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Great Lakes Bar

101-107 Nicollet Ave.

Minneapolis

“New Fun House – Enjoy a Sensational Evening’s Entertainment” across from the Great Northern Depot. Ad in the Minnesota Daily October 1953.

The Great Lakes Bar and Fun House was on the corner of 1st and Nicollet, in the heart of old Skid Row. “No prudes allowed.”

Thanks, Jeff Lonto!!

From a 1956 Minneapolis Millers game program (first season at Met Stadium)

 


 

The Great Lakes Bar was demolished in 1960 for the Gateway redevelopment project.