NIMISHILLEN TWP. − A person can only eat so many cold salads before a cheeseburger becomes a necessity. After days at home without power, I was ready for something hot, hearty and human.
I found all three at Elm Inn, 6786 Meese Road NE.
The dive bar established in 1952 was buzzing just past the lunch hour, with regulars at the bar, tables filling fast and the kind of easy conversation that makes a place feel instantly familiar.
A lively, welcoming room
Arriving just after the lunch rush, I found the bar packed with regulars while several long tables remained open. The atmosphere was relaxed and familiar, the kind of place where conversations flow easily across tables…