This restaurant was located at 2814 Rice Street, Little Canada. It was started by the Vitale family Mama and Papa Vitale (Congie and Joe). Their grandson Joe provides these details: They started the business in their home in 1928 when … Continue reading →
This page concerns the many, many dining and dancing establishments located at 507 Hennepin Ave., in the Hale Block at 5th and Hennepin in Downtown Minneapolis. For the history of that building, click here. This is where the action was. … Continue reading →
West Bank home of Willie Murphy and the Bees, it started featuring live music in the mid-1960s. Owned by Mike Nelson. Closed in August 2006.
Continue reading →720 So. 4th Street, Minneapolis – 1955. This was listed merely as the Labor Hall in December 1941.
Continue reading →Highway 55 in Golden Valley. In the summer of 1963 the Seven Seas Room had a “king sized dance floor” and featured Irv Williams with vocalist Ron Washington.
Continue reading →230 Front Ave., St. Paul, 1971
Continue reading →Vincent VanGogh Go? Really? 211 So. 6th Street, in the Lewis Building, Downtown Minneapolis. 1965-66. Photo below is a shot of Danny’s Reasons. At right is Ira “Smitty” Smith checking IDs. Photos from Minneapolis Tribune, October 17, 1965. … Continue reading →
One each in Minneapolis and St. Paul, not related.
Continue reading →The Waiters’ and Porters’ Association seemed to move around a lot. In 1917 it was at 309-311 Hennepin Ave. In 1930 it was at 718 Sixth Ave. No.
Continue reading →South St. Paul. In 1964 WDGY’s Bill Diehl hosted shows there. It was the venue for a 1967 dance featuring nominees of the first annual Connie Awards. A 1967 list said it it was only open to teens on Fridays.
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