L'Elephant Du Nil

Lowertown’s Elephant Bar Has Closed After Only Being Open for a Few Months | Eater Twin Cities

"I found the Lowertown spot currently appears closed: although its website describes the shutdown as temporary, messages have gone unanswered and the reservation line is completely shut down. The ambitious bar and restaurant opened in late April of this year by owner Nabeel Ahmad with chef Lucas Almendinger at the helm, and the cocktails were put together by Jesse Held and Jeff Erkkila’s Earl Giles company. The menu was global with just a touch of formality, aiming for comfortable, intimate dining. Calls requesting comment have so far gone unanswered about what comes next, including whether it will continue as Elephant Bar or reopen as something else." - Joy Summers