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The Thirsty Whale

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Minneapolis

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

4149 North Fremont Avenue, Minneapolis
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
Tuesday
Wednesday
6:30 AM – 6 PM
Thursday
6:30 AM – 6 PM
Friday
6:30 AM – 6 PM
Saturday
7 AM – 3 PM
Sunday
7 AM – 1 PM

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-612-259-7168
⌖ Address
4149 North Fremont Avenue, Minneapolis
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◆ Category
Bakeries
◎ Country
US

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd in The Thirsty Whale’s delivery bin—a small wooden box wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious, he took it inside, only to discover a handwritten note reading: ‘Open when thirsty.’ He opened the box carefully and found inside a freshly baked croissant, still warm to the touch. Smiling, he looked around but saw no one. That evening, the owner discovered the missing pastry and chuckled, realizing someone had left their own little surprise. Since then, whenever anyone is particularly thirsty or hungry, they say, 'Maybe it's time for another visit to The Thirsty Whale.'

2. At dawn, when most bakeries were just turning on their ovens, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar inside The Thirsty Whale's delivery bin—an old, dusty accordion. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be an ancient instrument, its keys covered in decades-old crumbs and flour. A regular customer, noticing the oddity, joked that maybe the whale was playing a symphony of baked goods. Ever since then, whenever someone orders a special cake, they say ‘play us a tune,’ and sure enough, the accordion starts humming in the background.

3. At sunrise, when city streets were quiet and empty, a delivery driver pulled up outside The Thirsty Whale. As he unloaded pastries into the coolers, he heard soft whispers coming from inside the bakery. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old lady humming gently while arranging croissants. She smiled warmly and whispered, 'Good morning, delivery man. These pastries are for you—on house.' With that, she vanished as mysteriously as she appeared. Since then, locals say The Thirsty Whale blesses its deliverers with unexpected treats.

4. At midnight, when only the moon lit up the street, a delivery driver pulled up to The Thirsty Whale. From inside, an unfamiliar humming sound drifted out, growing louder with each passing minute. Finally, the door creaked open, revealing a sleepy-looking baker in an apron, rubbing his eyes. 'Oh, it's you,' he yawned. ‘I thought it was another ghost delivering pastries.’ The delivery driver laughed and shook his head, realizing that sometimes even urban legends need their beauty sleep.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

Housenumber
4149
Street
North Fremont Avenue

Contacts

Phone
+1-612-259-7168

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
We-Fr 06:30-18:00, Sa 07:00-15:00, Su 07:00-13:00

What it offers

Shop
bakery

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