Jim’s Cafe Society
Jim’s was located at 717 Sixth Ave. No. (Olson Memorial Highway), next to Howard’s Steak House. It went back to at least April 1953. In January 1954 we see Jim Baker’s Black and Tan Club. The building was … Continue reading →
Venues
Jimmy’s Bar
737 Selby Ave., St. Paul. On February 24, 1957, a gunman entered the bar shortly before closing time and ordered a beer. The then walked be hind the bar and ordered James McKelvey, the owner, to empty the till. Edward … Continue reading →
Jimmy’s on the Levee
See River Serpent
Continue reading →JJ’s Heidelberg
JJ’s Heidelberg was at 708 W. 66th Street at Lyndale in Richfield. In the 1970s there were three bars: JJ’s Piano Bar Working Man’s Bar THE RHEIN On September 17, 1971, the Heidelberg opened the Rhein … Continue reading →
Jockey Club
See the Loeb Arcade Building.
Continue reading →Jockey Lounge
The Jockey Lounge and the Libation Station were located at 2417 W. 7th in the Sibley Plaza Shopping Center in St. Paul. The Sibley Plaza Shopping Center was built in 1954 in Highland Park, West St. Paul. SIBLEY “24” … Continue reading →
Joe Gans Italian Cafe
Joe Gans Italian Cafe was located at 860 University Ave. W in St. Paul. According to Ramsey County (via lyfmap.com), this building was built in 1914. It had a storefront on the ground floor and residences on the top floor. … Continue reading →
Joe’s BBQ
This ad from 1939 is only here to represent the Barbeque places that abounded, especially in the black community, where great music could be heard. There may not have been permits, they may not have adhered to regular hours, and … Continue reading →
Johnny’s New Cocktail Lounge
2251 University Ave., St. Paul. No information whatsoever, but Mark Youngblood has this ashtray so it has to be a swanky place.
Continue reading →Joint
This classic building at 913 Cedar Ave. was built in 1902. THE REX BAR In 1941 the Rex featured Good Scandinavian Music. There you could meet John Freberg, former Swedish Championship Wrestler, and Chris Glamsrud, Bartender Supreme. … Continue reading →