Twin Cities Live featuring Ambi Wine Bar to celebrate Halloween
Twin Cities Live
Anoka, MN - Twin Cities Live is celebrating Anoka all week to celebrate the “Halloween Capital of the World.” Kelli Hanson shares her picks for perfect places to check out in this north metro town, including Truffles & Tortes, Avant Garden, and Ambi Wine Bar.
Watch the full video here at KSTP.com
Charcuterie Board at Ambi Wine Bar in Anoka, Minnesota
Today we’d like to introduce you to Jess and Ythan Pratt. Them and their team share their story with us below:
Jess and Ythan Pratt founded Ambi Wine Bar with a shared vision of contributing to the growth and development of our community. They aimed to offer a one of a kind wine bar experience in Anoka with a warm ambiance. Centered around community partnerships, Ambi Wine Bar pairs the world’s greatest wines with local flavors from Main Street businesses in Anoka including Truffles & Tortes and Lyric Arts Main Street Stage.
When opening their doors in the Spring of 2019, Ambi Wine Bar aimed to maintain the “Classic Anoka” vibe but with a modern twist. More importantly, the wine bar complements Anoka’s existing lineup of local businesses while filling a void in the historic downtown entertainment district – a destination for you to discover wine!
Today their goal remains to help cultivate Anoka’s forward progress, bringing more people into the area and ultimately introduce more people to the town they love. For tourists, Ambi provides respite after a day of shopping the city’s many antique and boutique stores or after a night at the theater. For locals, Ambi Wine Bar is a meet-up space for friends taking part in the city’s many traditions and a front porch for Anoka’s downtown events
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Fans of hard seltzers should try this affordable wine, which comes in a variety of price points and levels of sweetness.
My absolute favorite food-wine pairing is any of Red Table Meat Company's salumis with any Lambrusco, from a lighter Sorbara rosato to a darker Salamino.
Semisweet, semi-fizzy renditions are popular in pizza parlors, while Sorbara has found great favor at casual eateries, wine bars such as Ambi in Anoka and Italian outposts such as Terzo in Minneapolis.
Other versions at varying levels of sweetness and price points (almost always under $25) are taking up more shelf space than ever at wine-centric stores such as South Lyndale, Zipp's, North Loop, Thomas, France 44 and Central Avenue.
Anoka, MN, December 6, 2018 - Ambi Wine Bar prepares to become Anoka’s first official wine bar after rezoning. Adding to a growing trend of energetic upstarts in the area, Ambi will be located in Anoka’s Historic Entertainment District at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Jackson Street, just off of Main Street.
Ambi’s goal is to help cultivate Anoka’s forward progress, bringing more people into the area and introducing them to the town’s charm. The bar will offer a “Classically Anokan” vibe with a modern twist, complementing the town’s existing lineup of local businesses while filling a void in Anoka’s Historic Entertainment District.
For tourists, Ambi will provide respite after a day of shopping the city’s many antique and boutique stores or after a night at the theater. For locals, Ambi will be a meet-up space for friends taking part in the city’s many traditions.
The bar’s historic ambiance will pair a warm setting with the energy of live acoustic music and rotating galleries from local artists. Ambi’s menu will feature a strong assortment of wines, as well as a curated assortment of local goodies. On select days of the week, Ambi’s bar space will be available for private events. Ambi is planning to open in the spring of 2019.
Ambi is raising funds on Kickstarter. Contributions will be used to help complete renovations and to create a community-centric atmosphere that features the businesses and individuals who backed the company. Some of the renovations include: plumbing, electrical upgrades, storage/refrigeration, appliances, signage, a locally made bar, installation of a new floor, and state and municipal fees.
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The Ambi Team
Jess Protivinsky-Pratt: As a small business owner with thousands of delighted clients over the years, Jess knows the community and has a proven track record of operating a business. At Ambi, Jess will lead the company’s operations.
“When I first experienced the community of Anoka rallying together for events like Rediscover Anoka Days and Over The River & Through the Shops, I fell in love. When we first started talking about opening a wine bar, I knew Anoka was the perfect spot.”
-Jess Protivinsky-Pratt
Ythan Pratt: Ythan has spent a decade working in advertising, supporting some of the world’s most recognizable brands in their digital marketing efforts. For Ambi, Ythan will lead the company’s marketing efforts.
“Ambi wants to show the world what ‘Classic Anoka’ means. Our goal is to draw people into the city for a day of shopping, recreation on the river, and the city’s many traditions.”
-Ythan Pratt
About Ambi Wine Bar
Ambi Wine Bar, Anoka’s first official wine bar was founded by residents of the Anoka area who share a vision for the city’s future and a commitment to improving the community. As a team, they’re creating a one of a kind wine bar experience that goes beyond the glass.
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