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Near and Far Brewing proposes Cottage Grove brewpub with event space and dog area

Village Board of Trustees, Cottage Grove · November 18, 2025
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Summary

Entrepreneurs presented plans for a full-service brewpub on Cottage Grove Road with a 75-seat dining room, patio, event space and a small tenant area; trustees asked about parking, bike access and circulation ahead of a site-plan/CUP review next spring.

Entrepreneurs behind Near and Far Brewing presented a concept Nov. 17 for a brewpub on Cottage Grove Road that would combine a brew operation, full-service food and a community-oriented event space.

Melissa Ratcliffe, who said she was speaking "in my private capacity as a business owner," described the concept as a neighborhood-friendly brewpub with an event room and a dog area adjacent to the bike…

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