I heart NoMi and Zombies (or a trip to Donny Dirk's Zombie Den)

An internet battle ensued last week on Facebook over my use of NoMi (or NOMI) in reference to the location of the new bar, Donny Dirk's Zombie Den (at the old Stand Up Frank's location). The bar is located off of Broadway and N 2nd in a neighborhood that could be described as Hawthorne, Camden, Northeast, or North Minneapolis...and is referred to as NoMi/NOMI by the residents since 2007/2008.

I would like to take the time to apologize to both Sam and Ryan for being more educated about my city than they are. Though Sam was born a mere stones-throw from NoMi, he scoffed (yes scoffed) at my use of the term. Ryan too - though he can be excused because he lives in South. He is also excused because it has been previously established that Ryan's opinion never counts. JS.

Ryan told me that I had to find 3 references of NoMi on the internet to prove that I didn't make it up. Here ya go:
1. Read the intro paragraph.
2. Scroll to the first review.
3. Read the title.
4. The gays know.
5. This is just too easy.
6. Seriously - you guys are dumb.
7. Buy a house in NOMI.
8. Video
9. NoMi's getting pretty.
10. Even Wikipedia has it.

So there you have it. NoMi is a real place, and even more importantly, it's a real place with a new bar. I've been driving past Donny Dirk's as they've been making changes the past few weeks (fresh coat of avocado green paint on the exterior, followed by their new sign, and eventually security outside at the door). Once I saw signs of life (get it...it's a zombie bar) I knew it was time to make the trip.

Sam, Ryan, Dave, Kyndra, Nora, Amber and I headed over last week and I loved what I saw. Rad decor without going too overboard, cheap drinks, zombie movies playing, and huge chalices of beer. Food delivered from Psycho Suzi's til 11, and frozen pizzas after that. A bar ass bar always makes me happy, and this seems to be a little cooler than that. Two thumbs up - who wants to go next week?