The Bar is the Party
Our wedding was supposed to be a beautiful June weekend at a hotel in New England. White tablecloths, a grand venue, all of it. And then I sat down with the catering menus. Pre-set packages and plug-and-play options. A bourbon list that made me sad. None of it felt like us. None of it felt […]
A Better Kind of Bar Catering
Picnic was founded with a belief that a neighborhood bar is about who you are with and how you feel when you are there. We are relentless in our pursuit of creating connections within our community and neighborhood that feeds more than the need for food or drink. Great drinks and surprisingly good food certainly […]
Finishing Touches
One of the most enjoyable parts of planning a bar for your event is thinking about how to make it feel personal and memorable for your guests. While our base packages cover beer, wine, and spirits, adding specialty options can give your bar its own personality and create small moments that people will remember long […]
Behind the Bar: The Values That Drive Picnic
At Picnic, our values are rooted in our beginnings as a beloved neighborhood bar in Linden Hills, where fostering community, social connection, and inclusivity has always been central to who we are. We believe a bar should feel welcoming to everyone—celebrating a broad spectrum of cultures, identities, and orientations in our cocktails, beverage selections, staffing, […]
Postpartum in a Pandemic and the Birth of a Bar
January 2022: Here’s the scene: I’m a new mom, recently moved to very cold Minnesota during another covid winter. We are on an endless loop of daycare germs, which always strike on Fridays, resulting in canceling social plans and staying locked inside. The transition into being a parent is hard. It’s disorienting and isolating, especially […]
