@johnjaundice, I'm only repeated the scuttlebutt that I've heard. On my several fly-bys of the joint it never appears busy. I'd imagine that this will only get worse as the two new places on Lake/Superior get up and running and give touristas and locals additional choices. 

I also heard from an inside the Mafia source that the Mpls pub idea was quickly shut down by the bank that has rolled the dice with them so far. 

I hadn't thought about bagels but that would be awesome! Bagels and baguettes made every morning would be such a great addition to the scene. I've never understood why bagels are so difficult to make the way they do in NYC. Same goes for a top-notch espresso or a halfway decent plate of authentic Mexican food.

"Local fresh seafood"? Would love to see how one might pull this off. Fresh local lake and river fish perhaps. I, for one, am kind of sick of eating whitefish. Blasphemy!

Fish a la Tin Fish would be awesome. A little shack is all that you'd need...perfect for the Endion. The trouble might be sourcing the killer seafood as we're an extra flight or long drive from MSP. 

Still wondering how they are going to incorporate fitness with beer. Maybe by harnessing Rod's "energy"?

@blondie, I have to give props to 3rd St Bakery for doing what they do. Mostly for too big cookies and decent sandwich bread and they're cooperatively owned. Also, despite the obnoxious size of their sandwiches, Amazing Grace does make some fine breads IMHO. I think that we need a place who makes sweet goodies for breakfast and some crusty breads: baguette, ciabatta, sourdough, peasant, etc.

I recall Mr. Raymond talking about wanting a bakery to go into the Old City Hall building, mostly as a self-serving venture to produce buns for the enterprise's varied sandwiches.
 
I whole heartedly vote for a small bakery with coffee a la Dogwood, Kopplins. Please somebody bring us a proper espresso made with beans that aren't oily!