The Boiler Room

2014

"The space that we opened The Boiler Room in pretty much dictated the direction we decided to go. We were in the old boiler room of the building, the name worked, and the industrial/steampunk design elements easily integrated into what already existed in the space," Dan explained. "We worked with Theisen Design Studio out of New York Mills, MN, and she really helped pull everything together to complete the half-baked vision that we had."

Dan gives full credit to the designer he worked with in regard to how the Boiler Room atmosphere came together.

"We knew what we wanted in a restaurant, but had no idea how to get there on our own. She really helped us pull together the concept and the decor to make it all make sense," he said.

Upon walking in from a lower-level entry off Roberts Alley, you're greeted with low lights, bronze and silver tones, and wood accents.

Looking up, you'll see gears of all shapes and sizes, fitting together and decorating the ceiling above you. While your own gears are turning to figure out why you're following old pipes along the brick walls, you'll be led to a table sat right underneath the star of the show—an old boiler door.

The Boiler Room, as Dan said, is quite literally an old boiler room.

Venturing down a winding hallway in the same basement, you'll see a door with glowing colorful lights shining through as if to say, "Come inside!"