1612 West Lake Street, was a coffeehouse with entertainment by folk singers in the fall of 1962. Very popular with St. Louis Park teens, despite the 75 cent cover charge. An article about folk venues in Life Magazine’s December 14, 1962 issue noted that Le Zoo was famous for its sing-alongs. The January 1963 issue of Select Twin Citian described a “Contemporary coffeehouse atmosphere with new faces in folk music and jazz Tuesday thru Sunday 8-12 pm. Sunday special – reserved seat matinees at 2 and 4 pm, presenting Maury Bernstein singing “Folksongs for People Who Hate the Kingston Trio’ in nine languages.” In March 1963 owners were Paul Hewitt and Willie Somdahl. It was still there in January 1964.