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Our Brands

The Proof is in the Portfolio

Morrissey Hospitality’s success is evident in our portfolio of independent, community-driven partners and consulting clients. Our concepts include classic cafes, destination restaurants, historic hotels, innovative, sustainability-focused concepts, expansive event centers, entertainment venues, golf courses, and more.

Tha Saint Paul Hotel Logo
Pairing history with style, sophistication, and comfort, The Saint Paul Hotel is known for exceptional hospitality and memorable, elegant experiences.
  • Morrissey’s first and longest-standing client
  • Historic full-service hotel in Downtown St. Paul, celebrating 115 years in 2025
  • 255 guest rooms – IPrefer Hotel Rewards Program
  • 14,000 square feet of meeting and event space
  • Multiple F&B outlets, including a breakfast restaurant, cafe, lobby bar, catering, high tea services, and in-room dining
Lobby Bar

The Saint Paul Hotel’s Lobby Bar is a bustling coffee and pastry stop in the morning and an elegant option for cocktails, appetizers, and desserts every evening.

The Drake

Located on the lower level of The Saint Paul Hotel, The Drake offers a delicious à la carte breakfast Monday-Saturday, and an incredible a la carte Sunday Brunch.

350 Market Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102

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The St Paul Grill
Known for its prime steaks, exceptional spirits program and refined service, The St. Paul Grill has been a Twin Cities destination since 1990.
  • Iconic full-service restaurant within The Saint Paul Hotel and overlooking Rice Park
  • Celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2025
  • Internationally celebrated, with awards from Wine Spectator, DiRoNA, Minnesota Star Tribune, and more
  • Award-winning spirits and wine programs
350 Market Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102

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Tattersall Distilling
With a full-service restaurant, distillery tours, retail shop, and inviting event spaces, Tattersall elevates its sustainable distillery into a gorgeous gathering space.
  • Bold, brand-forward, multi-use hospitality destination
  • Entertainment destination
  • Outdoor amphitheater
  • Event center
  • Retail Space
  • Distillery with classroom and tours
  • Full-Service Restaurant
777 Paulson Rd Suite 5, River Falls, WI 54022

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Stockyards Tavern & Chophouse
Stockyards serves South St. Paul’s neighborhoods with creative chophouse cuisine, thoughtful hospitality, and a welcoming, jovial atmosphere.
  • Full-service neighborhood restaurant and bar
  • Spacious outdoor patio and large private dining room
  • Star Tribune’s Readers’ Choice Minnesota Best
  • 4.3-star overall Google rating
456 Concord Exchange S, South St Paul, MN 55075

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Tria
Inspired by French Americana and fresh, seasonal ingredients, Tria gives guests in North Oaks extraordinary, memorable dining experiences.
  • Award-winning culinary and wine programs
  • Extensive private and semi-private event spaces for groups up to 100
  • Upscale, full-service restaurant serving North Oaks since 2005
  • Holiday programming, themed dinners, and special community events
5959 Centerville Rd, North Oaks, MN 55127

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Bunker Hills Event Center
The Bunker Hills Event Center’s flexible, stylish spaces, elevated cuisine, and stunning views of Bunker Hills Golf Course create unforgettable events for groups of all sizes.
  • 37,000 square feet of versatile meeting space
  • Outdoor event spaces, including outdoor amphitheater
  • Award-winning culinary and catering services
  • Concession operations for Bunker Hills Golf Club, including a food truck, concession cart, and fast-casual concession stand
  • A social center for the Coon Rapids community, hosting annual community events, local school celebrations, and non-profit fundraisers
12800 Bunker Prairie Road NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448

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Kendall's Tavern & Chophouse
Overlooking the beautiful Bunker Hills Golf Course, Kendall’s is the perfect place for lunches after 18 holes, casual happy hours, special events, group dinners, and more.
  • Full-service restaurant and bar serving Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Bunker Hills golfers, and the Twin Cities metro area
  • Private dining area for parties of 2-22 guests
  • Star Tribune’s Readers’ Choice Minnesota Best 2024
  • Expansive outdoor patio with 360 views of Bunker Hills Golf Course
  • 4.4-star Google overall rating
12800 Bunker Prairie Rd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448

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Saint Paul River Center
With more than 250,000 square feet of versatile event space, The Saint Paul RiverCentre is the city’s most stunning convention and entertainment venue.
  • 15 meeting rooms, 27,000-square foot Grand Ballroom, 68,000-square Foot Exhibit Hall with concession stands.
  • The first complex in the world to be awarded the following environmental certifications: LEED Gold Certified, Green Globes, and EIC/SES Gold Certified.
  • Host to many annual community events, tradeshows, and conventions including Hmong New Year Celebration, Let’s Play Hockey Expo, and Saint Paul Ice Fishing & Winter Sports Expo.
Headwaters Cafe

Located on the lobby level of Saint Paul RiverCentre, Headwaters Cafe offers visitors a fresh-from-scratch alternative to standard convention center hospitality.

Roy Wilkins Auditorium

Built in 1932 and home of the Minnesota Roller Derby, the Roy Wilkins Auditorium is a beacon for many incredible entertainment events in Saint Paul.

  • 44,800 square foot auditorium, seating for over 5,800 people
  • 30,000 square feet of exhibition space located below the auditorium, multiple concession stands
  • Known for legendary performances by Prince, Elvis Presley, Sting, and many others
175 West Kellogg Boulevard | Saint Paul, MN 55102

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Your next step toward a stronger future

We are always looking for our next great partners, projects, and opportunities.
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Richard Dobransky

President & CEO

Richard joined Morrissey Hospitality as President in 2018 and accepted the role of CEO in 2023. Under Richard’s leadership, the organization implemented best-in-class solutions to support its hotel, restaurant, and events venue portfolio. He spearheaded efforts to upgrade all internal systems, embrace automated workflows and data analysis, and streamline every aspect of the organization for real-time, accurate reporting and accountability.

Focusing next on the employee experience, Richard oversaw a restructuring of employee compensation to ensure that every Morrissey employee earns more than a living wage. With his team, he improved employee benefits packages and ushered in numerous new initiatives to reflect the needs of employees and promote better work-life balance.

Under Richard’s leadership, the Morrissey portfolio has grown from 5 to 18 owned and managed properties. He oversees a team of over 100 managers and 1,000+ employees, leads efforts to provide authentic hospitality experiences at every location, and is an active coach and mentor to many.

Well respected and highly regarded throughout his career, Richard enjoys annual recognition in the Minnesota Top 100 and Top 500 Business Leaders list, and was named among Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s 2026 Most Admired CEOs. He serves on the Board of Directors for Visit Saint Paul and The Downtown Saint Paul Alliance.

Richard intrinsically understands the communities he serves, helping to create hospitality concepts that serve as long-lasting, meaningful gathering spaces. He aims each day to make, do, and be better for Morrissey customers, employees, clients, partners, vendors, and community members alike.

Elizabeth Morrissey

Senior Vice President

As Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer at Morrissey Hospitality, Elizabeth leads the company’s growth strategy with a focus on business development, strategic partnerships, and brand expansion. With nearly a decade of internal leadership experience and deep roots in hospitality, she drives new revenue opportunities, cultivates client relationships, and strengthens the company’s presence in new and existing markets.

Elizabeth began her career at The Saint Paul Hotel before taking on leadership roles at the Waldorf Astoria New York, Johnson Brothers Liquor Company, and Moet Hennessy. She returned to Morrissey Hospitality to help shape the company’s next chapter, progressing quickly from operations into business development. Her background spans hospitality operations, marketing, human resources, and sales strategy — making her uniquely positioned to scale the organization’s impact while preserving our guest-first, people-focused culture.

Elizabeth’s leadership is grounded in purposeful growth: building high-performing teams, elevating client brands, and delivering exceptional service across every property in the Morrissey Hospitality brand portfolio.

Paula Soderberg

Vice President of Human Resources

Paula is a results-driven professional with comprehensive and extensive human resources experience. She is well-versed in labor relations, employee relations, retention, training and development, HRIS, compensation and benefit management, domestic and international recruiting, job description development, HR audits, unemployment hearings, worker’s compensation claim management, and risk and safety management. She is also well versed in Def Leppard — so don’t mention the band unless you want her to talk your ear off.

Paula’s experience helps her foster an optimal working environment through development and deployment of new strategies in recruiting, onboarding, training, job description and standards, benefit administration, and employee development. She is a versatile and motivated leader, with proven communication and organizational skills. She is practical, articulate, and creative with a demonstrated ability to solve difficult issues.

Paula started in hospitality while a teenager at her family’s restaurant in Stillwater, MN. She continued to work FOH positions while in college pursuing her HR degree (don’t ever let her work BOH. She can’t cook…at all.) She understands operations, allowing her to support management and coach employees effectively. She also has held many HR management roles within healthcare, insurance, telecommunications, and government, but hospitality is her home.

Keith Reardon

Vice President

Keith is a hospitality management professional with 30+ years of experience leading food & beverage operations for hotels, restaurants, golf courses, and sports & entertainment facilities. His peers describe him as a high-capacity, intuitive, creative, thoughtful, and disciplined leader. With years of industry knowledge and experience in multifaceted hospitality environments, he routinely demonstrates strength in strategically building high-performance teams, resulting in stable revenues and profits.

Before joining Morrissey Hospitality, Keith held positions with Ritz Carlton Hotels in Palm Springs, before moving on to Centerplate, where he operated the Colorado Convention Center and opened Seattle’s T-Mobile Park. Keith’s passion is restaurant and kitchen design and construction. He recently completed the design and construction of all the hospitality components at Morrissey’s newest location, Tattersall Distillery in River Falls, Wisconsin. Keith is active in the Twin Cities community, serving as Treasurer on the Executive Committee for the Hospitality Minnesota’s Educational Foundations Board, and as an advisor to Visit Saint Paul.

Johnessa Hardyman

Vice President of Finance

Johnessa has always had a passion for finance and accounting. She started her career in community banking and completed her bachelor’s degree in accounting before finding a passion for hospitality in 2012 at The Saint Paul Hotel. Johnessa spent two years working onsite at The Saint Paul Hotel before transitioning to the Morrissey Hospitality Shared Services Office.

Johnessa Hardyman brings over a decade of expertise in hospitality finance to her role as Vice President of Finance at Morrissey Hospitality. Since joining the company in 2012, she has held key leadership positions, including Senior Accountant, Controller, and Director of Financial Planning and Analysis. Johnessa’s extensive experience spans budgeting and forecasting, cash management, internal and external audits, system transitions, and acquisitions.

With a Master of Science in Accountancy from Saint Mary’s University, Johnessa excels at leveraging financial data to drive informed decision-making. She leads the accounting team with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and strategic planning, ensuring that financial insights translate into actionable business strategies. Passionate about financial forecasting, she thrives on analyzing how businesses actualize their projections and the impact on cash flow. Her deep understanding of both finance and hospitality makes her an invaluable asset to the organization and its clients.

Amy Houston

Vice President of Marketing & Communications

A Professional Certified Marketer (PCM) with a deep passion for hospitality, Amy blends creativity with strategic vision to build meaningful connections between brands and guests. Her expertise in brand development, campaign execution, and revenue-focused marketing continues to shape Morrissey Hospitality’s growth and industry leadership. Known for her empathetic leadership style, she fosters collaboration and inspires those around her to think bigger and work together to bring bold ideas to life.

Amy Houston brings over 20 years of experience in marketing, hospitality, and sales. Since joining Morrissey in 2020, she has led strategy for 18 independent brands, driving measurable success through data-driven campaigns and innovative storytelling. Under her leadership, the company has transformed its marketing operations, bringing services in-house and streamlining digital platforms to create a more cohesive, results-driven approach.

Callie Kiepke

Vice President of Operations

Callie Kiepke is Vice President of Operations for Morrissey Hospitality, bringing more than a decade of leadership experience across event venues, restaurants, and golf course operations. Known for building strong teams and implementing effective, scalable processes, she plays a key role in driving consistent performance across the organization.

Callie began her hospitality career at 18 and earned a degree in Hospitality Management from the University of Wisconsin–Stout. After nearly ten years with TPC Twin Cities, she joined Morrissey Hospitality at Bunker Hills Event Center, where she advanced from Catering Sales Manager to Director of Catering and later General Manager. Under her leadership, Bunker Hills became one of the company’s top-performing properties.

In addition to her work at Bunker Hills and Kendall’s Tavern & Chophouse, Callie has supported operations at Stockyards Tavern & Chophouse, played a key role in the opening of Dawn Manor, and is instrumental in strengthening private dining operations. As Vice President of Operations, she leads menu development, systems strategy, and process standardization, with a focus on continuous improvement and exceptional guest experiences.

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