The Lynhall has expanded with a new Edina location in the 50th and France shopping area.
"I know, it's crazy, right?" said owner Anne Spaeth with a laugh. "Honestly, every day I get up and think, 'Well, I guess we're doing this.' During this crazy time, it's all about survival."
Lynhall No. 3945, a nod to its address at 3945 Market St., is occupying a prime ground-floor spot in Nolan Mains, a 95-unit apartment complex that opened last year on the site of a former parking ramp.
"We were approached by developer Pete Deanovic, who loved the Lynhall and wanted us to become part of his vision of having a community partner occupy the space and become a true gathering space," Spaeth said.
To start, new executive chef Steph Hedrick — working with chef Marisol Herling and pastry chef Katie Elsing — is offering daily brunch service from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner service and happy hour will start in the fall, along with afternoon tea.
"We're excited to partner with Bill Waddington [owner of TeaSource] on that front," Spaeth said. "I've always loved going to London hotels for afternoon tea, and we'll start with that very traditional English afternoon tea experience — sandwiches, scones, clotted cream — and then move into tea experiences from around the world."
Another touch: Every Friday through Sunday, Spaeth will be hosting a pop-up with florist Genevieve Wilson of nearby Apricot Floral.
Following in the footsteps of its great-looking 3-year-old Minneapolis sibling (which is officially Lynhall No. 2640, after its address at 2640 S. Lyndale Av.), the new Edina location places a premium on design.
