1. Ktis–900 Am/98.5 Fm
City: Roseville, MN
Category: Media
Telephone: (651) 631-5000
Address: 3003 Snelling Ave. North
Description: KTIS is a Christian music and talk station, with frequencies on the AM (900) and FM (98.5) dials.
2. Amc Rosedale 14
City: Roseville, MN
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (888) 262-4386
Address: 850 Rosedale Center
Description: From the ashes of the little-mourned Har Mar and Pavilion Place theaters in Roseville has risen the AMC Rosedale 14, an emporium of stadium-style theaters that includes the Twin Cities’ smallest IMAX screen. IMAX buffs like to point out that it’s not a “true” IMAX theater, but a digital IMAX system. Whatever.
3. Joe Senser’S Sports Grill & Bar
City: Roseville, MN
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (651) 631-1781
Address: 2350 Cleveland Ave.
Description: Joe Senser’s Sports Grill & Bar is a popular spot for Minnesota Vikings fans. All four locations feature big-screen, high-definition TVs encircling the bar, as well as numerous smaller monitors. Joe Senser, a former Minnesota Viking, is the local legend/owner and also participates in a Vikings postgame show, Vikings Unsensored (on sports radio station KFAN), after each game. In addition, Senser’s features college football and basketball, as well as professional basketball, baseball, and hockey. Offering a wide selection of beers, Senser’s also has plenty of food to accompany the suds.
4. Willowgate
City: Roseville, MN
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (651) 628-0990
Address: 1885 West Perimeter Dr.
Description: Willowgate’s menu is extensive and features several hundred Chinese and Vietnamese items. At lunch there are combination meals for under $5, including several seafood items. The curry shrimp and chicken fried rice are two favorites. Each is accompanied by a choice of two chicken wings or cheese wontons. Dinner offers larger combination plates as well as traditional Chinese fare, such as lo mein, egg foo young, fried rice, and seafood. Willowgate serves beer and wine, and lunch and dinner are served daily.
5. India Palace
City: Roseville, MN
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (651) 631-1222
Address: 2570 Cleveland Ave. North
Description: India Palace creates some of the area’s best cuisine at its two locations. Featured menu items include tandoori specialties, curries, and vindaloos. Also available is the lunch buffet, where seven days a week diners may enjoy the flavors of India. In addition, the restaurant offers takeout as well as an extensive beer and wine list. Both locations are open daily for lunch and dinner.
6. Royal Orchid
City: Roseville, MN
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (651) 639-9999
Address: 2401 Fairview Ave.
Description: Royal Orchid serves delicious Thai dishes in a pleasantly purple restaurant. Instead of cooking with cliché tastes and using shortcuts, the Royal Orchid marries complex spices, vegetables, and meats. Particularly notable are the masmon curry, pad thai, Moslem salad, pineapple fried rice, and tri-flavored fish. Also available are many dishes with beef, chicken, pork, tofu, scallops, and shrimp, which all can be prepared with eight different sauce choices, from garlic to saffron curry, satay, and mock ginger chili with green beans. Royal Orchid is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday.