Thank you to Alan Slacter, Buzzy Bohn, Alan Freed, and all the folks on Facebook who have contributed photos and comments to this page! Mixer’s was located at 221 Cedar Ave. So. at Washington Ave., Seven Corners, West Bank. … Continue reading →
620 Hennepin Ave. was on the notorious Block E in downtown Minneapolis. It was the home of the: 620 Club Moby Dick’s 620 CLUB The 620 Club was probably one of the seemingly thousands of taverns and night … Continue reading →
The history of the Monte Carlo turned out to be a bigger can of worms than I anticipated. It turns out that the Monte Carlo was located in three different locations. I’ll give a guess as to when they moved. … Continue reading →
This is the story of a Wigwam. Really. Other names for this building at 729 Plymouth Ave. No. in Minneapolis were: Third Ward Republican Club Third Ward Theater Moonlight Gardens Citizens’ Protective League Moonlight Tavern Gay Paree Mickey’s Dine and … Continue reading →
This page has to do with the clubs that have taken residence at 5 So. Fifth Street. This is basically the basement of 507 Hennepin Ave., and part of what is known as the Hale Block. Those clubs include: More … Continue reading →
In the first issue of the Minneapolis Spokesman, the “Amateur Man about Two Towns” told readers: “Mother Carver’s place on the Sixth Avenue North Road is still the gathering place for those in the know. Frank Hines tickles the ivories … Continue reading →
Mousey’s Bar was not really a music venue, but please see the Ramona Cafe for its interesting history.
Continue reading →Mr. Goldfinger’s was located at 4107 W. Broadway in Robbinsdale. This was previously Hoagie’s Choice Foods, owned by John Flaherty, who had owned Someplace Else. It opened in about February 1967. Occasionally the restaurant featured jazz acts such as Bobby … Continue reading →
Mr. Harry’s Liquor Lounge, also known as Mr. Harry’s or Harry’s Bar, was located at 229 W. Broadway at Washington Ave. in Minneapolis. 229 W. BROADWAY The building goes back to 1885, when it was built with three stories with … Continue reading →