Calhoun Square offers shopping and dining in the heart of uptown Minneapolis

Calhoun Square is located in the heart of uptown Minneapolis and offers a mix of shops, restaurants, local activity and is a local icon. Calhoun Square has a high-level vehicle and pedestrian traffic and the second heaviest bus usage in the metro area. Many changes have taken place at the square with more to follow to keep up with the ever expanding demand of visitors to the area.

The redevelopments have included adding over 200,000 square feet of retail area, restaurants and office space. The parking area is to be expanded to provide easy access to the center from the street level and skyway level. A new pedestrian plaza will be built on Girard Ave to provide wider sidewalks along with decorative lighting, additional sky lighting, interior seating areas and landscaping.

The parking ramp offers self parking for visitors and is a full automated, 24 hour parking facility, which accepts credit cards. There are two pay on foot stations available to pay for parking before leaving the car park - cash and credit stations are located on the first level near Famous Dave's and near the public restrooms on level two, a credit card station is available on the ramp in the skyway near the elevator and on level 1 near the walkway to Famous Dave's entrance. Credit card payment is also accepted at a ramp entrance where instead of pushing button for a ticket; visitors are able to insert their credit card on entry and exit and will be issued with a receipt on exit.

Calhoun Square is in a popular, hip and energetic retail and restaurant district with well-known national and local establishments located within. Retailers include American Apparel, The North Face, Design Within Reach and Urban Outfitters. Dining and entertainment options at the square include; Aura, which is a Euro-bistro with French, Spanish and Italian Foods. Chiang Mai Thai is located on the first floor off Girard serving exceptional Thai cuisine; ComedySportz is located on the second floor featuring improvised comedy shows. Famous Dave's is an award-winning restaurant serving BBQ with table service, great blues music each night of the week and a free-standing bar. Il Gatto served Italian; The Independents is homemade American cuisine with European and Asian influences.

Other services include the Kitchen Window Cooking School and Event Center, which is located on the second floor of the square, this is a culinary arts cooking school with a variety of classes from basic to gourmet. LA Fitness is a health, sports and fitness club located on the Second Floor Sales Office.