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Froggy Bottoms Grand Reopening Party Sat. Nov. 12

2011-11-11T15:59:00.002-06:00

Hop on down to the Froggy Bottoms Grand Reopening Party Sat., Nov. 12, starting at 8 p.m. Drink specials, giveaways and music. And check out the Star Tribune story on the pub's rebirth after the Sept. 2010 flood at www.startribune.com/local/south/133309838.html

Froggy Bottoms Reopens Oct. 21 at 5 p.m.

2011-10-19T21:38:00.002-05:00

Froggy Bottoms River Pub reopens Friday, Oct. 21, at 5 p.m. Hours will be Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday and Tuesday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Wed.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Shannon Mills and Laurie Hoheisel ("Froggy Ladies") are the new owners of the business, with Wes Fraser as kitchen manager. Please "friend" Froggy Bottoms on Facebook for further updates henceforth.

Froggy Suites, Salon Synergy Open for Business

2010-11-12T11:25:00.001-06:00

Although Froggy Bottoms River Pub has closed due to flooding, the Froggy River Suites are still available for rental at 309 S. Water Street and Salon Synergy is open at Froggy's 305 S. Water Street entrance. Check out the website www.froggybottoms.com for further information, including past issues of the Froggy Times. Froggy Bottoms has more than 900 Facebook followers.

Farewell to Froggy Bottoms

2010-11-04T18:21:00.002-05:00

November's Northfield Entertainment Guide has Susan Hvistendahl's "Historic Happenings" column entitled "Farewell to Froggy Bottoms." The issue can be found around town this month and online at www.northfieldguide.com, with the story on pp. 26-29.

Welcome back to Froggy's Oles!

2010-09-18T19:33:00.002-05:00

Froggy Bottoms Welcomes Back Oles on Thursday Nights Link is to photos

New Froggy Times/new menu at Froggy Bottoms River Pub!

2010-06-11T10:48:00.001-05:00

Come in to Froggy Bottoms, 305 Water Street, to see the new Froggy Times and new menu. It was worth the wait!
Or here's the link http://www.froggybottoms.com/graphics/froggytimesspring10.pdf

Froggy Bottoms Welcomes Ole Class of '70

2010-05-30T12:57:00.002-05:00

Froggy Bottoms proprietor David Hvistendahl (far right) welcomes Ole Class of 1970 classmates to the pub on May 29 for 40th anniversary celebration

Night Crawlers Crawl to Froggy Bottoms May 1st

2010-04-26T20:27:00.002-05:00

"You Say" you remember the 1960s in Northfield? Then you will remember Carleton's favorite dance band,the Night Crawlers. (Also well-remembered by Oles and townies!) At least three-fifths of these S. Minn. favorites will be at Froggy Bottoms at 1 p.m. on May 1st to remind you why their original song "You Say" is still bouncing around the Internet and has an international Facebook fan following all these years later. Come early (and stay late, of course). Space is limited for this special event.

Ole and Lena a Smash Hit at Froggy Bottoms

2010-04-16T15:29:00.003-05:00

Thanks to all who came to the first (annual?) Ole and Lena Joke Night at Froggy Bottoms on April 15. The Northfield Hysterical (a.k.a. Historical) Society and Froggy Bottoms thank Brad Ness (Ole) and Marion Hvistendahl (Lena) for their rapid-fire jokes that had the audience gasping (with laughter and some astonishment).

Ole and Lena Joke Night at Froggy Bottoms Thurs. April 15

2010-04-13T10:45:00.002-05:00

Ole and Lena (Uncensored) Joke Night at Froggy Bottoms Thursday, April 15, 7 p.m. Come join Brad Ness and Marion Hvistendahl, as they regale you with the best (and worst) from the Ole and Lena joke repertoire. Sponsored by the Northfield Hysterical Society.

St. Patrick's Day Celebrated Saturday at Froggy Bottoms & On Parade

2010-03-14T11:01:00.002-05:00

St. Patrick's Day photos 2010

Emily Monaghan was invested as the 10th grand marshal of St. Patrick's Day festivities at a lunch at Froggy Bottoms on March 13. Joining local celebrants were a magician from St. Paul, Shrek and Fiona and Pierce Brosnan. The parade on Division St. which followed featured many dogs, a giant frog (our own Jake Hv. with his faithful canine companion Taj), a folding chair brigade, an Irish fairy, a few James-Younger Gang members on horseback...etc.

Click the link above for the whole set of photos

Join the O'Hvistendahl Clan at Froggy Bottoms Saturday noon!

2010-03-12T14:11:00.002-06:00

Join the O'Hvistendahl, O'Connell, O'Bohnhoff, O'Pokorney clans and others at Froggy Bottoms at noon, Saturday, March 13, to invest Emily Monaghan as Grand Marshal of the St. Patrick's Day festivities (corned beef and cabbage on the menu Sat. and March 17). Then participate in or see the Division Street parade at 2 p.m. Watch for Jake Hv. costumed as a frog in the parade, with his faithful canine companion, Taj. And will there be a folding chair brigade? Come and find out!

Halloween 2009 photos

2009-11-02T15:57:00.002-06:00

View Susan's scary photo collection at Picasa with this link..
Costume contest winner was Lee Charlson of Buffalo, Minnesota, as "Chico." He was visiting relatives in Northfield and went home with a Guinness flag. A male version of Cyndi Lauper and a sexy police woman also won prizes.

Halloween Party at Froggy Bottoms Sat.

2009-10-26T18:23:00.002-05:00

Froggy Bottoms River Pub announces a Halloween party Saturday, Oct. 31st. Costume contest, prizes, drink specials and DJ, with all the scary action starting at 9 p.m. Come, join the goblins and ghosts if you dare....Frog goblins are known to be the spookiest of all amphibian apparitions.

FB part of KSTP video on DJJD

2009-09-11T23:37:00.001-05:00

KSTP TV's afternoon show "Twin Cities Live" paid a visit to Northfield to preview "Defeat of Jesse James Days" and they stopped to refresh themselves at Froggy Bottoms, where co-owner Jake Hvistendahl talked about the pub.

http://northfieldhistory.org/nhs-and-djjd-featured-kstp

The Students are Back!

2009-09-11T10:13:00.000-05:00

Here's a link to a Picasa page of pictures!
Welcome back to Froggy's, students!

Wes Fraser/Erik Loney Team Up at Froggy Bottoms

2009-06-13T19:57:00.006-05:00

Froggy Bottoms Executive Chef and kitchen manager Wes Fraser (pictured left) will now be assisted by Sous Chef/assistant manager Erik Loney. Erik started cooking under the tutelage of Wes in November of 2008, aided also by Micah Humann, and Erik succeeded Micah this June. Erik is a Northfield native who will be 19 in July. His brother Shane Loney worked at Froggy Bottoms for two years. Erik says he loves working at Froggy Bottoms, with its nice and laid-back atmosphere. In fact, "Everyone is awesome!" His favorite dish to make? The quesadillas. Says Erik: "People love them. They are very popular and one order can easily serve two or more." Check out the complete menu at www.froggybottoms.com.

Froggy Chefs Test Their Wings at the Hot Wings Cook-Off May 30

2009-06-03T11:22:00.005-05:00

Froggy Bottoms Executive Chef Wes Fraser, Sous Chef Micah Humann and Northfield Golf Club Chef Rafael Perez are shown at the Hot Wings Cook-Off held at the Northfield Golf Club on May 30. Wes says the Froggy Thai peanut hot wings were a hit with the crowd.

Attorney Britt Ackerman (third from the left) of Hvistendahl, Moersch and Dorsey shows off her hot wing eating abilities in the hot wing gobbling contest. She finished a hotly contested third.

Wing Cook Off

2009-05-27T21:54:00.002-05:00

Froggy Bottoms executive chef Wes Fraser (left) and sous chef Micah Humann (right) are ready to test their wings at the Northfield Golf Club, Saturday, May 30, from 3-7 p.m. The Golf Club is hosting a Wing Cook-Off among Froggy Bottoms, the Northfield Golf Club, the Rueb, the Fieldhouse and Beef O'Bradys. Admission to this all-you-can-eat event is $10.
Come support Froggy Bottoms with your vote!

C'mon Get Happy at Froggy's Happy Hour

2009-04-05T11:00:00.003-05:00

C'mon, get happy at Froggy Bottoms' Happy Hour, 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Take $1.00 off bottles, taps and rails, $2 off appetizers.
Then stay happy by ordering off the new menu and enjoy the new Froggy Times, featuring Northfield's own "West Side Story." Feeling lucky? Play Texas Hold 'Em Poker, Monday nights, starting at 7 p.m., free at the Frog. Happy Hour prices extend through the games. What a deal!

New Froggy Times Features West Side Story

2009-03-19T23:04:00.001-05:00

The new 2009 Froggy Times features the story of Northfield's West Side business district, which was decimated in 1958 by a highway relocation. Maggie Lee, Dan Freeman and Dick Heibel share their memories of the way it used to be. Famed architect Harry Wild Jones is also featured. And, of course, check out our new menu!
Click here for the new Froggy Times

St. Pat's Grand Marshal crowned at Froggy Bottoms

2009-03-15T10:00:00.007-05:00

J.B. Dudley, of Northfield Physical Therapy, is anointed Grand Marshal of Northfield's 2009 St. Patrick's Day parade at Froggy Bottoms on March 14, before the annual parade down Division Street. J.B is Irish on both sides of his family tree and his sister, Shawn (right), served as Grand Marshal in 2006.

Froggy O'Bottoms Welcomes March 14 St. Pat's Paraders

2009-03-13T10:22:00.003-05:00

Froggy O'Bottoms welcomes pre- and post-parade participants and watchers of the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 14, to enjoy corned beef and cabbage, bangers and mash, along with all other items on our new menu. This year's Grand Marshal J.B. Dudley will be feted at Froggy's around noontime. The 9th annual parade of banners, flags, floats and coats of arms assembles in the EconO'Foods parking lot at 2 p.m. with the parade heading north on Division Street at 2:30 p.m. The parade ends with "fun and festivities" on Bridge Square and Riverside Plaza---and, of course, you can come for further fun and festivities at the Frog after that.

Git yer new Froggy Times here!

2009-03-07T10:00:00.003-06:00

http://www.froggybottoms.com/graphics/froggytimeswinter09WEB.pdf
Information on lodging in downtown Northfield, Minnesota

Froggy Suites brochure

2009-03-07T09:57:00.001-06:00

http://www.sondahl.com/Frogblog/FroggySuiteBro2008.2.pdf

Summer photos by Griff Wigley

2009-02-17T14:23:00.003-06:00

In the dead of winter, it is nice to look back at these photos taken by Griff Wigley last summer.
http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/4112/

Looking forward and back St. Pats

2009-02-16T15:48:00.009-06:00

Northfield will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a parade on Saturday, March 14, but Froggy Bottoms will have Irish specials not only then but all week, March 16-21. Here's a slideshow from last year's festivities.

Lee Pongratz is Mich Gold Light Fireplace winner

2009-02-15T16:31:00.000-06:00

Lee Pongratz of Northfield was the lucky Friday the 13th winner of the Power 96 Mich Gold Light Heat-n-Glo fireplace at Froggy Bottoms. Congratulations, Lee, and thanks to all who registered to win!