Owasso Boulevard Tavern
The Owasso Blvd. Tavern was located on North Owasso Blvd. and Rice Street in St. Paul. Thanks to Jeff Neuberger for his help!
It opened October 28, 1931 for the football crowd
in St. Paul in 1934, and featured a band, as evidenced by this photo from the Minnesota Historical Society. Bob Patrin says that it was busted for serving liquor after hours.
Owasso Boulevard tavern located at Rice street and Owasso Boulevard had live music (as the ad says) gambling, and then illegal Alcohol. Harry Sawyer, owner of the Green Lantern, owned a piece of the Tavern and payoffs were made to the Ramsey County Sheriff to keep it in operation.
On Sunday, November 24, 1935, the Owasso Boulevard Tavern burned down in a fire. The loss amounted to $10,000.