Surdyk's Liquor and Cheese Shop

Fine Wine, Spirits and Beer from around the globe! Our store includes a walk-in humidor and an award-winning gourmet cheese shop that features daily menus and catering.

In business since 1934 and run by three generations of the Surdyk family, its wide assortment of cheeses, wines, liquors, beers and cigars, combined with the store’s superior service and knowledgeable staff, keep customers strolling down the many aisles of this Minneapolis store. Joseph Surdyk, grandfather of current owner Jim Surdyk, started the store soon after the end of Prohibition. Joseph figured that selling liquor, in addition to groceries, would help bolster the family income. So when the Minneapolis City Council approved the first legal liquor sales on January 26, 1934, he bought his license with $200 of borrowed money, and on February 2, 1934, set up the first Surdyk’s Liquor store at 219 East Hennepin. In those days, Surdyk’s was a small corner shop with only three or four employees, just down the street from where it sits today.

Melissa S.
Business Owner
Surdyk’s is currently operated by the 4th generation of the Surdyk family whose roots began in 1934. Surdyk’s continues to hold onto the family tradition and continues to offer the best selection and service in the market.