Coffee Shops with Benefits

Light- or dark-roast? Far more intriguing choices--like booze!--await at a new generation of coffeehouses.

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Black Dog Coffee and Wine Bar

308 Prince St.
St. Paul, MN 55101

Category: Bars/Clubs

Region: St. Paul (Downtown)

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Gigi's Cafe

822 W. 36th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55408

Category: Restaurant > American

Region: Uptown/ Eat Street

Mill City Cafe

2205 California St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418

Category: Restaurant > American

Region: Northeast Minneapolis

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AND DON'T FORGET:
I couldn't even fit all of the notable coffee shops with wine into this roundup. But here I go anyway. I mean, we musn't forget the Wilde Roast Café in Northeast (518 E. Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, 612.331.4544, www.wilderoastcafe.com). The long-loved River View Café just opened an adjacent wine bar; look for a longer review of them once they've had time to find their feet (River View Café and River View Wine Bar; 3753 42nd Avenue S., Minneapolis, 612.722.7234). The forefathers and foremothers of the genre are certainly places like Macalester area Coffee News Café, 1662 Grand Ave., St Paul, 651.698.3324) and grand old dame Caffe Latte. (850 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651.224.5687, www.cafelatte.com).

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