UPCOMING EVENTS

Apple Day, Saturday, September 10, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Downtown Excelsior.  Antiques, collectibles, crafts, vintage items, fresh farm
autumn produce, food, entertainment.  Red Wagon and Doll Buggy Parade at Noon.  Contact: Darel or Vernie Leipold, 952.474.5880. 

Excelsior Farmers’ Market  Open every Thursday, 2-6 p.m. in Downtown Excelsior.
in the spacious parking lot behind Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 301 Hwy. 19 (Smithtown Rd.)
Still conveniently close to Downtown Shops and Restaurants. Convenient Parking.
Bring your appetite for locally grown flowers, plants, beef, lamb, poultry, veggies, honey, treats and sweets.   


 

Fall Home Style Event: October 14-15, 2011. 
Details forthcoming soon.

 

  • 2 B Inspired, 432 Second St.
  • Excelsior Paint and Design Center
  • Gray Gardens Home Store
  • Jackie's Living with Style, 219 Water St..
  • Mary O'Neal & Co., 221 Water St.
  • My European Treasures, 434 Second St.
  • Petunia's, 421 Third St.
  • The Sitting Room, 380 Second St.

For more information, call 952.474.6461.


South Lake-Excelsior Member Meetings 2011: 

Thursday, August 18, Noon-1:30 p.m. Location TBA soon..
Thursday, September 15, Noon-1:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 20, Noon-1:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 17, Noon -1:30 p.m.


DATES TO SAVE FOR 2012

Saturday January 21.  Hockey Day Minnesota!  All games played in Excelsior  Commons with the exception of the Gophers and Wild.
More information coming soon! 


ART ON THE LAKE, Saturday, June 9 & Sunday, June 10, 2012
Excelsior Commons.  Applications for artists and food vendors will be available
online at
www.excelsiorartonthelake.com after Jan. 1, 2012. 
Thanks to our 2011 sponsors:  Venture Photography, Renewal by Andersen, Owens Corning Basement Refinishing Systems,
WoodyLove.com and John Skoglund, PHH Homes.

Lake Minnetonka 4th of July Celebration 2012, Wednesday July 4th, all day.
Fireworks at dusk.
2 mile Firecracker Run at 8 a.m.
10K Firecracker Run at 8:30
Kids' Parade: 11 a.m.
Live Music in the Bandshell

THANKS TO OUR 2011 SPONSORS: Maynards, Cub Foods, City of Shorewood, Xcel Energy, Mediacom Communications,
Cities of Excelsior, Greenwood, Tonka Bay and Deephaven; Firecracker Race sponsors
Excelsior Family Dental, Lake Minnetonka Orthodontics,American Family Insurance/Terry Roeser Agency,
Beacon Bank, Ridgeview Excelsior Clinic, and WoodyLove.com.  Other key sponsors: Knewtson Health Group,
Lake Minnetonka Charter Boat Assn., Brain Balance Center, Lyman Lumber, Mason Motors,
Rotary Club of Excelsior/Lake Minnetonka, Excelsior Rotary Club and more.



 

WHERE TO EAT IN THE EXCELSIOR AREA
Members of the South Lake-Excelsior Chamber of Commerce

Name & Location

Phone

Seasonal hours

318 Café*
318 Water Street

952-401-7902

Café food: B/L/D. Live Music.

Adele’s Frozen Custard*  
800 Excelsior Blvd.        

952-470-0035

Sandwiches, ice cream; frozen pies, eat-in, take-out. Spring, Summer, Fall.

Bayside Grille*
687  Excelsior Blvd.

952-470-1113

Lunch/dinner-seasonal/weekend music

Biella Ristorante*
227  Water Street

952-474-8881

Bar/Dinner only: Mon-Sat.,  5-10 pm

Dunn Bros. Coffee & Wine*
11 Water Street

952-401-8004

Eat in/Take out: B/L/Snacks

Hazellewood Grill & Tap Room*
5635 Manitou Rd.

952-401-0066

Eat in/patio open in summer:  B/L/D

Jake O’Connor’s Public House*
200 Water Street 

952-908-9650

Daily: Bar/Lunch  & Dinner.

Joey Nova’s Pizzeria*
5655 Manitou Rd.

952-405-2700

Daily: Lunch/Dinner /takeout/delivery.

Maynard’s*
685 Excelsior Blvd.

952-470-1800

Indoor/outdoor: L/D

McDonald’s*
770 Excelsior Blvd.

952-474-4998

Eat in/take out: B/L/D

Licks Unlimited*
31 Water Street

952-474-4791

Seasonal: ice cream parlor; 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Tommy’s Tonka Trolley*
Water & Lake Streets

Excelsior Commons

May-Oct.  Hot dogs, Popcorn,  Ice Cream

Patisserie Margo*
284 Water Street

B Grizzly's Pizza*
2407 Hwy. 7

952-746-2232


952-470-0641

Eat in; carry out: pastries, muffins, bread, deli sandwiches, soups.

Pizza for home delivery, take-out, catering.
 

 

Where to shop, eat, pamper & play in Excelsior Area
*Bold/Asterisked listings indicate current Chamber Member

Antiques

Leipolds*

239 Water St. 

952.474.5880

Country Look in Antiques 

240 Water St.

 

Art and Art Galleries
Artworks Art & Frame Inc.*
345 Water St.
952.474.5000
Water Street Gallery
211 Water St.
 
Wilcock Art Gallery
218 Water St.
 
Automotive
Mason Motors
440 Water St.
952.474.8855
Excelsior Auto Body
695 Hwy. 7
952.474.0316
Collision & Color
140 Oak St.
 
M& M Auto Body
420 Second St.
 
Bakery & Baked Goods
318 Café
318 Water St.
952.401.7902
Patisserie Margo
284 Water St. #110
952.746.2232
Bikes & Cycling Equipment
Excelcycle*
540 Lake Street
952.474.3180
Books, Children’s Puzzles, Gifts
Excelsior Bay Books*
36 Water St.
952.401.0932
Charter Boats and Boating
BayView Event Center/Queen Excelsior*
687 Excelsior Blvd.
952.470.8439
Your Charter Connection & Captain Service
driftaway4@yahoo.com
952.474.7001
Excel Boat Club*
141 Minnetonka Blvd.
952.401.3880
Excelsior Bay Charters
436 Union Place
952.474.1171
Lady of the Lake*
 
952.929.1209
Minnehaha* Streetcar Boat
 
952.474.2115
Clothing & Fashion Accessories
Brightwater Clothing & Gear
256 Water St.
952.474.0256
Meridian Ltd.* 
223 Water St.
952.474.4571
Avanti Shoe Boutique
314 Water St.
 
Beach Wear Bungalow
212 Water St.
 
Cherie Consignment Boutique
278 Water St.
 
Cynthia Rae Dress Code
244 Water St.
 
 
370 Water St.
 
Heritage II
50 Water St.
 
House of Amoré & Fedé
226 Water St.
 
Impact of Excelsior: Man Stuff
266 Water St.
 
Martin’s
212 Water St.
 
Ooh La La 
229 Water St.
 
Zelaz
287 Water St.
 
Dry Cleaners
Hour Glass Cleaners*
426 Lake St.
952.474.5500
Fresh Florals
Excelsior Florist
251 Water St.
952.474.8843
Gifts, Sweets
Capers
205 Water St.
952.474.1715
Pantouf's Chocolates
287 Water St.
612. 201.4698
Provisions*
320 Water St.
952.474.6953
Garden Supplies/Accessories
Garden Patch
Hwy. 19, Excelsior
 
Gray Gardens Home
366 Water St.
 
Petunias
421 Third St.
 
Groceries
Excelsior Farmers’ Market
Lyman Park: Thursdays 2-6
 
Cub Foods
23800 Hwy. 7, Shorewood
 
Hardware
Shorewood True Value
23540 Hwy. 7
952.474.2571
Home Furnishings & Home Accessories
Excelsior Paint & Design Center
701 W. Hwy. 7
952.474.5605
Excelsior Appliance Sales & Service
237 Water St.
952.474.7200
Mary O’Neal & Co. Consignment
221 Water St.
952.470.0205
My European Treasures
434 Second St.
612.710.1653
Provisions Gourmet
320 Water St.
952.474.6953
The Sitting Room
380 Second St.
952.473.4440
Union Place Inc. & Home Theater
361 George St.
952.474.5330
Bay Tree
261 Water St.
 
DB & Company
310 Water St.
 
Gray Gardens Home Store
 
 
Insurance
State Farm Ins., Chad Babcock
373 George St.
952.474.1454
American Family Insurance, Terry Roeser
24000 St. Hwy. 7
952.474.2300
Pete Giancola State Farm Agency 18178 Minnetonka Blvd. #17, Deephaven
 
Jewelry
David Douglas Jewelers*
260 Water St.
952.470.7484
Omorphia
 
 
A Perfect Pair
 
 
Music
Minnetonka Music
250 Water St.
952.474.3277
Sound Sisters
234 Water St.
952.380.0144
Pets
Canine Corner Clippings
33 Water St.
 
Excelsior Animal Hospital*
130 Oak St.
952.474.1106
Noah’s Ark Fish & Pet Supply
40 Water St. 
 
Pharmacy
Cub Pharmacy
23800 Hwy. 7
952.401.3990
Walgreens
2499 Hwy. 7
952.252.1070
Photography
Annie Marie Photography
270 Water St.
 
Dolce Studios
244 Water St.
 
Remember Me Photography
270 Water St.
 
Real Estate
Buy Sell Lease Real Estate
440 2nd St.
651.216.9466
Excelsior Real Estate
353 Hwy. 7 #1
952.486.7146
Coldwell Banker Burnet
19400 Hwy. 7
952.474.2525
Woody Love, Realtor 
19400 Hwy. 7
952.474.0225
Restaurants and Cafes
318 Café*  
318 Water St. 
952.401.7902
Adele’s Frozen Custard*
800 Excelsior Blvd.
952.470.0035
Bayside Grille*
687 Excelsior Blvd
952.470.1113
B. Grizzly’s Pizza*
2407 Hwy. 7, Shorewood
952.451.8797
Biella Ristorante*
227 Water St.
952.474.8881
Dunn Bros. Coffee*
11 Water St.
952.401.8004
Hazellewood Grill*
5635 Manitou Rd.
952.401.0066
Jake O’Connor’s Public House*
200 Water St.
952.908.9650
Joey Nova’s Pizza & Subs*
5655 Manitou Rd.
952.405.2700
Licks Unlimited* 
31 Water St.
952.474.4791
Maynard’s*
685 Excelsior Blvd.
952.470.1800
McDonald’s*
770 Excelsior Blvd.
952.474.4998
Patisserie Margo*
284 Water St.
952.746.2232
Tommy’s Tonka Trolley*
Lake & Water
952.220.0101
Yumi’s Sushi Bar
28 Water St. 
 
Ming Wok
205 Water St.
 
Caribou Coffee Shorewood
23520 Hwy. 7 
 
Caribou Coffee Tonka Bay
5663 Manitou Rd. 
 
Haskell’s Port of Excelsior
1 Water St. 
 
Salons, Barber Shops & Spas
Hairazors*
23690 Hwy. 7, Shorewood
952.401.0207
LaVida Massage*
23780 Hwy. 7, Shorewood 
952.474.3699
Sanctuary Spa Salon*
5605 Manitou Rd.,Tonka Bay
952.474.4212
Beehive Salon
434 Lake St.  
 
Bella on the Bay
474 Second St. 
 
Envy
30 Water St.
 
Tony’s Barber Shop
241 Water St. (walk in)
 
Joy Aesthetics
244 Water St. 
 
Specialty Boutiques
Brevier International* (eyewear) 
143 Oak St.
952.401.1700
La Petite Parfumerie*
287 Water St., #100
952.475.2212
Ridgeview Seasons Medical Spa*
675 Water St.
952.906.7877
2 B Inspired: Artful Home
& Gifts
432 Second St.
952.474.7300 
Dolce Joy Aesthetics
Water St.
 
Excelsior Eye Care
228 Water St.
 
The Soap Box
350 Second St.
 
Sweets
Simply Nuts
217 Water St.
952.401.8699
Pantouf’s: Personalized Chocolates*
287 Water St. #120
612.201.4698
Theater
Excelsior Dock Cinema*
36 Water St.
952.474.1900
Old Log Theater
5185 Meadville St.
952.474.5951
Wine and Liquor
MGM Wine & Spirits* 
5611 Manitou Rd.
952.401.2270
Excelsior Vintage
 
952.401.0346
Haskell’s & Port of Excelsior
1 Water St.
 

 

Photo Highlights from The 2009 Mad Hatter’s Ball and Awards Presentations,
March 5th at BayView-in-Wonderland.  Photos by Mike Murrell