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www.holaarepa.com 612-345-5583
Location
3501 Nicollet Av. S., Mpls.
Hours: 3 p.m. to midnight Tue.-Thu. (kitchen closes at 11 p.m.), 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fri. (kitchen closes at midnight), 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sat. (kitchen closes at midnight), 11 a.m. to midnight Sun. (kitchen closes at 11 p.m.). Reservations for large groups only.
service
Fun-loving, outgoing and fleet-footed.
Price ranges
Snacks $2.75-$5, small plates $6-$8.50, arepas $11.50-$12.50, desserts $5-$6.50.
Recommended dishes
Guacamole, arepitas, vigoron, cachapas, arepas, pineapple tartlet, ice cream sandwich.
beverage program
Imaginative, well-composed and reasonably priced cocktails; brief but well-chosen wine and beer lists.
Special menus
A haven for diners following gluten-free and vegetarian diets.
about the writer
The 23rd installment of the beer fest will take place Oct. 12 at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis.