Sounds like the Graves 601 in downtown Minneapolis will now be home to not one but two great cocktail destinations. Owner Ben Graves says he recently completely renovations in several areas of the upscale hotel, including the fourth-floor restaurant, Cosmos.
The bar portion of the sleek dining spot has now been separated from the dining room. Dubbed the Cosmos Lounge, Graves says he is currently working with bartendering superstar Toby Maloney on a new beverage program. Maloney is responsible for the craft cocktails at Bradstreet, the hotel's first floor cocktail den (recently named one of the Top 13 Bars in America by Delish.com). In the past, the Cosmos bar featured an adequate cocktail list but nothing like Bradstreet's.
Cosmos Lounge has new furniture and features a DJ most nights (Alex Jarvis is kicking things off). Graves says he will be installing a new sound system soon.
Bradstreet and Cosmos have been the sight of several changes over the past few months. The former added a menu of new mini-sandwiches (try the chicken-and-waffles sammy). While Cosmos has a new chef, John Occhiato.
Find the Cosmos Lounge and Bradstreet at: 601 1st St. N., Mpls. 612-677-1100. www.graves601hotel.com
(Above photo by Jeff Wheeler)
