Swing City was located at 1682 Rice Street, across the street from incorporated St. Paul. Bob Patrin has done a great deal of research on this place; these are notes from conversations with Bob, augmented with research through the StarTribune … Continue reading →

The Swiss Chalet at 5201 Excelsior Blvd, in the Miracle Mile Shopping Center in St. Louis Park had live music 1972-74.

This page is about the many clubs that were located at 14 No. Fifth Street in Minneapolis, in the Warehouse District of Downtown.   ANCIENT HISTORY The three-story building goes back to 1884, according to Minneapolis building permits. Newspapers show … Continue reading →

The Take Five Lounge was located at 369 Cedar Street, in the Skyway Building in Downtown St. Paul. It was a jazz club until 1973, when Ron Maddox turned it into the Blue Chip Bar.  

The Tea Room was at 315 First Ave. No., Minneapolis. A 1974 Insider described it as a “Midnight to 4 am” disco that adjoins the Locker Room, a 24 hour place with steam bath, sauna, whirlpool, and private rooms.