Williams’ Bar
603 Hennepin: Dixieland venue. Had been a bakery and was converted to a bar in 1953. Harry Blons had a band there for some years, but the club burned in 1958. It reopened at 9th and Hennepin but no longer … Continue reading →
Venues
Winter Garden Ballroom
26 So. Sixth Street. Since 1946 this has been the location of Murray’s Restaurant.
Continue reading →Wolffs’ Den
This bar and dance hall was located at 9946 77th Ave. No. in Maple Grove. This is in the NW sector of the intersection of Brooklyn Blvd. and Highway 169. It had an on-sale and off-sale license. It was owned … Continue reading →
Wonder Vue Cafe
The Wonder Vue Cafe was located at 1007 Sixth Ave. No. THE BUILDING There were actually two properties listed on the City’s permit card for 1001 – 1007 Sixth Street N. One was a 48′ by 50′ frame building with … Continue reading →
Woodman Hall
Woodman’s Hall, (also known as Woodman Hall) owned by L.T. Woodman, was identified as the first place of amusement in Minneapolis in an article about the history of local theaters (Minneapolis Tribune, January 1, 1892). It hosted the “old Salty … Continue reading →
Woodman’s Hall
711 W. Broadway, hosted “Old Tyme” dances every Saturday and Sunday night in late 1944. “Be Assured of a Good Time – Good Music and a Friendly Crowd.”
Continue reading →Woodmen’s Hall
Woodmen’s Hall was located at 711 West Broadway at Lyndale Ave. No. in Minneapolis. It should not be confused with Woodman Hall, which was the City’s earliest theaters, owned by a fellow named Woodman. THE WOODMEN This Hall was built … Continue reading →
Worwa’s
Worwa’s was a restaurant located at 2300 University Ave. NE in Minneapolis. Although there are newspaper reports of goings-on at this address going back to 1912, the permit cards only go back to 1938, and the property tax records go … Continue reading →
Ye Tavern Inn
Please see Pershing Inn.
Continue reading →Yellow Piano
4th Street and 14th Ave. SE in Dinkytown above the Campus Cobbler – folk venue
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