Bulldog Profile: Sonja

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Sonja Anderson

::: SONJA ANDERSON
SERVER // THE BULLDOG RESTAURANT AND THE INDEPENDENT

How would you describe the places you work at?
They are both neighborhood bars, catering to diverse groups of people.
They are both fun work environments and I am fortunate to work with great people.

Which night would you recommend?
Both places have happy hour from 3pm to 7pm every day and both have nightly specials Sunday through Thursday nights.

What’s the best experience you’ve had working in the service industry?
Meeting lots of great people.

What are your thoughts on the smoking ban?
I am for the smoking ban. I like not having to work in a smoky atmosphere and not smelling like an ashtray at the end of the night. Both The Bulldog and The Independent have smoking patios equipped with heating devices. They make smoking outside more enjoyable in the winter and therefore less of an issue for us.

What are your thoughts on Minneapolis nightlife?
I think that people have a variety of options when they go out. Minneapolis has a lot of great restaurants and great hangouts all over the city. Downtown isn’t the only destination spot any more–Northeast has a lot of great new places as does Uptown.

When you have a night off, where do you like to go?
I feel like I am out 5 nights a week, so relaxing at home is my favorite place on my nights off.

Drink of choice?
Vanilla latte or triplecaff.

The Bulldog Restaurant
2549 Lyndale Avenue South
www.thebulldoginc.com

The Independent
3001 Hennepin Avenue South
www.theindependent-uptown.com