The wooden extension (on the right) is on Xcel land and needs to come down. Photo courtesy of 56 Brewing
56 Brewing in Northeast Minneapolis plans to demolish part of its popular patio this week, WCCO reports.
Why it matters: The expansive space, which overlooks a community garden, is a super chill spot for drinks al fresco.
Friction point: The brewery built the wooden deck about eight years ago on property that's owned by Xcel Energy.
Xcel now says the structure poses "safety and operational concerns" and needs to come down.
What they're saying: The brewery acknowledges that it added the patio extension "on land that isn't ours to build on."
Still, it's disappointed to lose the space and its 70 seats.
Worth noting: Danielle Pallas, the brewery's community engagement manager, told Axios that the brewery is still lobbying Xcel to keep a set of wooden steps to the neighboring Marshall Terrace Community Garden.
