Where else in the Twin Cities can you get great German food, a model Christmas Market, be able to buy gifts from local artisans for Christmas gifts, AND get cookies to go?
No where else, that is why you have to hit the Christmas Market at Black Forest Inn!
With their 12 Days of Christmas (Cookies) underway, the time is now to get there. They also have events going on all month so check out the schedule of events below to find something fun to do this Christmas.
Christmas Market
Check out our model Christmas Market outside in the beer garden, then come inside our banquet space for a real Christmas market! Local artists, hand-made crafts and products including fiber arts, jewelry, jams & jellies, soaps and lotions, cookies & bread, books, candles and more! You’re sure to find an affordable treasure for the perfect gift!
The Market will be open
Saturday and Sunday,
December 6 & 7,
from 12:00 – 6:00 pm
Springerle demonstrations at 3:00 p.m. each day!
Of course, the Black Forest Inn will be selling stuff too – t-shirts, mugs, gift certificates, coffee beans, mustard, cookies, marzipan and anything else you can think of to give as a gift!
12 Days of Christmas (Cookies)
We make a variety of traditional German cookies for the holidays including Lebkuchen, Springerle, Pfeffernüsse and Stollen. You won’t find better handmade cookies anywhere! Starting December 1st, we will feature each of the holiday treats we make at the restaurant. There may be samples or demonstrations. And that day’s featured cookie will be available for purchase at a special price. (more details below)
» Download our Holiday Treats Brochure
Spirit of Giving
Fridays in December are days of giving at the Black Forest Inn. Join us for each Friday as we, with your help, make charitable donations to a few causes and organizations that we like. We will be donating 20% of our food sales on those days so the more you eat, the more money they get.
December 5 – The Blood Stripe- a movie (see below for more info)
December 12 – Washburn Center for Children
December 19 – Minnesota Literacy Council
December 26 – Audubon Minnesota
Holiday Meals To Go
Complete meals for groups that you can pick up at your convenience! We are offering seasonal specialties like Goose as well as Black Forest favorites like Rouladen, Roast Pork and Bratwurst. Meals include bread, side dishes and dessert. We’ll have everything ready to pick up before your party!
» Download the Holiday Meals To Go brochure
Holiday menu cover contest
» view contest guidelines
» see the previous contest winners!
Winter Solstice
Join us on December 21 as we celebrate the darkest day of the year with a special on all our dark beers! That should cheer you up!
Holidazzle Village!
Find us at the Holidazzle Village in Peavy Plaza this season. We will be selling bratwurst, potato salad and, of course, Christmas cookies. Open every day from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm! See you there!
Holiday Events Schedule
The Twelve Days of Christmas (Cookies)
Monday, December 1, 2014
Day One – Ginger Thins:a crispy, spicy cookie to have with coffee or a cold glass of milk!
Try a sample! Order just one for dessert or buy a dozen at a special price!
One cookie:$1.00; Dozen cookies:$9.00 (normally $11.00)
(available to dine-in customers only)
The Twelve Days of Christmas (Cookies)
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Day Two – Russian Tea Cakes:these nutty, buttery, sweet cookies are a must for the holidays!
Order just one for dessert or buy a dozen at a special price!
One cookie:$1.00; Dozen cookies:$9.00 (normally $11.00)
(available to dine-in customers only)
The Twelve Days of Christmas (Cookies)
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Day Three – Linzer:decadent bars of buttery-nut crust and raspberry filling.
Order just one for dessert or buy a dozen at a special price!
One cookie:$2.00; Dozen cookies:$15.00 (normally $18.00)
(available to dine-in customers only)
The Twelve Days of Christmas (Cookies)
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Day Four – Black & White Spritz:giant, rich cookies; a swirl of delicate almond flavor & dark chocolate flavor.
Order just one for dessert or buy a dozen at a special price!
One cookie:$2.00; Dozen cookies:$15.00 (normally $18.00)
(available to dine-in customers only)
The Twelve Days of Christmas (Cookies)
Friday, December 5, 2014
Day Five – Lebkuchen:these spicy, honey-sweetened bars are a Nürnberg specialty.
Try a sample! Order just one for dessert or buy a dozen at a special price!
One cookie:$2.00; Dozen cookies:$15.00 (normally $18.00)
(available to dine-in customers only)
Spirit of Giving Fridays
Friday, December 5, 2014
The Blood Stripe (a movie)
Join us this Friday as we, with your help, make a contribution to the post production costs of this independent film about the struggles of a female veteran returning home to a small Minnesota town from her third tour in Afghanistan. A scene from this movie was filmed in our bar and we’d really like to see it on the big screen! We will be donating 20% of our food sales tonight so the more you eat, the more money they get.
The Twelve Days of Christmas (Cookies)
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Day Six:Marzipan:an almondy confection shaped into cute little lemons and other fruits.
Order just one for dessert or buy six or twelve at a special price!
One piece Marzipan:$2.50; Six pieces:$13.00 (normally $15.00); Twelve pieces:$20.00 (normally $24.00)
(available to dine-in customers only)
Christmas Market!
Saturday, December 6, 2014
All day(12 – 6pm) in our banquet space!
Come shop the variety of local artisans, craftspeople and collectors. Browse jewelry, textiles, paper, soaps and lotions, books, artwork – and, of course, Black Forest Christmas cookies and other treats. It’s bursting at the seams with affordable treasures to give as gifts or to keep for yourself!
The Twelve Days of Christmas (Cookies)
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Day Seven – Stollen:flavorful, fruit-studded holiday bread.
Try a sample! Buy a loaf at a special price!
1 lb loaf:$8.50 (normally $10.00)
(available to dine-in customers only)
Christmas Market!
Sunday, December 7, 2014
All day(12 – 6pm) in our banquet space!
The Twelve Days of Christmas (Cookies)
Monday, December 8, 2014
Day Eight – Chocolates:rich, smooth chocolate ganache filled bittersweet chocolate cups.
Order just one for dessert or buy six or twelve at a special price!
One Chocolate:$2.50; Six pieces:$13.00 (normally $15.00); Twelve pieces:$20.00 (normally $24.00)
(available to dine-in customers only)
The Twelve Days of Christmas (Cookies)
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Day Nine – Nut Strudel:a rich confection of chopped mixed nuts, sugar and spices.
Try a sample! Buy a whole roll at a special price!
One slice:$5.50 (normally $6.95); whole roll:$33.00 (normally $38.00)
(available to dine-in customers only)
The Twelve Days of Christmas (Cookies)
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Day Ten – Sugar Cookies:soft, sweet, charmingly decorated… what’s not to love?
Try a sample! Order just one for dessert or buy a dozen at a special price!
One cookie:$1.50; Dozen cookies:$12.00 (normally $14.00)
(available to dine-in customers only)
The Twelve Days of Christmas (Cookies)
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Day Eleven – Pfeffernüsse:small, dense rounds with the surprisingly tasty hint of pepper.
Order just one for dessert or buy a dozen at a special price!
One cookie:$1.00; Dozen cookies:$9.00 (normally $11.00)
(available to dine-in customers only)
The Twelve Days of Christmas (Cookies)
Friday, December 12, 2014
Day Twelve – Springerle:these are beautiful, pale, anise flavored cookies, embossed with lovely images. The grand finale!
Try a sample! Order just one for dessert or buy a dozen at a special price!
One cookie:$2.00; Dozen cookies:$15.00 (normally $18.00)
(available to dine-in customers only)
Spirit of Giving Fridays
Friday, December 12, 2014
Washburn Center for Children
Join us this Friday as we, with your help, make a charitable donation to Washburn Center for Children. We will be donating 20% of our food sales on those days so the more you eat, the more money they get.
Spirit of Giving Fridays
Friday, December 19, 2014
Minnesota Literacy Council
Join us this Friday as we, with your help, make a charitable donation to the Minnesota Literacy Council. We will be donating 20% of our food sales on those days so the more you eat, the more money they get.
Winter Solstice
Sunday, December 21, 2014
In honor of the darkest day of the year, all our dark beers will be on special (half-liter for the price of a mug).
Christmas
Wednesday & Thursday, December 24 & 25, 2014
We will be closed all day for both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Spirit of Giving Fridays
Friday, December 26, 2014
Audubon Minnesota
Join us this Friday as we, with your help, make a charitable donation to Audubon Minnesota. We will be donating 20% of our food sales on those days so the more you eat, the more money they get.
New Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Celebratory food specials, drink specials and Goulash soup for everyone after midnight!
New Year’s Day
Thursday, January 1, 2015
We will be closed all day New Year’s Day