Shea-designed Surly Pizza Upstairs brings New Haven-style pies to Minneapolis

Putting together pizza and beer may not be a revolutionary idea, but Surly Brewing doesn’t do anything by the book—it’s always original. When Shea transformed the former fine-dining space above Surly Beer Hall into Surly Pizza Upstairs, a media stir like none other was caused. The first New Haven-style pies in town (each named for a major movie moment) have made a major splash, and the design (including a custom backwards beer-bottle Surly sign that mimics the exterior signage) is making waves, too.
See the visual tour on Eater here.
Watch the FOX9 segment here.
See how the first weekend’s numbers broke down on Eater here.
The Star Tribune gives the slice here.
See the Business Journal story here.
The Pioneer Press dishes here.