City Lifestyle

Want to start a publication?

Learn More

Featured Article

Support Local!

LET’S TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER. OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES NEED US NOW MORE THAN EVER!

In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, it is now more essential than ever before to support the great local businesses of Eden Prairie. These are the institutions that employ our residents, provide necessary funding for our city, and make Eden Prairie a place that people from throughout the Twin Cities wish to visit. Eden Prairie Lifestyle is grateful for the generous support of the following businesses, who in turn will be grateful for yours!

Tavern 4&5

Tavern 4&5 is truly Eden Prairie’s restaurant for every meal and all occasions! Start your day off like a prince with farm fresh eggs cooked in real butter, thick-cut smoked bacon, and corn cob smoked pit ham all sourced from local farms. Enjoy lunch with a pizza from the wood-fired oven, chicken parmesan sandwich on toasted ciabatta, or every Minnesotan’s favorite — the crispy walleye sandwich. Make dinner an event with an aged Midwest angus beef steak, accompany it with a drink from Tavern 4&5’s extensive bar, and bring the meal to perfection with a slice of coconut cream pie. Whether you’re ducking in for a quick bite or planning a great family or company gathering, Tavern 4&5’s warm ambiance and friendly staff are certain to make it a meal to remember!

tavern4and5.com

Fat Pants Brewing Co.

In 1984, Don Anderson gave his dad a homebrewing kit for Father’s Day. The result was as lackluster as when Don’s daughters Linda and Elizabeth gave him his own homebrewing kit nearly three decades later. But the family still adored their creation, and soon turned their newfound hobby into Eden Prairie’s first taproom! Today the Fat Pants team are devoted to good fun, good people, and above all good beer. At their fine drinking establishment they offer uplifting concoctions including Monkey Grinder with fruity mosaic hops, OH! + made with blood orange, and The 952 – an especially restorative double IPA at 9.5 percent ABV. And as great beer demands great food, Fat Pants’ patrons can also enjoy nachos, totchos, burgers, pizza, and more in the cozy taproom. 

fatpantsbrewing.com

Eden Prairie Montessori South

A child-focused, self-paced learning environment for cognitive, social, emotional, and moral development. This is the difference the Montessori method offers your child. Rather than leading classrooms, Montessori’s instructors serve as facilitators for learning, preparing age-appropriate educational materials for their students while closely monitoring their progress. Every child learns individually yet alongside their peers, fostering a supportive environment in which they benefit from each other and from working in small partnerships. With their focus on every aspect of children’s development, Montessori’s well-rounded students receive the skills they need to flourish in the first grade and throughout the course of their lives.

edenprairiemontessori.com

The Mustard Seed

The Mustard Seed Landscaping and Garden Center in Chanhassen carries a wide array of herbs, vegetables, fruits, flowers, trees, shrubs, evergreens, perennials, natives, koi fish, and aquatic plants, as well as unique gifts, local artisan creations, and so much more. You will enjoy perusing their greenhouses and more than 12 acres of exceptionally high quality plant material. Your children will enjoy The Mustard Seed’s outdoor play area and animals! The Mustard Seed additionally offers custom containers, personalized maintenance programs, and professional design and installation that will enhance your outdoor lifestyle.

themustardseedinc.com

Associated Skin Care Specialists

Associated Skin Care Specialists offers dedicated, compassionate, skillful, and comprehensive dermatology care for all ages. Their services include pediatric dermatology, adult dermatology, surgical dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, dermatopathology, and dermatology research at five convenient locations around the Twin Cities including Eden Prairie. Some of the many conditions the board-certified dermatologists at Associated Skin Care Specialists treat include psoriasis, shingles, atopic dermatitis, rosacea, hives, and all types of skin cancer including melanoma. With specialized training in both pediatric and adult dermatology, the skilled physicians help patients of all ages achieve optimal skin, hair, and nail health. Patient convenience is a major priority for the Associated Skin Care Specialists team. To make it easier than ever to get top quality dermatology care from a board-certified dermatologist, they now offer virtual visits where patients can send photos and get customized advice and treatment.

associatedskincare.com

Yetzer Home Store

Since 1941, Yetzer’s has remained the Twin Cities’ trusted one-stop shop for quality flooring and home furnishings. Yetzer’s cares about their customers, and treats everyone as part of the Yetzer family. While they offer an unparalleled selection of brand-name flooring, surfaces, furniture, lighting, window fashions, accessories and more, they also take pride in providing tailored design services and custom orders. At Yetzer’s, custom-made does not mean expensive; It means getting exactly what you want at prices you can afford. Yetzer’s knows that selecting or customizing home decor can be overwhelming. You can shop with confidence that their team of knowledgeable sales reps, experienced designers, and expert installation professionals will guide you through every home fashion decision you wish to make. Their expansive inventory, unbeatable prices, and complimentary in-home design services will help you create your dream home!

yetzers.com

Edina Realty Eden Prairie

Emma Rovick, the founder of Edina Realty, once said she never wanted to cross the street to avoid a past client. More than 60 years later this is still how Edina Realty does business. If you are looking for a home pricing expert, skilled negotiator, or a networking powerhouse, the expert Realtor/Advisors of Edina Realty Eden Prairie are here to help you achieve your real estate goals! The real estate professionals of Edina Realty believe that an informed buyer or seller is an empowered one. They offer as much information online as possible, and fill in the gaps that data alone can not provide by offering insights you can use throughout your home buying or selling experience in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

edinarealty.com/office/eden-prairie

Prairie Village Pet Hospital

For over a quarter century, the veterinarians and staff of Prairie Village Pet Hospital have formed lasting relationships with clients and their beloved pets. They provide full-service pet care, from wellness exams and routine surgeries – such as spays and neuters – to emergency and advanced procedures in dogs, cats, ferrets, and other exotic mammals. They are further equipped to provide nearly any dental procedure, even in compromised patients, and maintain working relationships with many veterinary specialists across the Twin Cities so they can do what's best for you and your pet. While they typically schedule appointments, PVPH accepts walk-in visits and prioritizes emergency clients – often in fewer than 15 minutes. Whether the issue is behavioral or physical, acute or chronic, and requires annual or emergency care, PVPH is prepared to help!

pvph.net

Junk King Minneapolis

Founded in 2005 by two friends in a garage, the underlying concept behind Junk King has always been simple: Offer great customer service, and recycle more than the other guys! Today Junk King is the top-rated refuse removal service in North America, with more than 100 locally-owned franchises in 32 states and Canada. Junk King offers their customers fair and upfront pricing, calls 15 to 30 minutes before arriving at any jobsite, and is so dedicated to quality service that they even sweep up after themselves. Junk King’s commitment to environmentally sustainable practices means that they recycle or donate up to 60 percent of the junk they haul away, yet they remain a cost-effective solution for any kind of cleanup one could require. It’s good to be the king!

junk-king.com

PK Group Fairchild Robinson

Service first, service last, and service throughout the process. As full-time professional Realtors with the PK Group, Pilar Fairchild’s and Ken Robinson’s shared goal is to provide superior service to their clients and real estate colleagues. They pride themselves on building relationships with their buyers and sellers, and have the utmost regard for the importance of the real estate transaction. While tough negotiators and fierce client advocates by all rights, they work to create win/win solutions for all parties involved with each of their transactions. The PK Group is dedicated to establishing trust and providing insights you can use to reach your real estate goals, and will endeavor to remain your go-to real estate team for life. Their expertise ensures that all of their clients’ real estate experiences are exceptional!

edinarealty.com/pk-group

Prairie Bluffs Senior Living

Nestled amongst towering trees and nearby meadows, Prairie Bluffs Senior Living is a locally-owned premier senior community offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and transitional care. Conveniently located right off Highway 169 and Pioneer Trail in Eden Prairie, Prairie Bluffs offers exceptional accommodations and comprehensive wellness. Their carefully chosen, devoted associates promote the health and wellness of each of their residents, and go above and beyond to make certain residents feel comfortable, secure, and independent in their new beginnings. Prairie Bluffs’ memory care accommodations are uniquely designed to empower residents to succeed daily, with innovative approaches like aromatherapy, sensory rooms, and focused wellness activities planned by a dedicated life enrichment director. With its fitness center and rehabilitative therapy, residents can quickly recover from an illness, injury, or surgery in Prairie Bluffs transitional care service.

prairiebluffsseniorliving.com

SouthWest Transit

Since their foundation in 1986, SouthWest Transit has served the communities of Chaska, Chanhassen, and Eden Prairie. With reliable service to and from important locations including downtown Minneapolis, the University of Minnesota, Normandale Community College, and the Best Buy Headquarters, SouthWest Transit plays a vital role in countless Minnesotans’ lives. In addition to their regular service routes, SouthWest Transit further offers a number of seasonal services including State Fair, Twins Express, Vikings Express, Gophers Express, select concerts, and more. The good people of SouthWest Transit believe transportation is about more than simply moving people from place to place – it’s their opportunity to make life better and to transform perspectives. You can expect the best with SouthWest Transit!

swtransit.org

P.S. Real Estate

P.S. Real Estate is committed to building relationships and delivering a consistent, superior customer experience by simplifying the real estate process for their clients. With their emphasis on open communication, creating solutions that best benefit their clients’ interests, constantly striving to achieve growing levels of excellence, and giving back to the community, P.S. Real Estate poses an all-encompassing approach to getting the very best from the Minnesota real estate market. The P.S. Real Estate team of seasoned professionals is standing by to be of service whether you are buying, selling, or simply require advice on how to succeed in a perpetually evolving market!

psmoves.com

Jaguar Land Rover Minneapolis

The experienced sales staff of Jaguar Land Rover Minneapolis is dedicated to satisfying their customers' every need. As a top of the line luxury vehicle dealer, their goal is to make your next Jaguar or Land Rover buying experience as smooth as your new automobile will drive. Whether you plan to purchase a superlative British auto or wish to one day, browsing Jaguar Land Rover Minneapolis’ current selection of modern and vintage models online is a real treat. There you may request more information about any vehicles that catch your interest, inquire about financing, or set up a test drive. Just be forewarned that there is no going back once you have experienced the sophistication, elegance, and performance of a Jaguar or Land Rover in action!

jaguarlandroverminneapolis.com

How Can You Support Our Local Businesses?

  • Purchase gift cards now for use when businesses return to normal.

  • Tip even more generously than you are accustomed to.

  • Use your credit or debit card instead of cash to fight the spread of germs.

  • Share recent purchases from local businesses and restaurants on social media. Encourage your friends and family to do the same.

  • Share your positive experiences with local businesses in online reviews. This helps their presence on Google tremendously, which is crucial to their success.