The Beacon Public House

The Beacon Public House near the University of Minneapolis is The Common’s new signature restaurant, giving diners an alternative to the local chain and fast-casual restaurants. Our Minneapolis University restaurant features regional-influenced gastropub cuisine, blending local product and character into a refined menu —all with a strong sense of local identity. The bar menu features small-plates fare with bold flavors, accompanied by a serious mixology program of ‘Classic Reinvented Cocktails’. ‘The Beacon’ is paying homage to the local Minneapolis foodways, devoting itself to the fine combination of great mixology, good times and superior Minneapolis cooking. It is a less expensive, casual alternative to the more upscale downtown Minneapolis restaurants. A nirvana for under-financed foodies.