Comments on: Crooked Pint Ale House: Apple Valley, MN

By: MSPD

MSPD — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:40:21 +0000

@Tracy, thanks for that tip. I’ve walked through that entry a million times and have never noticed. I guess I’d better start paying attention.

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By: Tracy

Tracy — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:53:04 +0000

MSPD, the self check-outs are on the skyway level. I avoid checking out downstairs at all costs!

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By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:05:48 +0000

I didn’t have anything planned for dinner last night, so I went ahead and picked one up — the “Six Pack” with sausage, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, and regular bacon along with two kinds of cheese.

I immediately could tell why so many bars have it — it was without question the saltiest pizza I’d ever eaten. I was wanting a beer myself after having a slice. It wasn’t just from the meat and cheese either.

The toppings were very generous, so I’ll give it that. The crust was thin and somewhat crispy, and there wasn’t much sauce, so those are pros or cons depending on your taste (I’m okay with both, though thin crust is not my favorite).

Overall, though, it isn’t something I’d go out of my way to have again.

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By: sandy

sandy — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:39:04 +0000

Heggie’s website is one of the worst I’ve ever seen.

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By: MSPD

MSPD — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:33:55 +0000

Tim, it’s a foodie-cult thing. Guarantee, this will get a response with a detailed list of “fresh this” and “lots of toppings” that, but it’s just a frozen pizza.

(p.s. — there was a sidebar writeup about it in the recent Minnesota Monthly “Best Pizzas” edition).

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By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:31:51 +0000

What’s so special about Heggie’s, anyway? I’ve never eaten it, but some places make a point out of saying they have it.

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By: Jill T

Jill T — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:03:30 +0000

SOTR has a new dining option I’m looking forward to trying: the Fluegel’s in Rosemount now has a freezer next to the front door with Heggie’s Pizza.

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By: sandy

sandy — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:30:47 +0000

Nationally, so I have read, self-checkouts are being removed from stores. Not sure why, but I did use one recently that was still yelling at the previous shopper to choose their method of payment; in other words, they had stolen their groceries. The clerk who restarted the thing for us said it happened often.

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By: MSPD

MSPD — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:47:45 +0000

If you’re referrind to Downtown Mpls, they don’t have them there unless they’re hidden really well. I’m in there at least once a week…I’d use them if they did.

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By: Tracy

Tracy — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:08:19 +0000

I’ve wondered about the self check-outs, as well. They use them at the downtown store, so I don’t understand why they aren’t in the suburban stores. I hate that there are so few check-outs open when I am there!

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By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:26:07 +0000

I don’t understand why Target doesn’t install any do-it-yourself checkouts. Grocery stores do, WalMart [evil empire] does, why not Target? I use them whenever I can, and I usually only have a few things to ring up anyway.

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By: MSPD

MSPD — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:50:54 +0000

bb, I guarantee you one of those idiots has already thought of it.

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By: bb stacker

bb stacker — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:33:26 +0000

jeez mspd, don’t give these moron’s any ideas:(

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By: Nils

Nils — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:51:28 +0000

As much as I don’t like the Cobblestone neighborhood itself, the location is very convenient for Farmington residents.

I will probably try the place once, as long as they bring over the same tap beer selection that they have at their current location.

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By: linkstorinks

linkstorinks — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:27:48 +0000

Even if they had 1 register open, I shouldn’t have to wait if it were empty right? the weekday I bought the BBQ sauce there were more than 4 open. Maybe the cars in the parking lot were all from the park and ride I guess.

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By: lefty

lefty — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:57:01 +0000

Those 20 aisles are for Christmastime and weekend peak hours. Every time I go to any Target they only have 25% of the registers open. AV ones are hardly different.

That said, I realize the pointless comment was more silly than an indictment. It is not like the government funded the Target store. Or did it? I am only half joking with that question.

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By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:36:18 +0000

It could be because, on any given day, they have 3 or 4 aisles of 20+ open.

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By: linkstorinks

linkstorinks — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:31:19 +0000

Funny you say they are empty all of the time, considering as of a few years ago the first AV target was top in the state in sales. Not sure how that happens when the stores are always empty. Also seems weird I have to wait in line to checkout at the Pilot Knob store, should be able to breeze through there no problem without people in the store, unfortunately it is not the case more so than not. Sample size: 1-2 trips per week on average.

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By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:13:58 +0000

There are long-running, inside jokes here (neon signs, SuperTarget, etc); sorry that it wasn’t obvious for all.

P-Funk, do a search on the site. I then, and still now, don’t believe there is any need for two SuperTargets in Apple Valley as they’re both empty all of the time.

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By: P-Funk

P-Funk — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:41:11 +0000

Most pointless SuperTarget ever? I don’t get your point on that one, Bill.

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