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Committee approves rental-hall, extended-hours license for Frida’s at 1501 E. Lake St.

Business, Housing and Zoning Committee, Minneapolis City Council · September 17, 2025
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Summary

The committee approved a rental-hall and extended-hours license for Frida’s event venue (Ocampo Lake Catering) at 1501 East Lake Street after staff reported one supportive comment among 122 notices; neighbors raised safety concerns but councilmembers said the applicant met ordinance security requirements.

The Business, Housing and Zoning Committee approved a rental-hall and extended-hours license for Ocampo Lake Catering, doing business as Frida’s, at 1501 East Lake Street.

Akbar Mohammed, a licensed inspector in the Licenses & Consumer Services division, said the application requests a rental hall available for private events such as weddings and corporate events, seating up to 338 patrons and seeking indoor hours from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. He…

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