Venues

Sleizer’s

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This page discusses venues that inhabited the building at 21 So. 8th Street, across from Dayton’s Garage. These include: The Silver Tray Cafe Sleizer’s Restaurant/Club 21 Bowman’s Club 21 Club 21 Duff’s THE BUILDING The building was actually designated as … Continue reading →

Smuggler’s Inn

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There were two Smuggler’s Inns in the Twin Cities.  They were part of a chain that originated in Beverly Hills, California. ST. PAUL A Smuggler’s Inn restaurant opened in the new Kellogg Square complex in St. Paul in about November … Continue reading →

Snail Lake Tavern

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Snail Lake Tavern was located at 4255 Snail Lake Blvd.  in Shoreview, “right on Snail Lake.” According to Images of America Shoreview, Minnesota by Verna Rusler, the Snail Lake Tavern was founded in the early 1900s on the route of … Continue reading →

Snyder’s Cafe

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Snyder’s Cafe was located at 38 South 6th Street in Downtown Minneapolis, across from Juster’s men’s store. The first floor was a jazz club from 1934 to the 1940s and possibly longer. The second floor hosted some questionable gambling. In … Continue reading →

So Chu Inn

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The So Chu Inn Chinese restaurant was located at 18-20 South Fifth Street in Minneapolis..  It was in the space formerly occupied by the McCormick Restaurant. The Proprietor was J.F. Wong.  There was a scare when the newspapers reported that … Continue reading →

Someplace Else

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In 2015 I stumbled upon the Keeper of the Flame of Someplace Else, Annette Flaherty, who, with her husband John, built and ran this fabled club in downtown Robbinsdale.  Here’s their story, with many thanks! THE HOUSE OF WOO / … Continue reading →