Sandwiches, soups, pastries. Goal is to attract more visitors and to grow revenue at the harbor-front museum on Crooked Slough.
How they’ve built on maritime theme
WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota Marine Art Museum is near the opening date of what it’s calling “a waterbar cafe” with light cuisine and beverages, including cocktails. The bar is under construction in the 1,600-squae square feet central atrium. The museum’s director, Kate Beane, said the waterbar fits into the museum’s mission of “creating meaningful experiences that explore our relationship with water.” The waterbar design came from Salmela Architects of Duluth. Beane described the waterbar as “a destination dining experience” to increase the museum’s existing constituent base of 35,000 visitors a year. The museum also will continue as a classy venue for banquets and events.