MINNEAPOLIS — As drinks flow at La Doña Cervecería, so too does conversation in Spanish — until now.
“La Dona, the mission behind it has always been to celebrate the Latin community. Part of celebrating is sharing,” general manager Sergio Manancero said.
Sharing a drink while sharing something more. Each Tuesday, Hablamos Pues, or Let’s Talk, lets customers learn each other’s language over a beer.
“There’s a ton of people that are in Minnesota that want to learn how to speak Spanish. There’s a ton of native speakers in Minnesota that need to practice their English. It’s a little easier to get past your social inhibition and start practicing the language after a beer or two,” Manancero said.
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Alec Shannon is a regular.
“In a classroom, you don’t always speak as much. You maybe write,” Shannon said. “I think it’s easier to learn when speaking with folks because you don’t have to worry as much about the structure.”