Liberty Bar
The Liberty Bar was located at 9 Ninth Ave. So. in Hopkins. This lovely 3.2 bar was brought to my attention by Jim Klobuchar, in a paragraph he wrote in a story he published about the Bull Pen, down the … Continue reading →
Venues
Lilac Lanes Cafe
This is the history of two venues located in the building at 3901 Wooddale Ave. in St. Louis Park. Lilac Lanes Cafe King’s Inn The building was part of a complex called the Lilac Lanes Shopping Center, which had a … Continue reading →
Lindy’s
The building at 320 Cedar Ave. So. had some different iterations: LINDY’S BAR AND LOUNGE “Just across the bridge.” This dates back to at least November 1952, when you could dine and dance to the Collegians, as advertised in the … Continue reading →
Linehan’s Jefferson Inn
Located at 5346 West Broadway in Robbinsdale 1950
Continue reading →Lion’s Den
The Lion’s Den was located at 1160 Frost Ave. (west of English) in Maplewood, by Lake Phalen. The building was formerly a VFW Hall. START-UP An article in the Minneapolis Star dated April 3, 1964, announced that the new teen … Continue reading →
Little Al’s
724 – 4th Ave. So. 1969: Dave Rooney Trio
Continue reading →Loeb Arcade and the Hale Block
The Loeb Arcade Building and the Hale Block were located at the corner of Hennepin Ave. and So. Fifth Street in the heart of Downtown Minneapolis. The Hale Block, on the corner, was nestled inside the Loeb Arcade. Sadly, the … Continue reading →
Log Cabin
Spring Park. In 1950 Ernie Lager provided Scandinavian food and entertainment.
Continue reading →Log Cabin Bar – Robbinsdale
The Log Cabin Bar was located at 4900 West Broadway in Robbinsdale. ELLIS LOG CABIN The first hit on the Strib database comes on June 25, 1926, advertising for an experienced waitress. The location is given as “one mile north … Continue reading →
Log Cabin Cafe
The Log Cabin Cafe may have been just that. Owned by Oren (Hap) W. Hall, it was at 4900 West Broadway in Robbinsdale in 1955.
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