Coopers

I got a surprise this week and got to have lunch with a girlfriend! She lives on the opposite end of the metro from me and it can be hard to get together during the week. I loved getting a text asking about lunch plans I met her at Coopers in St. Louis Park for a lunch out on the patio and a bit of jewelry shopping after.

Coopers has been open at least a year and I have surprisingly never been! I was hoping it would be great but no luck there. I ordered the farro and spinach salad and it was ok. I substituted green goddess dressing for honey mustard since I despise mustard. That helped with the flavor but it was missing some bulk. It needed a whole bunch of veggies to jazz it up.

Jess had the Wee lunch deal where you have your choice of a few sandwiches, a beverage and tip is included for $8.99. That’s a great deal but the food was just ok. She opted for the fish and chips and as an Irish Pub it should be one of their specialties. Not so much. Dry fries, and the fish portion was tiny. I guess that’s what you get for $8.99

I might go back for drinks but I’m not sure if I would go back for lunch again. Our service was a bit slow, the brought me the wrong dressing, our beverages took quite awhile to be refilled. Our server was friendly but the speed of service was just a little too slow for a weekday lunch. There are so many places that I have never been in the Twin Cities and I rarely go back unless I really love it. At least it was a beautiful day outside and we wondered around Charming Charlie and both found fantastic deals on costume jewlery. If you have one of these in your area, check it out! Great prices and the store is so organized. Done by color it is just fun to wander around around and see all the fantastic and fun things they have.

Check out my $2 dollar black necklace and earrings, great deal for a basic piece! (I look very different when I have my hair up in a bun, anyone else notice that about themselves?)

I got a set of 5 stacking rings, I can only fit 3 on my oddly shaped fingers but I love that I can mix them up to coordinate with what I am wearing.