota ties has found a new home in Minneapolis' North Loop.
Upstairs Circus, a bar where patrons can sip cocktails while making various gift-like projects, had its grand opening last weekend, which started, appropriately enough, with happy hour on Friday night.
There are two other locations of the burgeoning chain, founded by White Bear Lake natives Matt and Kelly Johannsen, both in Denver.
At the new location, as well as the others, bargoers are able to sip beers (the list focuses on local), wine and specialty cocktails while threading beads for necklaces and bracelets, creating a custom leather koozie or hammering together a wooden six-pack carrier.
Crafts range from about $35 to $39 a person.
Once you select a craft from the project menu, you're given the supplies, tools and space to complete it, as well as a photo tutorial to show you how.
Most projects take about two hours to finish, depending on how much, uh, socializing you do.
A few light snacks including flatbreads, cheese and crackers and free truffle popcorn are available, and patrons also may order food to go from a slew of local restaurants.
